The US Supreme Court has unanimously overturned a $1 billion judgment against Cox Communications, ruling that internet providers are not liable for user copyright infringement merely for providing connectivity. The decision establishes that liability requires proof the provider intended to promote or tailor its service for illegal use.
Stunlock Studios confirms that V Rising will not receive a 1.2 update, officially wrapping up major content development for the survival title. Instead, the developer is shifting focus to a new, more ambitious game set within the same gothic universe.
A federal judge in Dallas has dismissed X Corp's lawsuit alleging an illegal boycott by major advertisers. The court ruled that the social media platform failed to demonstrate an antitrust injury, ending its attempt to reclaim lost ad revenue through competition law.
Netflix has announced a price hike for all its subscription tiers in the United States, marking the second increase in just over a year. The adjustment affects the ad-supported, standard, and premium plans, with costs rising between $1 and $2 per month to fund content investments.
A secondary school in Greater Manchester utilized an AI tool to identify nearly 200 books for removal, deeming them "inappropriate" for students. The decision led to a safeguarding investigation against the librarian who resisted the purge, resulting in her resignation and professional censure.
Hytale's latest early access patch introduces proximity voice chat and a massive expansion of over 500 building blocks. The update also revamps the social layer with an emote wheel and new creative tools.
Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have unveiled legislation proposing a moratorium on new AI datacenter construction. The bill aims to pause development until federal safeguards are established to protect the environment, consumers, and workers from the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure.
Nintendo has clarified that physical game pricing is not increasing for the Switch 2, but rather digital versions will be priced lower. Starting with Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, players can expect a $10 difference favoring digital purchases over physical cartridges.
British Army veteran Jon Noble has successfully used the Neuralink N1 brain-computer interface to play World of Warcraft hands-free. After a smooth surgery and recovery, Noble described the ability to raid and explore using only his thoughts as 'pure magic' and 'second nature'.
A Los Angeles jury has ordered Meta and Google to pay $6 million in damages to a young woman for harm caused by addictive social media platforms. The verdict marks a significant legal precedent holding tech companies accountable for user mental health.
Palantir CEO Alex Karp believes that vocational training and neurodivergent thinking are the primary safeguards against AI-driven job displacement. The company is actively recruiting talent outside traditional university pipelines, arguing that elite academic degrees may soon lose their market value.
Epic Games has laid off approximately 1,000 employees, including Vitaliy Naymushin, the veteran artist responsible for creating Fortnite's iconic characters. CEO Tim Sweeney cited excessive spending and a decline in player engagement as the primary reasons for the massive restructuring.
Wikipedia has officially implemented a ban on using Large Language Models to generate article content on its English site, citing accuracy concerns. While AI cannot write articles from scratch, the policy allows specific exceptions for editing assistance and translation support.
Capcom's upcoming title Pragmata features a New York setting designed to mimic AI hallucinations, complete with manually crafted distortions and glitches. The developers detailed the careful balance required to make the environment feel uncanny without confusing the player.
Nex Inc. has announced a price increase for its Nex Playground system to $299 USD, effective April 1st. The company attributes the hike to rising memory and storage costs caused by the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure.
