New Apple tool lets developers compare their apps to those of competitors

Comparative app metrics debut within App Store Connect.

The Internet-Warping Power of ‘Synthetic Histories’

Generative AI programs like ChatGPT threaten to revolutionize how disinformation spreads online.

Dealmaster: Save on Ring home security systems before features get paywalled

Secure your home with these Ring security system discounts.

Mario Day: Three New Switch Bundles, And Cheaper Games To Boot

Several Nintendo first-party titles will be discounted on the eShop

U.S. Presidents Arguing About Video Games Is Taking Over the Internet

New memes of various United States presidents arguing over the merits of specific video game [...]

Sonic Creator Admits To Illegally Trading Over $1 Million

Yuji Naka was arrested twice last year for illegally trading Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest stocks

Texas Is Trying To Scrub Abortion Off the Internet

A new Republican bill in Texas would make it illegal for ISPs to let people read about abortion pills, and criminalize websites related to reproductive rights. It's part of an effort to create a special Texas internet where the First Amendment doesn't apply.

Codify an Internet shutdown protocol

There is some progress on the ground with the number of incidents of internet restrictions declining last year. Yet, that cannot compensate for a codified response. There is scope to grade restriction to, say, control of social media instead of an internet shutdown.

Senators urge Meta to halt VR platform for teens

Democratic Sens. Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut on Thursday sent a letter to Meta Platforms Inc. Chief Executive...

Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard purchase will reportedly be approved by the EU

Microsoft’s licensing offers to competitors are expected to appease European Union (EU) antitrust concerns about the $69 billion acquisition..