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Bitcoin Prices Settle Into Narrow Range as ETF-Inspired Euphoria Dissipates
Bitcoin Prices Settle Into Narrow Range as ETF-Inspired Euphoria Dissipates
Bitcoin has quickly settled into a narrow trading range after reaching a fresh one-year high, leaving reinvigorated enthusiasts
2023-06-30 02:47
FC 24 Hero Upgrade Evolution: Best Players to Select, How to Complete
FC 24 Hero Upgrade Evolution: Best Players to Select, How to Complete
FC 24 Hero Upgrade Evolution details including how to complete the program, the best Heroes to put into the Evolution path and when it expires in Ultimate Team.
2023-11-27 02:22
Video game makers aren’t catering for gamers with disabilities, study finds
Video game makers aren’t catering for gamers with disabilities, study finds
Video game makers aren’t doing enough to cater for gamers with disabilities, a study has revealed. A poll of 500 adults with physical and mental disabilities who play video games found 81 per cent have struggled to play their favourite games due to inaccessible game features. Specific problems include a lack of customisable control options (21 per cent), hard-to-read text (33 per cent), fast-paced gameplay (34 per cent), and flashing lighting effects (31 per cent). As a result, 39 per cent have been forced to stop playing a game - or abandon it altogether. The Samsung study also found 52 per cent would like to see more characters who represent their disability - and claim they would game more if this happened. The research follows the launch of the brand’s ‘Embrace Your Game’ portal - a European-wide gaming training initiative featuring expert guides, training sessions, and video workshops for gamers of all abilities. Steven Woodgate, chair of the True Ability Employee Resource Group at Samsung Electronics UK, said: “Gamers with disabilities not only make up a sizable portion of the player base. “But they also provide valuable perspectives and experiences to the gaming community. “While we’ve seen some strides in accessibility over recent years, this study reveals the pressing barriers still faced by many. “We must prioritise an inclusive gaming landscape, ensuring every player, regardless of their disability, can enjoy and connect through these digital realms. “The industry owes it to all its players to make games as accessible and representative as possible.” Despite the challenges, 22 per cent of those polled feel empowered by gaming, while 40 per cent said the pastime gives them a sense of escape. And 16 per cent said it provides them with a way to connect with other gamers with disabilities, with 28 per cent claiming video games are an ‘essential’ part of their routine. Barriers for those polled include games which result in ‘cognitive overload’ through complex control configurations and hard to follow information or instructions (28 per cent). While 24 per cent have experienced dexterity issues – such as controllers not being adequately designed for their ergonomic needs. In response, gamers with disabilities revealed the features and accessibility options they’d like to see in future titles. More accessory options for differently abled players (34 per cent) topped the list, closely followed by more online multiplayer options catering toward different disabilities (34 per cent). The research carried out through OnePoll, also found 31 per cent would like to see improved guides and tutorials to help them learn gaming controls more easily. And 31 per cent would also like a greater range of customisable controller options. Robin Christopherson of charity, AbilityNet, which works towards making the digital world more accessible, said: “It should be no surprise to learn that disabled people enjoy gaming as much as anyone else. “But this research demonstrates quite clearly the negative impact on people’s wellbeing when hardware or software isn’t accessible. “It also underlines that games are a vital part of the fabric of many people’s lives, creating social networks and bringing enjoyment which should be open to everyone.” Read More Brits are so fed up with emails that retail giants now send reminder letters Brits will eat over 5,000 slices of pizza in their adult life, study finds Millions of homeware items thrown away each year, research finds Facebook and Instagram users face monthly fee for ad-free version Japan startup unveils 15-foot robot suit for space exploration New discovery is ‘holy grail’ breakthrough in search for aliens, scientist say
2023-10-04 20:50
First photo emerges of Elon Musk and his baby twins with Neuralink director
First photo emerges of Elon Musk and his baby twins with Neuralink director
