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Under Pressure From Roblox, Fortnite Allowing Creators to Sell In-Game Items

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-21 08:20:00

Creators who make content for Fortnite can start monetizing their virtual goods in December. The free-to-play online game's publisher, Epic Games, announced that those in its Creator program will earn revenue from the sale of in-game items they've made and money they already earn from engagement payouts for Epic-created items. Don't miss any of our unbiased tech content and lab-based reviews. Add CNET as a preferred Google source. Before platform and store fees, those creators ordinarily will

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US House committee summons CEOs of Discord, Twitch, Reddit to testify on online radicalization

techcrunch.com Dominic-Madori Davis 2025-09-24 05:45:18

The House Oversight Committee has requested that the CEOs of Discord, Twitch, Reddit, and gaming platform Steam testify on October 8th about their platforms’ alleged involvement in any online “radicalization” and the “incitement to commit politically motivated acts,” according to letters sent from the House committee to the four tech CEOs. In a statement, Rep. James Comer, chairman of the Oversight Committee, referenced the murder of Charlie Kirk and “other acts of politically motivated violenc

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Apple Music deal: Get the Family Plan free for three months

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-24 13:25:35

Apple Music is running a promo in which new subscribers can get three free months of the Family Plan tier. That's a savings of $51, which is nothing to sneeze at. After this lengthy free trial is up, it costs $17 per month. The Family Plan allows six different users to access the platform. It offers cross-device support and each user is tied to an Apple ID, so their favorite music won't mess with anyone else's algorithm. Apple Music actually topped our list of the best music streaming platform

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House committee asks Discord, Valve, Twitch and Reddit to testify on online radicalization

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-25 21:41:00

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) has asked the CEOs of Discord, Twitch, Valve and Reddit to testify at a hearing on online radicalization. The hearing will be held on October 8, 2025, and is in direct response to the assassination of political activist Charlie Kirk, an event some have tried to connect to the online communities the alleged shooter, Tyler Robinson, participated in. "Congress has a duty to oversee the online platforms that radicals have u

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Slow social media

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-25 19:57:58

Slow social media 16 Sep, 2025 People often assume that I hate social media. And they'd be forgiven for believing that, since I am overtly critical of current social media platforms and the effects they have on individuals and society; and deleted all of my social media accounts back in 2019. However, the underlying concept of social media is something I resonate with: Stay connected with the people you care about. It's just that the current form of social media is bastardised, and not socia

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Slow Social Media

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-27 06:57:58

Slow social media 16 Sep, 2025 People often assume that I hate social media. And they'd be forgiven for believing that, since I am overtly critical of current social media platforms and the effects they have on individuals and society; and deleted all of my social media accounts back in 2019. However, the underlying concept of social media is something I resonate with: Stay connected with the people you care about. It's just that the current form of social media is bastardised, and not socia

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TikTok deal to include new investors with ByteDance; Oracle to keep cloud agreement, sources say

cnbc.com David Faber Ashley Capoot 2025-09-29 01:47:11

The upcoming framework agreement for the social media platform TikTok will include new investors as well as existing investors in the platform's Chinese parent company ByteDance, sources told CNBC's David Faber. The deal is expected to close in the next 30 to 45 days, according to the sources, who asked not to be named because the details of the negotiations are confidential. As part of the agreement, Oracle will keep its cloud deal with the platform, the people said. "Where this thing is capi

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Apple Music deal: New subscribers can get the Family Plan free for three months

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-29 01:15:35

Apple Music is running a promo in which new subscribers can get three free months of the Family Plan tier. That's a savings of $51, which is nothing to sneeze at. After this lengthy free trial is up, it costs $17 per month. The Family Plan allows six different users to access the platform. It offers cross-device support and each user is tied to an Apple ID, so their favorite music won't mess with anyone else's algorithm. Apple Music actually topped our list of the best music streaming platform

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Apple @ Work Podcast: Parallels Desktop 26 makes it easier for IT to deploy and manage virtual machines

9to5mac.com Bradley C 2025-09-29 13:00:00

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with

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Disney and Webtoon’s Partnership Is Leading to a Massive New Comics App

gizmodo.com James Whitbrook 2025-09-29 21:15:00

Last month, Webtoon announced a major new deal with Disney to bring a litany of original licensed stories and past comics from across Marvel’s library to the scrolling format that has made Webtoon a significant force in the comics space. Today, however, the two companies confirmed that those plans are actually much, much bigger. Today Webtoon Entertainment confirmed that Disney would be acquiring a 2% equity interest in the company as part of a non-binding term sheet that will also see the two

