The world of tech saw massive developments last week, with the latest edition of Tech Times' Weekly Wrap giving you the top stories starting with the shutdown of ICQ, the pioneer in the world of internet messaging. A gamer from Japan also sent death threats to Nintendo after getting frustrated by the frequent deaths in games.
Lastly, there is the massive testing from SpaceX now, centering on Mechazilla's chopsticks that would soon catch the Super Heavy Booster upon its future returns.
ICQ Shuts Down After 28 Years of Its Internet Messaging
One of the most iconic and pioneering companies in the world, ICQ, has shut down its services after 28 years of operations. ICQ is known to have been among the very first to offer this connected experience that allowed global users to send and receive messages, and it did so during its early phase when it first started in 1996.
It was officially announced via its website, according to AFP, with its humble beginnings tracing back to 1996 from renowned Israeli programmers.
The platform once boasted 100 million users in the early 2000s and is among the platforms that helped revolutionize the real-time chat experience.
Frustrated Gamer Sent Death Threats to Nintendo
Gaming is a form of entertainment, but for some, it is life. A Japanese man who is significantly dedicated to this lifestyle has sent death threats to Nintendo after frequently dying in the games. In several incidents of rage, the 27-year-old man from Hitachi City of Japan's Ibaraki prefecture sent heavily worded letters against the Japanese company.
It was not revealed what Nintendo games were the root of his heavy emotions, but he was recently charged with making threats against the company, which included rescheduling different events and competitions.
According to Nintendo Life, Takemi Kazama was recommended to face one year in jail for his actions, which he confessed. The verdict will be handed down by July 24.
SpaceX: Mechazilla Chopsticks Testing
After successfully flying the Starship's full-stack, SpaceX is further into the program by testing the Mechazilla machine on Starbase, Texas, centering on its 'chopsticks' mechanism. The Mechazilla is touted as the start and end of a Starship mission, as it would be fully stacked on the machine, and the rocket's return would also be caught by its arms.
More particularly, Mechazilla was made to catch the Super Heavy Booster and is known as the first rocket to return to the planet after launching the Starship.
SpaceX shared the preparations with the world, saying that future missions would benefit from these tests, a key factor in their reusability.
