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TikTok Targeted by Federal Communications Commission

Przemyslaw Dygas, 30 June 2022, 13:43

TikTok has found itself on the target of the US Federal Communications Commission. The organization wants the app banned altogether.

White House Recreated in Minecraft, Complete With Fallout Shelter

Miriam Moszczynska, 25 April 2022, 14:34

If you've dreamed of visiting the White House, you can do it in Minecraft. One player recreated the U.S. presidential residence complex in 1:1 scale.

US Senators Have Concerns About Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision

Dawid Wanat, 01 April 2022, 17:59

U.S. senators are concerned about the planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft. Their concerns include the treatment of employees and the position of Bobby Kotick, who has also been involved in sexual harassment controversies.

Cartels Recruit Smugglers in GTA Online and Other Games

Jacob Blazewicz, 24 January 2022, 19:44

The popularity of games like Grand Theft Auto Online and Call of Duty is attracting more than just cheaters. Players in these titles have apparently found themselves targeted by cartels looking for „couriers”.

Activision Blizzard Scrutinized by State Authorities

Michael Zegar, 02 December 2021, 21:14

Activision Blizzard's case is getting more and more dicey. State treasurers who own shares in the company have expressed a desire to meet with its board of directors. It seems that the drastic drop in the California publisher's stock price has caught their attention.

Jail for Advising North Korea on Cryptocurrencies

Martin Nothing, 29 September 2021, 16:32

Cooperation with North Korea is not profitable, as one US citizen has painfully discovered. He is facing up to 7 years in prison for advising this Asian country.

Russian Hackers Went Off the Grid; Who Did It?

Przemyslaw Dygas, 14 July 2021, 16:43

The hacking group REvil, which was responsible for attacks using ransomware, has suddenly disappeared from the web. This may have something to do with US pressure on the Russian Federation government.

China Accuses Elon Musk and Tesla of Spying

Bart Swiatek, 22 March 2021, 16:48

According to reports by Reuters, cars manufactured by the American company Tesla have been banned in the Chinese army - they cannot be driven into military facilities and key corporations owned by the authorities. The reason is said to be concerns about espionage.

Google Sued for Incognito Mode Tracking

Bart Swiatek, 15 March 2021, 16:00

An American court will hear the class action lawsuit filed against Google. The plaintiffs accuse the corporation of not being clear enough about the limitations of incognito mode in the Chrome browser and are demanding $5 billion.

Joe Biden Wants to Know the Reason for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S Chip Shortage

Witold Ciemierz, 26 February 2021, 12:47

The new US president, Joe Biden, has signed an executive order, which is expected to result in an investigation to explain the shortage of chips for the production of the PS5, Xbox Series X/S and GeForce RTX 3000 GPUs, among others.

Red Dead Redemption 1 and 2 Will Teach US History

Lukasz Stefaniak, 16 February 2021, 13:56

One of the American universities came up with an unusual idea. It intends to use Red Dead Redeption 1 and Red Dead Redeption 2 to teach US history.

Story of WallStreetBets and GameStop Short Squeeze Could Become a Movie

Milosz Szubert, 01 February 2021, 19:00

Deadline reports that MGM has taken steps to buy the rights to the planned book The Antisocial Network, which will be written by Ben Mezrich. It will tell the story of the group from the WallStreetBets subreddit that electrified the public last week.

The Dark Knight and Shrek Enter USA's Cultural Heritage

Karol Laska, 14 December 2020, 18:12

25 movies were added this year to the National Film Registry, which establishes the cultural heritage of the United States. Among them we will find The Dark Knight, Shrek and several other, sometimes suprising, movies.

Elon Musk Develops Supply Rocket for US Army

Bart Swiatek, 12 October 2020, 10:53

Elon Musk's SpaceX has signed several contracts with the US Army. The company is to create a super-fast supply rocket, among other things, for the Pentagon.

Nexus Mods Bans Projects Related to US Politics

Paul Wozniak, 02 October 2020, 22:04

Nexus Mods administrators have informed that from now on all mods related to the political situation in the United States will be banned.

Trump Postpones Ban on TikTok

Bart Swiatek, 21 September 2020, 15:19

The US president Donald Trump has decided to postpone the planned TikTok bank in the USA for a week. This is related to a new agreement between TikTok and several American companies, under which they will take a controlling interest in the Chinese company and provide it with new network infrastructure.

