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A massive flashing ‘X’ sign was put on top of the building formerly known as Twitter headquarters in San Francisco on Friday without city approval, prompting an investigation by local authorities. According to the Associated Press, the city launched an investigation into the sign last week, alleging that the company failed to secure the permits required to follow design and safety regulations. According to Patrick Hannan, a spokeswoman for the Department of structure Inspection, any replacement signage requires a permit to maintain “consistency with the historic nature of the building” and to ensure the signage is securely fastened. According to…
Samsung is likely to use a novel type of hinge in its upcoming flagship foldable device, and a South Korean trade newspaper has now provided additional confirmation. Samsung has reportedly begun reliability testing a new water drop-style hinge for the next Galaxy Z Fold 5, which was spotted by 9to5Google, according to The Elec. With the main screen opened, the new hinge design would help make the phone appear less creased and make it slimmer when folded. Nevertheless, this source indicates that Samsung is only testing the hinge to resist 200,000 folds, which is less than the 400,000 fold rating…
In just over 60 minutes, the price of Bitcoin (BTC) dropped more than 5% from $23,500 to $22,240 due to a wave of unease around the crypto-friendly bank Silvergate Capital. According to Cointelegraph Markets Pro, the price decline has erased $22 billion from Bitcoin’s overall market capitalisation, which is now $430.9 billion. Several non-Bitcoin cryptocurrency, including Eth (ETH), XRP (XRP), Cardano (ADA), Polygon (MATIC), and others, have also experienced a precipitous decrease. https://twitter.com/scottmelker/status/1631470640765992962?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1631470640765992962%7Ctwgr%5E261576cc1bf47129594568e6710d9098762561e4%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcointelegraph.com%2Fnews%2Fbitcoin-price-slides-5-in-60-minutes-hitting-two-week-low-amid-silvergate According to Markus Thielen, the head of research at digital asset exchange Matrixport, the price decline is likely due to the recent controversy surrounding Silvergate Bank’s delayed…
I can’t blame you for not being up to date on the newest news because Sundays are for sleeping in late and then playing video games. Nevertheless, I can bring you up to speed. Today, we learned that an Overwatch 2 flaw has been changing players’ names, The Last of Us has been drawing criticism from HBO, and a preload problem in Destiny 2 Lightfall has been wreaking havoc. Continue reading for more information since there is more where this came from. Throughout the first 24 hours, 2 million copies of Sons of the Forest are sold. IMAGE CREDITS: [Geeklando]-…
https://youtu.be/wpX9MsuUmow A release date has been set for Terra Nil, an ecological take on a city-building game in which you reclaim nature and create ecosystems using irrigation, wind power, and other methods. The game will debut on Steam for Windows on March 28 and be added to the growingly amazing library of mobile games bundled with a Netflix subscription, according to publisher Devolver Digital. A part of the revenues from Terra Nil sales on Steam will be donated to the Endangered Wildlife Fund, according to the South African company Free Lives, which also created the tonally very different Broforce, an…
Nvidia, the American multinational technology company that designs graphics processing units (GPUs) for gaming and professional markets, has reported its fourth quarter and full-year earnings, and it is not exactly rosy, at least compared to pandemic highs. The company had record quarterly revenue of $7.64 billion, including $3 billion in pure profit, in the previous year. For Q4 of its fiscal year 2023, the company forecasted that it would see just $6 billion in quarterly revenue in today’s earnings results, and that’s just about where it landed: $6.05 billion in revenue, down 21%, of which $1.4 billion was profit, down…
HMD Global has announced its new Nokia G22 smartphone, which it claims has the most common smartphone repairs replacing a broken screen, charging port, or flat battery simplified for users. The company has partnered with repair specialists iFixit to provide customers with the necessary replacement parts, tools, and guides. The Nokia G22 is set to be released in the UK on March 8th, with a retail price of £149.99 (€179 / around $180), and will be sold in select global markets such as Europe but not the US. The Nokia G22 joins a growing list of smartphone manufacturers making replacement…
On Tuesday, the US Patent and Trademark Office granted Apple a patent for a color-changing Apple Watch band, which would be controlled by an app. The technology would include electrochromic features that could be used to display a variety of colors and color combinations on a single band. Users could control and select colors via an Apple Watch or iPhone interface. Electrochromic material is commonly used in anti-glare mirrors and smart glass windows. The band’s filaments or fibers would include conductors and electrochromic layers that respond when voltage is applied. The filaments would then be woven into fabric, like any…
On Thursday, Bungie made a big announcement that Destiny 2’s Witch Queen expansion would be available for free to all players during the weekend. This is a great opportunity to play one of the best sci-fi shooters ever made. With the upcoming release of the Lightfall expansion on February 28th, there’s no better time to jump back into the game. Destiny 2 Witch Queen free weekend Here’s the schedule: Start: February 23 at 9 AM PST (check your local time here). End: Xbox: February 26 at 11:59 PM PST (check your local time here). PlayStation, Steam, MS Store, and Epic…
Snapchat has announced two new features for its Sounds product, which allows users to incorporate licensed song clips, excerpts from TV and movies, and original audio into their Snaps and Stories. These new features will make it easier for users to find relevant Sounds to complement a Lens and create montage videos that automatically synchronize with the beat of audio tracks from the Sounds library. The first feature is designed to help users find relevant Sounds to complement a Lens. When applying a Lens to a photo or video, users can now tap on the Sounds icon to access a…