Twitch reports it blocked new email-verified accounts in Israel and Palestine in the wake of the October 7th attacks... but forgot to remove the block, and only did so after an inquiry by 404 Media. New accounts verified with a phone number still worked, and Twitch’s apology / explanation for the oversight says it disabled the feature to prevent graphic imagery from appearing on the site.
Alan Wake 2 developer Remedy Entertainment shared details of the game’s enhancements for the PS5 Pro. As shown in a video, reflections in Quality Mode look seriously impressive.
The game will also be getting an “Anniversary Update” on October 22nd, the same day as the launch of The Lake House DLC, that adds quality-of-life features and some great accessibility settings.
After dusting up a hefty total at the box office during its theatrical run, Lee Isaac Chung’s Twisters will make its streaming debut on Peacock on November 15th.
Over the last few years, tech companies have rolled back transparency tools, laid off trust and safety teams, and submitted to right-wing, Republican-led campaigns calling for less moderation online.
CNN has a deep dive into how some platforms have loosened rules to permit disinformation and other harmful content, especially around 2020 election lies.
Apple has confirmed that iOS 18.1 — and with it, the first phase of Apple Intelligence features — will roll out sometime next week. There’s been fair skepticism that these initial AI tricks won’t really move the needle despite Apple’s big advertising push.
But I must say, after a few weeks of receiving summarized notifications, I’d never want to go back to the old way.
A public preview of Microsoft’s new autonomous AI agents will be available in Copilot Studio next month. Microsoft is also adding 10 new autonomous agents in Dynamics 365, as the company looks to AI agents to let businesses create virtual employees that automate tasks. I’m sure we’ll hear more about Copilot agents and features at Microsoft Ignite in November, too.
According to an image shared Reddit, and additional details shared by E-Reader Pro, Boox may soon announce a new version of its smartphone-sized e-reader. The Boox P6 will reportedly debut in China with similar specs to the current Boox Palma, but without a rear camera so it can be priced more competitively, and it will run Android 13 instead of Android 11.
