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Final Fantasy 14 will require two subscriptions on Xbox
05 Feb

Final Fantasy 14 will require two subscriptions on Xbox

John RoutledgeLatest News
The popular MMO game Final Fantasy 14 is finally heading to Xbox Series X/S consoles, but there’s a major caveat. The full release will require an Xbox Game Pass Core or Ultimate subscription, according to publisher Square Enix. This will be in addition to the monthly fee to actually play the game.Let’s break down the cost. A 30-day subscription to…
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The 4K Google Chromecast is back on sale for $40
05 Feb

The 4K Google Chromecast is back on sale for $40

John RoutledgeLatest News
The Google Chromecast with Google TV is the top pick in our guide to the best streaming devices, as it provides an attractive, detailed interface for navigating apps at an affordable price. If you find the smart platform built into your TV slow or unwieldy and are looking to make a switch, Google has kicked off a new sale that…
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Snap is laying off 10 percent of its workforce
05 Feb

Snap is laying off 10 percent of its workforce

John RoutledgeLatest News
Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, is laying off 10 percent of its workforce, according to an SEC filing and confirmed by a company spokesperson. The company reported a total number of 5,367 employees at the end of 2023’s third quarter, so the layoffs should impact around 540 people.Snap discussed the decision in the SEC filing, saying the layoffs would “best…
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Microsoft is teaming up with Semafor on AI-assisted news stories
05 Feb

Microsoft is teaming up with Semafor on AI-assisted news stories

John RoutledgeLatest News
Microsoft is teaming up with media website Semafor on a new project that uses ChatGPT to aid in the creation of news stories, The Financial Times has reported. It's one of several journalistic collaborations Microsoft is set to announce today, and follows a New York Times lawsuit filed against the software giant and its partner, OpenAI, for copyright infringement.Semafor, co-founded…
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Yandex sells its Russian operations to local executives for $5.2 billion
05 Feb

Yandex sells its Russian operations to local executives for $5.2 billion

John RoutledgeLatest News
Yandex, often described as Russia’s Google, has sold its domestic businesses at a knock-down price. Bloomberg reports the search and services giant, now headquartered in the Netherlands, has handed off its Russian operations for 475 billion rubles ($5.2 billion) in cash and shares. The new owners include the management group, as well as Russia’s biggest domestic energy company, Lukoil, and…
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Samsung chair acquitted in Korean stock manipulation case
05 Feb

Samsung chair acquitted in Korean stock manipulation case

John RoutledgeLatest News
Samsung chairman Jay Y. Lee's legal troubles may be in the rearview mirror as a Korean court acquitted him of stock manipulation and accounting fraud charges over a 2015 merger, The Financial Times has reported. The ruling allows Lee to continue leading Samsung, which saw a sharp decline in revenue last year. Seeking a five year jail term, prosecutors accused Lee…
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The Morning After: Joe Rogan’s new Spotify deal
05 Feb

The Morning After: Joe Rogan’s new Spotify deal

John RoutledgeLatest News
The biggest podcast in the world makes many people furious, but it’s still the biggest podcast in the world. Now, the man behind The Joe Rogan Experience has signed another deal with Spotify, worth an estimated $250 million. The deal allows the streamer to distribute Rogan’s podcasts on additional platforms, including a video version for YouTube, but it also includes…
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Scammers use deepfakes to steal $25.6 million from a multinational firm
05 Feb

Scammers use deepfakes to steal $25.6 million from a multinational firm

John RoutledgeLatest News
Bad actors keep using deepfakes for everything from impersonating celebrities to scamming people out of money. The latest instance is out of Hong Kong, where a finance worker for an undisclosed multinational company was tricked into remitting $200 million Hong Kong dollars ($25.6 million). According to Hong Kong police, scammers contacted the employee posing as the company's United Kingdom-based chief financial…
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