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Snap Reaches $35M Settlement in Privacy Lawsuit Over Lenses

August 25, 2022
Snap has agreed on a settlement of $35 million in an Illinois class action lawsuit over its use of facial recognition. The state alleged that Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, had fallen foul of the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) by collecting and storing biometric data of users who used it lenses and filters — without their consent. As reported by Engadget, residents of Illinois…
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NASA Scientists Help Probe Dark Energy by Testing Gravity

August 25, 2022
Could one of the biggest puzzles in astrophysics be solved by reworking Albert Einstein’s theory of gravity? A new study co-authored by NASA scientists says not yet. The universe is expanding at an accelerating rate, and scientists don’t know why. This phenomenon…
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EA Sports reveals cover for new NHL 23

August 25, 2022
Interested in learning what’s next for the gaming industry? Join gaming executives to discuss emerging parts of the industry this October at GamesBeat Summit Next. Register today. NHL 23, the popular hockey franchise from Electronic Arts, has revealed the latest…
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Google Play Store not showing all your ‘Recently updated’ Android apps

August 25, 2022
Google recently addressed an issue where version numbers disappeared from the Play Store, and a similar problem in that vein has now appeared involving the “Recently updated” list. Since yesterday (August 23), Google Play has not consistently shown all the Android apps that you have “Recently updated,” which is the default view/filter for the “Manage” tab in “Manage apps &amp…
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MobileNews

YouTube Music rolling out big ‘Library’ tab redesign on Android

August 25, 2022
YouTube Music is significantly redesigning its Library tab on Android with a focus on making it faster to start playing content.  Previously, the Library tab started with a “Recent activity” carousel that shows albums, songs, artists, and playlists with large previews that only allow two full items to appear. This is followed by links to pages for Downloads, Playlists, Albums, Songs…
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Dead Island 2 is coming to Google Stadia in February

August 25, 2022
Announced as a part of Gamescom 2022, the long-awaited zombie RPG Dead Island 2 is official, and it’s coming to Google Stadia. Releasing on February 3, 2023, Dead Island 2 will launch across PC (Epic Games only), PS4/PS5, Xbox One/Series X/Series S, and Google Stadia. The game takes place in Los Angeles and features six playable characters as a follow-up to the 2011 hit, Dead Island. You are…
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