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Meta has been slapped with a fine of $14 million dollars for using a VPN to illegally collect user data to target them with ads, all without disclosing the data collection part of the app A court in Australia has ruled that…

Today Wizards of the Coast launched one of the biggest external collaborations it has ever done with Magic: The Gathering—Tales of Middle-earth, an entire expansion dedicated to the world of Tolkien’s beloved fantasy works. If you’re a Lord of the Rings fan intrigued by all the gorgeous art, but a Magic neophyte, we have you covered.Gillian Jacobs Reacting to Her D&D Character Sheet From Community | io9 InterviewWhat Is Magic the Gathering: Tales of Middle-earth?Tales of Middle-earth is the first major release of its…

A Twitter user recently pointed out how a feature called the Enhanced Intelligent Services on Realme phones collected user’s data without their knowledge.…

Realme phones are reportedly stealing its users’ data. As claimed by a Twitter user - @rishibagree, Realme smartphones come with a feature called the Enhanced Intelligent Services which, he…

The Federal Trade Commission hit Microsoft with a $20 million fine on Monday, charging the tech company with violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act due to its handling of data gathered from children during the Xbox Live registration process. As for how Microsoft violated the rules, the FTC said the company’s Xbox Live signup process collected sensitive data before demanding that young users get parental approval, whereas the appropriate procedure is the reverse (get parents on board before…

Microsoft will have to pay $20 million to settle charges brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that the company violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). In the complaint filed by the DOJ on behalf of the FTC, the department accused the tech giant of collecting its underage Xbox users' information and retaining their data even without their parents' consent. To be able to play Xbox games and use services like Xbox Live, users have to sign up for an account and provide their personal…

Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 3 Shows How Rocket Collected Prosthetic Arms In Memory Of Lyla & Friends(Photo Credit: Imdb) Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 brought the conclusion to the James Gunn-directed trilogy, and Oh Boy, It was just perfect. As many expected, the movie was rumoured to have any major characters sacrificing themselves for the group, but the only sad part of the movie was the ending, as we never know when we will get to see them. Considering the trailer cut and the previous patterns of the GOTG…

Rarity can be an elusive concept for some vintage Marvel, and the Marvel/Atlas humor line contains a number of undiscovered gems.In several recent showcase auctions, we've had discussions about some of the rarest in-demand comic books within the collecting focus in question.  Rarity is a surprisingly difficult concept to pin down when it comes to comic books, and it's even more difficult to discuss when it comes to vintage Marvel/Timely/Atlas comic books.  For most other publishers or collecting categories, defining…

Now that Nike has already figured out how to make the futuristic self-lacing shoes from Back to the Future II a reality, it’s time for sneakerheads to focus their attention on another pair of kicks that, until today, only ever existed in pop culture. The Assassins sneakers, featured in season two of the The Simpsons, are finally real.The Rings of Power | First FandomsThe early ‘90s saw the debut of two fads that are still incredibly popular today: expensive designer sneakersand The Simpsons. Shoes like Air Jordans, Bo…

In need of some extra cash? Well then, dust off your meteorite hunting boots and get yourself to rural Maine. A geology museum in the Pine Tree State has a mission for you, and if you succeed the prize is pretty big.NPR Is Going Dark on Twitter | Future TechThe Maine Mineral and Gem Museum is offering a $25,000 reward to the first person to retrieve at least one kilogram of a fireball that fell over the state on Saturday April 8, per a press release shared on Facebook. The museum, based in the town of Bethel, also says it…