A daily dose of what’s up in the tech world

Daily tech news & jokes to have a good start for 20/03/2023

Quote of the day:

Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself. Coco Chanel

Jokes of the day:

What’s the difference between a guitar and a fish? You can tune a guitar but you can’t “tuna” fish!

Yo mama is so old, she knew Burger King while he was still a prince.

Top 10 news of the day:

The lazy guide to getting fit: Experts reveal bare minimum you can get away — and still get results

We all know that getting fit — and staying that way — is a job in itself. And, with all the other pressures of modern life, many of us struggle to find the time to prioritise exercise.

We all know that getting fit — and staying that way — is a job in itself. And, with all the other pressures of modern life, many of us struggle to find the time to prioritise exercise. Happily, scientists have found that even the laziest, most sweat-… [9212 chars]

Original iPhone sells for £45,000 — how much could your old device be worth?

THE original iPhone has sold for £45,000 — here’s how much your old device could be worth.A sealed first generation Apple iPhone has been bagged by s

THE original iPhone has sold for £45,000 — here’s how much your old device could be worth. A sealed first generation Apple iPhone has been bagged by someone for the hefty amount this week. 2 A sealed first iPhone has sold this week Credit: BNPS 2 An … [7226 chars]

Millions of Gmail and Outlook users hit with ‘red alert’ warning

There has been a huge increase in sophisticated phishing scams

Gmail and Microsoft Outlook users have hit with a “red alert” warning over a huge increase in sophisticated email scams. Cyber defence company BlueVoyant warns of “dynamic phishing”, with their report explaining: “One of the more complicated ways thr… [1719 chars]

Best Atelier Games On Nintendo Switch

Atelier what, there’s a lot of ’em — Atelier fans have it good on Switch. The launch of Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the E…

Atelier fans have it good on Switch. The launch of Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key, the latest game in the sprawling RPG series, is nearly upon us, and looking back over the series entries that have come to Nintendo’s console, t… [6201 chars]

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra vs. iPad Pro: Which large tablet reigns supreme?

Two massive tablets, but which one is right for you?

Source: Samsung Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra Android’s premium tablet There’s no disputing that the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra can handle everything you throw out at it, and its gorgeous and large display makes it feel like you’re carrying a laptop. However,… [11350 chars]

Siri can’t beat ChatGPT unless Apple breaks its own rules

Apple’s Siri is no conversationalist and it’s up for debate if it ever will be.

I’’ve known Siri, Apple’s voice assistant, for almost a dozen years, and yet I still can’t recall a single meaningful conversation we’ve had. Conversely, ChatGPT and I have known each other for six months and yet we’ve talked about everything from th… [4765 chars]

Valve’s latest trademark application is our biggest clue yet that a new Counter-Strike may be on the way

A new trademark filing gives us the strongest hint yet that Counter-Strike 2 could be on the way. A couple of weeks bac…

A new trademark filing gives us the strongest hint yet that Counter-Strike 2 could be on the way. A couple of weeks back, we reported that it looked like a new version of CS:GO — possibly called Counter-Strike 2 — was in development. And while there … [1466 chars]

I just built my first mechanical keyboard, and it did not go as planned

Glorious asked me to build my first mechanical keyboard. Let’s just say that it was an adventure.

Glorious has always been a contentious peripherals brand. It’s got its worshippers, some so loyal they practically say its name in hushed, reverent tones. But it’s got its haters too, those who see through the hype and know that it doesn’t always del… [7430 chars]

Octopath Traveler 2 Devs on Series Goals, the First Game Skipping PlayStation, and More

Join us, traveler — We think Octopath Traveler II is a fantastic RPG, and so we were delighted to be given the opportunity…

We think Octopath Traveler II is a fantastic RPG, and so we were delighted to be given the opportunity to interview two of the game’s key developers. Director Keisuke Miyauchi and producer Masashi Takahashi were kind enough to answer our questions ab… [3126 chars]

Rumoured LEGO Racing game is a collaboration with 2K called LEGO 2K Drive

The LEGO Group has apparently joined forces with 2K Games to produce a LEGO-based racing game. The game is apparently titled LEGO 2K Drive and is being…

The LEGO Group has apparently joined forces with 2K Games to produce a LEGO-based racing game. The game is apparently titled LEGO 2K Drive and is being developed by Visual Concepts. LEGO 2K Drive is said to be an open-world racer and probably came ab… [257 chars]