No More TikTok for US Citizens as Donald Trump Keeps His Word

Karol Laska, 19 September 2020, 19:19

Donald Trump's regulation to prevent Americans from further downloading of TikTok and WeChat applications will come into force this Sunday. The information was confirmed by the administration of the current US President.

Epic Games and Riot Games in Trump's Crosshairs

Bart Swiatek, 18 September 2020, 11:32

According to reports of the Bloomberg news agency, the US administration is looking at the financial involvement of the Chinese company Tencent in the American gaming industry. The Chinese giant owns Riot Games, holds a 40% stake in Epic Games and a 5% stake in Activision Blizzard.

Avengers Star Wears a Baseball Cap so You'll Wear a Mask

Karol Laska, 15 September 2020, 12:07

Paul Rudd, known primarily for his role as Ant-Man, took part in an action to promote the wearing of masks in America, performing in a short, humorous video published on YouTube by the Governor of New York.

Google May be Accused of Monopolistic Practices - Again

Bart Swiatek, 07 September 2020, 15:10

According to the Reuters news agency - citing several anonymous sources - U.S. Department of Justice investigators may soon be bringing several monopoly charges against Google. The accusations concern mainly two areas - web browser and contracts on the advertising market.

Donald Trump and Washington Landmarks Now in Flight Simulator 2020

Darius Matusiak, 04 September 2020, 15:57

Microsoft Flight Simulator is not just satellite maps. Donald Trump has just appeared in the game, along with faithfully reproduced Washington, DC.

US Secret Service Bought Information About Smartphone Users

Michael Kulakowski, 18 August 2020, 19:46

Vice reports that the U.S. Secret Service has circumvented laws requiring it to obtain a court order to track citizens. It was doing so by buying geolocation data from mobile app manufacturers using proxies. The practice was used for many years.

Donald Trump Orders a Ban on WeChat and TikTok

Mikolaj Laszkiewicz, 07 August 2020, 14:50

Donald Trump's recent plans to ban the use of TikToka are soon to be reflected in law.

Microsoft and TikTok - Talks Of Acquisition Continue

Bart Swiatek, 03 August 2020, 14:15

Microsoft has confirmed the rumors from a few days ago - the company is negotiating with the Chinese company ByteDance to take over the American branch of TikTok.

U.S. Army Recruits Teenagers on Twitch and Goes Ban-happy About It

Jacob Blazewicz, 16 July 2020, 17:46

The official esports team of the US Army bans access to Twitch chat en masse. All because of actions read by many as „treacherous” recruitment tactics.

Trump Administration May Ban TikTok in the US

Mikolaj Laszkiewicz, 08 July 2020, 14:38

President Donald Trump is said to consider banning TikTok in the U.S. because of security concerns.

No More Data Encryption? Controversial US Government Bill

Arkadiusz Strzala, 29 June 2020, 16:14

The U.S. Government intends to introduce legislation to address vulnerabilities in the encryption of software used in the country. Back doord hidden in the code would enable the government services to fight crime more effectively.

Former Google CEO: Huawei is a Threat to Security

Bart Swiatek, 19 June 2020, 12:13

Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google, currently serving as chairman of the Pentagon's security innovation committee, believes that Huawei is a threat to global security.

CoD: Warzone Season 4 Delayed

Bart Swiatek, 02 June 2020, 10:50

The creators of Call of Duty games decided to postpone the launch of the next seasons of support for their three shooters: CoD: Warzone, CoD: Modern Warfere and CoD: Mobile. The reason are the riots in the USA.

U.S. Government Accuses Huawei of Using Backdoors in Mobile Networks

Peter Doron, 12 February 2020, 12:31

New charges have been brought against Huawei. This time, the U.S. federal government is suggesting that the Chinese giant was using backdoors installed on mobile networks for law enforcement use.

Atari Hotels With VR and eSports Events to be Built in the USA

Konrad Serafinski, 28 January 2020, 13:33

Atari has signed an agreement with GSD Group, under which a chain of hotels signed under the name of the legendary company will be established in the United States. The facilities will offer VR attractions, some of which will even have special esports halls.

US Congress Representatives Send a Letter to Activision Blizzard CEO

Michael Kulakowski, 19 October 2019, 18:47

Several US congressmen and senators have drawn up an official letter warning Blizzard of the consequences of its recent actions, favouring China's political line and punishing those who support democratic protests in Hong Kong.

