‘The Sims 4′ will let players change their characters’ sexual orientation | Engadget
EA will release the 12th expansion pack for The Sims 4 on July 28th. Starting on the same day, all players (including those who don’t buy the High School Years…
A look at DARPA’s SocialCyber, a project that combines sociology with AI to protect open-source communities and the code they create from malicious campaigns
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Astrology addicts can now see zodiac content on Bumble – TechCrunch
Is it really written in the stars? This week, Bumble launched weekly customized astrology content in-app, with astrologer Aliza Kelly taking on the task of helping you find a star-crossed…
Hulu is turning Spotify’s most popular playlist into a new docuseries, ‘RapCaviar Presents’ – TechCrunch
Spotify’s hip-hop playlist “RapCaviar” will now be a new documentary series on Hulu. The eight-episode docuseries “RapCaviar Presents” aims to address “today’s most provocative issues” through stories of top hip-hop…
FCC Chair proposes new US broadband standard of 100Mbps up and 20Mbps down; the proposal would need to pass a vote in the currently deadlocked FCC
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TikTok’s global security chief is stepping down amid US user data controversy | Engadget
TikTok’s global chief security officer (CSO) will step down from that position and shift into a strategic advisory role. Roland Cloutier’s change in duties follows concerns about how the company…
Nothing Phone (1) review – TechCrunch
Can a smartphone still be cool? They were, once upon a time, in those days when they were more luxury than ubiquity. But what happens when everyone has one —…
Sony completes $3.6 billion deal to buy Bungie | Engadget
The developer behind Destiny is now a part of the Sony universe. Sony Interactive Entertainment officially closed on a $3.6 billion deal today to buy the independent game studio and…
Sony officially owns Bungie now – TechCrunch
The ink is dry on Sony’s acquisition of Bungie, the gaming company that created sci-fi hits Halo and Destiny. Both companies announced the news on Twitter Friday, confirming that the…
Despite creaky markets, European edtech is showing its resilience – TechCrunch
Rhys Spence Contributor Rhys Spence is head of research at Brighteye Ventures, a European edtech-focused fund, where he works with portfolio companies to help address priorities, with a focus on…