So long, supply drops: Call of Duty gets rid of randomized loot boxes – Items with "an impact on game balance" will be earned only through gameplay. Reddit · 3 days ago
Senators propose near-total ban on worker noncompete agreements – A noncompete ban has served Silicon Valley well. Should it apply nationwide? Reddit · 3 days ago
A House budget committee has likely killed the 2024 Moon landing – "I believe that it is better to use the original NASA schedule of 2028." Reddit · 4 days ago
US green economy’s growth dwarfs the fossil fuel industry’s – Renewables, environmental, and efficiency industries grew 3x faster than fossil fuels. Reddit · 4 days ago
Data for a whopping 26 million stolen payment cards leaked in hack of fraud bazaar Reddit · 5 days ago
Washington State keeps enforcing net neutrality as it hails FCC court loss – FCC failure to preempt keeps Washington State net neutrality law on the books. Reddit · 6 days ago
Thousands of DOS games have been added to the Internet Archive – It’s the biggest update since games first hit the archive. Reddit · 6 days ago
Blizzard reinstates Hong Kong protestor’s prize, says “China had no influence” – Bans reversed; statement juggles cultural, political diversity with "focus on the game." Reddit · 1 week ago
Rent-a-troll: Researchers pit disinformation farmers against each other | With a fake company and $6,050, Recorded Future tracks troll factory tactics. Reddit · 1 week ago
Senator proposes mandatory labeling for products with mics, cameras – The bill aims to protect consumers from unpleasant surprises. Reddit · 2 weeks ago
Adobe cancels all user accounts in Venezuela to comply with Trump order | Adobe interprets Trump order broadly, claims it can’t provide refunds. Reddit · 2 weeks ago
Apple admits some iPhone 6S/6S Plus phones sold from Oct. 2018 to Aug. 2019 may not turn on due to a faulty component, offers free repairs and repair refunds Techmeme · 2 weeks ago
The broken record: Why Barr’s call against end-to-end encryption is nuts – Barr, DHS Secretary, UK, and Australia say end-to-end encryption will help child abusers. Reddit · 2 weeks ago
Report: attackers are exploiting an Android zero-day vulnerability, giving them control of ~18 phone models, including four Pixel models, via a malicious app Techmeme · 2 weeks ago
Why Ajit Pai’s “unhinged” net neutrality repeal was upheld by judges: Judges reluctantly accepted claim that broadband isn’t "telecommunications." Reddit · 3 weeks ago