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Steam now says the ‘game’ you’re buying is really just a license
Valve is now explicitly disclosing that you don’t own the games you buy from its Steam online store. The company has added a note on the payment checkout screen stating that “a purchase of a digital product grants a license for the product on Steam,” as reported earlier by Engadget.
We confirmed the message appears in the Steam desktop app, but we haven’t seen it in the mobile app yet. Some Steam users noticed the disclosure go live earlier this week and posted their findings on Reddit.
There’s speculation Valve went live with the new message to get ahead of the law. The law states digital storefronts must not say you can “buy” or “purchase” something unless that something is a license, and it must link to the terms and conditions of the license — which Valve already seems to have covered.
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Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge is $500 off at Best Buy right now
On the hunt for a powerful, AI-driven laptop? The just might be your next new tech obsession—and it’s currently $500 off at Best Buy. Typically priced at $1,350, you can snag this high-performance beauty in a striking Sapphire Blue finish for just $850. But don’t wait; this is a flash sale you don’t want to miss.
What the Galaxy Book4 Edge ($500 off at Best Buy) serves
The comes packed with a Snapdragon X Elite processor that boasts the kind of speed and efficiency you typically find in top-tier laptops. The 14” 3K AMOLED touchscreen is nothing short of jaw-dropping. It’s crisp, bright, and designed to tackle both work tasks and binge-watching sessions with equal flair.
And while this may look like just a laptop, it’s so much more than that. Consider it an intelligent powerhouse thanks to Samsung’s Copilot+ PC, which leverages AI to help with everything from document search to real-time language translation. (Don’t be scared of a future in AI, okay?) According to reviewers, it’s like having a digital assistant built into your computer. Multi-taskers, you’ll love it.
Users are also raving about the intuitive AI features, especially the “Recall” function, which helps you find documents and images by simply describing them. (Seriously, don’t be creeped out.)
As far as battery life goes, this model packs enough power to keep you going all day, plus it offers super-fast charging. Many users also highlight the laptop’s portability—it’s just three pounds, and easy to slide into your bag.
When comparing this to other laptops, the Galaxy Book4 Edge is special because of those AI-driven features that you can’t find in other models. Its Snapdragon processor promises an energy-efficient, seamless experience too.
The only thing to consider about this impressive laptop
Okay, we’re done with the bragging, but there’s just one consideration: it’s not the cheapest laptop on the market, fine. But, with the current $500 discount at Best Buy (which is better than the prices we’re seeing for similar items on Amazon even during their Prime Big Deal Days sale event), it’s a premium device at a really good price. It’s perfect for students, professionals, and even casual users who demand a bit more from their tech.
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Threads moderation is broken admits head of Instagram
Content moderation and its enforcement on Threads and Instagram is broken, admitted Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri. This follows multiple posts on Meta’s social media apps that were randomly marked for allegedly questionable or objectionable content.
Threads moderation enforcement is broken, accepts Mosseri
Multiple social media users have been vocal about overly cautious content moderation techniques on Threads and Instagram. It appears they weren’t wrong in assuming that moderation enforcement is broken on these platforms.
The head of Instagram Adam Mosseri has acknowledged that Meta’s moderation techniques and the company’s enforcement policies have been acting weird. This strange behavior has been happening for a few days. While several users have raised doubts, the incidents were rather isolated.
According to The Verge, Meta deleted a staff’s account claiming moderation teams suspected it belonged to an underage user. The social media giant also reportedly locked another account owing to a joke.
Over the last two days, such incidents have grown rapidly, causing “Threads Moderation Failures” to trend. It is interesting to note that Mosseri is directly replying to some complaints. In one of the posts he said he’s “looking into it.”
Why has Meta suddenly started locking or deleting accounts?
Mosseri has admitted that Meta is having problems with processes involving moderation. He even publicly posted the acknowledgment on Threads.
The Instagram and Threads boss has stated there’s a “tool” that broke. He added the tool did not show human reviewers “sufficient context” before they made posts and accounts disappear.
In other words, Meta has admitted that it still depends heavily on human moderation teams. According to Mosseri, humans decide on what to delete and who to ban, and Artificial Intelligence is merely flagging posts for possible enforcement actions.
Following Mosseri’s admission, moderation on Threads and Instagram appears to have improved. Meta has quietly reinstated locked and banned accounts, and several posts that were deleted have reappeared. What is concerning is Meta continues to post a very brief note about deleted content or locked accounts, which does not offer a proper explanation for the actions.
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NLRB accuses Apple of illegally restricting employee Slack and social media use
The National Labor Relations Board has accused Apple of infringing on its employees’ rights to advocate for better working conditions. In a complaint spotted by Reuters, the agency alleges Apple illegally fired an employee who had used Slack to advocate for workplace changes at the company. Separately, the NLRB accuses Apple of forcing another worker to delete a social media post.
The case stems from a 2021 complaint filed by #AppleToo co-organizer Janneke Parrish. In October of that year, Apple fired Parrish for allegedly sharing confidential information, a claim she denies. Per the complaint, Parrish used Slack and public social media posts to advocate for permanent remote work.
She also shared open letters critical of the tech giant, distributed a pay equity survey, and recounted instances of sexual and racial discrimination at Apple. According to the labor board, Apple’s policies bars employees from creating Slack channels without first obtaining permission from a manager. Instead, workers must direct their workplace concerns to either management or a “People Support” group the company maintains. An example of the type of concerns some employees used Slack to voice can be seen in a 2021 tweet from former Apple employee Ashley Gjøvik.
“We look forward to holding Apple accountable at trial for implementing facially unlawful rules and terminating employees for engaging in the core protected activity of calling out gender discrimination and other civil rights violations that permeated the workplace,” Parrish’s lawyer, Laurie Burgess, told Reuters.
Apple did not immediately respond to Engadget’s comment request.
Provided Apple does not settle with the agency, an initial hearing is scheduled for February with an administrative judge. The NLRB is looking to force the company to change its policy and reimburse Parrish for the financial hardships she suffered due to her firing. Last week, the NLRB accused Apple of forcing employees to sign illegal and overly broad confidentially, non-disclosure and non-compete agreements.
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