Why is Halo’s arrival on PlayStation a big deal?
Microsoft has announced a new remake of Halo: Combat Evolved for Xbox consoles, PC and PlayStation 5. Built with Unreal Engine 5, this is a major moment for console exclusivity, crossplay and the Halo brand. Halo is officially coming to PlayStation 5. Announced last week, Microsoft’s Halo Studios revealed a new...
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Spotify users cancel memberships over ICE recruitment ads
The streaming platform has found itself in hot water again, with long-time members announcing they will be terminating their memberships after hearing recruitment ads for the controversial US agency ICE. Swedish streaming giant Spotify has landed itself in a series of controversies over the last year or so, but the...
Should Snapchat be allowed to charge users for storage?
Picture-sharing platform Snapchat has announced a new paid subscription system for storage exceeding over 5GB. Should big tech companies be allowed to charge for services that were once free? Snapchat, the image-sharing service mostly used by Gen Zers, will begin charging users for any storage exceeding 5GB. This includes all...
EA bought by private investors for $55 billion USD
Electronic Arts (EA) has agreed to a new $55 billion USD acquisition deal with a consortium of investors. It’s the second most expensive gaming purchase of all time, only beaten by Microsoft’s buyout of Activision Blizzard for $75.4 billion USD. Electronic Art (EA) has been purchased by a consortium of...
New mandatory digital ID for UK residents sparks controversy
Prime Minister Kier Starmer has announced the UK government’s plan to introduce a new, mandatory digital ID scheme with the goal of deterring immigration. Widespread political and public pushback has been instantaneous. Thought your driver’s license and passport were enough to prove your identity in the United Kingdom? Well, not...
TikTok wants you to fact-check your For You Page
With its new ‘footnotes’ feature, the platform is betting on crowdsourced context to clean up the chaos of viral video culture. TikTok’s endless scroll has always been a cocktail of brilliance, absurdity, and the occasional conspiracy theory. For every dance challenge or cooking hack, there’s a dubious wellness tip promising...
Meta set to invest hundreds of billions on AI data centres
The company’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced that it will be investing hundreds of billions on AI centres that will cover an area almost as large as Manhattan. Mark Zuckerberg has announced that Meta will be splashing out the cash and investing heavily in AI data centres across the US. The first will be called Prometheus and is planned to be booted up in 2026. The CEO said that one...
How a ban on smartphones is transforming Dutch schools
As global leaders become more concerned about the impact of smartphones on children’s development, many have moved to ban their use in schools. Nearly two years into its own ban, the Dutch government is measuring the results. It’s no secret that smartphones are addictive, even to adults. The constant buzz of notifications tempts us out of the current moment, out of productivity, and social media apps steal time we’d otherwise...
New study suggests ChatGPT use linked to lower brain activity
Fresh research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab suggests that frequent use of ChatGPT to write essays might be linked to cognitive decline. It turns out that using ChatGPT every day to write essays and perform literary tasks may be having a negative impact on our brains. New research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab involved measuring the electrical activity of three different groups of people. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogcSQ-cFRVM& All three...
Donald Trump launches new gold phone and service network
US President Donald Trump has unveiled a new gold smartphone and nationwide service network, fittingly titled ‘Trump Mobile.’ The business initiative raises questions about conflict of interest. The Trump Organisation has just announced ‘Trump Mobile,’ a new smartphone line and monthly network plan that is set to cost $499 USD upfront with a $47.75 USD monthly charge on top. Each ‘Trump Mobile’ phone is cased in a gold material, and...
