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Apps
Is YouTube cracking down on ad blockers?
There is currently an issue affecting some YouTube users which causes huge slowdowns when trying to view content, and there is no consensus on the cause. People believe this could...
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Apps
Apple News adds new features for US Election 2024
Apple News is aiming to be the go-to source for following the upcoming 2024 U.S. presidential election by enhancing its app with several new features. New Apple News Live features...
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AI
Microsoft unveils Copilot Pro version of its AI assistant
Microsoft has announced the launch of Copilot Pro, a new premium subscription service, and the expansion of its Copilot for Microsoft 365 offerings to businesses of all sizes. These developments...
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Energy
Chinese manufacturers unveil sodium-ion EVs
A new chapter in the electric vehicle (EV) sector has begun, as two Chinese car manufacturers recently unveiled sodium-ion–powered EVs, moving away from lithium, the metal that has transformed the...
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Mobile
Mobile ALOHA: affordable robot masters intricate tasks
A group of scientists from Stanford University have designed an affordable robot with the ability to carry out intricate tasks autonomously by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI). Known as Mobile ALOHA,...
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Apps
Snapchat’s impact on friendships, emotional health
Snapchat has become a predominant force in how young individuals, such as home-schooled teenager Jordyn Gilbert, engage and exchange information. For these users, Snapchat is crucial in preserving friendships and...
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News
China’s military and government acquire Nvidia chips despite US ban
Chinese military bodies and state-affiliated groups have acquired Nvidia chips despite a US ban on the export of the commodity to China. As reported by Reuters, small batches of the...
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Cryptocurrency
GameStop closes its NFT marketplace
GameStop has announced that effective February 2, its non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace will be shut down, and users will no longer be able to buy, sell, or create NFTs using...
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Gaming
Is Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree about to drop?
If you were a fan of 2022’s best game, Elden Ring then this is going to be an exciting read. A short while ago a new file was added to...
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ReadWrite
Xbox users urged to take advantage of free store credit
Xbox fans are urging fellow console users to cash in on Microsoft's free store credit system, with speculation mounting that it will eventually be discontinued, as reported by GamingBible. On...
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Gaming
Immortality: Exclusive Xbox favorite set for PS5 release
Former Xbox exclusive, Immortality, is soon to be made available to PlayStation 5 gamers, as reported by GamingBible. Immortality is an interactive horror that centers around model-turned-actress Marissa Marcel. She goes...
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Gambling
SuperSportBet secures betting partnerships with South African football teams
SuperSportBet has confirmed official partnerships with the leading South African soccer clubs, Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates. The new betting platform, launched on 5 January, is a joint venture between...
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Deals
Switzerland’s SoftwareOne rejects Bain Capital’s $3.5B takeover offer
Switzerland-based SoftwareOne Holding AG has decided to remain independent, rejecting a substantial takeover offer from Bain Capital. According to Bloomberg, the private equity firm's proposal valued SoftwareOne at 2.98 billion...
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AI
Will AI take your job? IMF warn 60% of all roles may be impacted
The emergence and rapid growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has intrigued, excited and alarmed people in equal measure. Some believe it to be an inevitable evolution of technology that will...
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AI
Anthropic uncovers ‘sleeper agent’ AI models bypassing safety checks
Researchers at safety-focused AI startup Anthropic have uncovered a startling vulnerability in artificial intelligence systems: the ability to develop and maintain deceptive behaviors, even when subjected to rigorous safety training...
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Gaming
EAFC TOTY leak suggests both Ronaldo and Messi called up
It’s been a slightly awkward year for EA Sports with their football game behemoth FIFA having to undergo an identity transformation to the much less cool-sounding EAFC 24. On top...
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Gaming
Intel provides update on Battlemage graphics cards
In an interview at CES24, Intel Fellow Tom Petersen went into detail about Intel's upcoming graphics cards, the Xe2 Battlemage line. Battlemage, Intel's second unit in the Arc range of...
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Gaming
Escape from Tarkov: 11,000 cheaters banned in 2 weeks
The makers of Escape from Tarkov have announced it has banned over 11,000 players who have been found to be cheating over the last fortnight. Battlestate Games said in an...
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Gaming
GTA V’s Michael is not a fan of unofficial AI chatbot of him, to say the least
With all the recent talk about Grand Theft Auto VI, it has been easy to forget what a monumentally large player base GTA V still has. One large enough seemingly...
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Gaming
Nintendo Switch had more releases than any other console in 2023
Coming in ahead of competitors PlayStation and Xbox, the Nintendo Switch was the console with the most releases in 2023, with 2360 games on the platform. According to GameRant, this...