Apple Fitness+ subscription service unveiled alongside Series 6 Watch

Australia passes law to force Facebook and Google to pay for news

Enlarge / Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison. (credit: Sam Mooy/Getty Images) The Australian parliament has passed a final version of legislation designed to force Google and Facebook to pay to link to news articles. The passage of the News Media Bargaining Code marks the end of a contentious months-long negotiation between the Australian government and the […]

Chip shortage continues, US asks Taiwan to prioritize automakers

Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) The worldwide semiconductor shortage continues to affect the automotive industry. One by one, automakers have warned that the silicon chip shortage will negatively impact production output and revenues in the coming months. Renault identified the chip shortage as a major problem when reporting its Q1 results in April. […]

Twitch’s “ban evasion” toolset: An intriguing step in moderation cat-and-mouse

Enlarge (credit: Twitch) Twitch, the livestreaming platform that largely revolves around video games, has exploded in popularity since being acquired by Amazon in 2014—but it has also exploded in issues with toxicity. This week, Twitch took an important step in handling its bustling, applause-like “chat” feature, and it goes beyond the usual dictionary-based approach of […]