Feb 7
A daily dose of what’s up in the tech world
Daily tech news & jokes to have a good start for 07/02/2023
Quote of the day:
Whatever you do, be different. If you’re different, you will stand out. Anita Roddick
Jokes of the day:
Why did the cookie cry? It was feeling crumby.
I’m reading a book about anti-gravity. It’s impossible to put down!
Top 10 news of the day:
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Title Update 4 Out Now, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
It’s a biggie! — Update [Tue 7th Feb, 2023 05:30 GMT]: This new patch is now live! Provided you’ve got access to Monster H…
If you are eager to find out everything heading our way tomorrow, check out the full title update four patch notes below: Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak ver.14.0.0 (7th February) Main Additions / Changes New Story Elements A new monster has been added… [11564 chars]
Galaxy S23 eats up a huge chunk of storage with bloatware!
It’s been found that the new Galaxy S23 series phones can take up as much as 60GB of internal storage for system apps and data. — SamMobile
One of the best features of the Galaxy S23 series is that except on the base model, you get a minimum of 256GB of storage. That stems down to the fact that Samsung is using UFS 4.0 storage on the Galaxy S23 lineup and UFS 4.0 chips start at 256GB sto… [2884 chars]
PS5’s PSVR2 Outperforming Monster PC Rigs, Is the Pinnacle of Virtual Reality
Now you’re playing with power — There’s been no shortage of chatter about the price of PSVR2, but while the timing of th…
There’s been no shortage of chatter about the price of PSVR2, but while the timing of the headset’s release may be unfortunate with the current financial crisis, there’s no question you’re getting a lot of bang for your buck. The next-gen device is l… [587 chars]
Google trials its own AI chatbot Bard after success of ChatGPT
Technology will be added to Google’s search engine after explosion in use of rival backed by Microsoft
Google is releasing its own artificial intelligence chatbot, called Bard, as it responds to the huge success of the Microsoft-backed ChatGPT. The company is also adding the technology behind Bard to the Google search engine to enable complex queries … [4137 chars]
Social Strategy Marvel’s Midnight Suns Was a Critical Darling But Commercial Flop
Dead cruel — A few months removed from the release of Marvel’s Midnight Suns, we’re still not entirely sure what to th…
Given how unusual the game was, it’s perhaps not surprising to learn that it’s been a bit of a commercial flop. While we’re still awaiting the full interview for complete context, Take Two’s publishing bigwig Strauss Zelnick told Bloomberg reporter J… [937 chars]
Take-Two CEO Says GTA 6 Leaks Didn’t Impact Business, But Were ‘an Emotional Matter’
It’s been a tricky quarter for Grand Theft Auto publisher Take-Two Interactive — its earnings today fell short of its guidance, the company’s planning for cost reductions that may include ‘modest’ layoffs in the workforce, and its biggest potential blockbuster on deck, Grand Theft Auto 6, suffered a massive leak last quarter.
It’s been a tricky quarter for Grand Theft Auto publisher Take-Two Interactive — its earnings today fell short of its guidance, the company’s planning for cost reductions that may include “modest” layoffs in the workforce, and its biggest potential b… [2549 chars]
GTA V reaches 175m copies sold, GTA 6 leak update
In this article, we go over Take-Two Interactive’s CEO Strauss Zelnick comments on Rockstar Games and GTA Online’s success in the past months.
During Take-Two Interactive’s Q3 2023 quarterly earnings presentation, CEO Strauss Zelnick discussed the success of Rockstar Games’ titles over the past three months. From GTA V to Red Dead 2, we go over all of his statements in this article. Grand T… [2041 chars]
Microsoft announces event for Bing with ChatGPT
Minutes after Google publicly revealed “Bard,” Microsoft announced an event where it is expected to show off Bing with ChatGPT.
Microsoft has announced a February 7 event where it will unveil “progress on a few exciting projects,” with Bing’s ChatGPT infusion expected to be among the updates shared. At 10 a.m. PT on February 7, Microsoft will host an event which will “share s… [1285 chars]
Apple may still be working on a feature Android phones have had since 2018
A new rumor suggests Apple wanted to debut reverse charging on the iPhone 14 Pro, but the feature was delayed.
Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR A new rumor claims Apple is still working on bringing reverse charging to the iPhone. Apple may have initially planned to include the feature in the iPhone 14. iPhones have had some of the necessary hardware fo… [1641 chars]
The Newest Disney Dreamlight Valley Update Will Be Released On February 16th
Olaf and Mirabel are coming — Do you wanna build a snowman? Too late, he already built himself, and he’s coming to your ga…
Do you wanna build a snowman? Too late, he already built himself, and he’s coming to your game very soon. Surprise! We won’t have to wait long for Disney Dreamlight Valley’s latest update to get added to the game, as Gameloft announced today that it … [749 chars]
