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The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear TikTok owner ByteDances appeal of a law that could ban the app. The court took up the case (via NBC News) unusually quickly only two days after the company filed its appeal. Oral arguments are scheduled for January 10. The law being challenged, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, is set to go into effect on January 19, the day before President-elect Donald Trumps inauguration. The court didnt provisionally block the law when saying it would take up the case. The bill mandates that the app be banned if ByteDance doesnt sell the platform to an American company. It was passed with overwhelming support in Congress and signed by President Biden in April. The argument was that TikTok had become a national security issue. The Justice Department defended the law in lower courts, citing concerns that the Chinese government could influence the company and collect data about American citizens. The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld the legislation earlier this month. ByteDance has claimed the law violates free speech rights, a position the ACLU has supported. Trump tried to ban TikTok during his first term but changed his tune during the 2024 Presidential campaign.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/us-supreme-court-agrees-to-hear-tiktoks-ban-appeal-172302392.html?src=rss
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The survival horror indie hit Pacific Drive is getting turned into a TV show, according to a report by Variety. Director James Wan, who is best known for Saw and Aquaman, has scooped up the rights to the game, though thats about all we know. Theres no casting news yet, or even information as to which streamer or network it will premiere on. Its time to play the waiting game. Pacific Drive is certainly a unique take on the survival horror genre. Its a first-person driving sim that tasks players with exploring a supernatural version of the wilds of Washington. Its like Twin Peaks, if it was set entirely in the drivers side of a beat-up station wagon. The game has been lauded since its release back in February, securing a nomination for Best Debut Indie Game at The Game Awards, among other accolades. We are in something of a golden age for video game adaptations. Peacocks Twisted Metal was surprisingly decent and the Fallout show was a legit phenomenon. The Super Mario Bros. Movie was one of the biggest animated hits of all time and Sonic the Hedgehog now leads an entire cinematic universe. Let us also not forget The Last of Us, Arcane and Five Nights at Freddys. Let us do forget Borderlands. This is to say that Pacific Drive is far from the only forthcoming video game adaptation. The horror-tinged fishing sim Dredge is being turned into a movie and theres a cartoon coming out based on Vampire Survivors. Even The Legend of Zelda is getting a live action film, as is Minecraft. Are video games the new superheroes?This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nifty-survival-horror-game-pacific-drive-is-getting-turned-into-a-tv-show-163512558.html?src=rss
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In a twist on traditional Secret Santa exchanges, La Poste is transforming mail carriers into modern-day Christmas elves across two French villages. In Berrwiller, Alsace, and Roussillon, Provence, postal workers Simohamed and Josiane are adding an unexpected dimension to their daily routes this holiday season not just delivering mail, but orchestrating a community-wide gift exchange. Residents place modest presents in their mailboxes, which the carriers collect and redistribute randomly to other households participating in the Noel Surprise, creating serendipitous connections throughout the villages.This initiative taps into something deeper than seasonal gift-giving its about rekindling spontaneous human connections that are becoming increasingly rare. The element of surprise, with villagers not knowing which neighbor will receive their gift, adds a layer of excitement and anticipation. When Berrwiller tested the concept last year, two-thirds of residents participated, suggesting a strong appetite for fostering local bonds. The project demonstrates how institutions like La Poste can evolve beyond their core services to nurture the social fabric that keeps small communities vibrant.
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