New Online Privacy Safeguards for Children proposed by U.S. Regulators<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <title>Today's Technology News</title> <style> body { font-family: Arial, sans-serif; padding: 20px; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; } h1 { text-align: center; } img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 20px auto; } p { margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1.5; } a { color: #065fd4; text-decoration: none; } a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } </style> </head> <body> <h1>Today's Technology News</h1> <img src="https://static01.nyt.com/images/2023/12/21/multimedia/20jpFTC-kids1-print-HFO/20FTC-kids-HFO-mediumSquareAt3X.jpg" alt="U.S. Regulators Propose New Online Privacy Safeguards for Children"> <p>Let's take a look at some interesting news from the tech world today:</p> <h2>PAX Unplugged 2023: How indie devs build and sell new board games</h2> <figure> <img src="https://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/pax_unplug_thumb-800x513.jpg" alt="Corporate Vampire testing pitch at PAX Unplugged 2023"> <figcaption>Given only this sign, and a glimpse of some pieces, a constant stream of playtesters stopped by to check out what was then called Corporate Vampire. (credit: Kevin Purdy)</figcaption> </figure> <p>"You don't want Frenzy. Frenzy is a bad thing. It might seem like it's good, but trust me, you want to have a blood supply. Frenzy leads to Consequences."</p> <p>At PAX Unplugged 2023, Michael Schofield and Tim Broadwater of Design Thinking Games showcased their game called Corporate Vampire. They had been working on refining and playtesting the game to make it ready for the market. The tabletop gaming industry has seen significant growth in recent years, and indie game makers like Design Thinking Games are getting the opportunity to showcase their creations to a wider audience.</p> <p>Read more: <a href="https://arstechnica.com/?p=1992547#p3">Ars Technica</a></p> <hr> <h2>U.S. Regulators Propose New Online Privacy Safeguards for Children</h2> <p>The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed sweeping changes to protect the online privacy of children. The FTC aims to curtail how social media, game, and learning apps use and monetize youngsters' data. This move comes as concerns over children's privacy in the digital age continue to rise. The proposed changes would have a significant impact on the way online platforms handle children's data.</p> <p>Read more: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/20/technology/ftc-regulation-children-online-privacy.html">The New York Times</a></p> <hr> <h2>The Vergecast USB-C Holiday Spec-tacular</h2> <figure> <img src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/pAP0Vv1AZ6Mzt4wOmaE5d-TM7zk=/0x0:2040x1360/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/72993303/236843_Holiday_Special_Vergecast_USB_C_SHaddad.0.jpg" alt="Graphic illustration for a special edition of The Vergecast."> <figcaption>Illustration by Samar Haddad for The Verge</figcaption> </figure> <p>The Vergecast's gift to you this holiday season is over 90 minutes of audio content dedicated to USB-C. USB-C has become the favorite standard for consumer technology, with widespread adoption across various gadgets. This special edition of The Vergecast highlights the impact and advancements of USB-C, including features like higher power charging, dongles with unique capabilities, and the convenience of using a single cable for all your devices.</p> <p>Read more: <a href="https://www.theverge.com/24012468/vergecast-podcast-holiday-special-usb-c">The Verge</a></p> <hr> <h2>Data center infrastructure startup Arkon Energy raised $110M</h2> <p>Data center infrastructure startup, Arkon Energy, has raised $110 million in a private funding round led by Bluesky Capital. The funding will be utilized to expand Arkon Energy's US BTC mining capacity and launch an AI cloud service in Norway. The company aims to capitalize on the growing demand for data center services and cryptocurrency mining.</p> <p>Read more: <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2023/12/22/arkon-energy-bitcoin-mining/">TechCrunch</a></p> </body> </html>
Today's Technology News
Let's take a look at some interesting news from the tech world today:
PAX Unplugged 2023: How indie devs build and sell new board games
"You don't want Frenzy. Frenzy is a bad thing. It might seem like it's good, but trust me, you want to have a blood supply. Frenzy leads to Consequences."
At PAX Unplugged 2023, Michael Schofield and Tim Broadwater of Design Thinking Games showcased their game called Corporate Vampire. They had been working on refining and playtesting the game to make it ready for the market. The tabletop gaming industry has seen significant growth in recent years, and indie game makers like Design Thinking Games are getting the opportunity to showcase their creations to a wider audience.
Read more: Ars Technica
U.S. Regulators Propose New Online Privacy Safeguards for Children
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed sweeping changes to protect the online privacy of children. The FTC aims to curtail how social media, game, and learning apps use and monetize youngsters' data. This move comes as concerns over children's privacy in the digital age continue to rise. The proposed changes would have a significant impact on the way online platforms handle children's data.
Read more: The New York Times
The Vergecast USB-C Holiday Spec-tacular
The Vergecast's gift to you this holiday season is over 90 minutes of audio content dedicated to USB-C. USB-C has become the favorite standard for consumer technology, with widespread adoption across various gadgets. This special edition of The Vergecast highlights the impact and advancements of USB-C, including features like higher power charging, dongles with unique capabilities, and the convenience of using a single cable for all your devices.
Read more: The Verge
Data center infrastructure startup Arkon Energy raised $110M
Data center infrastructure startup, Arkon Energy, has raised $110 million in a private funding round led by Bluesky Capital. The funding will be utilized to expand Arkon Energy's US BTC mining capacity and launch an AI cloud service in Norway. The company aims to capitalize on the growing demand for data center services and cryptocurrency mining.
Read more: TechCrunch
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