Judge declines to block Microsoft's record $69 billion deal to buy Activision Blizzard
A federal judge has handed Microsoft a major victory by declining to block its looming $69 billion takeover of video game company Activision Blizzard
2023-07-11 23:24
How to Get Black Noir in Warzone
The Black Noir Bundle in Warzone Season 4 Reloaded can be purchased from the store for 2,400 COD points on July 20 as part of The Boys collaboration.
2023-07-11 23:24
Jeff Bezos and Bob Iger Top Sun Valley List, With AI and Streaming in Focus
Walt Disney Co.’s Bob Iger, Amazon.com Inc.’s Jeff Bezos and OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman are expected
2023-07-11 23:22
Amazon Prime Day 2023 Has Arrived—and Here Are All the Best Deals on Headphones, Robot Vacuums, and More
These Amazon Prime Day 2023 deals can help you save big on top-rated products from Apple, iRobot, and other leading brands.
2023-07-11 23:17
Iceland volcano eruption slowing, gas pollution drops
COPENHAGEN/OSLO A volcanic eruption in Iceland close to the capital Reykjavik is slowing and gas pollution is easing,
2023-07-11 22:49
Threads improvements are coming - and its first could be a 'hilarious' dig at Elon Musk
It’s been less than a week since Instagram launched Threads, its text-based alternative to Twitter, and the team at Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta are already looking to rollout new features to improve the app – one of which could be a “hilarious” jab at Twitter owner Elon Musk if it’s implemented the right way. Released just days after the bird app was marred by outages and temporary limits on the number of tweets users could view a day, Threads has already been criticised for its lack of a Following feed (it’s currently algorithmically generated) and the absence of an alt text feature for blind and visually impaired users – amongst other issues. Now, Instagram boss Adam Mosseri has confirmed his team are looking to introduce new – and much-requested – features to the app. In a post on Threads on Tuesday, he wrote: “With so many people joining [Threads] so fast these last six days (six days!) the team has been entirely focused on keeping the lights on and fixing bugs. “But we’re starting to [prioritise] the obvious missing features, like a following feed, the edit button, and post search. “We’re clearly way out over our skis on this, but the team is pumped to start shipping improvements this week.” Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter However, it’s one reply to Mosseri’s post which has got users all excited at the possibility for some delicious “schadenfreude”. Writer and photographer Craig Mod suggested: “It would be hilarious if the first thing you ship is a free edit button.” Hilarious because over on Twitter, the feature is paywalled behind a subscription to Twitter Blue – the same £11 a month offer which affords users the once-coveted blue checkmark, but also the ability to upload videos up to two hours’ long, and post tweets up to 25,000 characters in length. That’s five times the character limit on Threads, just to put that into perspective. And so, the idea of Instagram embarrassing Musk once more (in addition to the 100 million users the app boasts already in six days alone) with a free edit feature has amused many other individuals who flocked to Threads from Twitter. “This idea is giving me chaotic energy and I’m here for it,” commented one. Another claimed: “This would destroy bird app [sic].” “The one thing Twitter would NOT give us for free. Yep. That is where I would start.” Not just that, but Mosseri himself has liked Mod’s tweet. So now we wait… Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-07-11 22:46
India to impose 28% tax on turnover of online gaming firms
By Nikunj Ohri NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India on Tuesday decided to impose a 28% indirect tax on the turnover of
2023-07-11 22:26
Amazon makes first Big Tech challenge to EU online content rules
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS Amazon is challenging its inclusion in a group of companies subject to tough
2023-07-11 22:20
Elizabeth Holmes could be released from prison two years earlier than expected
Disgraced former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes could be out of prison nearly two years earlier than expected, according to the projected release date posted by the Bureau of Prisons.
2023-07-11 22:19
US Politicians Seek Middle Ground in Ongoing Debate Over ESG
In the span of just a year, the acronym ESG has been catapulted from the fringes of Wall
2023-07-11 22:16
We’ve found a PS5 deal in the Amazon Prime Day sale, and it’s sure to sell out
Amazon Prime Day is finally here, kicking off the 48-hour sale bonanza with a whole host of bargains. So far, we’ve spied stellar discounts on a range of products, such as this Apple Watch, which is at its lowest price ever; the AirPods Pro earbuds, which have a 16 per cent saving, and the Ninja air fryer, which has been slashed to half price. So, it’s safe to say, if you’re looking for a bargain, you’ve come to the right place. Everything from air fryers and coffee machines to headphones and tablets and even fans and air conditioners are included on the virtual sale rail. But, of course, as Prime Day is just getting started, we can expect to see some more stellar savings begin to seep through. At IndyBest, we have our expert bargain hunters on the case, sifting through the never-ending discounts to bring to you the very best steals. And trust us when we say you’ll want to pay attention to this one. The gaming device that was famously hard to get hold of at the start of the year has just been entered into the sale. But with a 16 per cent saving (God of War Ragnarök game included), we expect it will sell out fast. Keep reading below for everything you need to know to get ahead of the curve. PlayStation 5 console and ‘God of War Ragnarök’: Was £539.99, now £453.99, Amazon.co.uk Not only is this deal a great way to cop the console for less, it also comes with our top-rated PS5 game: God of War Ragnarök. “Ragnarok is quite simply one of the best games to come out in 2022,” shared our tester. Adding, “on its own merits, it’s difficult to fault, but on the foundations of 2018’s God of War, it’s nothing short of a masterpiece,” in their in-depth review. When looking at the console compared with the Xbox series X, we also found the PlayStation was the clear winner: size, shape, performance and games all included. So, with this Prime Day saving of 16 per cent, what are you waiting for? Buy now Voucher codes For the latest discounts on gaming consoles and other tech offers, try the below links: Currys discount codes Apple discount codes Want more savings? Check out our guide to the best Prime Day tech deals
2023-07-11 22:15
Google-backed Anthropic startup upgrades its Claude AI, better at coding
By Jeffrey Dastin and Stephen Nellis Anthropic, an artificial intelligence startup backed by Google, on Tuesday widened consumer
2023-07-11 21:58