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A man sits at a computer monitor to play a video game. (Jens Schlueter/Getty Images)

Extremists exploit gaming networks and social media to recruit and radicalize

This weekend, the shooter who killed 10 in a Buffalo grocery store broadcast his rampage on Twitch, a live streaming site popular among gamers.

New York Attorney General Letitia James on Wednesday announced a probe into online platforms, including Twitch and 4chan, in connection with the Buffalo mass shooting.

Technology

New York attorney general launches probe of Twitch and Discord after Buffalo shooting

Bobby Allyn

The investigation targets online platforms including video-streaming site Twitch, messaging platform Discord and the anonymous message board 4chan.

Streaming and gaming company Twitch, which is owned by Amazon, says they had a data breach Wednesday morning.

Technology

Deepa Shivaram

Twitch says a breach took place Wednesday morning, but the company has not provided further details about what kind of information was released and how many users were affected.

Scarlett Johansson arrives at ELLE's 26th Annual Women in Hollywood celebration presented by Ralph Lauren and Lexus on Oct. 14, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for ELLE)

Arts & Culture

Scarlett Johansson Sues Disney: Is Simultaneous Theatrical And Streaming Here To Stay?

The "Black Widow" star is suing Disney over the simultaneous release of the film in theaters and on Disney+.

At no extra cost to the user, Netflix subscribers are now able to save select content to their iOS or Android devices.

Technology

No Internet Connection? No Problem. Netflix Adds Offline Viewing

Laura Roman

The video streaming giant joins Amazon in offering the option to download videos to mobile devices. It's the latest development in the highly competitive and rapidly changing online streaming market.