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Spotify · United States

Spotify, Patreon among major apps already working to bypass Apple fees

56% Center coverage: 9 sources

Yesterday’s big court ruling against Apple is opening the floodgates for developers to offer their own in-app payment options with no Apple fees. As a result, unsurprisingly major companies like Spotify, Patreon, and more have confirmed they’re hard at work preparing updates to bypass Apple’s payment system and 30% fee. more…See the Story

WWE roster cuts: Braun Strowman, Shayna Baszler, Dakota Kai and more among latest releases

50% Center coverage: 4 sources

More than half a dozen WWE talent were reportedly released on FridaySee the Story

Rotterdam, South Holland · Rotterdam

Child Visiting Museum Damages Painting Worth $50M

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

You break it, you buy it? The parents of one child are hoping that’s not the case in this situation as their tot managed to damage a painting worth approximately $50 million. In a statement to CNN, a spokesperson for Rotterdam’s Museum Boijmans van Beuningen confirmed the incident. “The painting Grey, Orange on Maroon, No. 8 by Mark Rothko has sustained superficial damage after a child touched the painting when it was on display,” the museum sai…See the Story

Are Dating Apps Officially Dead?

Coverage: 2 sources

I don’t know about you, but swiping on the dating apps has never helped my mental health. And though many people hop on for a quick hit of validation, it seems most users only end up feeling worse. In fact, a new study by digital companion platform Joi AI (formerly EVA AI) found that 64% of dating users are feeling hopeless. What’s more? Rather than gaining confidence through their matches, more than half are left questioning their self-worth.…See the Story

Sydney, Australia · Sydney

Radio Station Duped Audience and Secretly Used an AI Host for Six Months

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

For six months, an Australian radio station aired a daily show hosted by a young-sounding woman named Thy—cheerful, confident, and always on beat—until listeners started asking: who is she? Turns out, she’s not a person at all. CADA, a Sydney-based station owned by Australian Radio Network (ARN), ran “Workdays with Thy” every weekday, with Thy introducing tracks and hosting music commentary for four hours a day. The station promoted her as a fre…See the Story

Google's Bringing an AI-Powered Research Tool to iOS and Android

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Generative AI is useful for so much more than just making up dangerous misinformation and trying to trick you into eating glue. It can also be tasked as a fetch monkey to bring you research that you can then (hopefully) verify before you use it. That’s the role of Google’s NotebookLM. It aggregates information from across the internet’s websites, documents (such as PDFs) you upload, YouTube videos, and more and provides summaries based on all th…See the Story

PS4 · United States

On the Eve of ‘Star Wars’ Day, You Can Buy a Special $90 “Grand Collection” of Classic ‘Star Wars’ Games - But Maybe You Shouldn’t

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Now boarding: the SS Capitalism! Welcome, Star Wars fans! Hey, did you know that tomorrow is May 4th? Yeah, Star Wars Day. So, of course, it’s time to lean into the good vibes you’ll be feeling with some well-timed deals. Today’s offering? None other than the Star Wars Grand Collection, which is available right now at a base price of $90. You even have a choice between the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4/5. How delightful. But, hold on! Before…See the Story

‘The Hundred Line Last Defense Academy’ Deserves Your Full Support Before It’s Too Late

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Gamers are often a lot of talk with little to no action. It’s one thing to grandstand over everything that’s wrong with the games industry. But when it’s time to rally behind the creativity and artistry that’s allowed gaming to come so far? Y’all better walk the walk as well as you talk the talk. Today, I must highlight The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-. For many reasons, really. On Bluesky, one of the founders of Too Kyo Games, Kazutaka K…See the Story