The first photo of Elon Musk and Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis with their baby twins has emerged. Author Walter Isaacson posted the picture on X, formerly known as Twitter, which showed Mr Musk and Ms Zilis with their twins — who were 16 months old at the time — sitting on their laps. Mr Musk fathered a set of twins with Ms Zilis, his director of operations and special projects at Neuralink, in 2021, Insider reported. The mother of two was also previously a board member at OpenAI, also owned by Mr Musk. The children were born weeks before the billionaire welcomed his second child via surrogate with his on-again, off-again partner, the musician Grimes. Ms Zilis reportedly told her colleagues at Neuralink that they had conceived the children via in vitro fertilization (IVF) and did not have a romantic relationship, according to Reuters. Mr Isaacson, who is writing a biography on the Tesla CEO, said the photo was taken during a visit to Ms Zilis’ house in Austin, Texas where Mr Musk walked him and Ms Zilis through his concerns about AI. “This past March, Musk texted me, ‘There are a few important things I would like to talk to you about. Can only be done in person,’” Mr Isaacson wrote in an excerpt from his biography posted in TIME Magazine. “He said we should leave our phones in the house while we sat outside, because, he said, someone could use them to monitor our conversation. But he later agreed that I could use what he said about AI in my book.” Mr Isaacson said Mr Musk told him of his concerns that AI’s rapid development was on a collision course with a “leveling off” in human intelligence that Mr Musk attributed to lower human birth rates. “For a moment I was struck by the oddness of the scene,” Mr Isaacson wrote. “We were sitting on a suburban patio by a tranquil backyard swimming pool on a sunny spring day, with two bright-eyed twins learning to toddle, as Musk somberly speculated about the window of opportunity for building a sustainable human colony on Mars before an AI apocalypse destroyed earthly civilization.” Mr Isaacson said the conversation was the beginning of Mr Musk’s latest company x.AI. The billionaire has said the goal of the company is to find “the true nature of the universe.” Mr Musk is a father to nine children with three different women. Read More Elon Musk and Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis reportedly conceived twins via IVF Why is Elon Musk obsessed with the letter X? Elon Musk ‘borrowed $1bn from SpaceX’ at same time as Twitter acquisition SpaceX launch of Starship rocket on hold amid ‘mishap investigation’ Famed tech journalist deletes X account with epic rant at Elon Musk Why is Elon Musk obsessed with the letter X?
2023-09-07 22:55
The farthest-away pictures of Earth ever taken
The farthest-away pictures of Earth ever taken
NASA's exploration robots have rumbled around Mars, swooped around Saturn, and flown well beyond the
2023-08-12 17:58
California Issues Emergency Watch for Power Grid Amid Heat Wave
California Issues Emergency Watch for Power Grid Amid Heat Wave
California’s main power grid operator issued an emergency watch notice for Tuesday evening as residents cranked up air
2023-07-26 12:15
Dreo CF714S Air Circulator Fan Review
Dreo CF714S Air Circulator Fan Review
The Dreo Pilot Max Tower Fan ($149.99) earned our Editor’s Choice award for its whisper-quiet
2023-08-09 03:25
Twitter implements DM limit for unverified users
Twitter implements DM limit for unverified users
Last week, Twitter changed its DM settings so users only receive messages from verified users
2023-07-22 22:28
Paige Spiranac offers fans a chance to meet her and win 'FREE beer for LIFE', here's how to register
Paige Spiranac offers fans a chance to meet her and win 'FREE beer for LIFE', here's how to register
'Want to meet me and win FREE beer for LIFE?' asked Paige Spiranac in a tweet to her fans
2023-08-07 15:24
The newest mopping robot vacuums from iRobot, Shark, and Roborock are all on sale this week
The newest mopping robot vacuums from iRobot, Shark, and Roborock are all on sale this week
UPDATE: Jun. 2, 2023, 5:00 a.m. EDT This story has been updated to include the
2023-06-02 01:53
LG is bringing Apple AirPlay to hotel room TVs
LG is bringing Apple AirPlay to hotel room TVs
At this year's WWDC, Apple announced a feature that's of special interest for travelers: AirPlay
2023-06-23 22:27
Amazon's Delivery Van Gift Card Gimmick Is Actually Pretty Cute
Amazon's Delivery Van Gift Card Gimmick Is Actually Pretty Cute
Amazon likes to pull out all the stops for Prime Day, and selling gift cards
2023-09-19 07:59