Melbourne City Council recently made the decision to terminate its contracts with shared e-scooter operators due to safety concerns. This move highlights the ongoing debate between the potential environmental and transport benefits of e-scooters and the safety implications associated with their use. While shared e-scooters have the potential to reduce carbon emissions and provide a
Epic Games, the creator of the popular game Fortnite, has launched its own app store in an attempt to bypass the dominance of Apple and Google’s app stores. This move comes after Epic fought legal battles and lobbied regulators to create a space where it can offer its games directly to smartphone users, without having
The recent endorsement of cryptocurrency by former President Donald Trump at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville has captured significant attention. This change in position marks a notable departure from his previous skepticism towards digital assets. Trump’s newfound embrace of cryptocurrency signals a shift in the political landscape towards what is being termed as “PolitiFi.”
A recent ruling in the US has determined that Google operates as a monopoly and employs its dominant position to solidify its market standing. This decision aligns the US regulator with the European Commission’s stance towards tech giants like Google, Meta, and Amazon. Regulators now acknowledge that these tech behemoths establish monopolistic environments in their
The rise of pig butchering scams in America is a cause for concern, as more and more Americans are falling victim to this fraudulent scheme. The scams, which are named after the idea of scam artists “fattening up” their victims with flattery and fake bonding, have resulted in billions of dollars in stolen funds, particularly
Lithium-metal batteries have the potential to revolutionize the energy storage industry due to their significantly higher energy densities compared to the current lithium-ion battery technology. However, these batteries have been plagued by limitations, particularly in terms of their lifespan. Recent research conducted by scientists at the University of Science and Technology of China and other
JDM: Rise Of The Scorpion offers players a free prologue to the full game, Japanese Drift Master, focusing on the adrenaline-filled world of drift racing in Japan. The game features an open world, set in rural towns, that allows players to experience the thrill of burning rubber around every corner. While some may question if
Apple is gearing up to release its iPhone 16 line in the near future, and while details are scarce, there have been some leaks regarding the new features. One of the rumored changes includes a redesigned camera bump for the standard iPhone model. Additionally, there are whispers about the inclusion of a new DSLR-like, pressure-sensitive
Rimac has recently introduced an upgraded version of its already impressive Nevera EV – the Nevera R. This new electric supercar boasts mind-blowing acceleration, with the ability to go from 0 to 60mph in just 1.74 seconds. This makes it about a tenth of a second faster than its predecessor. With a whopping 2,107 horsepower
For the past four days, Minecraft players have been facing a frustrating ordeal with the Realms servers being down. The official Mojang account responsible for reporting service status updates acknowledged the “intermittent failures or slowdowns” that began on August 13th. Despite sporadic reports of uptime, the majority of players are still unable to access the