A daily dose of what’s up in the tech world
Daily tech news & jokes to have a good start for 16/05/2023
Quote of the day:
Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is to keep going when you really feel like giving up. Anonymous
Jokes of the day:
Why did the fireman wear red, white, and blue suspenders? To hold his pants up.
A programmer puts two glasses on his bedside table before going to sleep. A full one, in case he gets thirsty, and an empty one, in case he doesn’t.
Top 10 news of the day:
New PS Plus Premium Classic Games Will Ship with Trophies
Blade Dancer and Pursuit Force Trophies! — May 2023’s lineup of 22 new PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games will go liv…
May 2023’s lineup of 22 new PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games will go live in roughly 12 hours across Europe from the time of this article’s publication, and already we know two of the Classic titles have Trophy support at launch. Blade Dancer:… [826 chars]
There’s a Free Pool Game on PS5 Now, And It Ain’t Bad
But — An unexpected release on the PS5 today, Pool Blitz is a pretty good eight and nine ball sim — and it’s free-to-p…
An unexpected release on the PS5 today, Pool Blitz is a pretty good eight and nine ball sim — and it’s free-to-play. Of course, the latter is going to prove a turn-off for many, as this latest from long-time billiards developer Cherry Pop Games is st… [2127 chars]
12 months after launch, battle royale Vampire The Masquerade: Bloodhunt is ending development
Just 12 months after its full launch, development is ending on free-to-play battle royale game Vampire The Masquerade: …
Just 12 months after its full launch, development is ending on free-to-play battle royale game Vampire The Masquerade: Bloodhunt, with its developer Sharkmob blaming the title’s failure “reach the critical mass needed” to continue support. Bloodhunt … [1870 chars]
The high-tech skin patch that uses sound to deliver drugs — and could replace tablets entirely
The patch emits painless sound waves that prise open tiny channels in the skin, allowing painkillers and other drugs stored inside the patch to rapidly pass through into the body.
A hi-tech stick-on patch could be an easier, faster way to deliver medication to the body. The patch emits painless sound waves that prise open tiny channels in the skin, allowing painkillers and other drugs stored inside the patch to rapidly pass th… [6751 chars]
‘Telly’ is a free TV powered by ads
“Telly” takes ad-supported TV to a new level, with a full TV set that’s free and subsidized entirely by ads.
For many, TV has once again become free on the back of ad-supported services and, now, one brand is hoping to take that a step further. “Telly,” a product from the co-founder of Pluto TV, is a dual-screen TV that is completely free because it shows y… [2238 chars]
The Witcher spin-off studio The Molasses Flood hit by layoffs after project reboot
The Molasses Flood, the CD-Projekt-owned studio currently working on The Witcher spin-off Project Sirius, has been hit …
The Molasses Flood, the CD-Projekt-owned studio currently working on The Witcher spin-off Project Sirius, has been hit by layoffs following the game’s recent reboot. Development on Project Sirius — previously described as a part-solo, part-multiplaye… [1683 chars]
First known student at UK university caught using AI bot ChatGPT citing Wizards and Witches book
In what is believed to be the first known case of its kind, the University of Bolton student failed for using the AI-chatbot to cheat their way through the assessment.
The first student at a UK university has been caught using ChatGPT after they cited a book on ‘Leadership Insights for Wizards and Witches’ to write an essay on leadership theories. In what is believed to be the first known case of its kind, the Univ… [2302 chars]
Apple Music and App Store back online after short worldwide outage
Apple Music and App Store were down for hundreds of thousands of users worldwide. The outage hit around 2 pm ET, leaving people unable to listen to music or download new apps.
Apple Music and App Store were down in a brief outage that hit hundreds of thousands of users worldwide. While users could not listen to their favorite tunes or download new apps, these two services are key to Apple’s revenue — and it is not clear ho… [1885 chars]
Brussels locked in row with Britain over $69bn Microsoft deal
EU decision contradicts competition fears that led UK regulators to block the merger
EU vice president Margrethe Vestager hailed her officials’ decision on Monday as “an important step” for the bloc, saying: “Video games attract billions of users all over the world. In such a fast-growing and dynamic industry, it is crucial to protec… [2585 chars]
Apprentice star’s business shuts just weeks after ‘the world is my oyster’ claim
BBC star Megan Hornby has come to a heart-breaking decision over her Club Candy business, with The Apprentice candidate admitting she was ‘not happy’ working on her sweet-shop themed business venture
BBC star Megan Hornby has come to a heart-breaking decision over her Club Candy business, with The Apprentice candidate admitting she was ‘not happy’ working on her sweet-shop themed business venture Apprentice star’s business shuts just weeks after … [3651 chars]
