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Blix, the maker of an email app, has been on Google's Play Store for six years. On Friday, just two days after a Capitol Hill hearing on antitrust issues, Google kicked the app off the store. Blix says it's because the company cooperated with lawmakers. https://wapo.st/3gllfbI

The Switch can run Crysis. Crysis! https://wapo.st/30i9DR3

The hack that took over large parts of Twitter’s site was caused by manipulating employees via phone. https://wapo.st/3gfJtUD

If you find spiders scary, you can turn them into big white blobs instead. https://wapo.st/39GdGK0

Amazon's struggles to address worker safety concerns and get parcels to customers quickly opened the door to rivals. Walmart and Target seized the opportunity. https://wapo.st/2DnB6aN

During Congressional testimony, the Amazon chief executive said the company is investigating allegations it used data unfairly to target markets where third-party sellers were successfully selling products. https://wapo.st/336EHFa

It's two design philosophies at odds with each other. https://wapo.st/33jZVzJ

In written testimony, Amazon's founder and chief executive offers a folksy take on the e-commerce giant's origins, while citing the “strikingly large and extraordinarily competitive” global retail market. https://wapo.st/2CRxDlj

The ad, part of a campaign sponsored by Priorities USA and Color of Change, is aimed at mobilizing voters of color ahead of the November election. https://wapo.st/3jO2QX1

An Israeli armor prototype was created with gamers specifically in mind. https://wapo.st/3hQbYZz

On Tuesday, Virgin Galactic showed off the inside of the spacecraft it calls SpaceShipTwo, a sleek crew cabin for six passengers and two pilots that is scheduled to carry its first paying passengers perhaps by the end of the year. https://wapo.st/308CMOx

A trio of titles stands out from this season's offerings. https://wapo.st/3jJyrZL

The tech industry's four most powerful chief executives will take the witness stand, swear an oath and submit to a harsh grilling from House lawmakers, who have been probing the web's most recognizable names to determine if they have become too big and powerful. https://wapo.st/30RmEjx

As real-world events impact the fantasy worlds of D&D, the game and its administrators find themselves in an unprecedented scenario. https://wapo.st/3eXCEWj

Once again, gamers are debating the graphics. https://wapo.st/3fY2Dyb

The Facebook ad aims to depict the president as a proponent of “public safety.” https://wapo.st/32Qw81e

Twitter said the direct messages of 35 accounts were accessed in the security breach last week. https://wapo.st/2CJyvIl

"Peril on Gorgon" transports players to a large asteroid where a science project has gone terribly wrong. https://wapo.st/2WP7Alb

Other Silicon Valley companies, including Facebook and YouTube, said they were also considering crackdowns on QAnon. https://wapo.st/32ZAuDp

Musk had expressed concern about the effect of stay-at-home orders on vehicle production at the company's plant in Fremont, Calif. https://wapo.st/2OSXHOZ

Ellie's journey of coming out as a gay woman resonates in its authenticity. https://wapo.st/3fWC5xe

Black start-up founders in Silicon Valley have plenty of stories of racism, but unlike employees at companies, there are few laws protecting them from discrimination. https://wapo.st/3jqBh5U

The move will unite all of the international leagues, at all levels, under one umbrella. https://wapo.st/2ZQ9zYG

A buzzy new email service called Hey isn’t for everyone, but helps us see how we lost control in Gmail, Outlook and Yahoo Mail https://wapo.st/39k64wK

The Army esports team endured twin controversies, including a controller giveaway contest that led to a page used to generate leads for recruiters. https://wapo.st/3hq6TqF

The game's light and whimsical vibe is great, but "Ooblets" needs more work to grow. https://wapo.st/32BwJU9

"I@had no idea I made yogurt today. Wow," read one of author Susan Orlean's tweet. "WHO IS SICK AND TIRED OF EVERYTHING," read another. https://wapo.st/2ClIkwa

The next edition of the popular NFL video game will go with a generic Washington team until a new identity is officially unveiled by the organization. https://wapo.st/396062a

While it might seem like just another Internet oddity, the group is actually helping to fulfill a social need during a pandemic. https://wapo.st/393EYK4

In a speech in Michigan, the attorney general fired another broadside in the Trump administration’s campaign against China. https://wapo.st/394kVem

Microsoft's VP of gaming discusses the company's thinking as it prepares to roll out its next console. https://wapo.st/3fOCuC1

That has massive implications for politics and the corporate world. https://wapo.st/2ZAJ5u8

In an interview this week with The Washington Post, Beahm opened up after a period of almost-complete silence. https://wapo.st/2CIhP3y

OWL vice president Jon Spector said fans can expect to see tournaments again in 2021. https://wapo.st/30kTZ6q

Parler has become a Twitter clone for conservatives frustrated with traditional social media sites. https://wapo.st/3h6xNTZ

But changes to privacy laws are anything but guaranteed in Washington. https://wapo.st/2AZRYnh

Academics want readers to learn that "Animal Crossing" and other seemingly simple games are worthy of serious discussion. https://wapo.st/32k4Dgm

The social app is as the center of the president’s anti-China push. https://wapo.st/2Wijx2M

Inside the world of Karen parody videos, reality and fiction begin to blur. https://wapo.st/3gSJ8a8

The London-based Thea rose to prominence with videos about dancing and beauty. https://wapo.st/2OlcYbf

The game makers revealed the latest news about their upcoming lineup. https://wapo.st/3gSvKCY

Here are our biggest takeaways after three hours in the Viking Age. https://wapo.st/2Zn5KK6

Legion is hilarious when you play as a snappy and spry old lady. https://wapo.st/2CthaDf

The nation’s technology industry has begun taking a harder line against hate speech, misinformation and posts that incite violence by President Trump and some of his most extreme supporters after years of treating such issues warily amid fear of triggering the wrath of the nation’s most powerful politician. https://wapo.st/3fiC1aQ

Schools are considering everything from contact-tracing apps to facial recognition. https://wapo.st/2ZZBFzd

When we look back on this year, it might feel like one big blur. https://wapo.st/3eijmuv

Listing names and address could curb sales of dangerous and counterfeit items, and comes less than three weeks before CEO Jeff Bezos will testify to Congress. https://wapo.st/3eeKSJp

FaZe, which announced a $40 million fundraising round in April, received a loan between $1 million and $2 million dollars, joining a number of organizations with teams in the Call of Duty and Overwatch leagues in receiving the government loans. https://wapo.st/2O71vvJ

Contestants will compete in a variety of in-game challenges in pursuit of a $100,000 prize. https://wapo.st/3gR1sRl

A civil rights audit released today was not kind to the company. https://wapo.st/2W2eYcO