Jon Porter

Former Reporter

A second Hellboy reboot is officially on the way

Jon PorterFeb 20, 2023

Hardcore content moderation.

No, Meta isn’t welcoming PornHub’s official account back onto Instagram. Although its page was reinstated over the weekend, it was quickly re-banned.

“This was done in error,” a Meta spokesperson tells Variety. “We permanently disabled this Instagram account for repeatedly violating our policies.” Violations include breaking Instagram’s rules about sexual solicitation.

PornHub’s Instagram account was first removed in early September. A permanent ban was confirmed later that month.

Instagram Briefly Reinstates Pornhub Account ‘in Error,’ Then Shuts It Down Again

[Variety]

Jon PorterFeb 17, 2023

Just how giant are the Tech Giants anyway?

Today’s the deadline for companies to report their European user numbers so the EU can decide whether they should count as “very large online platforms” and hence be subject to the Digital Services Act’s strictest new rules.

TL;DR YouTube is biggest with over 400M monthly active users, Facebook and Instagram have roughly 250M each, TikTok has 125M, and Twitter has around 100M. For context, 45M is the DSA’s cutoff. Check out Politico for the full rundown.

TikTok, Twitter, Facebook set to face EU crackdown on toxic content

[POLITICO]

A new mainline Civilization game is in development at Firaxis

Jon PorterFeb 17, 2023

Tesla denies union-busting claims in Buffalo

Jon PorterFeb 17, 2023

I cannot overemphasize how many extra buttons Razer crammed into this keyboard

Jon PorterFeb 16, 2023

Tesla fired dozens of Gigafactory workers after Tuesday’s union announcement: NLRB complaint

Jon PorterFeb 16, 2023

Oppo Find N2 Flip review: big screens at a better flipping price

The Find N2 Flip’s global release means there’s finally a viable alternative to Samsung’s Z Flip devices, at least in certain markets. Oppo’s foldable boasts some impressive hardware and neat software to try and make the most of it.

Jon PorterFeb 15, 2023