Opinion
Big tech’s coronavirus crackdown is creating a two-class system for online content creators
The legacy media class gets afforded numerous privileges while independent creators are suppressed.
Game devs: we didn’t grant “permission” for GeForce Now to let customers play games they already own
Disappointing but not surprising.
Report appears shocked Gmail puts some Presidential candidate emails in Promotions or Spam more than others
Pete Buttigieg mostly goes to the Primary tab – the rest? Not so much.
Sonic The Hedgehog’s success is a lesson in studios listening to, and not insulting, their audience
Audiences reward movies that entertain them, not lecture them.
Gaming browser Opera GX – gimmick or interesting?
Many features are pulled from the standard Opera browser.
YouTube executive suggests algorithm favors news channels that have a “journalism department”
Vague terms like “authoritativeness and expertise” were passed around.
Relay Chat adds a chat function to any website
The service is available as a browser extension.
Alternative Influence Network author: actually, “All of YouTube” is a “Far-Right Propaganda Machine”
Apparently, it’s not just the algorithm…
Jukin Media accused of extortion, target YouTube channel MxR Plays and demand thousands of dollars for a meme
Jukin Media are again accused of weaponizing other people’s content for an extortion scheme that’s easily made possible by YouTube’s broken system.
“Digital Blackface” – author says people shouldn’t use reaction GIFS of black people if they’re not black
The internet is getting more absurd than ever as we head into 2020.
YouTube is still considering whether to remove dislikes on videos
The feature allows users to explain how they feel about a video.