Watch the TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew's US Congressional Hearing here
CEO Shou Chew will appear before the US House Energy & Commerce Committee and testify regarding TikTok's security and privacy practices.
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Domestic abuse charges against Justin Roiland have been dropped
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Unity is developing AI tools for its creative suite & beta signups are live now
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Counter-Strike 2 officially confirmed by Valve in a series of developer diaries
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Bill Gates calls the current AI craze one of two revolutionary moments he's seen in tech
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Redfall devs are looking into a solution for the always-online requirement
Redfall game director Harvey Smith has heard the complaints and has said the team is 'working actively toward fixing that in the future.'
Netflix taps Dune screenwriter for Gears of War film
Academy-award nominated Jon Spaihts' credits also include writing on Prometheus, Doctor Strange, and The Mummy.
Blooming Business: Casino devs talk inspirations, VIPs & narrative in business sims
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