John Routledge

Founder and owner of Technoshia.com - I'm an avid tech junkie, a lover of new gadgets and home automation. You will often find me reading, writing, and learning about new technologies. I've been featured in many leading technology magazines where I've written about my favorite topics.
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Studio behind Spyro remakes and Crash Bandicoot 4 is reportedly working with Xbox on a new game

Studio behind Spyro remakes and Crash Bandicoot 4 is reportedly working with Xbox on a new game

The newly independent game studio Toys for Bob, which announced last month that it was splitting from Microsoft-owned Activision, has entered an agreement with Xbox for a new game, according to Windows Central. The deal was reportedly mentioned during a recent town hall meeting. Toys for Bob developed 2018’s Spyro Reignited Trilogy and was behind Crash Bandicoot 4, along with…
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SAG-AFTRA ratifies TV animation contracts that establish AI protections for voice actors

SAG-AFTRA ratifies TV animation contracts that establish AI protections for voice actors

SAG-AFTRA has ratified new contracts for voice actors working in TV animation after members’ votes came in at over 95 percent in favor of the terms. The three-year agreements put into place new protections around the use of AI, including a requirement that producers obtain an actor’s consent before using their name as a prompt to create an AI-generated voice.…
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Authorities reportedly ordered Google to reveal the identities of some YouTube videos’ viewers

Authorities reportedly ordered Google to reveal the identities of some YouTube videos’ viewers

Federal authorities in the US asked Google for the names, addresses, telephone numbers and user activity of the accounts that watched certain YouTube videos between January 1 and 8, 2023, according to unsealed court documents viewed by Forbes. People who watched those videos while they weren't logged into an account weren't safe either, because the government also asked for their…
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The best portable Bluetooth speakers for 2024

The best portable Bluetooth speakers for 2024

After testing dozens of Bluetooth speakers, one thing was clear to me: there are plenty of good options for most consumers out there. That’s both a blessing and a curse, though, because it can quickly get overwhelming when you go to buy a new one ahead of your next camping trip or beach outing. I tried out a number of…
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