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    • EU charges Valve and five game publishers with geo-blocking games, says they prevented cross-border sales in violation of EU antitrust rules (EU Press Room)

    EU Press Room: EU charges Valve and five game publishers with geo-blocking games, says they prevented cross-border sales in violation of EU antitrust rules  —  The European Commission has informed Valve, owner of the “Steam” video game distribution platform, and five videogame publishers … EU charges Valve and five game publishers with geo-blocking games, says

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    • Bitcoin’s creator totally turns 44 today – happy birthday, Satoshi Nakamoto

    Yo, Satoshi Nakamoto. Wherever (and whoever) you are, if you read this (for whatever reason): happy birthday. You deserve a celebration. While we don’t really know much about Nakamoto, Bitcoin‘s pseudonymous creator, they were “thoughtful” enough to leave behind some fun “facts” for us to obsess over, like their supposed “birthday.” Upon creation of their P2P

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    • But Can Your AI Recognize Slugs?

    The common garden slug is a mystery. Observing these creatures as they slowly emerge from their slimy lairs each evening, it’s hard to imagine how much damage they can do. With paradoxical speed, they can mow down row after row of tender seedlings, leaving nothing but misery in their mucusy wake. To combat this slug

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    • 11 ways to educate your consumers about malware, phishing or other cyberattacks

    While companies are quick to integrate new technologies to stay ahead of their competitors, every new technology also comes with risks. Malware, phishing and other cyberattacks are an all-too-common occurrence — especially following the implementation of newer technologies. To find out the most effective ways to educate consumers about the risks they can face from

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    • How Eva Galperin, who leads EFF's Threat Lab, is advocating for people affected by stalkerware, which gives a bad actor full access to another's device (Andy Greenberg/Wired)

    Andy Greenberg / Wired: How Eva Galperin, who leads EFF’s Threat Lab, is advocating for people affected by stalkerware, which gives a bad actor full access to another’s device  —  OVER THE LAST year, Eva Galperin says she’s learned the signs: the survivors of domestic abuse who come to her describing how their tormentors seem

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    • Google pilots a row of ads on the Android TV home screen of Sony smart TVs, NVIDIA Shield TV, others; users say they cannot disable the ads (Ron Amadeo/Ars Technica)

    Ron Amadeo / Ars Technica: Google pilots a row of ads on the Android TV home screen of Sony smart TVs, NVIDIA Shield TV, others; users say they cannot disable the ads  —  Users are reportedly not enjoying Google’s “pilot program.”  —  Google is trying out a new “Pilot Program” that puts a row of

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    • Samsung says it expects Q1 operating income of $5.5B, down 60% YoY, its worst drop in more than four years, as chip prices fall and smartphone sales slow (Sam Kim/Bloomberg)

    Sam Kim / Bloomberg: Samsung says it expects Q1 operating income of $5.5B, down 60% YoY, its worst drop in more than four years, as chip prices fall and smartphone sales slow  —  – Chip buyers working through inventories, pushing prices down  — Sluggish smartphone demand also hurts bottom line at Samsung Samsung says it

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    • What the Fax?

    Every nation has its quirks, and it could be argued that the U.S. has more than its fair share, but what stands out the most to me – as a tech journalist who recently made the move across the pond – is that in many ways, the nation of Silicon Valley is still stuck in

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