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TikTok is adding new warnings to its in-app search that will alert users when results may include “distressing content.” The app has employed “sensitive content” warnings on individual videos since last year, but the updated alerts will appear in search results for terms that could include such content.

In a blog post, TikTok uses the example of “scary makeup” as a search term that may prompt such a warning. The company notes that users will be able to click through the warning to view results anyway, and that individual videos deemed “graphic or distressing” are ineligible from the app’s recommendations.

TikTok is also changing up search results to provide more resources on searches related to suicide and self harm, the company said. In addition to surfacing links to reach helplines like the Crisis text Line, the app will also point users to “content from our creators where they share their personal experiences with mental well-being, information on where to seek support and advice on how to talk to loved ones about these issues.”

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The app has at times struggled to deal with content related to self harm. Last year, a video of a suicide, originally streamed to Facebook Live, went viral on TikTok as the company scrambled to take down new copies. But even as users came up with workarounds to skirt TikTok’s detection, other creators posted viral clips urging users not to engage with the content. That suggests that TikTok’s plan to rely on creators to share positive PSAs could be an effective strategy for the company.

In the U.S., the number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255. Crisis Text Line can be reached by texting HOME to 741741 (US), 686868 (Canada), or 85258 (UK). TikTok has published a list of resources for other countries.

When you think of AT-ATs, you think of these giant mechanical beasts stomping along the snowy surface of Hoth. But what would happen if the Empire’s war machines ran on fossil fuels and their CO2 emissions, resulting in a greenhouse effect? It might end up looking something like this aquarium scene created by Carly Thompson.

After receiving a model AT-AT as a Christmas gift, she decided to incorporate the Imperial Walker into a small fish tank. She says the scene was inspired by the Kashyyk level of Jedi Fallen Order, and Endor from Return of the Jedi. But to me, it looks like Hoth after the polar ice caps have melted, raising the sea levels, and flooding the land as surface temperatures increased above freezing. The AT-AT has definitely seen better days, now that it has moss growing out of it, but it sure makes a nice home for the red cherry shrimp and Ramshorn snails who have taken up residence here.

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One of the problems in the early days of Android, which to a certain extent is still somewhat of an issue today, is the various forks and customizations handset makers have made to Android. This means that the experience across devices could differ greatly, which in turn could also hamper the roll out of Android updates.

To resolve this problem, Google tried to limit the number of forks available by coming to agreements with handset makers, but now it looks like the company is being punished for their efforts. This is according to the South Korean Fair Trade Commission who slapped Google with a whopping $177 million fine for abusing their smartphone dominance.

Apparently it seems that the measures Google took to cut down on the number of Android forks was a bit too much for the watchdog’s taste. Apparently one of the ways Google ensured handset manufacturers agreed to their rules was that they might be restricted from using Google’s apps if they refused.

According to KFTC Chairperson Joh Sung-wook, “The Fair Trade Commission’s action was not limited to mobile devices, but corrective measures included emerging smart device-related areas such as smart watches and smart TVs. Therefore, we expect that new innovations will occur as some competitive pressures in this area are activated.”

Google is now expected to no longer be allowed to force manufacturers to sign such agreements, and that existing contracts need to be modified to make sure they fall in line with the ruling.

Google Hit With $177 Million Fine In South Korea For Abusing Their Smartphone Dominance

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God of War has pretty much been a PlayStation exclusive, but now according to a datamine of NVIDIA’s internal database, Redditor Ighor July has discovered a list of games that may or may not be headed to GeForce Now, and one of those titles is God of War.

Also, as IGN has noted, earlier this year Sony had actually acquired a company called Nixxes that specializes in porting games onto the PC, so it is possible that Sony could be thinking of bringing some of its PlayStation titles onto PCs, but whether or not God of War is one of those titles remains to be seen.

But before you get too excited at the idea of playing God of War on your PC, NVIDIA has since issued a statement to IGN where they were quoted as saying, “NVIDIA is aware of an unauthorized published game list, with both released and/or speculative titles, used only for internal tracking and testing. Inclusion on the list is neither confirmation nor an announcement of any game.”

The publication points out that it is unclear if this test is simply a tech of their technology, maybe to see how GeForce Now might handle games like God of War, or if they are testing it with the intention to maybe bring it to the streaming service one day. However, for now we suppose we’ll just have to take NVIDIA’s word for it, but it might be worth keeping an eye on anyway.

God Of War Spotted In GeForce Now Datamine

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