Cybercriminals Who Have Extorted Over $10 Million Were Arrested

Bart Swiatek, 23 September 2019, 11:39

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation has arrested two cybercriminals from Las Vegas and New York. Suspects tricked around 7,500 people, from whom they cheated more than $10 million in total.

Gamer Gets 15 Months in Prison for Swatting

Barth Faryna, 17 September 2019, 19:56

A teenager wanted revenge on his colleague for losing a bet in Call of Duty: WWII. In retaliation, he sent a SWAT unit to what he though was his current adress. However, things went in an unforeseen direction and everything ended tragically.

Trump Administration Wants to Monitor Phones of Mentally Ill People

Paul Wozniak, 12 September 2019, 11:14

Donald Trump's government is considering a new proposal to combat mass shootings, whereby the phones of people with mental health problems would be tracked to prevent acts of aggression.

Walmart Hides Violent Games and ESPN Drops Apex Legends Tournament

Frozen, 09 August 2019, 21:18

Walmart ordered its employees to remove violent video games from the display, and ESPN cancels Apex Legends tournament broadcast. Both were caused by the recent shootings in the United States.

Take-Two CEO Against Blaming Video Games; Science: He's Right, You Know

Julia Dragovic, 06 August 2019, 12:58

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick referred to the words of Republicans, including Donald Trump, who after the events in El Paso and Dayton blamed video game for the shooting. In his corner of the ring, science is giving him water and tactical advice.

US President Donald Trump Postpones Huawei Trade Ban

Bart Swiatek, 01 July 2019, 12:36

US President Donald Trump decided to delay the trade ban on Huawei. This means that American companies will be able to do business with the Chinese giant almost as they have done up to now.

Consoles 25% more expensive? Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft Against Trump's Sanctions

Julia Dragovic, 27 June 2019, 15:12

Major console manufacturers Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft issued a joint statement opposing Donald Trump's proposal for 25% penalty duties on, among others, consoles manufactured in China. If sanctions are adopted, Switch, Xbox and PlayStation prices in the U.S. will rise by at least 25%.

US Government Shuts Down LoL in Iran and Syria

Bart Swiatek, 24 June 2019, 09:29

Sanctions imposed on Iran and Syria by the US government have resulted in gamers in in these Middle Eastern countries losing their ability to log into the popular MOBA League of Legends.

5G May Disrupt Weather Forecasts

Conrad Hazi, 23 May 2019, 15:30

It appears that in some cases 5G networks may interfere with weather radars. At least that is what the US meteorological service is saying, and it warns that this could have serious consequences.

Google Suspends Cooperation with Huawei

Bart Swiatek, 20 May 2019, 10:52

Google has decided to suspend cooperation with Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei. The decision was made in connection with the recent steps of the US administration - the inclusion of the latter company on the blacklist of entities that must obtain government approval to use American technology.

U.S. Senator Cracks Down on Loot boxes Targeted at Children

Jacob Blazewicz, 08 May 2019, 22:58

American Senator Josh Hawley has announced a proposal for the regulation of microtransactions in games. The law would prohibit the presence of loot boxes and pay-to-win elements in games for people under the age of 18.

The Division 2 and Sekiro Take the US Gaming Market by Storm

Adrian Werner, 24 April 2019, 12:18

March on the US gaming market belonged to Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Nintendo Switch leads among the consoles.

FTC Will Investigate Loot Boxes

Bart Swiatek, 11 April 2019, 15:02

This August, the Federal Trade Commission will organize an open workshop on loot boxes and related issues, including their possible negative influence on the behavior of young gamers.

Huawei Sues US Government

Bart Swiatek, 07 March 2019, 14:51

Huawei sues the US Government. The company accuses the USA of launching false accusations, e-mail theft and blocking the company's ability to compete in the 5G technology market.

Microsoft Employees Protest Against Cooperation with US Army

Adrian Werner, 24 February 2019, 22:20

A group of Microsoft employee demands the termination of the deal that has Microsoft developing AR technology for the US Army. The protesters are against their work being used to kill people.

Fortnite Dance Affair - US Goverment Denies Carlton Dance Claim

Jacob Blazewicz, 17 February 2019, 19:14

US patent office responded to Alfons Ribeiro's claim of alleged copyright infringement in Fortnite using the Fresh emote. According to patent examiners, a short, simple dance does not fall under copyright law, rendering the claim invalid.