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Mastercard Denies Role in NSFW Game Bans; Valve Reveals Payment Processor Influence
Aug 7, 2025

Mastercard Denies Role in NSFW Game Bans; Valve Reveals Payment Processor Influence

Censorship of adult games on major platforms has escalated following pressure campaigns by groups like...

Older Adults Turn to AI Chatbots for Social Connection
Aug 7, 2025

Older Adults Turn to AI Chatbots for Social Connection

Jill Smola, a 75-year-old retiree from Orlando, has found companionship through an AI-powered chatbot named...

Video Games Weekly: Censorship Surge and Industry Updates
Aug 7, 2025

Video Games Weekly: Censorship Surge and Industry Updates

Welcome to Video Games Weekly from Engadget, where Jess Conditt shares insights on gaming trends...

Apple Sues Apple Cinemas Over Trademark Infringement in San Francisco
Aug 7, 2025

Apple Sues Apple Cinemas Over Trademark Infringement in San Francisco

Apple Inc. has filed a lawsuit against Apple Cinemas, a movie theater chain that recently...

YouTuber Tests Galaxy Z Fold 7 Durability: Issues Arise After 6,000 Folds
Aug 7, 2025

YouTuber Tests Galaxy Z Fold 7 Durability: Issues Arise After 6,000 Folds

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 is rated to withstand up to 500,000 folds, double that...

Kobalt and ElevenLabs Strike AI Licensing Deal Ensuring Revenue Parity for Publishing and Recorded Music
Aug 7, 2025

Kobalt and ElevenLabs Strike AI Licensing Deal Ensuring Revenue Parity for Publishing and Recorded Music

Music publisher Kobalt has reached a landmark licensing agreement with AI music platform Eleven Music,...

NASA Selects Six Companies for Orbital Transfer Vehicle Studies
Aug 7, 2025

NASA Selects Six Companies for Orbital Transfer Vehicle Studies

NASA has chosen six companies to conduct studies on affordable methods for launching and delivering...

Apple Watch Introduces Wrist Flick Gesture for Easier Notification Dismissal
Aug 7, 2025

Apple Watch Introduces Wrist Flick Gesture for Easier Notification Dismissal

Apple has released the public beta of watchOS 9.6, unveiling several new features for the...

Google Develops ‘World Model’ AI to Train Robots in Virtual Environments
Aug 7, 2025

Google Develops ‘World Model’ AI to Train Robots in Virtual Environments

Google has unveiled Genie 3, a new “world model” designed to simulate realistic environments for...

Square Enix Explores Action RPG Genre with The Adventures of Elliot in HD-2D Style
Aug 7, 2025

Square Enix Explores Action RPG Genre with The Adventures of Elliot in HD-2D Style

Square Enix has revealed its reasons for developing its first HD-2D action RPG, The Adventures...

Samsung to Expand One UI 8 Beta to More Galaxy Watch Models Later This Year
Aug 7, 2025

Samsung to Expand One UI 8 Beta to More Galaxy Watch Models Later This Year

Samsung has announced plans to roll out the One UI 8 beta to additional Galaxy...

Marvel Cosmic Invasion Preview: Dotemu Brings Classic Beat ’Em Up Action to the MCU Universe
Aug 7, 2025

Marvel Cosmic Invasion Preview: Dotemu Brings Classic Beat ’Em Up Action to the MCU Universe

The 2D beat ’em up genre remains a straightforward yet enduring favorite in gaming, known...