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Twitch Will Act on ‘Serious’ Offenses That Happen Off-Stream


The new policy holds streamers to account for what happens on other services and in real life.
The UK Is Trying to Stop Facebook’s End-to-End Encryption


The government’s latest attack is aimed at discouraging the company from following through with its planned rollout across platforms.
This Countertop Composter Turns Table Scraps Into Plant Food

If your city doesn’t have a food-waste recycling program, consider Vitamix’s gadget for composting your leftovers.
Star Wars Inside Intel: Padmé’s Real Last Name

Star Wars Inside Intel is a StarWars.com feature where Lucasfilm Story Group member Emily Shkoukani, whose job is to know as much about a galaxy far, far away as possible, explores obscure facts about Star Wars lore and continuity. In this inaugural installment, Emily brings to light some details about Padmé Amidala in honor of International Women’s […]
The Clone Wars Rewatch: The War Ends in “Victory and Death”

To celebrate the final season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars on Disney+, we’re undertaking a full chronological rewatch of the five original seasons, The Lost Missions, and the theatrical release. We’d be honored if you would join us for the weekly #CloneWarsRewatch — you can watch this week’s episode on Disney+ now — and share your thoughts on the award-winning […]
Here’s All the Gear You Need to Start Climbing

You don’t need a lot, nor do you need to spend a ton. From harnesses to carabiners, here are our favorites.
Twitch’s First Transparency Report Is Here—and Long Overdue


The decade-old streaming platform has for the first time detailed its efforts to safeguard its user base in one place.
Black History Month: Tech titans are honoring Black history this February and beyond

These offerings include tools to help people support Black-owned businesses, virtual museum offerings, coding initiatives, skills training, and more.
It Shouldn’t Be This Hard to Get a PlayStation 5

This week, we share our horror stories about trying to procure Sony’s elusive new gaming console. We also share tips for testing your own luck.