Changing the rules to control monopolies could see the end of Facebook domination
Dec 29, 2020 14:43 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology
No one raised an eyebrow when Mark Zuckerberg bought tiny Instagram in 2012 for US$1 billion. Now regulators want to unwind the deal, by forcing Facebook to sell Instagram, and WhatsApp. This move may spell the...
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Instagram's redesign shifts toward shopping – here's how that can be harmful
Dec 29, 2020 14:17 pm UTC| Technology
Recently, when I opened Instagram, I noticed that the usual spot for checking notifications is now a Shop tab. The Instagram blog post announcing the redesign said that the change will support small businesses and connect...
Dec 29, 2020 10:34 am UTC| Technology
A leak supposedly revealing the features and specs of the next Galaxy Buds product recently emerged online. While a price increase is likely part of the plan, it might be justified by some of the rumored upgrades,...
Dec 28, 2020 08:04 am UTC| Technology
To say that Cyberpunk 2077 has had a tumultuous launch would be an understatement. While many last-gen console users have already opted for a refund, other players might have only gotten more interested in the game. Anyone...
Dec 28, 2020 07:22 am UTC| Technology
Players might have to wait throughout 2021 to see the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighters Pass Vol. 2 lineup completed. However, someone has correctly guessed three out of six playable characters in the DLC collection...
Steam Winter Sale 2020: 5 AAA titles with up to 88% discount available until early 2021
Dec 28, 2020 07:00 am UTC| Technology
The holiday season is one of the best times for video game fans to update their collection. Avid PC gamers may want to checkout to the ongoing Steam Winter Sale where new and AAA titles are currently available with as much...
OnePlus Watch release date confirmed in ‘early’ 2021 following requests from tech fans, CEO says
Dec 28, 2020 06:54 am UTC| Technology
More smartphone makers have launched their smartwatch in recent years, and it is no surprise that OnePlus is joining the list. After months of rumors, CEO Pete Lau has confirmed the company is working on a OnePlus watch...
Gabon: post-coup dialogue has mapped out path to democracy – now military leaders must act
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects