Steam Refund requests explained as Summer Sale 2017 kicks off

The Steam Refund system has been revamped on several occasions but still allows gamers to get back their cash for certain scenarios. And with the Steam Summer Sale 2017 kicking off, it’ll be worth knowing how to get those refunds. As confirmed by Valve, You can request a refund for nearly any purchase on Steam […]

EU explores ways to expedite police data requests from tech firms in wake of terrorist attacks

(Reuters) — The European Union wants to make it easier for law enforcement authorities to get electronic evidence directly from tech companies, such as Facebook and Alphabet’s Google, even when stored in another European country. In the wake of the deadly Islamist-inspired attacks in Europe over the past two years, tech companies have come under […]

Devin Nunes approved requests for ‘unmaskings’ — and now Democrats say he’s ‘gone rogue’

J. Scott Applewhite/AP The House Intelligence Committee, under the leadership of Republican Rep. Devin Nunes, made at least 5-6 unmasking requests to US spy agencies related to Russia’s election meddling between June 2016-January 2017, the Washington Post reported on Friday. Nunes, who would have had to sign off on any committee requests to reveal the identities of US […]

Apology Simulator Looks At Weak, Inadequate, Dismissive, And Unacceptable Requests For Forgiveness

Apology Simulator places you on both sides of the apology, having you put together a request for forgiveness based on mistake you made that is never made clear, then deciding if that request was sincere or not. In each line that you decide to put in your apology, though, you’ll squirm under the weight of […]

Pablo Schreiber says he had 2 requests of the ‘American Gods’ producers before he’d take the role

Starz When you’re as talented and in-demand an actor as Pablo Schreiber, you can afford to be picky about the roles you choose to take. The Emmy winner for “Orange Is the New Black” stars in at least five upcoming films, so taking on the role of Mad Sweeney on Starz’s “American Gods” really had […]

Macron’s campaign accuses RT of spreading ‘fake news,’ dodges requests for clarification

French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron’s campaign team, which rejected accreditation and accused RT of spreading fake news, has literally hung up on the request to clarify why they refuse to honor freedom of the press. Macron’s spokeswoman did not last on the phone for a minute, and hung up the moment she discovered she was […]

Microsoft says U.S. more than doubled its FISA requests

(Reuters) – Microsoft said on Thursday it had received at least a thousand surveillance requests from the U.S. government that sought user content for foreign intelligence purposes during the first half of 2016. The amount, shared in Microsoft’s biannual transparency report, was more than double what the company said it received under the Foreign Intelligence […]

Kylie uses AI to help brands automate answers to customer service requests

Messaging services are being highly touted as the next medium for customer service as they offer brands a way to not only deploy human agents, but also implement artificial intelligence to address requests. But what if companies want to use AI in areas besides chatbots or on Twitter? Kylie is a startup that’s making its […]

AG Sessions requests delay in Baltimore police reform

The US Justice Department is asking a federal judge for more time to review the Baltimore Police Department as part of its relationship with local law enforcement under President Donald Trump’s new policies. On Monday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a motion requesting a 90-day pause to “review and assess” a proposed agreement to […]

Dakota Access LLC requests judge seal information from public

The company developing the Dakota Access Pipeline has filed a motion to seal or redact certain “sensitive information” from the public, saying they believe terrorists could use it to cause damage to the pipeline. In a motion filed late on Wednesday, Dakota Access LLC, a subsidiary of Energy Transfer Partners, asked Judge James Boasberg of the […]