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Gaming subscriptions not the way forward say developers

Larian Studios founder and CEO Sven Vincke hits out at the recent comments made by Ubisoft’s Director of Subscriptions Phillippe Tremblay. Tremblay made the headlines for all the wrong reasons after comparing digital gaming ownership to that of Netflix or … Continue reading

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Gaming: Hearing loss could affect gamers who turn up the volume

A new study from BMJ Public Health shows that gamers who have the volume at unsafe levels could be at risk of hearing loss. The report shows that ”gamers who are listening at high-intensity sound levels and for long periods of … Continue reading

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888 Holdings cuts jobs after as revenue drops

888 Holdings today released its 2023 Post-Close trading update and announced it will cut jobs in a bid to cut costs. The international betting and gambling company, which owns brands UK bookmaker William Hill, 888, and Mr Green, revealed a … Continue reading

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WhatsApp enhances Channels with voice updates, polls, and more admins

WhatsApp is set to enhance user engagement on its platform with significant upgrades to its broadcasting feature, Channels, according to TechCrunch. The popular messaging app is introducing new capabilities such as voice updates, polls, and the addition of more admins … Continue reading

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AI girlfriend bots swarm OpenAI’s GPT marketplace

A wave of AI girlfriend bots has appeared on OpenAI’s new GPT store, forcing the tech company to take a stance on the matter. Within days of the store opening, at least six “girlfriend” AI chatbots, including “Ai.Eva,” “My Tiefling … Continue reading

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Sheryl Sandberg says she’s leaving Meta’s board

Former Meta operating chief Sheryl Sandberg said Wednesday that she is leaving the company’s board of directors.

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Reencle teases a hungrier, quieter home composter — for a price

If the upcoming smart composter works as advertised, it’ll help households reduce their greenhouse gas emissions from food waste, while generating nutrient-rich fertilizer for gardens. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Land Moto accelerates its electric bike battery play with $3M infusion

Cleveland-based electric motorcycle startup Land Moto is looking to diversify by powering up the battery design side of its tech, and has raised $3 million (on top of $7 million raised last summer) to do so in 2024. Land’s primary … Continue reading

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I’m sorry but you owe me 27% because I said so

This is a concept of user ownership that really rubs me the wrong way. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 sales ban to resume January 18

Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 sales will be halted again in the U.S. starting at 5 PM tomorrow, January 18, due to the rejection of a bid by Apple to have the sales ban paused throughout … Continue reading

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