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AI-powered autonomous labs are now being launched by the U.S. government. It’s designed to fast-track scientific breakthroughs

AI-powered autonomous labs are now being launched by the U.S. government. It’s designed to fast-track scientific breakthroughs

Genesis Mission puts AI in charge. It will design, execute, and refine laboratory experiments nonstop.

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Olga Racinowska

November 25, 2025

AI-powered autonomous labs are now being launched by the U.S. government. It’s designed to fast-track scientific breakthroughs
Data of 700 million EA players might end up in the hands of a „repressive, authoritarian government.” Senators sound the alarm

Data of 700 million EA players might end up in the hands of a „repressive, authoritarian government.” Senators sound the alarm

U.S. senators are sounding the alarm over the purchase of Electronic Arts, calling it a potential threat to national security.

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Jacob Blazewicz

October 16, 2025

Data of 700 million EA players might end up in the hands of a „repressive, authoritarian government.” Senators sound the alarm
Bosses of Steam, Discord, Twitch and Reddit have to explain themselves for radicalizing users

Bosses of Steam, Discord, Twitch and Reddit have to explain themselves for radicalizing users

In the wake of Charlie Kirk's murder, a U.S. Congressional committee has called the heads of Steam, Discord, Twitch and Reddit to talk about how they plan to fight the radicalization of their users.

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Adrian Werner

September 18, 2025

Bosses of Steam, Discord, Twitch and Reddit have to explain themselves for radicalizing users
RFK Jr. dredges up a decades-old argument that gun violence in the U.S. could be due to violent video games

RFK Jr. dredges up a decades-old argument that gun violence in the U.S. could be due to violent video games

Recently, RFK Jr. said that his department would look into the relationship between violent video games and gun violence, dredging up a decades-old argument.

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Matt Buckley

September 10, 2025

RFK Jr. dredges up a decades-old argument that gun violence in the U.S. could be due to violent video games
Elon Musk’s DOGE team put Starlink in the White House - and it’s got people worried

Elon Musk’s DOGE team put Starlink in the White House - and it’s got people worried

Experts are concerned Musk’s Starlink setup at the White House could be a big security risk. Since it skips the usual safeguards, it’s harder to track data and detect potential breaches.

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Olga Racinowska

June 9, 2025

Elon Musk’s DOGE team put Starlink in the White House - and it’s got people worried
Texas aims to ban anyone under 18 from social media. Starting in 2026, Apple and Google apps will require age verification

Texas aims to ban anyone under 18 from social media. Starting in 2026, Apple and Google apps will require age verification

No more TikTok or Snapchat without parental permission? Texas could become first state to block social media for all teens.

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Olga Racinowska

May 29, 2025

Texas aims to ban anyone under 18 from social media. Starting in 2026, Apple and Google apps will require age verification
Some players are worried that games like Cyberpunk 2077 could get banned in US under the Interstate Obscenity Definition Act (IODA) bill

Some players are worried that games like Cyberpunk 2077 could get banned in US under the Interstate Obscenity Definition Act (IODA) bill

This conservative bill could reshape what’s allowed in gaming. If passed, it might lead to popular titles like Cyberpunk 2077, Baldur’s Gate 3, and GTA being blocked in US.

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Olga Racinowska

May 13, 2025

Some players are worried that games like Cyberpunk 2077 could get banned in US under the Interstate Obscenity Definition Act (IODA) bill
Genshin Impact US age verification starts May 20. Here’s what it could mean for you

Genshin Impact US age verification starts May 20. Here’s what it could mean for you

First the $20 million fine and now age verification for US Genshin Impact players. It’s starting to feel like 2025 isn’t exactly Genshin’s year.

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Olga Racinowska

May 7, 2025

Genshin Impact US age verification starts May 20. Here’s what it could mean for you
Gamers rage against tariffs. Switch 2 pre-order delays in the US drama continue

Gamers rage against tariffs. Switch 2 pre-order delays in the US drama continue

X and Reddit explode over Nintendo Switch 2 tariff troubles. The new console could get even more expensive and manufacturing it in the US won’t solve the price issue.

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Olga Racinowska

April 7, 2025

Gamers rage against tariffs. Switch 2 pre-order delays in the US drama continue
Google searches for Inflation Calculators surge in the US after Trump's tariff announcement and Switch 2 reveal

Google searches for Inflation Calculators surge in the US after Trump's tariff announcement and Switch 2 reveal

From new tariffs to Switch 2 – the price hikes everyone’s talking about. Inflation calculator can help you track the cost.

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Olga Racinowska

April 4, 2025

Google searches for Inflation Calculators surge in the US after Trump's tariff announcement and Switch 2 reveal
Elon Musk says the US must control chip production to beat China in AI race, reigniting Intel foundry rumors

Elon Musk says the US must control chip production to beat China in AI race, reigniting Intel foundry rumors

AI's next battleground is chip supply control. Elon Musk highlighted the importance of semiconductor production for the US.

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Olga Racinowska

March 21, 2025

Elon Musk says the US must control chip production to beat China in AI race, reigniting Intel foundry rumors
Tencent protests against US listing of Chinese military companies

Tencent protests against US listing of Chinese military companies

Tencent is another company that the U.S. Department of Defense recognized as cooperating with the Chinese military.

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Jacob Blazewicz

January 8, 2025

Tencent protests against US listing of Chinese military companies
U.S. Senator Warns and Questions Valve CEO on Efforts Against Extremist Content. He Sent Letter to Gabe Newell

U.S. Senator Warns and Questions Valve CEO on Efforts Against Extremist Content. He Sent Letter to Gabe Newell

U.S. Senator Mark Warner has written a letter to Valve demanding a more intensive fight against extremist content on Steam.

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Adrian Werner

November 19, 2024

U.S. Senator Warns and Questions Valve CEO on Efforts Against Extremist Content. He Sent Letter to Gabe Newell
TikTok Targeted by Federal Communications Commission

TikTok Targeted by Federal Communications Commission

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

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Przemyslaw Dygas

June 30, 2022

TikTok Targeted by Federal Communications Commission
White House Recreated in Minecraft, Complete With Fallout Shelter

White House Recreated in Minecraft, Complete With Fallout Shelter

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.

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Miriam Moszczynska

April 25, 2022

White House Recreated in Minecraft, Complete With Fallout Shelter
US Senators Have Concerns About Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision

US Senators Have Concerns About Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision

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.

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Dawid Wanat

April 1, 2022

US Senators Have Concerns About Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision
Cartels Recruit Smugglers in GTA Online and Other Games

Cartels Recruit Smugglers in GTA Online and Other Games

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”.

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Jacob Blazewicz

January 24, 2022

Cartels Recruit Smugglers in GTA Online and Other Games
Activision Blizzard Scrutinized by State Authorities

Activision Blizzard Scrutinized by State Authorities

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.

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Michael Zegar

December 2, 2021

Activision Blizzard Scrutinized by State Authorities
Jail for Advising North Korea on Cryptocurrencies

Jail for Advising North Korea on Cryptocurrencies

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.

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Martin Nothing

September 29, 2021

Jail for Advising North Korea on Cryptocurrencies
Russian Hackers Went Off the Grid; Who Did It?

Russian Hackers Went Off the Grid; Who Did It?

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.

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Przemyslaw Dygas

July 14, 2021

Russian Hackers Went Off the Grid; Who Did It?