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US music subscriptions surpass 100 million and vinyl still rising

US music subscriptions surpass 100 million and vinyl still rising

Streaming remains hugely lucrative as US subscriber numbers pass the 100 million mark, according to a new report from the Record Industry Association of America (RIAA). Vinyl also remains on the uptick with young consumers. It’s official – streaming services remain the absolute champion of music consumption. According to a new revenue report by the Record Industry Association of America (RIAA), US subscriptions to music streaming services have surpassed...

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Nasa astronauts return to Earth after months on ISS

Nasa astronauts return to Earth after months on ISS

Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore have returned to Earth safely after being stuck on the International Space Station (ISS) for more than nine months. Two Nasa astronauts that were stuck onboard the ISS for over nine months have been rescued and safely returned to Earth. They were left stranded in space in June 2024 after Boeing’s Starliner capsule failed due to technical issues. Four astronauts returned back down to Earth in...

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Meta stops promotion of negative book by previous employee

Meta stops promotion of negative book by previous employee

Facebook’s parent company has successfully blocked the promotion and future publishing of ‘Careless People’ by Sarah Wynn-Williams, a tell-all book about working for Zuckerberg. This past Wednesday, Meta won an emergency arbitration ruling to temporarily stop the promotion of ‘Careless People’ by Sarah Wynn-Williams. The book is a ‘tell-all’ style shakedown of the company from Sarah herself, a previous employee who worked as a director of global public policy for...

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Xbox to launch AI gaming coach ‘Copilot’

Xbox to launch AI gaming coach ‘Copilot’

Next month, Microsoft will be testing out its new AI coach called ‘Copilot.’ The assistant will be able to guide players through game installations, tutorials, and even provide extra strategy advice. AI continues to make waves and cause industry disruption. We recently wrote about how Activision is doubling down on the use of automated artwork in game advertisements and asset designs, leading to a backlash from gamers across the...

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