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In letter to board, Enthusiast leadership asks CEO to step down

Four executives at the publicly traded esports and gaming company requested that the board of directors ask CEO Adrian Montgomery to resign. https://wapo.st/3yxjvrc

You scheduled an abortion. Planned Parenthood’s website could tell Facebook.

A data-privacy issue on Planned Parenthood’s website has experts wondering: Do people seeking abortions have any chance at covering their digital tracks? https://wapo.st/3bFHhII

Maker of Bored Ape NFTs sues artist for profiting off ‘copycat’ images

Yuga Labs, whose Bored Ape NFTs have sold for millions of dollars, accused Ryder Ripps of trying to devalue its pieces. https://wapo.st/3Ox96kZ

Trump supporters raced to debunk Jan. 6 testimony. Then they got confused.

The pro-Trump web was filled with efforts to debunk Cassidy Hutchinson's testimony. https://wapo.st/3NABzot

Taiwan official calls for approval of U.S. computer chip subsidies

Taiwan says the failure of the Congress to pass subsidies for chip manufacturing will slow plans for new chip factories in the United States. https://wapo.st/3y5GXKB

Sony targets PC gamers with new hardware brand, Inzone

Sony plans to win over PC gamers with competitively priced monitors and headsets. https://wapo.st/3bCHTyJ

Tucker Carlson just inadvertently helped raise $14,000 for abortion rights

An NFT featuring a screen shot of the Roe critic from his Fox News program was just sold in a heated auction — with the money going to Planned Parenthood and other groups. https://wapo.st/39X4zJE

Chinese posed as Texans on social media to attack rare earths rivals

The social media campaign was uncovered by the cybersecurity firm Mandiant. https://wapo.st/3A7CTfG

How to juggle multiple TV streaming services without missing a show

Find out if it's okay to share your streaming password, how to save money with bundles, and the trick to pausing subscriptions. https://wapo.st/3QT5w6c

Exports to Russia from China plummet, study shows

A new study suggests that sanctions have hurt Russia's international trade, even with countries not directly affected by them. But Russia's economy still seems to be functioning. https://wapo.st/3xXC5Y9

NDAs can muzzle sexual harassment victims. Congress could change that.

A new bipartisan bill would allow employees to speak out about sexual harassment even if they signed NDAs or confidentiality agreements. https://wapo.st/3nlAo1F

The trans Twitch star delivering news to a legion of LGBTQ teens

Clara Sorrenti, a 28-year-old Canadian known online as Keffals, built her fanbase by leaning into news and politics on the platform that is mostly used by gamers. https://wapo.st/39THp6I

‘Bring rifles’: Extremist groups call for violence over abortion ruling

On far-right and far-left Telegram channels, influencers called on followers to take up arms and create mayhem in response to Friday's ruling striking down the right to abortion in the United States. https://wapo.st/3OpAsJz

Video game industry on the end of Roe: I’m ‘not proud to be an American’

Streamers, game developers and brands that reach millions of young people expressed frustration and disappointment over the Supreme Court's ruling. https://wapo.st/3ymelOC

For people seeking abortions, digital privacy is suddenly critical

Internet searches, visits to clinics and period-tracking apps leave a digital trail. How might a person’s data trail be treated as evidence after the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade? https://wapo.st/3seyzXj

With Roe overturned, period-tracking apps raise new worries

Period-tracking apps have been criticized for bad privacy practices. Here's how to track your cycle without sharing data with companies, employers, insurers or the government. https://wapo.st/3Frmpzu

Xbox teases new Hideo Kojima game and upcoming delayed titles

“S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2” has been delayed as developers in Ukraine continue to be affected by the ongoing war with Russia. https://wapo.st/3QiOzlo

Diablo is about how anything is corruptible. Enter ‘Diablo Immortal.’

“Diablo Immortal” is a mess of mechanics on top of mechanics. I just want to see monsters pop and gold drop. https://wapo.st/3mSicMI

This AI model tries to re-create the mind of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

The model, called Ask Ruth Bader Ginsburg, is based on 27 years of Ginsburg’s legal writings on the Supreme Court. https://wapo.st/3HjFJjn

Children are targets for ID theft. Here’s what parents need to know.

Identity theft happens to a million U.S. children every year, and that's the low estimate, experts say. Here are the red flags and what parents can do to protect kids' financial futures. https://wapo.st/3QoHLCH

FAA will allow SpaceX to launch Starship from Texas, but with a catch

SpaceX must take 75 actions to make its launch site environmentally friendly. https://wapo.st/3Hm7RSN

Microsoft enters agreement to respect Activision Blizzard unionization

Microsoft said Monday it would respect the rights of Activision Blizzard workers to join a union, and would enter into a so-called labor neutrality agreement with major media union Communications Workers of America. https://wapo.st/3xK8Nx1

Amazon calls cops, fires workers in attempts to stop unionization nationwide

As Amazon prepares to argue that the union victory in Staten Island should be overturned, employees around the country are accusing it of using illegal anti-union tactics. https://wapo.st/3NM7Slj

You agreed to what? Doctor check-in software harvests your health data.

