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29/03/2023

Still playing games on your PC with an old version of ? You might want to upgrade to a later version such as Windows 10 or 11, as Steam announced they'll soon stop supporting PCs still running Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 starting January 1st, 2024.

In its support post, Steam said the end of support is due to "core features in Steam [relying] on an embedded version of Google Chrome, which no longer functions on older versions of Windows."

They added that Steam's future versions will require security updates only present in Windows 10 and above.

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29/03/2023

Heads up, Travelers!

We hope all Ayaka and Shenhe mains already got them or their constellations because a brand new patch is about to be released soon!

Genshin Impact announced on Wednesday the Special Program for Version 3.6. The program "will feature juicy details about new game content and developments in Version 3.6," and as usual, redemption codes for primogems and other in-game items.

The special program will premiere on Twitch this Friday, March 31st at 8PM (Manila Time). It will then be posted on YouTube at 9PM.

🔗 https://www.twitch.tv/genshinimpactofficial
🔗 youtube.com/c/GenshinImpact

28/03/2023

Taylor Swift was named Best Innovator at the iHeartRadio Music Awards 2023, recognizing her impact in music and pop culture.

"You have to give yourself permission to fail. I try as hard as I can not to fail 'cause it's embarrassing, but I give myself permission to and you should too, so go easy on yourself and just make the right choices that feel right for you and someday someone might think that you've been innovative," Swift said in her speech after receiving the award.

She also scored Pop Album of the Year (Midnights), Song of the Year (Anti-Hero), Best Lyrics (Anti-Hero), TikTok Bop of the Year (Bejeweled), and Favorite Use of a Sample (Question...? for sampling Out of the Woods).

28/03/2023

Twitter CEO Elon Musk tweeted on Monday evening (US time) that beginning April 15th, only verified accounts will show up on For You page "to address advanced AI bot swarms taking over." He added that verification is also required to be eligible to vote on Twitter polls "for the same reason."

Twitter also announced on March 24th that they will begin removing legacy verified checkmarks on April 1st.

16/12/2022

OPPO introduced their latest system-on-chip, the MariSilicon Y, during the OPPO INNO Day 2022 event. The SoC, focused on Bluetooth audio, is claimed to be an industry-first for its ability to transmit 24bit/192 kHz audio over Bluetooth.

With high-performance NPU, the increased computing power will also allow for a better spatial audio experience on flagship devices.

Because it will also make use of OPPO's proprietary Ultra-Resolution Lossless Codec, it might be limited to the company's own flagship devices for now. No new devices that will ship with the SoC were announced as of this writing.

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Source:
https://www.oppo.com/en/marisilicon-y/

16/12/2022

ICYMI: Riot Games is suing NetEase Games for VALORANT clone "Hyper Front." Riot claims Hyper Front copied almost all elements of Valorant—from in-game UI, character designs and abilities, charms, maps, even weapon stats.

“We don’t think that changing the color of a character ability or slightly modifying the visual appearance changes the fact that it’s copyright infringement. It’s like that old saying, ‘You can put lipstick on a pig, but it’s still a pig,’” Riot Games' lawyer Dan Nabel told Polygon.

The lawsuit will also be filed in the United Kingdom, Brazil, Singapore, and Germany.

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Source:
https://www.polygon.com/23500704/riot-games-netease-lawsuit-valorant-hyper-front

Riot Games vs. NetEase
https://www.scribd.com/document/613199268/Riot-Games-vs-NetEase

29/08/2022

SURPRISE, SURPRISE! NOT A RE-RECORD.

Taylor Swift just announced her 10th studio album, , at the MTV Video Music Awards after winning Best Direction, Video of the Year, and Best Longform Video for "All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version)."

Swift then shared the album cover in an Instagram post along with a photo of her containing a note. "This is a collection of music written in the middle of the night, a journey through terrors and sweet dreams," Swift wrote. "The floors we pace and the demons we face. For all of us who have tossed and turned and decided to keep the lanterns lit and go searching - hoping that just maybe, when the clock strikes twelve... we'll meet ourselves."

The 13-track album will be out October 21.

23/08/2022

Can't wait for Genshin Impact Version 3.0! New map (Sumeru, yay!), new characters, and more! Don't forget to download the pre-installation resources so that everything's ready when servers go back up after the maintenance.

More about the upcoming event here:
– https://hoyo.link/6f0zoBA6

23/08/2022

Couldn't get enough of the last No Way Home movie? You're in for a treat then! Sony Pictures just announced a re-release of Spider-Man: which will include 11 minutes of new footage. The extended version will hit theaters starting this September.

18/08/2022

Demi Lovato just dropped her eighth studio album, , a few hours ago.

"HOLY F**K takes me back to my roots. It’s a body of work that’s unapologetically me," Lovato said of the album in an Instagram post on July 15th where she also revealed the album's track list.

Listened to it already? Share with us your favorite tracks on the album in the comments below.

17/08/2022

: Google's latest iteration of its mobile operating system, Android 13, is now stable, bringing an "evolved" Material You theming, better security, enhanced multitasking on tablet devices, and so much more.

Google's newer Pixel devices will be the first to get Android 13's latest features, and soon on devices from OEMs like Xiaomi, Samsung, OnePlus, etc.

