Google reaches tentative settlement with 36 states and DC over alleged app store monopoly
Thirty-six states and the District of Colombia have reached an agreement in principle with Google to settle a lawsuit filed in 2021 over the tech giant’s alleged monopolistic control of the distribution of apps for the software that runs most of the world’s cellphones
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2023-09-04 21:19
Reddit will start paying people to post
Reddit will start paying some people for their posts on the site. The new announcement comes after a run of controversies at the site. And it also follows changes at X/Twitter that saw users who pay the site’s monthly membership fee receive a share of the ad revenue from their tweets. Reddit’s new system will work slightly differently – with users able to donate money for posts that they find particularly useful. It comes with new changes to Reddit’s “Gold” system, which has long allowed users to give people special rewards for posts. That has traditionally given people virtual rewards including “Reddit Gold”. Now, Reddit will be getting rid of that system, and the existing gold will not transfer over. Instead, people will be able to buy golden upvotes: at a price of around $2 each. And that gold will be worth actual money. As on X, users will have to satisfy certain requirements before they can take part in the “Contributor Program”. They need to be at least 18, live in an eligible location, and have received enough upvotes – and if they have even more “karma”, as Reddit refers to feedback from users, they will receive more money for each gold they are awarded. There will be other limits on the way the system works. Users will have to earn at least 10 gold to be able to cash it out, at which point they will be given either 90 cents or $1 for their contributions. On X, the revenue sharing system has led to some controversy, with users writing intentionally inflammatory or misleading posts in an attempt to get more engagement and thereby drive up their revenues. Reddit says that users will be checking users’ posts to ensure they are abiding by its rules. The new system comes after a run of controversies at Reddit, including the loss of the old Reddit gold, which angered some users. That came soon after an even bigger outrage at the site, when the company announced it would start charging apps and bots to use its API, which led to a number of popular clients shutting down and protests that included many of the world’s biggest forums shutting down.
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Meta takes aim at Twitter with the launch of rival app Threads
Meta unveiled an app to rival Twitter on Thursday
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Verizon Raises Prices Again as Wireless Customer Growth Slows
Verizon Communications Inc. is raising prices on some existing wireless plans to help boost revenue and offset slumping
2023-08-09 22:52
Pokimane's savage response to fan's body-shaming comment: 'This is my life'
A fan called Pokimane 'chubby' during a Iive stream, eliciting a fiery response from the seasoned streamer
2023-07-30 15:46
Mouser-Backed DS PENSKE Formula E Racing Team Wraps-Up Another Thrilling Season
DALLAS & FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 7, 2023--
2023-08-07 23:20
When Does MW3 Season 1 Start?
MW3 Season 1 likely starts on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, and includes the MW3 Battle Pass, Urzikstan, and new multiplayer maps.
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Warzone Season 5 Release Date Announced
Activision confirmed that Warzone Season 5 begins on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. The new season will feature the MW3 reveal and possibly the Black Ops 1 FAMAS.
2023-07-27 03:50
Former ByteDance Exec Claims TikTok Stole Content From Competitors
TikTok owner ByteDance stole content from Snapchat and Instagram to boost TikTok engagement, according to
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