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Fornite’s ‘Short Nite’ film festival is returning this week
Later this week, the fourth edition of Fornite’s “Short Nite” film festival will begin. The event, which will feature a range of short animated flicks screened in-game, will take place on May 12th, according to Epic Games. There are ten films in all, three of which are world premieres, and Epic will be selling a…
FIFA and EA Sports will stop their video game partnership; the game will be renamed
After failing to reach a new licencing agreement, Electronic Arts will discontinue producing its immensely successful FIFA video game under its present brand, signalling the end of one of soccer’s most successful and lucrative partnerships. Instead, EA Sports FC will be available starting in 2023, once the company completes the final game in collaboration with…
YouTube’s subscription gifting feature will begin on Wednesday, although it will be in beta at first
YouTube is testing gifting memberships, which will be accessible for a limited number of channels starting Wednesday. YouTube memberships are similar to Twitch subscriptions in that they allow viewers to express financial support for producers while also gaining access to perks such as personalised emoji. For a long time, Twitch users have been able to…
Asian stocks follow Wall Street down on rate climb, economy worries
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks followed Wall Street lower Tuesday as fears expanded that U.S. rate climbs to battle expansion could slow down financial development. Market benchmarks in Tokyo, Hong Kong, Seoul and Sydney fell. Shanghai progressed. Oil costs fell more than $1 yet remained above $100 per barrel. Money Street’s benchmark S&P 500 file…
Facebook is removing some location-tracking service because of ‘low usage’
According to report, Facebook is suspending numerous features that tracked your real-time location, including Nearby Friends, weather warnings, location history, and background location. Facebook says it will stop collecting data linked with these features on May 31st and will destroy all saved data on August 1st, according to a notification given to those who have…
Andy Warhol’s iconic Marilyn Monroe portraits becomes most expensive 20th-century artwork
One of Andy Warhol’s renowned Marilyn Monroe pictures has set a record for the most expensive 20th-century artwork ever sold at auction. At Christie’s in New York on Monday evening, the 40-square-inch “Shot Sage Blue Marilyn,” one of dozens of photographs the artist took of Monroe in the 1960s, sold for a record $195 million.…
According to reports, some new BMWs will not have Android Auto or Apple CarPlay
According to Automotive News Europe, BMW is temporarily shipping some new vehicles without compatibility for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay due to a change in chip suppliers. The new supplier’s processors are reportedly not yet compatible with Android Auto and CarPlay, and will require an update to make the software work. “The chips built into…
Tidy Up Your Life With Up to 57% Off SwitchBot Smart Devices
Savvy gadgets have progressed significantly, and there’s an entire environment out there that you can use to add a genuine accommodation to your day to day daily schedule. From lights to indoor regulators, there are lots of Wi-Fi empowered savvy gadgets and machines that you have some control over from anyplace, or just by utilizing…
‘Doctor Strange’ provides a glimpse into Marvel’s next major creative challenge and opportunity
The strongest scene in “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” takes place in an alternate reality, but it foreshadows the biggest chances and problems that Marvel will face in this one. In the film’s most popular scene, the main character encounters a ruling council from another universe, which includes Reed Richards (John Krasinski), the…
Spotify’s radio-style listening app Stations will be shutdown on May 16th
Apart from podcasts, car accessories, and annual listening reviews, Spotify has been experimenting with Stations, a “lightweight” app available to both free and paid subscribers, since 2018. After making its international debut with an Android version, Spotify launched an iOS version in 2019 and made it available to US consumers. The test is now over,…