On Friday, popular music streaming service Spotify announced it would be discontinuing its Clubhouse competitor, Spotify Greenroom. The decision to shut down the project was attributed to declining interest and engagement rates. The app was designed as a place for artists to host exclusive streaming performances, livestreams, and Q&As, but the concept failed to gain… Continue reading Spotify shuts down its Clubhouse competitor
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ChatGPT touches down on smartwatches – and it looks like a sci-fi dream
Since the advent of technology, gadgets have become an inseparable part of life. From computers to smartphones, technology has made our lives easier and more convenient. But what if you could make your smartwatch even smarter? That’s exactly what ChatGPT aims to do – and it looks like a sci-fi dream. For those of you… Continue reading ChatGPT touches down on smartwatches – and it looks like a sci-fi dream
Google-parent Alphabet shuts down yet another robot project
Today, Google’s parent company Alphabet has decided to shut down yet another of its Robot projects. This follows in line with their discontinuing of several other robotics-related endeavors this past year. Started in January of 2019, the robotics project was run out of the X (formerly Google[x]) research lab, and was meant to explore the… Continue reading Google-parent Alphabet shuts down yet another robot project
Google to shut down spam backdoor for political campaigns
In a recent announcement, Google has declared that its automated system for sending out political messages and advertisements to users of its products will be closing its doors for good. The “Campaign Spam Backdoor” as it was known, was a system that allowed political campaigns to easily mass-email large numbers of individuals with political ideas… Continue reading Google to shut down spam backdoor for political campaigns
Marvel’s Avengers is shutting down – so grab these freebies while you can
For Marvel fans, the news that the Marvel’s Avengers game is shutting down for good has been a shock. After Marvel’s recent announcement that the service for the game would be ceasing on March 31st, 2021, it has become clear that the time for Marvel’s Avengers has come to an end. While this news may… Continue reading Marvel’s Avengers is shutting down – so grab these freebies while you can
Snap is shutting down its desktop camera app that allows users to apply filters during video calls
In a move that came as a surprise to users, the social media giant Snap Inc. announced that they are closing down their popular desktop video app known as Snap Camera. The app allowed users to apply filters and lenses to their video calls when working from home or attending virtual meetings, making it a… Continue reading Snap is shutting down its desktop camera app that allows users to apply filters during video calls
Twitter goes down for many in Australia, users say
On Thursday, Twitter users in Australia were dealt a crushing blow – the popular social media platform was down for much of the day. Users first reported outages and difficulties logging in around 10 am, with some people saying they were unable to even access the site. By midday, Twitter had acknowledged the problem but… Continue reading Twitter goes down for many in Australia, users say
Pakistan cracks down on sketchy digital lending
In a major effort to protect citizens and curb the unchecked lending practices of unregistered financial institutions, the government of Pakistan has taken steps to crack down on sketchy digital lending. The government’s effort is part of a larger digitalization movement to make banking and payment services more easily accessible to its citizens, but unfortunately,… Continue reading Pakistan cracks down on sketchy digital lending
Orion Splashes Down in Pacific, Ending NASA’s Historic Artemis 1 Moon Mission
NASA has successfully completed the first phase of its historic Artemis mission, bringing the Orion spacecraft down to a safe landing in the Pacific Ocean. This marks a pivotal moment in space exploration, as the first test of the Orion spacecraft in the deep-space environment has been a resounding success. The Orion spacecraft launched on… Continue reading Orion Splashes Down in Pacific, Ending NASA’s Historic Artemis 1 Moon Mission