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https://blog.google/products/android/android-13/

17/08/2022

: BLACKPINK's comeback is going to be jam-packed for BLINKS! The quartet will be premiering the music video for their pre-release single this Friday on YouTube.

Their sophomore album, , will be released this September and a world tour will commence this October.

is also confirmed to perform at this year's MTV Video Music Awards on August 29th.

26/06/2022

Social vouching, valid ID, & video selfie—these are Instagram's latest age verification features now under testing in the US.

Meta said that all the information you provide for age verification is private, and it won’t be visible to anyone. The company also noted that devices and app stores should perform these checks so teens can have a safe experience across all apps and services.

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Report by Ivan Mehta on TechCrunch
[https://techcrunch.com/2022/06/23/instagram-tests-new-age-verification-tools-for-18-and-over-accounts-including-video-selfies/]

26/06/2022

Happy birthday to Her Excellency, the Almighty Narukami Ogosho, God of Thunder, Raiden Sh**un!

Don't forget to log into the game and claim her gifts—2 Tricolor Dango, 2 Sakura Mochi, and 2 Dango Milk.

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Fan art by manda💫 art 📌() on Twitter
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01/06/2022

aespa 's latest single '도깨비불 (Illusion)' was just released and will be included on their upcoming mini-album "Girls."

Listen: aespa.lnk.to/Illusion
Lyric Video: youtu.be/BpCvYeK5hcE

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01/06/2022

BLACKPINK 's Lisa achieves another milestone with her solo debut track, "LALISA," reaching #1 on iTunes in 100 total countries. She is the first female K-Pop act to do so.

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via chart data () on Twitter

01/06/2022

Happy birthday to the emergency foo--, we meant the best travel companion in Teyvat, Paimon!

Don't forget to log into the game and claim her gifts—5 Sugar, 5 Flour, and 5 Sunsettia.

01/06/2022

Spotify for Windows releases beta of its app for ARM64 devices via its own community forum. While the native ARM version offers faster performance for startup and load times, “Some video podcast episodes can’t be played, and trying to do so results in an error message about updating the Spotify client version,” according to Spotify.

Spotify is currently looking for feedback to further improve the app.

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Reference:
https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/arm64-support-arrives-for-spotify-in-the-latest-beta-for-windows-10-and-11

01/06/2022

Happy birthday to the "first and greatest head of the Arataki Gang, famed throughout Inazuma City's Hanamizaka," Arataki Itto!

Don't forget to log into the game and claim his gifts—10 Lavender Melons and his specialty, Way of the Strong.

30/05/2022

Security researcher Zack Edwards this week revealed that DuckDuckGo’s mobile browsers allow some Microsoft sites to bypass its block on trackers.

In DuckDuckGo's defense, CEO Gabriel Weinberg provided detailed responses to the uproar on Twitter and Reddit. He said "Microsoft Advertising does not associate your ad-click behavior with a user profile."

The company updated their app listings on iOS and Android, adding the follwing notice in the description:

"While we block all cross-site (3rd party) cookies on other sites you visit, we cannot block all hidden tracking scripts on non-DuckDuckGo sites for a variety of reasons including: new scripts pop up all the time making them difficult to find, blocking some scripts creates breakage making parts or all of the page unusable, some we are prevented from blocking due to contractual restrictions with Microsoft."

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Reference:
https://thenextweb.com/news/duckduckgo-microsoft-tracking-sparks-backlash

30/05/2022

A year ago today, Reese Lansangan released her sophomore album, . In an interview with EnVi last year, she said the album "signifies the struggle she went through in the past three years to have it come together."

Haven't listened to it yet? Here's her album sampler to get you on board.

Our personal favorite is "Old Skin" and "What Is This Feeling." What are yours? ❤️

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Spotify: spoti.fi/3MZOhhn
Apple Music: apple.co/3x0a1nO

27/05/2022

Happy birthday to the Prinzessin der Verurteilung, Fischl!

Don't forget to log into the game and claim her gifts—10 Sakura Blooms and her specialty, Die Heilige Sinfonie.

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Time Well Spent album sampler

A year ago today, Reese Lansangan released her sophomore album, #TimeWellSpent. In an interview with EnVi last year, she said the album "signifies the struggle she went through in the past three years to have it come together." Haven't listened to it yet? Here's her album sampler to get you on board. Our personal favorite is "Old Skin" and "What Is This Feeling." What are yours? ❤️ --- Spotify: spoti.fi/3MZOhhn Apple Music: apple.co/3x0a1nO #TimeWellSpent #ReeseLansangan

The Summer I Turned Pretty - Teaser Trailer

ICYMI: Amazon Prime Video released a teaser trailer of their upcoming series #TheSummerITurnedPretty. Based on the book of the same name by New York Times' bestselling author Jenny Han, "It is a coming-of-age story about first love, first heartbreak, and the magic of that one perfect summer,” according to Deadline. The trailer also features Taylor Swift's latest track, "This Love (Taylor's Version)." --- Video courtesy of Amazon Prime Video #TheSummerITurnedPretty #AmazonPrimeVideo #TaylorSwift #ThisLoveTaylorsVersion

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