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The world is accelerating fast and we — the consumers — are playing catch-up. New gadgets and software updates promise to make our lives better, so we follow the latest innovations with anticipation, hoping to find a way to integrate them into our daily routine.But as the trends march onward, some people choose the opposite approach and reject them, opting for things they have already been using for years. So when a thread emerged on Reddit, asking everyone to share the "obsolete" piece of technology they refuse to…

By Brian Lowry | CNN The Oscars can extend some additional thank-yous to “Oppenheimer” and “Barbie,” as the awards continued to claw back viewers lost during the pandemic with the highest rating in four years, averaging 19.5 million viewers on Sunday night based on Nielsen data released Monday. That figure represented a 4% gain over 2023. Last year’s Oscars added more than a million viewers on a seven-day basis thanks to delayed playback of the show, so the final audience will grow beyond the same-day figures reported by…

The PlayStation Portal remains extremely difficult to get hold of in the UK, as stock shortages continue to plague the device. If you've been struggling to pick up a PlayStation Portal and have started to consider other options, then the makers of Backbone One have come up with an offer that's almost too good to turn down. If you're looking for a device to transform your iPhone into a cloud gaming handheld capable of running PS5, PS4, Xbox and PC games, then the Backbone One is currently available for the discounted price…

Helldivers 2 is the gift that keeps on giving. Some players have been running into new stratagems that have yet to be fully released, and the latest one allows players to drive a recon vehicle.Thanks to X/Twitter user @ Mr_Rebs_, we're given a glimpse of a squad of Helldivers bunched in a Warthog-like car with a machine gun turret on top that players can control and shoot. Those sitting in the passenger seats have the option to lean out and shoot.It's unclear when players will be able to reliably choose…

A few days before releasing iOS 17.4 to all users, Apple updated a support document addressing the removal of the iPhone Home Screen web apps feature for EU users. Previously, Cupertino stated that “to comply with the Digital Markets Act, Apple has done an enormous amount of engineering work to add new functionality and capabilities for developers and users in the European Union,” and it would remove web app options for these users. The company said back then: “Addressing the complex security and privacy…

Fisker has shared preliminary details of its Q4 and full fiscal year 2023 results, and they’re… not great. Revenue is up for the quarter, but cash on hand is dwindling, causing the American EV automaker to express “substantial doubt” about its ability to move forward. That said, Fisker Inc. has some negotiations in the works to gain more runway, including a potential deal with a large OEM. 2023 was, in many ways, a big year for Fisker Inc. ($FSR) as it was challenging. It’s one of the pains of any young…

In the fast-paced world of cryptocurrency, emerging projects often capture the attention of investors with their promising potential and innovative offerings. Retik Finance (RETIK), a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform, has recently garnered significant attention as it prepares for its trading launch. With an impressive 400% surge in value ahead of its listing, many investors are wondering if the momentum will continue post-listing. Let’s delve into the factors driving Retik Finance’s rapid ascent and…

Byju Raveendran, founder of troubled edtech Byju’s, emphasised to his staff in a note on Saturday saying he remains the chief executive of the firm and there are no changes at the company. His note comes a day after a group of investors unanimously voted to oust him as the CEO of the online education platform. Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering CollegeCourseWebsiteIndian School of BusinessISB Professional Certificate in Product ManagementVisitIIM LucknowIIML Executive Programme in FinTech,…

The Reserve Bank of India said on Friday it has asked the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to examine a request from Paytm, formally known as One 97 Communications, to become a third party application provider (TPAP).If approved, this would allow Paytm to continue processing payments via India's popular unified payments interface (UPI), but will need a set of newly identified banks to back the app.The NPCI should facilitate four to five banks, with an ability to process high volumes of UPI payments, to act as…

Scientists are baffled by a recent James Webb discovery. The discovery in question is detailed in a new study published in Nature. It details observations of a galaxy known as ZF-UDS-7329, which is estimated to have formed just 800 million years after the Big Bang. This makes it one of the earliest galaxies we know of, and yet its existence makes no sense based on our current universal models.The results of Webb’s observations show that the galaxy was observed as it existed over 11.5 billion years ago. However,…