🕹 I Make Video Games. I Won't Let My Daughters Play Them

Plus: Celsius Network founder withdrew $10mn ahead of bankruptcy, Google shuts down Translate service in China, and more…

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I Make Video Games. I Won't Let My Daughters Play Them. Gov. Gavin Newsom of California has just signed legislation that would require social media companies to make sure new products won't be harmful to minors. The focus is on Big Tech and social media apps like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Flying… (William Siu / The New York Times)

Jason Schreier @jasonschreier

What's frustrating about this NYT op-ed is that it fails to make the distinction between predatory mobile games (which the author makes and is discussing) and other kinds of video games, such as those designed to be completed. Games need new terminology!

nytimes.comOpinion | I Make Video Games. I Won’t Let My Daughters Play Them.Parents aren’t doing enough to protect their kids from gaming addiction.

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Celsius Network founder withdrew $10mn ahead of bankruptcy. Scrutiny of Alex Mashinsky grows after crypto lender was left with hole in balance sheet Celsius Network founder Alex Mashinsky withdrew $10mn from the crypto lender just weeks before the company froze customer accounts as it spiralled towards… (Kadhim Shubber via Financial Times)

kadhim (＾ｰ^)ノ @kadhim

Celsius Network founder Alex Mashinsky withdrew $10mn from the crypto lender just weeks before the company froze customer accounts as it spiralled towards bankruptcy Scoop:

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Google shuts down Translate service in China. Alphabet's Google on Monday said it shut down the Google Translate service in mainland China, citing low usage. It marks the end of one of Google's last remaining products in the world's second-largest economy. Google has a very limited presence in… (Arjun Kharpal / CNBC)

Arjun Kharpal @ArjunKharpal

Google has shut down Google Translate in #China. The app was one of its last remaining products in the world’s second-largest economy. Google has been retreating from China steadily over the past few years

cnb.cxGoogle shuts down Translate service in ChinaIt marks the end of one of Google’s last remaining products in the world’s second-largest economy.

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Sony Betting Big on Next VR Headset With Increased Production Plan. Sony Group Corp. plans to make 2 million units of the PlayStation VR2 headset by March next year, people familiar with the matter said, setting an ambitious outlook that defies the global economic malaise. Mass production of the virtual reality… (Takashi Mochizuki / Bloomberg)

Bloomberg @business

EXCLUSIVE: Sony plans to make 2 million units of the PlayStation VR2 headset by March, sources say, an ambitious outlook that defies the global economic malaise

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Kim Kardashian pays over $1 million to settle SEC charges linked to a crypto promo on her Instagram. Kim Kardashian agreed to pay more than $1 million to settle SEC charges for failing to disclose a payment she received for touting a crypto asset on Instagram. She also agreed not to promo crypto assets for three years, and will cooperate with an… (Mike Calia / CNBC)

CNBC @CNBC

Kim Kardashian paid more than $1 million to settle SEC charges for failing to disclose a payment she received for touting a crypto asset on her Instagram feed

cnb.cxKim Kardashian pays over $1 million to settle SEC charges linked to a crypto promo on her InstagramReality TV star Kim Kardashian agreed to cooperate with an ongoing investigation by the SEC as she settled charges she unlawfully touted a crypto asset.

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