Month: January 2022
Samsung Pulls Down a “sensitive” Ad
Samsung has pulled an ad showing a Muslim mother expressing support for her drag queen son, after backlash from some parts of the Muslim community. The ad was meant to promote Samsung’s new wearable products, like noise-cancelling earbuds and a smart watch with a heart rate monitor. The scene sparked outrage online, with some saying
Meta sued over suicide
A Connecticut woman is suing Instagram’s parent company Meta and Snap Inc, alleging an addiction to their social media platforms caused the suicide of her young daughter. The lawsuit alleges that her death was caused by the potentially dangerous features of the platforms. The case comes amid growing fears over the impact of social media
Call of Duty on Playstation
Call of Duty is to remain on Playstation, Microsoft bosses have said, after news that the tech giant is to buy games company Activision Blizzard. Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer tweeted on Thursday to say the game would have a future on Sony platforms. The deal worth $68.7bn (£50.57bn) had raised questions over the future
bionic eye implant
The surgery at Moorfields Eye Hospital involved inserting a 2mm wide microchip under her retina by surgically creating a ‘trapdoor’ in which the chip rests. Special glasses, containing a camera connected to a small computer attached to a waistband, make seeing possible. An 88-year-old woman from east London has received a pioneering eye implant to
Holocaust Denial Defined
The UN has adopted a resolution aimed at combating Holocaust denial and is urging member states and social media firms to help fight anti-Semitism. The resolution, put forward by Israel and Germany, was passed without a vote by the 193-member General Assembly. Six million Jewish people died in the Holocaust – Nazi Germany’s campaign to
NFT Millionaire
A student in Indonesia has made a fortune after turning a collection of selfies into non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Sultan Gustaf Al Ghozali, who studies computer science, took nearly 1,000 pictures of himself sitting in front of his computer over a four-year period, before transforming them into NFTs – unique digital items that are bought, sold
scientific breakthrough in Quantum Computing
Quantum computers could finally be made at large scale after a number of major breakthroughs, the scientists behind them have announced. The new research shows that it is possible to make robust and reliable silicon-based quantum computers, that would be compatible with the existing manufacturing technology we have. Quantum computers, if they work, are expected
Elon Musk: Twitter NFT “Annoying”
The company announced the new tool overnight, as a way of allowing users to display their non-fungible tokens in their profile pictures. It also means that users can connect their crypto wallet to their Twitter account, and will get access to a special hexagonal-shaped profile picture, in comparison with the usual round one. The tool
Instagram Paid Promotion
Instagram is testing paid subscriptions to a small number of creators and influencers in exchange for exclusive Instagram Live videos and Stories. Monthly subscriptions range from $0.99 per month to $99.99 per month. Users will be able to access any content that has been shared prior to subscribing, and will be alerted to exclusive broadcasts.
Ken Kutaragi : “no point” for Metaverse
Many technology companies are developing virtual reality headsets and attempting to pivot into the metaverse in some way. Facebook, which has now renamed itself Meta, is the most conspicuous, but Apple and Google also reportedly have their own devices in the work. The inventor of the PlayStation has said he “can’t see the point” of