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DeepMind workers urge Google to drop military contracts

Google DeepMind workers have signed a letter calling on the company to drop contracts with military organizations, according to a report by Time. The document was drafted on May 16 of this year. Around 200 people signed the document, which amounts to five percent of the total headcount of DeepMind.  For the uninitiated, DeepMind is […]

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Google strikes a deal with California lawmakers to fund local news

Google has reached a deal with California lawmakers to fund local news in the state after previously protesting a proposed law that would have required it to pay media outlets. Under the terms of the deal, Google will commit tens of millions of dollars to a fund supporting local news as well as an AI […]

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A new AI support chatbot is available for hacked YouTube channels

YouTube added a new AI assistant feature that allows users who have been hacked to recover their accounts and safeguard them from future invasions. An announcement for the new help feature appeared earlier today on Google’s support page for YouTube. The new “hacked channel assistant,” available on YouTube, will allow “eligible creators” a way to […]

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Twitch subscription prices are increasing by $2 on iOS and Android

Twitch is updating subscription costs for mobile purchases. Beginning October 1, Tier 1 sub and gift sub prices made in the company's mobile app will be $8, up from the current rate of $6 a month. Tier 2 and Tier 3 prices will not be impacted. 📱 Starting October 1, we’re increasing new Tier 1 […]

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Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders makes its gameplay trailer premiere at Gamescom

Better get out your winter parka and a thermos full of hot cocoa because the hit downhill mountain biking game Lonely Mountains: Downhill is getting a very snowy sequel. Megagon Industries’ released a gameplay trailer with commentary during Gamescom for its new blocky skiing game Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders. The new downhill racing game will […]