The following contains spoilers for episodes three and four of ‘What If…?’ There’s a Twilight Zone episode I’m particularly fond of called “A World of His Own,” where a writer discovers that everything he speaks into his dictaphone comes true, and he can undo it by simply burning the tape. By the end, even narrator… Continue reading Marvel’s ‘What If?’ expands beyond its anthology beginnings
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CDPR still plans to release ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ and ‘The Witcher 3’ console upgrades in 2021
CD Projekt Red hasn’t revealed exactly when it will roll out the long-promised PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S upgrades for Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. However, it says it’s still on track to release them by the end of the year. The studio listed “late 2021” as the timeframe for those… Continue reading CDPR still plans to release ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ and ‘The Witcher 3’ console upgrades in 2021
TimTheTatman is the latest major Twitch streamer to defect to YouTube
DrLupo isn’t the only big-name Twitch streamer leaving for YouTube. TimTheTatman (aka Tim Betar) has announced he will stream “exclusively” on YouTube Gaming as of September 2nd. He didn’t explain the reasons behind the leap, but it comes less than two years after he (plus DrLupo and Saqib “Lirik” Zahid) signed a multi-year deal with… Continue reading TimTheTatman is the latest major Twitch streamer to defect to YouTube
Twitter tests new harassment prevention feature with ‘Safety Mode’
Twitter is experimenting with its most aggressive anti-harassment features to date. The company will start testing “Safety Mode” a new account setting that automatically blocks accounts using “potentially harmful language.” Twitter first previewed the feature back in February during its Analyst Day presentation, but is now starting to make it available to “a small feedback… Continue reading Twitter tests new harassment prevention feature with ‘Safety Mode’
Workhorse accused of fraud and is facing an SEC investigation
EV startup Workhorse has been accused of touting fake preorders, accounting fraud, and hiding a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation from its investors in a new report published by short-selling research firm Fuzzy Panda. The report also contains allegations that Workhorse’s new electric vans are already breaking down for customers like Ikea. Workhorse announced just… Continue reading Workhorse accused of fraud and is facing an SEC investigation
India: WestBridge Capital leads $23m funding in voice AI startup Skit …
Artificial intelligence-based voice startup Skit, previously known as Vernacular.ai, has mopped up $23 million as part of its Series B funding round led by WestBridge Capital, per an announcement. The financing also saw participation from Kalaari Capital and Exfinity Ventures, Angelist syndicate led by Aaryaman Vir Shah from Prophetic Ventures, and LetsVenture syndicate led by… Continue reading India: WestBridge Capital leads $23m funding in voice AI startup Skit …
South Korea passes bill to curb Google, Apple dominance in payments
South Korea‘s parliament on Tuesday approved a bill that bans major app store operators such as Google and Apple from forcing software developers to use their payment systems, effectively stopping them from charging commissions on in-app purchases. It is the first such curb by a major economy on the likes of Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc’s… Continue reading South Korea passes bill to curb Google, Apple dominance in payments
Chinese state firms said to take big stake in Ant’s credit-scoring JV
State-backed firms are set to take a sizeable stake in a key Ant Group asset for the first time, three people told Reuters, in a move that will loosen the Chinese fintech giant’s grip on a data treasure trove of over 1 billion users but help revive its IPO. The partners plan to establish a personal credit–scoring firm, said the people, adding that such a… Continue reading Chinese state firms said to take big stake in Ant’s credit-scoring JV
Didi, JD.com employees get unions in watershed moment for China’s tech sector
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Global Inc has set up a union for its staff while e-commerce powerhouse JD.com has also established one – landmark moves in the country’s tech sector where organised labour is extremely rare. Regulators in China have come down hard on its biggest technology firms this year, criticising them for policies that exploit workers and infringe on consumer rights in addition to… Continue reading Didi, JD.com employees get unions in watershed moment for China’s tech sector
Cox Automotive acquires battery health company Spiers as ‘EVs take center stage’
Cox Automotive is getting into the electric vehicle battery lifecycle business. The company said Wednesday it acquired Oklahoma City-based Spiers New Technologies (SNT), a business that provides repair, remanufacturing, refurbishing and repurposing services for EV battery packs. The two companies did not disclose the terms of the deal. Cox said the acquisition will help it… Continue reading Cox Automotive acquires battery health company Spiers as ‘EVs take center stage’