Elon Musk’s SpaceX successfully launched its first set of Starlink satellites designed to provide global cell phone service. The initiative is to address cellular dead zones and enhance mobile connectivity across the world.
Police officials in the United Kingdom are into the investigation of what is believed to be the first case of an alleged rape in a virtual reality (VR) game. The victim, a 16-year-old girl, reportedly faced a sexual attack in the online metaverse, leaving her distraught after her digital character, or avatar, was gang-raped by strangers online.
On November 10, 2021, at Tesla’s Giga Texas factory near Austin, a malfunctioning robot reportedly attacked a software engineer. Witnesses described the scene where the robot, designed to handle freshly cast aluminum car parts, pinned the engineer and inflicted injuries to his back and arm, leaving a trail of blood on the factory floor.
Amazon Prime Video has announced its decision to incorporate limited advertisements into its streaming service starting January 29, 2024. This is to sustain the platform’s content offerings, allowing Amazon to invest more in movies and TV shows over an extended period.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi becomes the world’s first leader to cross 20 million subscribers on his official YouTube channel. As of the latest report, the Prime Minister’s YouTube channel has a 20 million subscribers, with a library of over 23,000 videos.
China is undergoing regulatory changes that are reshaping the industry for developers and investors alike. Recently proposed gaming rules have shocked the industry, impacting major players like Tencent, NetEase, and Bilibili.
TikTok has become the first non-gaming mobile application to surpass the milestone of $10 billion in consumer spending. As reported by app intelligence provider data.ai, places TikTok in an exclusive league alongside top-grossing gaming apps like Candy Crush Saga, Honor of Kings, Monster Strike, and Clash of Clans.
Tesla has unveiled the Optimus Gen 2, the latest iteration of the company’s humanoid robot, promising a towards a future where robots integrate into our daily lives. This creation builds upon the foundation laid by its predecessors, showcasing capabilities that mere functionality.
2023 Google’s Year in Search offers a glimpse into the collective curiosity that defined the year. From world events to the latest in pop culture.
Epic Games has won its antitrust lawsuit against Google. A federal court jury found that Google’s Android app store, known as the Google Play Store, has been operating as an illegal monopoly, wielding anticompetitive tactics that have harmed both smartphone consumers and software developers.
