Did your kids buy gear in Fortnite without asking you? The FTC says you could get a refund
The Federal Trade Commission announced late last year that Epic Games would pay $520 million in penalties and refunds to settle complaints revolving around childrenโs privacy and its payment methods that tricked players into making unintended purchases.
Family Video is closing: How did they outlive other video stores?
Itโs the end of an era: Longtime video rental chain Family Video is closing up shop. โWhat began as a handful of 500 square foot video rental locations, grew to 800 locations with up to 7,000 square feet of video rental and retail. It seemed that Family Video somehow outlived many of its competitors, like Blockbuster, Hollywood Video and even Mammoth Video (pay homage). The ability to improvise: When video rental sales started dropping, Family Video tried something. You can get them delivered together.โRecently, some Family Video stores even started selling CBD products.
Donโt Miss List: The Haunting of Bly Manor, Spooked and The Last of Us Part II
What weโre watchingThe Haunting of Bly Manor (Netflix)This show isnโt THAT scary... but it did give me nightmares. If you watched and enjoyed โThe Haunting of Hill House," then you need to check out this one. Undone (Amazon Prime)Undone is animated dramedy that tells the complicated story of Alma, a 28-year-old living in San Antonio, Texas. Snap Judgment Presents: SpookedSeason five of โSpookedโ was released this month -- and it couldnโt have come at a better time. This is the story contained in the songโs first verse,โ Miller wrote in the essay.
Washtenaw County Sheriffโs Office warns residents about online safety after two 'swattingโ incidents under investigation
WASHTENAW COUNTY, Mich. โ The Washtenaw County Sheriffโs Office is warning area residents to stay vigilant when it comes to online safety. On Tuesday, the sheriffโs office released a statement alerting residents to two instances of โswattingโ that are under investigation. The WCSO statement highlights two recent swatting incidents within Washtenaw County on Aug. 31 and Sept. 6. Police said that while residents should make sure to maintain their online privacy, gamers should take extra precautions in order to not be victims of swatting. Find the Washtenaw County Sheriffโs Office statement here.
Microsoft to launch new $500 Xbox console Nov. 10
The holiday video game console battle is heating up. Microsoft says its Xbox Series X will cost $500 and debut Nov. 10, just ahead of the holidays. There havent been new generations of video game consoles for several years. The most recent Xbox, Xbox One, was released in 2013, as was Sonys PlayStation 4. A stripped down version, Xbox Series S, will cost $300 and be available at the same time.