Category: Media
Apple’s ‘Tetris’ movie trades real-life drama for spy fantasies
No, the origins of Tetris didn’t involve a high-speed car chase, but the true story behind the game still reads like a spy novel. There’s corporate intrigue, nefarious government agencies and an envious amount of globe-trotting. But the reality wasn’t enough for the creative minds behind Apple’s Tetris film, which…
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Twitter announces new API pricing, including a limited free tier for bots
Twitter has finally confirmed some of the details and pricing for the new version of its API. The company had previously delayed the changes after confirming that it was banning third-party clients as part of a larger shakeup of its developer features. As expected, the company is maintaining a free…
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Nintendo’s eShop closures are putting generations of games out of reach
The Nintendo eShop for the Wii U and 3DS game consoles officially closed for business on March 27th, 2023, permanently disabling all new purchases on the platforms. We knew this was coming. Nintendo quietly announced the eShop’s closure over a year ago, asserting that it was the “natural life cycle…
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The Morning After: Some of Twitter’s source code may have leaked online
According to a New York Times report, parts of Twitter’s source code were leaked online. Court filings published Friday reveal Twitter claimed copyright infringement to have the code taken down from Github as soon as possible. The code was removed the same day, but there’s no report on how long…
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The best live TV streaming services in 2023
Streaming promised us a world without cable contracts and the satisfaction of only paying for what we actually wanted to watch. But at what cost? Cutting the cord typically means you don’t get to watch local channels, live sports or certain “cable only” networks. If you want to get back…
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You can now ‘enhance’ your LinkedIn Profile with AI-written ‘suggestions’
LinkedIn is the latest platform to hop on the generative AI bandwagon. The company is adding AI-powered “writing suggestions” and job descriptions to its service as it looks for new ways to infuse AI into its platform. The writing suggestions are meant to make it easier to fill out key…
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