Social media bots may have fuelled the GameStop stock frenzy

Posted on 28/02/2021 by Engadget

The GameStop stock frenzy appears to largely have been the product of Reddit users and trading apps like Robinhood, but some of its contributors might not have been human. According to Reuters, cybersecurity firm PiiQ Media has determined that people...

FTC issues first fines using a law against ticket scalping bots

Posted on 23/01/2021 by Engadget

Most live events simply aren’t an option due to the pandemic, but that isn’t stopping the FTC from cracking down on ticket scalper bots. The regulator has taken its first legal action using the Better Online Ticket Sales (BOTS) Act meant to punish th...

Customer service bots are coming to Instagram

Posted on 19/10/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Facebook is adding support for Instagram to its Messenger API. That will allow brands and businesses to handle Instagram messages through third-party apps. For the first time, they’ll also be able to set up customer service bots to handle common requ...

Instagram will make suspicious accounts verify their identities

Posted on 13/08/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Instagram is taking new steps to root out bots and other accounts trying to manipulate its platform. The company says it will start asking some users to verify their identities if it suspects “potential inauthentic behavior.”Instagram stresses that t...

Valve is allowing racist bots to invade ‘Team Fortress 2’

Posted on 05/06/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Content warning: This story contains images and descriptions of hate speech.For the past two months, Team Fortress 2 has been under attack by a horde of racist, homophobic, sexist, pornographic and generally bigoted robots. The bots appear in nearly...

‘PUBG’ adds bots to PC matches

Posted on 20/05/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

PUBG wants to give new players a break. With Update 7.2 the game will see the introduction of bots to PC servers designed to help newbies hone their skills, gain a bit of confidence and start closing the ability gap between them and seasoned veterans...

Discord wants to clean up and support its massive bot community

Posted on 08/04/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Born of a jokey airhorn feature first launched back in 2016, bots on Discord have since flourished into an integral part of the platform’s experience. More than three million bots have been created to date, from those that help you run a full on D&am...

Online sneaker drop cancelled thanks to bots

Posted on 03/02/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Nike SB -- the company's skateboarding division -- teamed up with Strangelove Skateboards to produce a pair of limited edition Valentine's Day Dunks. The pink and red color scheme was an instant hit with sneakerheads, and Strangelove planned to rele...

How to buy sneakers for the hypebeast in your life

Posted on 12/11/2019 by Engadget RSS Feed

It's hard enough to find gifts for your loved ones during the holidays, but hypebeasts in particular are a picky bunch. They only want the most hyped products and the rarest sneakers, which can be a complicated world to navigate as a shopper if you'r...

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