Steam now says the ‘game’ you’re buying is really just a license
Image: The Verge Valve is now explicitly disclosing that you don’t own the games you buy from its Steam online store. The company has added a note on the payment…
Xbox Cloud Gaming will let you stream your own games next month
Illustration: The Verge Microsoft is planning to support the streaming of Xbox game libraries next month. Sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans tell The Verge that the company is getting ready…
Post-WWII “Never Again” Pledge Is Being Broken in Gaza, UN Experts Say
Israel’s genocide in Gaza is the “most profound crisis” globally since World War II, UN experts have warned, adding that impunity for Israel as it has killed tens of thousands…
You must watch this amazing presentation about a bespoke McDonald’s mural
Panic’s Cabel Sasser at XOXO 2024. | Image: XOXO Fest I know there’s a lot to do on the internet, but you really should stop what you’re doing and watch…
US Militarism Remains Front and Center for Many Filipino Voters in 2024
One of the largest and most visible contingents marching outside the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago this past August was the “U.S. Out of the Philippines.” Its participants included…
Owners of NFL Team Give $300K to Group Against Missouri Abortion Ballot Measure
The owners of the NFL football team from Kansas City, Missouri, have donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to an anti-abortion political action committee that has run misleading advertisements about…
Hurricane Season Has Revealed the Right’s New Climate Denial Playbook
On Thursday, U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene wrote a social media post declaring, “Yes, they can control the weather. It’s ridiculous for anyone to lie and say it can’t be…
Strong Basics: The Building Blocks of Software Engineering
The following observations were compiled with software engineering in mind, as I identified them while working in that discipline. However, these practices apply universally. The post Strong Basics: The Building…
Israel Attacks UN Peacekeeper Headquarters in Lebanon for Second Time in 2 Days
The UN peacekeepers’ headquarters in Lebanon came under Israeli attack for the second time in two days on Friday, the group reported as human rights experts raise alarm about Israel’s…
Imgur is going to be less strict about memes with adult humor
Image: Imgur Memes on the image-hosting service Imgur “containing references to adult humor” will no longer be considered mature, the company announced in a post addressing changes to its content…
