Big Tech and the digital economy

Steam Analysis: Over 41% of New Games Disclose Generative AI Usage in Production

A study of 2,803 Steam releases from July to August 2026 reveals that nearly half of the titles explicitly disclose the use of generative AI. While visual assets dominate these disclosures, developers also utilize AI…
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Apple Gadgets That Would Not Have Existed Under Steve Jobs: From Touchscreen Laptops to Styluses

The introduction of the MacBook Pro with a touchscreen has reignited discussions about Steve Jobs' opposition to vertical touch interfaces and styluses. This article explores how current Apple products, including the…
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Oh My Hours: A New iOS App That Visually Shames Users for Time Wasted on Social Media

A new iOS application called Oh My Hours adopts a minimalist and confrontational strategy to combat phone addiction by marking entire hours as 'lost' if users engage with distracting apps, offering a stark visual…
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Pentagon Reveals Rare High-Resolution Image of China's Secret Reusable Spacecraft

A new report from the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) includes a high-resolution image captured in 2024 by Maxar Technologies, now Vantor, showing a Chinese reusable space vehicle. The spacecraft, often…
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