WoW Insider Weekly News Update for Dec. 23, 2011

Engadget
Twitch is giving all users access to its discovery feed later this month
The feed will first appear as a new tab in the mobile app.
2h ago
Engadget
Media coalition asks the feds to investigate Google’s removal of California news links
The News/Media Alliance asked US federal agencies to investigate Google’s removal of links to California news media outlets. Google’s tactic is in response to the proposed California Journalism Preservation Act, which would require it to pay for links to California-based publishers’ news content.
9h ago
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TikTok is trying to clean up its ‘For You’ recommendations
TikTok is ramping up penalties for creators who post potentially “problematic” content and tightening its rules around what can be recommended in the app.
10h ago
Engadget
Nintendo emulator Delta hits the iOS App Store, no sideloading required
Delta (a successor to GBA4iOS) is one of the best-known Nintendo emulators on iOS. Now, you can download Delta for free from the App Store without having to sideload it.
10h ago
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Amazon says a whopping 140 third-party stores in four countries use its Just Walk Out tech
Amazon published a blog post on Wednesday providing an update about its Just Walk Out technology, which it reportedly pulled from its Fresh grocery stores earlier this month. While extolling Just Walk Out’s virtues as a sales pitch to potential retail partners, the article lists a startlingly minuscule number of businesses using the tech.
11h ago
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There’s a TV show coming based on Sega's classic arcade game Golden Axe
Comedy Central just greenlit a cartoon based on the classic Sega arcade game Golden Axe. It stars Danny Pudi, Carl Tart, Lisa Gilroy and Matthew Rhys, among others.
12h ago
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Cheaper Evercade retro consoles will arrive in July
Cheaper versions of Evercade's retro game consoles are on the way. The first three Tomb Raider games will be bundled with the EXP-R and VS-R.
13h ago
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LG's S95TR soundbar with wireless Dolby Atmos is now available for $1,500
LG's S95TR Dolby Atmos soundbar isn't cheap, but at least it includes a subwoofer and rear surround speakers in the box.
13h ago
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Apple renews For All Mankind and announces a spinoff series set in the Soviet Union
Apple has renewed For All Mankind for a fifth season. The company also announced a spinoff series that follows the Russian space program.
13h ago
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X’s AI bot is so dumb it can’t tell the difference between a bad game and vandalism
After misinterpreting user posts about Klay Thompson's poor shooting during an NBA game, X's AI bot Grok created a fictitious story on the social media platform's trending section.
13h ago
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Creepy monitoring service sells searchable Discord user data for as little as $5
A data scraper is selling information on what it claims to be 600 million Discord users. A report from 404 Media details Spy Pet, an online service that gathers, stores and sells troves of information from the social platform.
14h ago
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TikTok Notes is basically Instagram for your TikTok account
TikTok is experimenting with an all-new app that’s just for sharing photos with text updates. It’s called TikTok Notes, and it’s available now in Australia and Canada.
14h ago
Engadget
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, by Sayonara Wild Hearts devs, comes out on May 16
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, by Sayonara Wild Hearts devs, releases on May 19. It’ll be available for the Switch and PC via Steam.
14h ago
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Yars Rising revives a 40-year-old Atari game as a modern metroidvania
Yars Rising is a forthcoming Metroidvania with an interesting pedigree. It’s a sequel to an Atari 2600 game from 1982.
14h ago
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Shadow platformer Schim is coming to PC and consoles on July 18
Schim is an indie platformer that sees you playing as a creature that moves by jumping between shadows. It's coming to PC and consoles on July 18.
14h ago
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Good riddance, WH-XB910N: Sony’s confusing product names are going away
Sony's naming scheme for audio and TV products is a massive headache, but the company has taken the first steps to fix that.
14h ago
Engadget
Sony’s new Bravia TVs boast powerful processors and a Prime Video calibration mode
Sony just launched a new batch of TVs, many of them with powerful processors. The TVs have also ditched the confusing alpha-numeric naming convention in favor of Bravia.
15h ago
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Sony debuts Bravia Theater line of Dolby Atmos soundbars and speakers
Sony has bestowed the Bravia Theater name upon all of its home audio gear, starting with two soundbars, a four-speaker system and a neckband speaker.
15h ago
Engadget
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) review: Not just for gamers
Like its smaller sibling, the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 combines a great display with a super sleek build but with better connectivity and even longer battery life.
15h ago
Engadget
Boston Dynamics unveils an all-electric version of its Atlas robot
Boston Dynamics has revealed an all-electric version of its Atlas robot that looks even more dexterous and agile than previous models.
15h ago

WoW Insider Weekly News Update for Dec. 23, 2011

Latest Stories

Twitch is giving all users access to its discovery feed later this month

Media coalition asks the feds to investigate Google’s removal of California news links

TikTok is trying to clean up its ‘For You’ recommendations

Nintendo emulator Delta hits the iOS App Store, no sideloading required

Amazon says a whopping 140 third-party stores in four countries use its Just Walk Out tech

There’s a TV show coming based on Sega's classic arcade game Golden Axe

Cheaper Evercade retro consoles will arrive in July

LG's S95TR soundbar with wireless Dolby Atmos is now available for $1,500

Apple renews For All Mankind and announces a spinoff series set in the Soviet Union

X’s AI bot is so dumb it can’t tell the difference between a bad game and vandalism

Creepy monitoring service sells searchable Discord user data for as little as $5

TikTok Notes is basically Instagram for your TikTok account

Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, by Sayonara Wild Hearts devs, comes out on May 16

Yars Rising revives a 40-year-old Atari game as a modern metroidvania

Shadow platformer Schim is coming to PC and consoles on July 18

Good riddance, WH-XB910N: Sony’s confusing product names are going away

Sony’s new Bravia TVs boast powerful processors and a Prime Video calibration mode

Sony debuts Bravia Theater line of Dolby Atmos soundbars and speakers

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) review: Not just for gamers

Boston Dynamics unveils an all-electric version of its Atlas robot

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