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California's AB-1921 bill would require publishers to keep games playable or refund buyers if their titles go dark. However, the game industry argues that it puts them in an 'impossible situation.' https://www.pcmag.com/news/california-law-could-force-game-publishers-to-keep-games-online
SpaceX's Starlink upsets users with a new price hike: https://www.pcmag.com/news/starlink-raises-prices-adding-5-to-10-on-monthly-plans
SpaceX tells the FCC to wind down a program that offers subsidies to ISPs serving rural areas since access 'has effectively been solved' with Starlink. But critics say that isn't true: https://www.pcmag.com/news/spacex-to-fcc-45b-broadband-program-is-unnecessary-starlink-has-it-covered
It's been a rough week on the internet: The fallout from the Canvas breach continues, AI chatbots are handing out people's phone numbers, and Android giveth and taketh away (your security). https://www.pcmag.com/news/canvas-paid-hackers-ai-chatbots-are-doxxing-users-and-more-security-chaos
Edge "will no longer load passwords into memory on startup," Microsoft says after a researcher flagged a way for a malware infection to easily loot passwords from the browser. https://www.pcmag.com/news/microsofts-edge-drops-plaintext-password-loading-after-backlash
Instagram's new Instants feature lets you send unedited, view-once photos to close friends and mutual followers. Each photo disappears after 24 hours. https://www.pcmag.com/news/instagram-debuts-snapchat-like-feature-and-new-app-to-share-view-once-photos
SpaceX suggests that the satellite-to-phone partnership between AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon might not withstand regulatory scrutiny. https://www.pcmag.com/news/spacex-flags-carriers-cellular-satellite-joint-venture-for-potential-collusion
Got $850? Preorders open for the Asus ROG Xreal Premium AR Gaming Glasses: https://www.pcmag.com/news/got-850-preorders-open-for-asus-rog-xreal-premium-ar-gaming-glasses
Google is limiting free storage to 5GB by default for new users in some regions. They can, however, unlock the full 15GB for free by completing an additional security step. https://www.pcmag.com/news/googles-free-15gb-storage-now-comes-with-a-catch-for-some-users
OpenAI is urging macOS users to install new versions following a hack that exposed the company's software signing certificates https://www.pcmag.com/news/openai-tells-mac-users-to-update-apps-after-software-supply-chain-attack