The Web New altruism-focused social network promises to remove "sh*tty users" Even if there are hundreds or thousands of them By Rob Thubron, June 28, 2023, 9:45 AM 13 comments
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 Space 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