Articles by Ryan Epps
Tesla Once Again Suspends Operations at Shanghai Gigafactory Due to Unobtainable Parts
Following myriad closures and stopgaps, due largely to the still-ongoing pandemic and lockdowns affecting operations across China, Tesla’s Shanghai factory is once more closed.
Supernatural is a Virtual Sweat-Fueled Gym Experience in the Comfort of One’s Home
Found amidst Meta’s Quest VR applications, Supernatural enjoys all the hyperactivity available within a gym all-encompassed within a well-rounded video game experience.
Bitcoin Stumbles to New Low as Price Dips to Record $31K
In the sell-off climate that is the current stock market, crypto enthusiasts watch in desperation as digital currencies fall to new lows.
Lincoln College Set to Close its Doors Following High Profile Ransomware Attack
Regarded as among the oldest schools in America, Lincoln College is set to shutdown following a combination of covid-19 and a recent ransomware attack, which ceased admissions and other necessary data for the institution.
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Volkswagen Group Head Posits Automaker can Outperform Tesla in EV sales by 2025
CEO of VW, Herbert Diess, considers the German automotive brand on track to beat out rival Tesla in three years, a company-wide goal he expressed at the FT Future of the Car 2022 Conference.
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Instagram is Working on Full NFT Integration Rollout Set for this Week
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg confirmed NFTs would be made available for display via Instagram coming the week of May 9.
Uber CEO To Cut Ad and Incentives Spending to Address Market’s ‘Seismic Shift’
In an email sent to staff on Sunday, Uber head Dara Khosrowshahi relayed keen interest in reevaluating spending costs as well as making hiring a “privilege.”
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Researchers are Devising Methods of Using GPS Networks to Catch Tsunamis Accurately
University scholars from London to Japan are investigating ways of leveraging GPS signals to broaden tsunami disaster detections faster than contemporary seismic sensors.
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Internet Sensation Dancing Baby Gif Has Evolved into a Full NFT Collection
Late ’90s hit Dancing Baby, a gif of a child simply dancing, has been altered into a high definition NFT via the meme’s original creators.
Twitch Sees Continued Growth As Rival Live Streamers Face Exodus in Post-Lockdown Era
Audience traffic on sites like YouTube Gaming Live and Facebook Gaming are seeing dramatic losses as Amazon’s Twitch continues to reign supreme.
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Drone Scientists Create Autonomous Swarm of Bots That Can Navigate a Forest
Zipping through a forest in chase of a human are several of Zheijang University’s sophisticated drones, highlighting researchers’ newfound breakthrough with astounding results.
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Microsoft Has Released the Source Code of 3D Movie Maker Following Fan Insistence
Succumbing to the whims of self-titled “software necromancer” Foone Turing, Microsoft has released via GitHub the entire source code to 1995’s 3D Movie Maker.
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Elon Musk Wants Government Entities and Enterprises to Pay for Twitter
After acquiring Twitter at $44 billion, the Tesla CEO has been adamant on changes, with one being a subscription service basis for government bodies and businesses on the platform.
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Starbucks Seeks to Add ‘Unique Experiences and Benefits’ Through NFT Integration
Luxury coffee brewer Starbucks wants to leverage Web3 technologies to enhance the consumer experience through rewards, discounts, and more.
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Epic Games and Apprenti Team Up for Specialized Grant Programs Focused on Unreal Engine
On the heels of the official release of Unreal Engine 5, Epic Games has partnered up with talent onboarding firm Apprenti in the making of apprenticeship programs for Epic’s game engine.
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AI Music Curation Tool Musiio Bought by SoundCloud to Improve Platform’s Discoverability
SoundCloud intends to utilize Musiio to bolster its internal discoverability, making songs fans enjoy far easier to find and slotting them into playlists automatically.
Americana Technologies Lets You Mint Anything Into a Digital Asset
Through the startup’s NFTA Universal Chip, the company gives consumers the ability to turn physical objects, from one’s keys to their Tesla, into a full-on NFT.
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LiveWire Hints at Del Mar Electric Motorcycle Debut Slated for May 10
Harley Davidson’s next electric motorcycle under the LiveWire brand name will feature the company’s scalable S2 Arrow platform, which is intended for more middleweight rides.
Twitch Star Sykkuno Leaps Over to YouTube After 3 Years on Platform
In a surprising twist, Sykkuno has decided to move over to YouTube, sidling up alongside the likes of Ludwig, Valkyrae, and CouRageJD.
Following Remarks by Peter Thiel, Billionaire Warren Buffett Details Stance on Crypto
Amid Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholders meeting on Saturday, Buffett voiced his opinion on bitcoin and how public adoration has yet to sway his convictions.
Roku Finally Integrates Apple Music into Application Device Pairing
Roku customers can finally listen to their favorite tunes via Apple Music on various devices, mainly TV models and Streambar products.
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Embracer Group Scoops Up Square Enix Video Game IPs and Studios for $300M
Rumors surrounding the possibility of Square Enix selling prove to be somewhat true as the publisher siphons off some of its biggest video game franchises.
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Tesla Model 3 Performance ‘Track Mode’ Issue Causes Recall Update of 48K EVs
Tesla has issued an "over-the-air-recall" for over 48,000 Model 3 Performance vehicles, which means the cars require a software update for Track Mode corrections.
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Nvidia’s Cloud Gaming Service GeForce Now Acquires Support for Apple Silicon in New Update
Version 2.0.40 of GeForce Now adds native support for Apple Silicon Macs, potentially allowing some Mac users to utilize the game streaming service.
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Twenty Years to the Day Apple’s eMac Celebrates Two Decades of Educational Computing
The 17-inch CRT display eMac may certainly be an eye sore to the younger crowd, but Apple’s classroom-based desktop proved remarkable in consumer demand.
Snap Hedges Bets on Augmented Reality Over the ‘Hypothetical’ Metaverse, Says CEO
For those anticipating a Snap metaverse, Snap CEO says otherwise, as AR fundamentals prove to be far more worthwhile to the company because humans “love the real world.”
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'Starfield' Spacefaring is a Certainty According to Former Bethesda Developer
Ex-Bethesda employee posts a ton of information about internal relations within the company, as well as additional intel on the dev’s forthcoming game, Starfield.
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West Japan Rail Company Enlists the Help of Gundam Robot-Esque for Repairs
A Japanese railroad company has built its own 32-foot prototype Gundam robot lookalike to assist in large-scale maintenance on power lines and rail tracks.
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Central African Republic Takes on Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies as Official Currency
Following on the heels of El Salvador, the CAR parliament has passed a bill that now allows crypto as an official form of legal tender in Africa in tandem with the CFA franc.
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Mass Leftist Exodus Spurs Elon Musk to Position Twitter as ‘Politically Neutral’ Network
A string of leftwing Twitter account closures pushes Elon Musk to weigh in, sticking true to his consistent belief in allotting the site more free speech parameters and less censorship.