A consent form from Phreesia gives it permission to use your data for marketing. https://wapo.st/3HlSLg3

How the 3D-printing community worldwide is aiding Ukraine

Facing shortages on the battlefield, Ukrainian soldiers get supplies they need to survive the war from 3D printers across the world. https://wapo.st/3xFbvnF

She tracked her boyfriend using an AirTag — then killed him, police say

Gaylyn Morris, 26, is accused of murdering her boyfriend, Andre Smith — tracking him with an Apple AirTag and driving over him with her car, police say. https://wapo.st/3HeUZOg

The Google engineer who thinks the company’s AI has come to life

The chorus of technologists who believe AI models may not be far off from achieving consciousness is getting bolder. https://wapo.st/3aOgER8

Silicon Valley braces for tech pullback after a decade of decadence

Tech start-ups are firing workers and venture capitalists are warning that the boom market of the past decade is over. Some tech luminaries are predicting the rest of the economy is bound for a recession too. https://wapo.st/3HbOFat

Jan. 6 hearing shows that, in spite of bans, pro-Trump social media survives

Trump's social media supporters moved quickly to defend the former president and themselves after thursday night's televised hearing of the Jan. 6 committee. https://wapo.st/3xFSuBB

Meta knew its apps harm teens’ mental health, families allege in suits

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is facing a wave of lawsuits alleging it knew what impact its apps could have on teens' mental health. The suits are among the first to rely on the Facebook Papers, a trove of internal documents leaked last year. https://wapo.st/3mCGwlH

What Europe’s push to simplify chargers means for you

Europe’s push to end cord confusion could extend well beyond its borders. https://wapo.st/3tsj12P

Amazon’s request to close hearing on union victory to public is denied

The labor board just denied Amazon's request to ban the public from attending a hearing where it will make its case for overturning a historic union vote in Staten Island. https://wapo.st/3xB4iVu

NASA inspector general issues a scathing report on moon effort

In a scathing report issued Thursday, NASA’s inspector general said that a second version of the mobile launcher, needed to accommodate a taller version of the SLS rocket, is expected to cost at least $1 billion — more than two times the original contract value. https://wapo.st/3NFYHCT

Federal investigators step up probe into Tesla Autopilot crashes

Federal regulators are expanding their examination of Autopilot's role in crashes with parked emergency vehicles. https://wapo.st/3xB2hsB

Jewelry giant settles gender-discrimination lawsuit for $175 million

The case, filed in 2008, became a hallmark of #MeToo activism after some of the women revealed they's been pressured to cater to their bosses’ sexual demands to get promoted or stay employed. https://wapo.st/3xzsLuh

After months of deadlock, Lina Khan is unleashed

“It’s fair to say that the best is yet to come,” FTC chair Lina Khan said in her first interview with The Washington Post since taking office. Her first year has been marred by a series of challenges, from a lengthy deadlock at the agency to internal dissent. https://wapo.st/3H8ECCR

The future of Call of Duty and ‘Warzone’

Infinity Ward's next game will bring with it a strategic shift that aims to both unify and amplify the Call of Duty franchise. https://wapo.st/3mAY3ut

In reversal, Twitter plans to comply with Musk’s demands for data

Twitter plans to provide the full "firehose" of internal data to Elon Musk, after weeks of resisting the billionaire's requests. https://wapo.st/3zsHY1M

‘The Quarry’ is a standout slasher that takes just a few wrong turns

This spiritual successor to "Until Dawn" nails the vibe of classic slasher films, and its characters are some of the studio’s most compelling and memorable yet. https://wapo.st/3MzArB0

Here’s how to preserve your important voice mails

Some of our most important messages only live on as voice mails. Here's our step-by-step guide to preserving them, just in case something ever happens to your phone. https://wapo.st/3H0IXYQ

Smartphones must have common charging port by 2024, E.U. says

The law puts Apple in a difficult position, as the company has clung to its proprietary ports on iPhones and MacBook computers. https://wapo.st/3MA8qtc

E3 video game convention will return in 2023, says parent company

“We’re excited about coming back in 2023 with both a digital and an in-person event,” said ESA president and CEO Stan Pierre-Louis. https://wapo.st/3mkVaOD

Crypto industry scores a big win under long anticipated Senate bill

The bill would hand the CFTC the primary responsibility for regulating crypto. https://wapo.st/3xqTRnE

Taser maker proposed shock drones for schools. What could go wrong?

The project, announced after the Uvalde school shooting, led most of the Taser maker’s ethics advisers to resign: “You cannot address these horrific national tragedies … by throwing a Taser on a drone.” https://wapo.st/3tiRKQl

Dave Smith, whose Prophet-5 synthesizer powered ’80s pop, dies at 72

He also helped create the MIDI electronic system that allowed drum machines, keyboards, sequencers — an entire orchestra of machines — to talk to one another. https://wapo.st/3xaBcer

Elon Musk threatens to back out of Twitter deal over withholding data

The Tesla CEO says the platform’s refusal to provide information violates the terms of their $44 billion deal. https://wapo.st/3awApwv

Apple to show off software (and maybe headset plans) at developer show

Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference offers an annual peek at the new software coming to iPhones, iPads, Macs and more. Here are the features most worth looking out for. https://wapo.st/39aAaXM

Crypto scams are on the rise, draining more than $1 billion in last year

More than 46,000 Americans have been taken in by crypto scams since last year, a new FTC report finds. https://wapo.st/3Mi9guk

Report: Tesla used PR firm to track workers on Facebook during 2017 union push

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This machine could make many more livers available for transplant

Swiss researchers have created a machine that could store a liver for up to 10 days outside a body, and still keep it viable for transplant, transforming a decades-old process. https://wapo.st/3aolq7J