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Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass
Xbox Live Gold members get unlimited access to over 100 great games (including new releases) at no additional cost

TikTok prohibits deadnaming and misgendering from its content
TikTok is updating community guidelines in order to ban misogyny, deadnaming and misgendering.

The purpose of iPhones
The iPhone has become ubiquitous for good reason. In addition to being Apple's flagship smartphone

Exclusive-New York Pension Official Worried about Misinformation, Seeks Spotify Report
New York State's top pension official asked Spotify Technology SA for information about its new content rules. He cited complaints that Joe Rogan had spread misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines.

IRS cancels plans to use facial recognition from third parties
The IRS planned to use facial recognition technology from ID.me to reduce fraudulent accounts.

The console covers for PS5 make it feel more like mine
The console's divisive appearance looks much more appealing in a new color.

War Thunder Update 4.10 patch notes; Available for Changes and Fixes February 2
Gaijin Entertainment released War Thunder version 4.10 today.

Bungie, creator of Halo and Destiny, is being bought by Sony.
The deal is valued at $3.6 billion

PlayStation owners will finally be able to link their Discord and PSN accounts
However, support will be available first to US users.

Future of public transport India - Electric buses
The dependence of most of the population on public transport is likely to continue, despite the fact that India has a lower ratio of cars per 1,000 people than developed countries such as the USA, UK, and Australia.

"Destiny 2" Should End Its Four-Month Season Of The Lost Break Tomorrow
Okay, let me make a prediction

Tesla surpasses all other manufacturers to triple new electric vehicle sales in Australia
The Model 3 by the US-based company is almost as popular in Australia as any other electric car in 2021.

Robots -- Yes, robots! -- will serve dinner at the Beijing Olympics
Robotic overlords are welcomed by athletes, journalists, and spectators alike.

SpaceX launches 105 small satellites in orbit and nails rocket landing
SpaceX's second rocket of 2014 was successfully launched Thursday morning (January 13). One of its veteran boosters carried small satellites to orbit and returned to Earth.

Planswell Reduces Financial Planning Software Fees
There has been much attention paid to the rising student debt burden in the United States, but far less has been given to the best ways that individuals can pay down their college debt.

Electric truck maker Rivian, backed by Amazon, goes public
SILVER SPRING (Md. -- Rivian Automotive shares will trade publicly Wednesday. This should give the world a better understanding of how enthusiastic investors are about electric vehicles.

Maryland congressman deactivates Facebook account
ANNAPOLIS (Md.) -- A Maryland congressman announced Wednesday he had deactivated his official campaign and congressional Facebook accounts. He hopes that Congress and their parent company will make significant reforms to safeguard children's health and democratic principles.

Iran’s president says cyberattack meant to create ‘disorder’
DUBAI (UAE) -- Iran's President said Wednesday that a cyberattack that paralyzed all gas stations in the Islamic Republic caused "people to be angry by creating disorder" as long lines still surrounded the pumps a day later.

EU investigates Nvidia’s purchase of chip designer Arm
LONDON , Wednesday's investigation by the European Union into Nvidia's purchase of Arm, a designer of graphics chips, was initiated over concerns that it might limit competition. This is in addition to the global scrutiny of this deal.

Florida judge sends Trump suit against Twitter to California
ST. PETERSBURG (Fla.) -- The lawsuit by former President Donald Trump to have his Twitter account reinstated must be heard in a California Court, not a Florida court. This is under a user agreement that covers everyone using the social media platform. A federal judge ruled.

Twitter posts Q3 net loss due to lawsuit settlement
Twitter reported a net loss Tuesday mainly due to a litigation settlement. However, its revenue rose sharply during the third quarter thanks to solid ad sales across the globe.

Visa’s profits jump as credit, debit card spending recovers
NEW YORK, -- After the pandemic, consumers and businesses are returning to credit and debit card spending. This drove Visa Inc.'s most recent quarter of profit growth.

Google ads gain fuels profit for parent company Alphabet
The continued rise in digital advertising spending at Google drove Google's parent company's profit to increase 68% in the third quarter.

Microsoft profit up 24% in quarter, driven by cloud growth
REDMOND (Wash.) -- Microsoft's cloud computing business saw a 24% increase in profit in the quarter ended July-September compared to the same period last year.

Trump could get big ‘bonus’ shares in new social media firm
NEW YORK, -- Donald Trump’s social media company will receive tens to millions in bonus shares in a new publicly listed entity if it performs, giving the former president potentially billions in paper wealth based upon current stock prices. According to a Tuesday filing with security regulators.

Gulf Arab states, squeezed by climate change, still tout oil
RIYADH , -- The global energy transition has never been more complicated than on the Arabian Peninsula. There, Saudi Arabia and other Gulf monarchies find themselves in two dire climate change scenarios that could threaten their existence.

India’s top court probes spying charges against government
NEW DELHI , India's highest court has established a committee to investigate allegations that Prime Minister Narendra Modi used Israeli-grade spyware for monitoring political opponents and journalists.