Month: May 2020

On Thursday, President Trump signed an executive order targeting the legal shield that internet companies rely on to protect them from liability for user-created content. That law, known as Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, is essential to large social platforms like Twitter, YouTube and Facebook, the kind of companies the president has long accused, without evidence, of … Continue reading Trump signs an executive order taking direct aim at social media companies Continue Reading →

Following the “reveal” trailer they shared partway through February, Square Enix and People Can Fly have released new details on Outriders as part of a monthly broadcast series on the upcoming game. The broadcast provided a deep dive into Outriders’ systems, detailing how its class, item, difficulty, user interface and progression mechanics will work.  At the start of the video, … Continue reading ‘Outriders’ video shows off its RPG shooter gameplay Continue Reading →

Twitter called it ‘reactionary and politicized.’ Facebook has responded to Trump’s executive order that aims to place new restrictions on social media companies. In a statement, the social network said that attempts to limit Section 230 — a more than 20-year-old statute widely regarded as the internet’s most important law — would only lead to more censorship. “Facebook … Continue reading Facebook slams executive order: ‘It will restrict more speech online’ Continue Reading →

The American Civil Liberties Union has accused Clearview AI’s biometric platform of creating a nightmare scenario that many have long feared. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is taking Clearview AI to court, claiming the company’s facial surveillance activities violate the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) and “represent an unprecedented threat to our security and safety”. … Continue reading ACLU sues Clearview AI claiming the company’s tech crosses ethical bounds Continue Reading →

SpaceX  has received authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration  (FAA) to fly suborbital missions with its Starship prototype spacecraft, paving the way for test flights at its Boca Chica, Texas site. SpaceX has been hard at work readying its latest Starship prototype for low-altitude, short-duration, controlled flight tests, and conducted another static engine fire test of the fourth … Continue reading SpaceX gets FAA permission to fly its Starship spacecraft prototype Continue Reading →

It can help you adjust to the new normal. Google has a new augmented reality tool that can help you follow social distancing rules when you do have to venture out of your home. It’s an experimental project called “Sodar” — introduced by the Experiments with Google account on Twitter — that creates a six … Continue reading Google’s ‘Sodar’ is an AR tool for social distancing Continue Reading →

Tesla’s  board certified a financial milestone that unlocks the first tranche — worth more than $700 million — of an unprecedented multi-billion-dollar pay package for CEO Elon Musk, according a document filed Thursday with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The milestone allows Musk to purchase the first grouping or tranche of nearly 1.69 million shares at … Continue reading Tesla board certifies Elon Musk’s payday worth more than $700 million Continue Reading →

Sega and Paramount are bringing back the writers and director for round two. After the first trailer for Paramount’s live-action Sonic the Hedgehog flick dropped, viewer reaction was so negative that it got delayed to change the main character’s CG look. But it debuted at #1 in the box office in February and eventually pulled in more than $300 million before … Continue reading A ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ movie sequel is on the way Continue Reading →