‘Dark Souls’ Predecessor Servers Are Set To Shut Down In February
Nov 29, 2017 06:41 am UTC| Technology
Demons Souls was the predecessor to the Dark Souls franchise and was From Softwares first foray into the gothic universe full of brutal gameplay and giant boss fights. While it had its flaws, the title also had a lot of...
YouTube Apologizes For ‘How To Have S*X With Your Kids’ Autocomplete Fiasco
Nov 29, 2017 06:41 am UTC| Technology
For many users, autocomplete is a useful feature on the internet since it helps save time. However, YouTube was recently at the center of a horrible fiasco when its autocomplete featured choices that were disturbing, to...
Facebook Launches Suicide Patrol, Uses AI For ‘Proactive Detection’
Nov 29, 2017 06:39 am UTC| Technology
It would seem that Facebooks growing influence on the world has also made it a hotspot for those who post suicidal thoughts for people to see. Several instances of actual suicide and even murder were broadcasted via the...
Epic Games Wants To Sue 14-Year-Old Fortnite Cheater, Gets Owned By Mother
Nov 29, 2017 06:15 am UTC| Technology
When it comes to cheaters in online games, the usual recourse of developers is simply to ban them. However, Epic Games, the developer of the game Fortnite has gone one step further by actually suing one of the players of...
Destiny 2 Developers Tried Cheating Players Out Of XP, Avalanche Of Complaints Ensue
Nov 29, 2017 06:15 am UTC| Technology
Even before its launch, Destiny 2 has been facing a lot of heat from the community for everything from its gameplay balance, multiple exploits, and an anti-consumer microtransaction system. Now, developers have to cope...
Study Says LED Bulbs Actually Contribute To Light Pollution, Diabetes, And Cancer
Nov 27, 2017 14:37 pm UTC| Technology
LED light bulbs are increasing in popularity all over the world due to its energy-saving benefits while still maintaining brightness. Unfortunately, it seems LED bulbs are also contributing to the increase in light...
Tesla’s Electric Semi Is More Expensive Than Initially Thought, $200K For ‘Founders Series’
Nov 27, 2017 14:37 pm UTC| Technology
The electric Semi trucks that Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled two weeks ago set the world abuzz with excitement. At the time, Musk did not reveal the price of the Semis, which prompted some analysts to make predictions that...
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