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Mitchell Clark

Mitchell Clark

Former News Writer

Former News Writer

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    It’s-a Chris Pratt as Mario.

    YouTuber Re-Imagined Games is apparently trying to make a realistic version of Super Mario Bros., made in the Unreal Engine and featuring a scarily life-like Chris Pratt-as-Mario model.

    If you can’t wait for the real trailer coming out next month, check out the one for the remake — unless you’re a lawyer for Nintendo, then please pretend like you never saw this.

    Mitchell Clark
    Mitchell Clark
    Who’s behind those deeply upsetting Facebook ads?

    Forbes has done a deep-dive into the sometimes explicit and disturbing Facebook and Instagram ads for erotic fiction apps, and the connections those companies have to ByteDance and Tencent.

    The piece also looks into how Meta’s failing to uphold its guidelines. Some of the examples in the report are very disturbing, and it’s hard to believe they were ever allowed to run.

    Facebook And Instagram Are Full Of Violent Erotica Ads From ByteDance- And Tencent-Backed Apps

    [Forbes]

    Oh goodie, now everyone can share NFTs on Instagram or FacebookOh goodie, now everyone can share NFTs on Instagram or Facebook
    The KitchenAid mixer has burly levers that still offer refined controlThe KitchenAid mixer has burly levers that still offer refined control
    Remembering all those times Google said it was committed to StadiaRemembering all those times Google said it was committed to Stadia
    Apple fires exec after he made crude jokes on the expensive car guy’s TikTokApple fires exec after he made crude jokes on the expensive car guy’s TikTok
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    Amazon says YES to putting the Yankees on cableAmazon says YES to putting the Yankees on cable
    Google will help you find better results without tagging ‘Reddit’ onto every searchGoogle will help you find better results without tagging ‘Reddit’ onto every search
    In 2023, Google can notify you if personal info pops up in searchIn 2023, Google can notify you if personal info pops up in search

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