Who owns 4chan?
4chan's relationship with a Japanese toymaker has remained remarkably murky. Enlarge (credit: Jacqui VanLiew | Getty Images) Over the past 19 years, the imageboard 4chan has been tied to Gamergate, the inception of QAnon, the.....»»
Following Buffalo shooting, 4chan shows how some platforms are accountable only to themselves
The mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, has put a spotlight on 4chan, a largely unmoderated site that has been the breeding ground for several tragedies and controversies over the years and appears to have played a role in inspiring Saturday's attack.....»»
Buffalo massacre puts spotlight on hate-filled website
On Saturday afternoon, an anonymous user on the online forum 4chan wrote, "just 20 mins ago I just witnessed a mass shooting at a tops supermarket live on twitch with like 20 other viewers.".....»»
Gunman Livestreams Killing of 10 On Twitch - After Radicalization On 4chan
Slashdot reader DevNull127 writes: 10 people were killed in a grocery store in Buffalo, New York this afternoon — and three more were injured — by a guman who livestreamed the massacre on Twitch. "A Twitch spokesperson said the platform h.....»»
Ford is selling some of its Rivian shares, report says
Ford owns about 12 percent of the EV producer, or just under 102 million shares after taking a stake prior to Rivian going public last year......»»
Conscious effort key to diverse staff, dealer says
It requires an intentional mindset from leadership to set the tone throughout a company, says Frank Williams, who owns four dealerships in Alabama and Tennessee......»»
Embracer Group: What is the Company That Now Owns Tomb Raider?
We’ve distilled Embracer Group’s thirty-year history into a digestible chronology, explaining how the company came to be and cataloging its growing list of notable development studios and game franchises.With over 120 internal studios, 230 games.....»»
Wikipedia will no longer accept cryptocurrency donations. Here"s why.
The Wikipedia community just successfully pushed back against cryptocurrency.On Sunday, the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation, which owns and operates Wikipedia, announced that it would no longer accept cryptocurrency donations. The decision was made a.....»»
Marvel’s Fantastic Four director Jon Watts has left the project
“Jon Watts will direct the new feature film for Marvel’s First Family, Fantastic Four!” That’s what Marvel said in mid-December 2020 about one of the most anticipated reboots in the history of superhero movies. Now that Disney owns Fox, M.....»»
D.C. Shooter Shared Video of His Attack on 4Chan, Then Edited Wikipedia Page
28-year-old Brenton Tarrant killed 51 people in New Zealand in 2019. The Associated Press reports that at that point he'd been reading 4Chan for 14 years, according to his mother — since the age of 14. The year before, 25-year-old Alek Minassi.....»»
YouTuber builds his own Studio Display by upcycling an old iMac
After realizing Apple's new Studio Display features a similar panel to Apple's 27-inch iMac, a clever YouTuber sets out to prove it's possible to DIY your own 5K display.YouTuber Luke Miani owns one of Apple's newly launched $1,600 Studio Displays. A.....»»
Peacock adds 4 million paid subscribers, up 40% since last quarter
Comcast, the parent company of NBCUniversal, which owns the Peacock streaming service, has reported its Q1 2022 earnings. In today’s earnings report, Peacock’s paid subscriber count is up 4 million subscribers, up 40% since the end of 2021. Of.....»»
Elon Musk buys Twitter
The billionaire CEO Elon Musk now owns the 16-year-old social media platform.....»»
Obama Says Social Media Falsehoods Spur Skepticism on Politics
Former U.S. President Barack Obama warned that the way Americans communicate on social media networks has weakened democracy. Bloomberg: Obama, who owns the podcasting and film company Higher Ground, warned that "citizens no longer know what to belie.....»»
The US Government Has Just 1% of the EV Chargers It Needs
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: The U.S. government owns about 1,100 charging stations. It may need more than 100,000 charging stations to support widespread EV use in the next decade, according to testimony from the Government A.....»»
Tesla CEO Elon Musk buys near 10% stake in Twitter
A new SEC filing revealed that Elon Musk, better known as CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, invested almost $3 billion in Twitter and now owns almost 10% of the social media platform. more… The post Tesla CEO Elon Musk buys near 10% stake in Twitter appea.....»»
Macquarie to invest in UK fibre in £12bn infrastructure push
Macquarie owns Hull-based KCOM and rural connectivity firm Voneus......»»
Hackers Gaining Power of Subpoena Via Fake "Emergency Data Requests"
Krebs on Security reports: In the United States, when federal, state or local law enforcement agencies wish to obtain information about who owns an account at a social media firm, or what Internet addresses a specific cell phone account has used in t.....»»
Who owns the story? Head-to-head study of charity-led vs. participant-led fundraising campaigns
Fundraising appeals led by the people they intend to help can raise more money and be more effective than those created by the charity itself, according to new research by the University of East Anglia (UEA) and University of the Arts London (UAL)......»»
Aussie Deals: A Range of $9 PS4 Must Owns, Reduced Xbox Series S and More!
Whether it's consoles, peripherals or all the games worth owning, we've got you sorted for the best Aussie deals available!Some of you regulars might be wondering why I'm mentioning Returnal again after doing so yesterday. Well, this returnalling.....»»
ASE eyeing backend orders for Apple-designed 5G modem chips
ASE Technology, which owns Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) and Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL), is in preliminary talks with Apple for backend orders associated with the vendor's first self-designed 5G modem chips set for use in 2023.....»»