Electronic Arts wants more adverts in games
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Probably time to go back playing battleship

Having not learnt anything about how media streaming companies have destroyed their business model with advertising, Electronic Arts is mulling over putting adverts inside its games.

Baidu fired PR boss for bad PR
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Monday, 13 May 2024 10:50

Baidu fired PR boss for bad PR


Bragging about treating your staff as slaves is not a good look these days 

Baidu's PR boss's controversial actions initially garnered her a significant following but have now led to her dismissal.

Tame Apple Press claims Qualcomm’s better chip is a spoiler
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Nothing can really beat Apple

The Fruity Cargo Cult-owned press has started rumours claiming that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, expected to be announced in October, will have “spoiler” specifications and the final products will not be as good as Jobs’ Mob.

Google chooses profit over staff
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Monday, 13 May 2024 10:02

Google chooses profit over staff


It is the American way

The company, which used to brag that it did no evil, is facing complaints from its staff that it is making killer profits without giving them any extra cash.

SQL’s dad says yes to NoSQL
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Monday, 13 May 2024 09:49

SQL’s dad says yes to NoSQL


The place to be

Donald Chamberlin (pictured), the visionary behind SQL, is now championing NoSQL.

Blu ray back from the dead
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Friday, 10 May 2024 12:07

Blu ray back from the dead


Streaming services have cut their own throat

As streaming services bundle their offerings, increase prices, and introduce adverts, it's clear that the demand for Blu-Ray discs is experiencing a resurgence. Consumers are eager to retain ownership of their favourite content without recurring costs and remain unconvinced about reverting to piracy.

TSMC takings up 60 per cent
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Friday, 10 May 2024 12:03

TSMC takings up 60 per cent


Thanks to AI

TSMC has announced that their April takings have shot up nearly 60 per cent compared to last year, thanks to a massive demand for the top-notch semiconductors that are all the rage in AI gadgets.

OpenAI mulls NSFW version
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Friday, 10 May 2024 11:32

OpenAI mulls NSFW version


Can’t always cater for US puritans

OpenAI is stirring up controversy with its contemplation of developing an NSFW version of its AI software.

iOS insulin pump app recalled
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Friday, 10 May 2024 11:10

iOS insulin pump app recalled


Major incident

Diabetic Apple fanboys who trusted Job’s Mob’s testing of an iOS insulin pump app apparently risked their lives.

Musk’s brain chip borked
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Friday, 10 May 2024 11:07

Musk’s brain chip borked


And he can’t turn it off and turn it on again

Elon [look at me] Musk’s attempt to put a computer chip into a person’s brain ran into trouble when the chip borked.