The communication platform Discord reportedly plans to lay off 170 staff. This amounts to 17% of its workforce. CEO Jason Citron said in an internal memo obtained by The Verge that this move is designed to “sharpen our focus and improve the way we work together to bring more agility...
Google has announced it is removing 17 features from Assistant in a shakeup of its virtual software application. Given the advances in artificial intelligence (AI), Bard could be considered to be the future of Google Assistant and as part of ongoing changes to the tech giant's service offering, it is...
In the world of free-to-play games, the balance between offering enticing in-game purchases and maintaining player satisfaction is a delicate one. This balance seems to have been disrupted with the recent Apex Legends x Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth event, where the pricing of new cosmetic items has led to significant...
When Cyberpunk 2077 was released all those years ago back when the pandemic was just a microscopic figment of horror writers' imaginations, it was rounded upon by players and companies alike. The bug-ridden monstrosity always had something though and CD Projekt Red’s determination to finally make it into the game...
Fidelity Investments, a major mutual fund company, has significantly reduced its valuation of X Holdings, the parent company of X (formerly known as Twitter), now under the ownership of Elon Musk. According to TechCrunch, the latest disclosure reveals a drastic 71.5% markdown from the original investment value, signaling potential concerns...
When history looks back at gaming in 2023, it will say. ‘Wow, that was a big year”. The stars aligned to bring us a huge feast of big titles. We had ones that had always been planned for release, plus a few that slipped into the year after delays from...
You probably won’t find anyone who claims being a landlord is inherently easy, but there are things landlords can do to make their lives easier. Streamlining property management has never been easier, thanks to the ever-evolving landscape of tech tools. In this guide, discover seven indispensable tech tools that every...
Google has agreed to pay out $700m and for greater competition to be present on the Google Play App as a result of a federal court verdict. The outcome in San Francisco states Google will pay $630m into a settlement fund for users to receive compensation. A further $70m will...
The crypto industry is making significant investments in the political arena, with industry leaders contributing a staggering $78 million to super PACs, according to a recent Axios report. These funds are aimed at supporting and expanding the presence of crypto-friendly lawmakers in Capitol Hill, a move that could have far-reaching...
Zhaoxin KX-7000 CPU series is a significant milestone for the sole Chinese chipmaker with an x86 license, accelerating the nation's drive towards self-reliance in semiconductor technology. With upgraded features like eight cores, 3.7GHz clocks, and DDR5 memory compatibility, the KX-7000 series is a significant leap from the previous KX-6000. This...
Updated: Waiting for news on what Game 4 is. Each year the Epic Games Store gives away a free game a day each day until the New Year. We have Destiny 2 Legacy Collection, DNF Duel, and Melvor Idle live already and the third game will drop on Thursday, read...
Apple's iOS 17.2 update comes with the much-anticipated Journal app, initially teased in June. Monday's (Dec.11) release comes after last month's announcement that major development is on pause while the company ensures products meet its exacting quality standards. Journal is designed to help "users reflect and practice gratitude through journaling,...
The price of Bitcoin has seen its biggest value boost since the 2022 cryptocurrency market crash. On Wednesday (Dec. 6) Bitcoin was trading above $44,000, a far cry away from the $17,000 it was trading at during early 2023 – after the collapse of the Terra LUNA cryptocurrency ignited the...
Spotify will cut 17% of its workforce in its third round of job redundancies in 2023 amid rising business costs. In a memo to all employees on Monday (Dec.4), the CEO of the streaming giant Daniel Ek said a "significant step change" for the company was needed as he announced...
William Hill owner, 888 Holdings, received a £700 million bid offer for the company from gambling software firm Playtech earlier this year. The takeover bid was rebuffed - at the offer of 156p per share - as the valuation was thought to be too low, but as a result of...
Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter) may be poised to lose $75 million in revenue from lost advertising by the end of 2023. A plethora of blue chip brands have paused their marketing activities with the world's third-biggest social media network, the New York Times reported on Friday. X and its...
The dynamic era of programmatic advertising is here. So, precise targeting, ad personalization, and contextual ads have taken center stage. Apps are working hard to captivate audiences and serve relevant ads to them. The use of AI tools in AdTech has been a game-changer, helping apps to capitalize on cutting-edge...
Email marketers are not ignorant of deliverability-boosting tactics. Any email expert worth their salt understands the significance of list hygiene, good sender reputation, decent subject lines, subscriber engagement, etc., toward avoiding their emails being flagged as spam. And yet, despite doing everything to a T, emails are often re-routed to...
In an era of ever-expanding digital data, tech giants like Microsoft face immense challenges in building and maintaining massive cloud storage infrastructures. Traditional magnetic storage mediums like HDDs and tapes require constant refreshing and upgrading, wasting energy and risking data corruption. Enter Project Silica -- Microsoft's ambitious attempt to reinvent...
Telegram - one of the world's most popular messaging apps for privacy, is now home to a range of casinos. This means that you can gamble on table games, slots, video poker, and more anonymously. In fact, there's rarely a requirement to open an account - let alone provide personal...
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