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Discord file links will expire after a day to fight malware
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Anyone using Discord to host files will want to change that, as links to those files will begin to refresh every 24 hours by the end of this year. The company told Bleeping Computer that doing so will help the company fight malware spreading on its platform since …
A new breed of companies expand in San Francisco’s prime areas
Ten years ago, Pear VC, then a tiny new venture firm, operated out of a nondescript office in Palo Alto that was enlivened by bright, computer-themed art. Last week, the outfit — which closed its largest fund to date in May — quietly inked a deal to sublease 30,000 square feet of “Class A” office …
Top News Roundup: Global Challenges and Political Shuffles
Today’s headlines reflect the ongoing struggle against climate change with UNECA highlighting its threat to Africa’s development. In political arenas, an Irish MEP warns against EU-China decoupling, while the UNCTAD…
Xsolla defends itself after being called out by Ukraine for ties to Russia
Game payments firm Xsolla has defended itself for its reduced presence in Russia after a Ukraine government minister called the company out for its ties to Russia. Last week, Ukraine’s Mykhailo Fedorov, minister of digital transformation, asked gaming companies such as Epic Games, Valve and Ubisoft to stop working with Xsolla for its Russian ties.
Crypto Tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried Found Guilty on All Seven Counts
On a consequential day in court, Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, was found guilty on all seven counts lodged against him. This verdict was delivered by…
Amazon knows its policies force sellers to ‘live in constant fear’
It looks like Amazon is hellbent on keeping its spot as the biggest online retailer — even if that means hurting both sellers and customers. In September, the FTC filed a long-expected antitrust lawsuit against Amazon over its alleged use of illegal strategies to stay on top. Details of the suit were previously withheld from …
RoboCop: Rogue City – A Riveting Return to Old Detroit
Today, we are thrilled to bring you an in-depth analysis of “RoboCop: Rogue City,” a game that has taken the gaming world by storm, promising a nostalgic trip back to…
Apple Music’s Siri-only $5 voice plan appears to be toast
Apple appears to have killed off its lowest-cost Apple Music subscription. The Apple Music Voice Plan allowed folks to access the streaming service for $5 per month, as long as they were willing to use it only via Siri voice control. However, as of Wednesday, the plan is no longer listed as an option on …
YouTube is now cracking down on ad-blockers globally
YouTube is now cracking down on ad-blocker usage globally, by showing warnings about breaking the platform’s terms of service. In some cases, the company is preventing users from viewing more videos unless they disable ad blocks. The video streaming platform started experimenting in June where it showed a message to users saying that the video …