AI Tech Culture Amnesty International slammed for using AI-generated images of real Colombia protests Good intentions count for little when it comes to AI-generation By Rob Thubron , May 5, 2023, 7:49 AM 13 comments
Science Tech Culture FDA approves treatment funded by Ice Bucket Challenge donors The popular social media challenge helped raise more than $2 million for an ALS treatment drug By Jimmy Pezzone , October 2, 2022, 9:03 AM
Gaming Tech Culture Summer Games Done Quick returns to in-person format this weekend A week-long speedrunning marathon for charity By Shawn Knight , June 24, 2022, 2:52 PM
The Web Gaming Humble's "Stand with Ukraine" bundle offers dozens of games, books, and software for $40 Immediately follows itch.io's massive 1,000-item Bundle for Ukraine By Daniel Sims , March 18, 2022, 7:06 PM 28 comments
Gaming The Web Bundle for Ukraine raised nearly $6.4 million for charity Proceeds will be split evenly between two charities helping those in war-torn Ukraine By Shawn Knight , March 18, 2022, 1:49 PM
Gaming Humble Bundle has raised $200 million for charity over the past decade All thanks to generous donations from gamers like you By Shawn Knight , October 1, 2021, 10:41 AM
Gaming Tech Culture Summer Games Done Quick raised over $2.9 million for charity, a record during the Covid era More than $2.9 million was donated to Doctors Without Borders By Shawn Knight , July 12, 2021, 10:54 AM
Industry Tech Culture MacKenzie Scott gives an additional $4.2 billion to help 384 organizations Giving comes naturally to some By Shawn Knight , December 16, 2020, 9:29 AM 21 comments
Gaming Tech Culture Bud Light's BL6 is a mini PC shaped like a six-pack that actually plays games A lighthearted approach to the ongoing console war By Shawn Knight , November 17, 2020, 11:20 AM 8 comments
Tech Culture Gaming Games Done Quick's latest week-long speedrunning event starts today Speedrunning for charity By Shawn Knight , November 16, 2020, 3:25 PM
Tech Culture Valve CEO Gabe Newell will launch a garden gnome into space for charity It's not as flashy as a Tesla Roadster, but it'll do By Cohen Coberly , November 3, 2020, 3:19 PM 8 comments
Gaming Humble's latest bundle features games in which you can pet dogs Fancy petting a dog in a video game? By Shawn Knight , September 18, 2020, 9:54 AM
Gaming The Web Speedrunning for charity event Summer Games Done Quick raises over $2.3 million Watch some of the best gamers in the world destroy your favorite titles By Shawn Knight , August 24, 2020, 12:00 PM
Apple Tech Culture Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is hosting a livestream charity fundraiser for his 70th birthday 11 Days of Wozdom By Shawn Knight , August 10, 2020, 10:04 AM
Gaming Square Enix Eidos Anthology affords 54 games at a 95 percent discount All proceeds go to charity By Shawn Knight , May 11, 2020, 9:49 AM 7 comments
Gaming Humble Bundle helps fight coronavirus with 71-item game/book bundle for only $30 Not only is it for a good cause, it will keep you busy while you're cooped up at home By Cal Jeffrey , March 31, 2020, 6:18 PM 7 comments
Tech Culture Amazon founder launches $10 billion Bezos Earth Fund to fight climate change One of the largest philanthropic gifts ever By Shawn Knight , February 18, 2020, 11:15 AM 35 comments
The Web Tech Culture Amazon will start donating unsold warehouse goods instead of destroying them Millions of products end up in landfill sites By Rob Thubron , August 15, 2019, 8:21 AM
Gaming Tech Culture Summer Games Done Quick 2019 raised more money than any previous GDQ event The Games Done Quick series is more popular than ever By Shawn Knight , July 1, 2019, 3:05 PM
The Web Tech Culture AmazonSmile's charitable donations reach $100 million Over the five years since its inception By Rob Thubron , October 30, 2018, 7:55 AM
Tech Culture Jeff Bezos announces $2 billion fund to build preschools, help homeless families The Amazon founder isn't known for his philanthropy By Rob Thubron , September 14, 2018, 6:58 AM 12 comments
The Web YouTube makes it easy for creators and fans to raise money for charity Raising money for charity just got a bit easier on YouTube By Shawn Knight , August 31, 2018, 2:55 PM
Apple Apple announces (Product) RED special edition iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus Apple has donated over $160 million to RED since 2006 By Shawn Knight , April 9, 2018, 2:09 PM
Industry Electronics Alexa now lets you donate to over 40 different charities using your voice Lays the groundwork for payments to friends and family By Shawn Knight , April 2, 2018, 10:41 AM
Tech Culture UNICEF launches gamer-focused 'Game Chaingers' cryptomining fundraising project Mine cryptocurrency to help out Syrian children By Cohen Coberly , February 2, 2018, 8:56 AM 8 comments