Wednesday, August 17, 2022

TikTok makes its Elections Center available in the US, offering state-by-state info ahead of the midterms, and details its misinformation policies (TechCrunch)

TechCrunch:
TikTok makes its Elections Center available in the US, offering state-by-state info ahead of the midterms, and details its misinformation policies  —  TikTok announced its midterms Elections Center will go live in the app in the U.S. starting today, August 17, 2022, where it will be available …



Former Nintendo female contract testers in the US describe years of sexual harassment, gender discrimination, and a lack of advancement opportunities for women (Sisi Jiang/Kotaku)

Sisi Jiang / Kotaku:
Former Nintendo female contract testers in the US describe years of sexual harassment, gender discrimination, and a lack of advancement opportunities for women  —  Female game testers at Nintendo had ‘frat house’ experiences within a gaming company known for its wholesome image



Before Harry Potter: 11 more things about Hogwarts Legacy

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Singapore-based gaming and e-commerce firm Sea reports Q2 sales rose 29% YoY to $2.9B, its slowest growth in five years, and a $931M net loss; stock drops 14%+ (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg:
Singapore-based gaming and e-commerce firm Sea reports Q2 sales rose 29% YoY to $2.9B, its slowest growth in five years, and a $931M net loss; stock drops 14%+  —  Sea Ltd. posted a bigger loss than expected and withdrew its 2022 e-commerce forecast, joining other online giants struggling …



Mozilla report flags 18 of the top 25 period and pregnancy tracking apps and wearables, including Clue and Eve, for poor privacy and data management practices (Nicole Wetsman/The Verge)

Nicole Wetsman / The Verge:
Mozilla report flags 18 of the top 25 period and pregnancy tracking apps and wearables, including Clue and Eve, for poor privacy and data management practices  —  It's concerning in a post-Dobbs landscape  —  Period and pregnancy tracking apps collect data that could theoretically be used …



Ofcom: in the UK, those aged 15-24 spent 57 minutes/day on TikTok in 2021, compared to 53 minutes/day watching TV; those 65 or over spent six hours watching TV (Alex Barker/Financial Times)

Alex Barker / Financial Times:
Ofcom: in the UK, those aged 15-24 spent 57 minutes/day on TikTok in 2021, compared to 53 minutes/day watching TV; those 65 or over spent six hours watching TV  —  Ofcom survey points to challenges for traditional broadcasters in keeping pace with digital and streaming trends



Sources: amid the Iran war, Asian bankers say rising power prices and energy security are becoming a bigger consideration in data center financing decisions (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg : Sources: amid the Iran war, Asian bankers say rising power prices and energy security are becoming a bigger consideration in ...