FIFA, the video game, is at war with FIFA, the football organization. Game publisher Electronic Arts is considering a generic alternative to its 28-year, $ 20 billion franchise after it…
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India’s promise of a net zero for 2070 is achievable, appropriate and just in time
Taking into account the historical record, India is responsible for less than 5% of cumulative carbon emissions (the US accounts for 20%, more than any other country). “If someone wants…
Facebook’s face recognition message does not apply to the metaverse
Facebook says it will stop using face recognition to tag photos. In a blog post Monday, Meta, the new parent company of the social network, announced that the platform will…
Facebook documents need to be shared with retailers worldwide
Even when Facebook takes action against disinformation in non-Western countries, says Ashraf Zeytun, the company’s former head of public policy for the Middle East and North Africa, it is usually…
The Kuiper project and Amazon’s satellite broadband plan are launched
At the top of an Amazon press release sent this week is an amazing image. This is a rocket printed with an American flag and a smiling Amazon logo above…
Films must stop using historical atrocities for pathos
A year before that beasts, Diana ran through No Man’s Land The miracle woman, deflecting bullets with their indestructible bracelets (somehow no one bothered to shoot her bare thighs). This…
“New Game +” is a terrible name, but it offers a big advantage
Every action adventure The game comes with its own unique style of play, baked in. The battle is intricately organized; tools and weapons – from health promotion to special bombs…
As the Arctic warms, AI predicts the extent of sea ice displacement
For generations, the Arctic people have relied on seasonal sea ice, which grows and recedes throughout the year. Polar bears and marine mammals rely on it as a place to…
An Ethics Bounty system can help clean up the network
In May 2021 Twitter user @capohai shared a screenshot of a Google search for “what terrorists wear on their heads”, which returned the Palestinian scarf keffiyeh as the first result.…
Why can’t people teleport? | WIRED
Let’s face it: Nobody likes to travel. Whether they travel to get to an exotic vacation spot, or travel for work on a daily commute to work, no one really…