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Bessent: TikTok deal 'framework' reached with China, Trump and Xi will finalize it Friday

cnbc.com Samantha Subin Jordan Novet Chris Eudaily 2025-09-30 20:41:52

The U.S. and China have reached a "framework" deal for social media platform TikTok, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday. "It's between two private parties, but the commercial terms have been agreed upon," he said from U.S.-China talks in Madrid. Both President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet Friday to discuss the terms. Trump also said in a Truth Social post Monday that a deal was reached "on a 'certain' company that young people in our Country very much wante

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NY could force TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram to roll out age verification

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-09-30 21:16:15

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. A New York law could require social media platforms to implement age verification. On Monday, New York Attorney General Letitia James released the proposed rules for the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) For Kids Act, which would force platforms to confirm that someone is over 18 before allowing them to access an algorithm-driven feed or nigh

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Decentralized YouTube alternative adds livestream scheduling in new release

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-01 19:27:34

PeerTube is a decentralized alternative to YouTube that doesn't believe in harvesting user data and pushing people into echo chambers via a proprietary algorithm. Built on open standards and federation, it lets communities host and share video without depending on a central server. Earlier this year, the project asked for donations to improve its mobile app and help them reach certain funding goals. The developers made it clear that improving the mobile experience was a key priority, and commun

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Models of European metro stations

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-01 04:00:44

Alicante Alicante's rapid transit system is called TRAM, which is a train-tram and is operated by FGV, owned by the Valencian regional government. This system has an underground line in the city center, with three stations on it. The layout consists with one or two mezzanines on level -1 and two side or one island platforms at level -2. Luceros and Mercado stations have direct connection with the underground parking lots, which are located above the TRAM tunnel. Amsterdam Metro services in Amst

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This Apple Music promotion gives new subscribers three free months of the Family Plan

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-01 15:36:26

Apple Music is running a promo in which new subscribers can get three free months of the Family Plan tier. That's a savings of $51, which is nothing to sneeze at. After this lengthy free trial is up, it costs $17 per month. The Family Plan allows six different users to access the platform. It offers cross-device support and each user is tied to an Apple ID, so their favorite music won't mess with anyone else's algorithm. Apple Music actually topped our list of the best music streaming platform

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Models of European Metro Stations

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-01 14:00:44

Alicante Alicante's rapid transit system is called TRAM, which is a train-tram and is operated by FGV, owned by the Valencian regional government. This system has an underground line in the city center, with three stations on it. The layout consists with one or two mezzanines on level -1 and two side or one island platforms at level -2. Luceros and Mercado stations have direct connection with the underground parking lots, which are located above the TRAM tunnel. Amsterdam Metro services in Amst

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Social media promised connection, but it has delivered exhaustion

news.ycombinator.com James O'Sullivan 2025-10-01 09:27:19

Credits James O’Sullivan lectures in the School of English and Digital Humanities at University College Cork, where his work explores the intersection of technology and culture. At first glance, the feed looks familiar, a seamless carousel of “For You” updates gliding beneath your thumb. But déjà‑vu sets in as 10 posts from 10 different accounts carry the same stock portrait and the same breathless promise — “click here for free pics” or “here is the one productivity hack you need in 2025.” Swi

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Apple Music deal: New subscribers can get three free months of the Family Plan

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-03 09:05:37

Apple Music has a great deal going on right now for those interested in the Family Plan. New subscribers can get three free months of that plan — which, at $17 per month normally, comes out to $51 in savings for the whole period. The Family Plan allows six different users to access the platform. It offers cross-device support and each user is tied to an Apple ID, so their favorite music won't mess with anyone else's algorithm. Apple Music actually topped our list of the best music streaming pl

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Mastodon is bringing quote posts to the fediverse

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-10-03 09:07:59

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Mastodon is officially rolling out quote posts. Starting next week, you’ll see an option to quote another user by selecting the repost — or “boost” — button, allowing you to add your thoughts to someone else’s post. The decentralized platform initially planned

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Bluesky brings age verification to South Dakota and Wyoming

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-10-07 09:40:36

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Bluesky will now check the ages of users located in South Dakota and Wyoming to comply with local online safety laws. The platform announced on Wednesday that users in both states will be able to prove their age using an ID, payment card, face scan, or other met

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New subscribers can get three free months of the Apple Music Family Plan

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-07 17:12:40

Apple Music is running a promo in which new subscribers can get three free months of the Family Plan tier. That's a savings of $51, which is nothing to sneeze at. After this lengthy free trial is up, it costs $17 per month. The Family Plan allows six different users to access the platform. It offers cross-device support and each user is tied to an Apple ID, so their favorite music won't mess with anyone else's algorithm. Apple Music actually topped our list of the best music streaming platform

