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Does the post-apocalypse shooter βThe Day Beforeβ really exist?
βThe Day Beforeβ has been billed as a massive online post-apocalypse zombie shooter. It is the second most wish-listed game on Steam and has lapped up serious levels of hype. Thereβs only one catch β nobody is sure if it actually exists. When I mention video game disasters, what comes to mind? Most of us would probably list buggy, unplayable games like Cyberpunk 2077 and Fallout 76 as the biggest...
Spotify lays off 6% of work force in latest tech cuts
Music streaming platform Spotify is to cut 6% of its 10,000 employee work force, after hiring aggressively over the pandemic period. It is line with other tech companies who have stripped back their workforces. Spotify will be letting 6% of its work force go after major cuts to improve company βefficiencyβ. CEO Daniel Ek has said that he was βtoo ambitiousβ and expanded the company too quickly. It follows similar...
Study shows most musicians canβt afford equipment
New research by charity Help Musicians says that over 90% of all musicians can no longer afford equipment to perform live shows. Being a musician is a tough ordeal in the age of streaming. Most consumers arenβt buying CDs or vinyl, with touring and merchandise usually serving as the main sources of income for most independent artists. Now, new research suggests that things are worse than first thought. A study...
Study says Gen Z have become loneliest generation
Despite assumptions that older generations are lonely, new research suggests young people struggle the most with feelings of isolation. Balancing between real and digital life has become increasingly tougher too, the study says. New research suggests that Generation Z are now the βloneliest generationβ. Itβs believed that the pandemic, lockdowns, an emphasis on digital life, and rising costs of living are having a detrimental effect on the mental wellbeing of young...
Students build fastest ever solar-powered car Sunswift 7
Engineering students at the University of New South Wales Sydney have built a solar-powered race car that has broken records. It is the first of its kind to cover 621 miles in under 12 hours. Who says electric vehicles have to be slow? With constant advancements in the green vehicle industry, weβre seeing rapid improvements to the look, performance, and durability of cars that run entirely on clean energy. The...
Epic Games pays $520 million for child privacy violations
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint against Epic Games on Monday on grounds of illegal personal data handling. Epic Games has agreed to pay Β£520 million in penalties and refunds. Epic Games, publisher of popular games like Fortnite, Rocket League, and Fall Guys, has agreed to pay over $520 million in legal fees over alleged mishandling of customer privacy. CNN first reported that Epic Games was charged with...
Survey finds one third of Gen Z avoiding retirement savings
Remember when retirement funds were a given? According to a new study, more Gen Zers are avoiding saving for old age and not thinking about their finances long-term. A new report from Bankrate says that 31% of Gen Z have not invested in their retirement savings over the last two years. This is a higher rate than older generations. 23% of Millennials arenβt saving, and an overall average of 24%...
How should musicians and bands reach Gen Z listeners?
Young artists looking to make a splash in the music industry have their work cut out for them. In a hyper competitive, video centric market, it can be difficult to gain traction with Gen Z audiences. Trying to create buzz or hype around a musical act in 2022 is a far harder feat than it was for the rockstars of yesteryear, and even then it was never easy to...
Pallet βpop upβ shelters used to help combat homelessness
What if you could build a house in less than an hour? The US company Pallet has created a shelter that does just that in an effort to fight homelessness. It can be a huge task building homes. Planning, construction, and plumbing can take months and even years, with sizeable costs and materials required before you can start. These nifty temporary shelters from Pallet skip all of those obstacles, however,...
Opinion β idolising billionaire bosses is a risk to worker rights
A new, lengthy article by Rolling Stone has outlined Kanyeβs culture of bullying, pornography, and emotional abuse at Adidas. Alongside Elon Muskβs chaotic Twitter takeover, itβs time we stopped idealising billionaire bosses and prioritised worker rights. Kanye West is back in the news again this week after Rolling Stone published an exclusive article outlining years of emotional bullying and extreme, sexually charged meetings at Yeezy. It follows on from an...
