E3: Once world’s biggest gaming show permanently axed
The annual video game expo struggled to stay popular after gaming giants launched their own events.
Controversial clothes hook spy cameras for sale on Amazon
The hidden devices remain available despite being at the centre of a US case against the firm.
Alyssa and Gisele Thompson’s agent seeing ‘explosive’ growth in women’s soccer deals
Takumi Jeannin remembers a time, not so long ago, when being an agent for women’s soccer players was a little like being a telemarketer. No one would take his calls and no one wanted to pay for what he was selling. “It was crazy. We had to almost harass some clubs,” said Jeannin, an agent…
Emojis to the rescue? More are needed to address the biodiversity crisis, scientists say
Earth has millions of fungi species, but the official emoji library has only one: Amanita muscaria, the red-capped, white-spotted mushroom found in fairy tale picture books and Super Mario Brothers. A staggering 180,000 species of butterflies and moths flit about this planet, yet their lone emoji avatar is a generic blue butterfly that looks like…
A billionaire and a novelist offer two versions of tech’s future. Who’s right?
On the Shelf Two versions of the tech future Wrong WayBy Joanne McNeilMCD, 288 pages, $18 The Techno-Optimist ManifestoBy Marc Andreessen If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. You could be forgiven for thinking the robots have taken over already. Your…
Column: This porn company makes millions by shaming porn consumers
Strike 3 Holdings is a Southern California maker of pornographic films that identifies its products as “high-end, artistic, and performer-inspiring motion pictures produced with a Hollywood style budget and quality.” It has bragged that Greg Lansky, a former owner and the firm’s leading auteur, has been called the porn industry’s “answer to Steven Spielberg.” There’s…
6 All-Terrain Shoes That Actual Hikers Wear
Summer is a glorious time for people who enjoy hiking, as it’s a low-impact workout you can do while also exploring the outdoors. Aside from the health benefits of the activity (like core strengthening, a lower risk of heart disease, and balance improvement), for many hikers, it provides a much-needed mood boost. Logan Reavis, an…
The Most Common Flu Symptoms Doctors Are Seeing Right Now
With multiple respiratory viruses swirling this time of year, it can be hard to know which sickness you’re dealing with. But with cases of flu on the rise in much of the country, it’s important to know the signs of this virus — and doctors say there are some telltale signs. “Symptoms of the flu…
Google loses monopoly case to Fortnite maker Epic Games
“Over the course of the trial we saw evidence that Google was willing to pay billions of dollars to stifle alternative app stores by paying developers to abandon their own store efforts and direct distribution plans, and offering highly lucrative agreements with device manufacturers in exchange for excluding competing app stores,” Epic games said in…
Apple offers to let rivals access tap-and-go tech in EU antitrust case | Reuters News Agency
Technology 12 December 2023, 5:21 am 1 minute Reuters exclusively reported that Apple (AAPL.O) has offered to let rivals access its tap-and-go mobile payments systems used for mobile wallets, three people familiar with the matter said, a move that could settle EU antitrust charges and stave off a possible hefty fine. The EU competition enforcer…