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Microsoft and LG Are Bringing Xbox to Cars

gizmodo.com Ece Yildirim 2025-10-10 01:05:04

Gamers are taking to the streets. On Tuesday, Microsoft announced a partnership with LG to bring its Xbox Cloud Gaming platform to cars that have LG-provided internet capabilities. “Whether you’re waiting at an EV charging station or trying to entertain your passengers on an extended road trip, pass the time by playing games, keeping everyone entertained and making the journey feel more fun,” Microsoft wrote in a press release. The gaming platform will be built into LG’s webOS Automotive Cont

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Apple @ Work Podcast: Apple’s Jeremy Butcher on what’s new for IT with macOS 26 and iOS 26

9to5mac.com Bradley C 2025-10-10 21:00:00

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with

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Nepal Bans 26 Social Media Platforms, Including Facebook and YouTube

news.ycombinator.com Bhadra Sharma 2025-10-13 01:10:46

Nepal’s government has banned dozens of social media platforms after they failed to comply with new registration requirements, disrupting essential communication and raising concerns over free speech. The 26 blocked platforms include messaging apps like WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram and WeChat, as well as websites like YouTube and LinkedIn. The ban, which went into effect on Thursday after a one-week ultimatum to the social media companies expired, has caused confusion across the country. It h

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OpenAI Wants You to Get a Certificate in ChatGPT and Find Your Next Job

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-13 15:52:46

It's not quite getting a college degree in ChatGPT, but it's close. OpenAI said this week it is launching an AI-powered jobs platform and a new certification program offered through its OpenAI Academy. The OpenAI Jobs Platform, expected to launch in 2026, will use AI to connect candidates with employers. The company says the system is designed to better align worker skills with business needs, potentially putting it in direct competition with Microsoft-owned LinkedIn. Alongside the hiring plat

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Worried AI will take your job? OpenAI's new platform could help get you one

zdnet.com Sabrina Ortiz 2025-10-13 21:12:26

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways OpenAI introduces its OpenAI Jobs Platform. The experience is meant to connect users to job opportunities. This comes at a time when people fear AI will replace human jobs. While AI is typically implicated in replacing humans in the workforce, OpenAI's new undertaking is looking to wield those AI capabilities to get you a job. OpenAI Jobs Platform On Wednesday, the company unveiled

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Roblox announces short-video, AI features amid child safety concerns

cnbc.com Jonathan Vanian 2025-10-14 01:39:23

Roblox on Friday announced new short-video and AI features that come amid increasing lawmaker scrutiny into how the company protects children on its platform. With Roblox Moments, users 13 and older will be able to create and share video clips of their gameplay with others on a feed within the platform. The artificial intelligence additions, meanwhile, will allow users to generate advanced 3D objects for the games they create on the platform. Tune in at 4:15 p.m. ET: Roblox CEO Dave Baszucki j

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Nepal blocks most social media sites for failing to register with the government

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-14 17:15:12

The government of Nepal is blocking commonly used social platforms including Facebook, X, Instagram, WeChat, Reddit and YouTube due to noncompliance with a new law requiring them to register with the government, The Associated Press reported. Five platforms including TikTok and Viber that did register in the country were exempted from the ban. Social media companies were asked to provide a local contact, grievance handler and person responsible for self-regulation to avoid a shutdown and many a

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Nepal moves to block Facebook, X, YouTube and others

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-15 06:31:58

The restrictions come after the social media giants failed to meet state registration requirements, says government. Nepal’s government has said it will shut off access to major social media platforms, including Facebook and X, after they failed to comply with authorities’ registration requirements. The move, announced on Thursday, is part of what the government says is an effort to curb online hate, rumours and cybercrime. Companies were given a deadline of Wednesday to register with the Min

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OpenAI is building an AI jobs platform that could challenge Microsoft’s LinkedIn

cnbc.com Dylan Butts 2025-10-15 07:38:11

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (L) attends a meeting of the White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Education in the East Room of the White House on September 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. OpenAI has announced it is developing an AI-centered jobs platform as part of broader efforts to expand AI literacy, and as the company grows its consumer and business-facing AI applications. The ChatGPT maker's "OpenAI Jobs Platform" will utilize AI to help connect qualified job candidates to companies, whic

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Under Pressure From Roblox, Fortnite Allowing Creators to Sell In-Game Items

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This Apple Music promotion gives new subscribers three free months of the Family Plan

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