Feb 25
The classic adventure game The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask was released to Nintendo Switch, but you’ll need to know a few things before you gain access.
Feb 25
From Software and Bandai Namco apologize as Elden Ring gamers rage with displeasure on social networks at the game’s performance issues right out the gate.
Feb 25
Were I to look really closely at my hands, I’m sure I could find a lingering scar or two from a childhood spent painstakingly transforming robots into vehicles and back again—a process fraught with occasional pinched fingers. To my generation, Transformers toys were a challenge on par with those metal ring puzzles,…
Feb 25
Russia has announced it’s taking action to partially block access to Facebook within the country, accusing the U.S. social media firm of “censoring” state media. The restrictions, announced on Friday, came as the sun set on the second day of Russia’s Ukraine invasion.
Feb 25
Etsy Screws Over Sellers (Again)
Posted in: Today's ChiliTwo things became pretty clear on Etsy’s latest earning call: the platform is making more money than ever, and sellers are going to start seeing a lot less of it.
Feb 25
Tumblr will review its moderation algorithms after a porn ban-related settlement
Posted in: Today's ChiliTumblr has reached a settlement with New York City’s Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) over how the social media platform handled its ban on adult content, which came into force in 2018. CCHR officials, which started an investigation soon after Tumblr announced the ban, claimed that the move disproportionately impacted LGBTQ+ users.
Under the settlement, which was first reported by The Verge, Tumblr will bring in an expert to review its moderation algorithms for potential bias. It will put its moderators through a diversity and inclusion training program, revise the appeals process. Tumblr will also re-assess around 3,000 old cases of successful user appeals against takedowns to look for indicators of bias.
Tumblr says that, since WordPress owner Automattic bought the service in 2019 from Verizon, it replaced the algorithm that was used to classify adult content. According to the agreement with CCHR, which didn’t make a formal legal complaint, the new system can “more accurately classify images and data.” The appeal process for images deemed to violate Tumblr’s adult content ban has also been revamped. Human reviewers now review appeals and make the final calls.
Automattic’s acquisition of Tumblr may have led to the deal being struck. The Verge notes that, under its current ownership, Tumblr has tried to make amends with LGBTQ+ users who left the platform in the wake of the ban. Even before Tumblr outlawed porn, the platform apologized after its Safe Mode filtered out LGBTQ+ posts that were not explicit.
Feb 25
“The Hangover” and “Despicable Me” are among the movies departing the streaming platform.
Feb 25
Hyundai’s best-selling Tucson has evolved dramatically from the design of its predecessors and hasn’t forgotten why drivers choose a vehicle in this segment.
Feb 25
Adding working lights is a fun way to take a Lego creation to the next level, and the company even includes light-up features on some of its sets, including a glowing Christmas tree. But this clever hack makes integrating lighting into a build impossibly easy thanks to the same technology that makes wireless charging…
Feb 25
Italian horror legend Dario Argento’s 20th movie, Dark Glasses—his first feature in 10 years—will be arriving on Shudder this fall. While we wait (and feverishly hope it’s a return to form after 2012’s regrettable Dracula 3D), we’re looking back at 10 films that have defined his career so far.
Who's in charge here?
This is site is run by Sascha Endlicher, M.A., during ungodly late night hours. Wanna know more about him? Connect via Social Media by jumping to about.me/sascha.endlicher.