Following a plea from Ukrainian vice prime minister Mykhailo Fedorov for gaming companies to cease operations in Russia and Belarus last week, Niantic announced it would be shutting down support for Pokémon Go in those countries. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/niantic-is-shutting-down-pokemon-go-in-russia-and-belarus-200956504.html

YouTube says it will now block channels linked to Russia-backed media outlets worldwide. Last week, it blocked channels from the likes of RT and Sputnik in Europe following an EU directive. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/youtube-russian-state-backed-media-184607588.html

Google Pay is a digital wallet and online payment system that’s developed by Google to make it easy for you to make purchases. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/22971315/google-pay-gpay-how-to-android

As part of a big Warner Bros. shuffle Warner Bros. has done a big reshuffle of its upcoming film slate in a move that sees both The Flash and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom delayed to 2023. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/11/22972464/flash-aquaman-2-delayed-2023-shazam-willy-wonka

Twitter is now also adding labels to accounts and tweets sharing links from Belarusian state-affiliated media outlets “after detailed reporting about their role in the war in Ukraine. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/twitter-labeling-tweets-state-media-outlets-belarus-044710552.html