Apple Transparency Report will reveal government app takedown requests

Apple has revealed plans to add a new section to its Transparency Report, one that details the app takedown requests the company receives from the government. That revelation was made as a note within the company’s latest Transparency Report released today, which details things like device requests, financial identifier requests, and account requests from governments around the world. The bi-annual … Continue reading

Why We Should Think Twice Before Praising LGBTQ Representation In ‘Deadpool 2’

Just how progressive is ‘Deadpool 2’ when it comes to LGBTQ relationships?

With Summit Cancelled, Trump’s Years Of North Korea Talk Is Truly Just That

As Trump scraps the planned meeting, here’s proof North Korea has been on his mind for a very, very long time.

Trump’s New Executive Orders Make It Easier To Fire Federal Workers

Unions denounced the president’s actions an “assault on democracy.”

Publix Suspends Contributions To NRA-Backed Politician Amid Protests

“Publix knows we’re not going away,” one gun-control activist said.

Blu X Link is a $60 2G smartwatch with heart rate, activity tracking

Chinese company Blu, best known for its inexpensive smartphones, has quietly launched a new smartwatch for iOS and Android users. Called Blu X Link, the new model sports a 1.1-inch display and 2G network connectivity, as well as basic features like activity tracking and heart rate monitoring. Unlike most competing devices, though, Blu’s X Link only costs $60. The Blu … Continue reading

10 questions for Battlefield 5 WWII history buffs

It was necessary this week for DICE GM Oskar Gabrielson to make a public statement about a female character in Battlefield V. For more than one reason. Twitter users (bot, troll, or otherwise) reacted to the latest trailer for the World War II-themed game with vitriol because they saw a woman, and that woman had a prosthetic arm. Apparently there … Continue reading

Apple pledges to disclose government app takedown requests

Tech titans have been refining and expanding their transparency reports: Google made its biannual documents easier to read, while Facebook added inquiries related to copyright, trademark and counterfeiting. Today, Apple released their report, and nes…

David Cross Proves Yet Again That He’s Terrible At Apologizing

The comedian suggested Jessica Walter was also abusive on set after saying he’d apologize for defending Jeffrey Tambor.

‘Sesame Street’ Creators Sue Makers Of New Adult-Themed Puppet Film

“The Happytime Murders” refers to the classic show in its tagline.