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Amazon Has Turned Into an Monopolistic Shithole Littered With Pay-to-Play Ads, FTC Lawsuit Solemnly Argues
"Amazon shifted gears so that it now litters its storefront with pay-to-play advertisements. In addition to overcharging its customers, Amazon is degrading the services it provides them."
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Kick Revisits Moderation Policy After CEO Laughs at Sex Worker ‘Prank’ Stream
Twitch’s competitor, known for its loose moderation policy, is reconsidering its choices after Ice Poseidon streamed a sex worker cornered in a hotel room.
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iOS 17 Could Break Crucial Diabetic Glucose Monitor Alerts, Manufacturer Warns
The maker of the FreeStyle Libre 3 glucose monitor is warning users to 'disable automatic system updates on your iPhone' because it could break a core functionality of the device.
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Why Scalpers Can Get Olivia Rodrigo Tickets and You Can't
Ticketmaster's "Verified Fan" system doesn't help fans. It helps scalpers who have hundreds of accounts, use special internet browsers, and have dozens of credit cards.
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White Supremacists Are Hijacking City Council Meetings All Over America
Topics discussed by people who called into San Diego’s city council meeting Monday included the following: Sea lions, burning synagogues, electric scooters, criminalizing interracial sex, mental health, and "white fucking power."
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Congress Introduces Bill That Would Let Farmers Repair John Deere Tractors Without Hacking Them
The federal legislation would ensure right to repair for farmers nationwide.
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Deepfaked Drake Sings Transphobic Lyrics in Trump Rapper’s Music Video
The world of AI-generated music is getting increasingly weird.
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First Google Search Result for Tiananmen Square “Tank Man” Is AI Generated Selfie
"Tank man" has become something of a litmus test for shitty technology.
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iFixit Drastically and Retroactively Reduces ‘Repairability Score’ of the Current iPhone
The iPhone 14 is actually not that repairable in practice because of error messages Apple sends if "nongenuine" parts are used.
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404 Media Generative AI Market Analysis: People Love to Cum
A list of the top 50 generative AI websites shows non-consensual porn is a driving force for the buzziest technology in years.
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Girls Do Porn Actor and MomPOV.com Owner Indicted on Sex Trafficking Charges
Douglas "James" Wiederhold is facing a maximum of life in prison.
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Site for Generating Non-Consensual AI Porn Restricts Content Following 404 Media Investigation
“Time to try a new hobby,” one Mage user said in response to the new restrictions.