Month: August 2020
An innocent typo led to a giant 212-story obelisk in Microsoft Flight Simulator
Microsoft Flight Simulator players spotted a giant mountain-high obelisk in Australia this week. While Flight Simulator has done a great job at recreating the real world, this unusually huge structure doesn’t exist in real life. Players have now discovered that its existence stems from a simple typo. University student Nathan…
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Major news organizations join the fight against Apple’s App Store fees
News sites have joined Epic and Spotify in fighting Apple’s high App Store commissions (via the WSJ). A group representing the New York Times, WSJ and other major publishers wants Apple to reduce the 30 percent cut it currently takes on first year su… Source
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Most UK employees may never go back to the office How to record your screen
The majority of office workers are preparing themselves to never go back to the office full time as the effects of the global pandemic continue to be felt. With millions of workers around the world forced to work remotely due to offices being closed, many have now found they prefer…
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Facebook’s old web design will disappear in September
Facebook’s “classic” experience, the interface with the iconic blue navigation bar at the top, is disappearing for good in September. Engadget reports that a Facebook support page has been updated saying everyone will soon have the new design. Although you can temporarily switch back to the old interface on Facebook’s…
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Epic Games’ #FreeFortnite Cup has 1,200 non-Apple prizes
Epic Games’ battle against Apple is far from over. After releasing a parody of Apple's 1984 ad, the video game developer is now taking another jab at the tech giant by holding a #FreeFortnite Cup on August 23rd. In its announcement, Epic said that iO… Source
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5 new releases on Indian OTT platforms this weekend null
This week on the OTT platforms in India, there is plenty of promise as a slew of new films and a series are up for your viewing pleasure. With India’s superstar Sharukh Khan’s production house Red Chillies Entertainment in the fray, the stakes are indeed high. Again, we have come…
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