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MSCHF’s free dating simulator that can prepare your taxes is no longer on Steam
/ Sometime on Wednesday, it was removed from Valve’s storefront. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>Tax Heaven 3000.
TikTok ban: all the news on the US’s crackdown on the video platform
A US-wide ban on the social media platform TikTok has grown increasingly possible in recent months. Although a potential ban has its roots in a Trump-era executive order, it has become an increasingly mainstream political position under President Joe Biden, whose administration has reportedly demanded that ByteDance, the app’s Chinese parent company, either sell off TikTok or face being banned in the US. The core concern is national security, namely that ByteDance’s ownership of TikTok could give the Chinese government a way to access personal data on the service’s 150 million US users. The federal government already bans its employees from installing the app on official devices, and it’s an increasingly similar story across state governments. There are also concerns that TikTok’s video re...
Apple Music bug adds other people’s playlists to users’ libraries
/ Some users say they’ve had entire playlists erased and replaced by ones they’ve never seen before.
Meta’s new quests could give you something to do in its VR social network
/ No, not Quest headsets, but actual in-game missions you can complete for prizes. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>Here’s what the Quests screen looks like.
Future Apple Watches could automatically accessorize with their bands
/ A patent describes how the wearable could change faces or carry out other automations depending on what accessory you’ve slipped on or off. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>The idea is relatively simple: put an NFC chip in the band (the rectangle on the right) and a reader where it attaches to the watch.
Instagram has started putting ads in search results
/ Yes, Instagram’s getting even more ads, and they’ll show up when you tap into a post on Instagram’s search results page and start scrolling. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>Here’s what Instagram’s “reminder” ads will look like.
Ford introduces an all-electric Explorer SUV, but it’s only for Europe
/ The new electric crossover SUV is built on Volkswagen’s MEB platform and won’t be available for sale in the US. The Explorer EV is part of Ford’s plan to electrify its entire lineup in Europe by 2030.
Meta security manager was reportedly hacked by Greek intelligence agency
/ Artemis Seaford, a former security manager at Meta, had her phone infected with Predator spyware while living in Greece.
Zack Snyder teases ‘ridiculous scale’ RPG set in the universe of his new Netflix film
/ The RPG is takes place in the universe of the forthcoming Rebel Moon movie.
Marvel Studios VFX head Victoria Alonso is out
/ After 17 years with the studio, Marvel’s head of VFX and post-production is suddenly stepping away. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Photo by Phillip Faraone/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images Though Victoria Alonso’s name will still be listed in the credits of a number of Marvel Studios’ upcoming projects like Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, The Marvels, and Secret Invasion, the longtime producer is ready to make her exit. Per The Hollywood Reporter, after 17 years of working at Marvel Studios — originally as executive vice president of visual effects and post-production...
Google’s fixing the Pixel Watch’s tardy alarms
/ The company says an update to the Clock app should make it so your watch actually pings you at the right time instead of a few minutes early or late.
