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In last week’s inaugural Swift Notes, I wrote about how in the past year Taylor Swift has been popping up in unexpected places, from crafting to debates about grammar. I was surprised to find her in a recent newsletter from the wonderful songwriter Phil Elverum, AKA Mount Eerie (and previously the Microphones), about his frustrating attempts to be heard in a Washington State government hearing on a bill proposing regulation of the ticketing market. (Sign up here – he writes really beautiful missives.)Ticketing has been an…

With iOS 17.4 now available, Apple is almost closing its iOS 17 cycle as WWDC 2024 approaches. With this update, the company offers one of the most significant updates for iPhone users in ages. Although the biggest change focuses on European users, here’s everything we know about this software update.Release dateApple released iOS 17.4 on March 5 to iPhone users. European Union exclusive featuresEuropean Union users have the following new features:Marketplaces – or alternative app stores: App developers in the…

Warning: SPOILERS for Anyone But You are ahead!After Hollywood had all but written off box office romantic comedies, Anyone But You broke through the noise and became a surprising success. The Rated R rom-com was such a hit for Sony Pictures that it even got an extended theatrical run in celebration of Valentine’s Day. While I didn’t get a chance to see it on the big screen, I did just shell out the $6 to rent it on VOD, and it was totally worth it. So, worth it, in fact, that I think every romantic comedy that comes out…

The new Diablo 4 update is out now on PlayStation, Xbox and PC. Diablo 4 update 1.3.3 is another big one, making dozens upon dozens of changes to the gameplay, including the re-balancing of character classes, abilities and items, alongside bug fixes, UI improvements and lots more. The update also ushers in the launch of Diablo 4's Gauntlet mode, which provides a leaderboard-based challenge that takes place in a different fixed non-linear Dungeon each week.In terms of the update 1.3.3 patch notes, Blizzard has increased…

Diablo 4 fans are counting down to the release of update 1.3.3, which brings a much-needed mid-season refresh to the dungeon-crawling role-playing game. Headlined by the launch of a new game mode called The Gauntlet, update 1.3.3 has a March 5 release date on PlayStation, Xbox and PC. The new update will arrive at around 6pm GMT UK time, which is when you'll be able to jump in and experience the excitement of The Gauntlet, all the while benefiting from new balance changes, gameplay tweaks and bug fixes.However, it's The…

Destiny 2 developer Bungie is about to unleash the Guardian Games for 2024. The next Guardian Games event has a March 5 release date and a 6pm GMT UK launch time. One of the more exciting Destiny 2 events in a long time, the Guardian Games introduces a new vehicle, as the Skimmer joins the game. Like Destiny meets Tony Hawk's, the Skimmer is a hoverboard that can be used to perform tricks, grind rails and "stylishly skim" across the map.Bungie explains more: "It's the time of the year when Hunters, Warlocks, and Titans…

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The venture capital stars were shining in Los Angeles this week at the Upfront Summit, an invite-only VC conference founded by Mark Suster and known for going all-out. For example, there were Coco robots serving drinks and lots of pink. AI was the talk of the town again and even some celebrities graced the stage, including Lady Gaga, Cameron Diaz, Katy Perry and Novak Djokovic. What may have been a little different this year, though, is that it’s been a tough one for venture capital and startups…

Image Source : FILE Google has introduced a new feature called markups in Google Docs Google has announced a new feature in Google Docs called markups, allowing users to add handwritten annotations to documents using an Android device. Markups offer increased flexibility for giving feedback on various types of content, including diagrams, charts, reports, essays, and…

There's good news and bad news for Palworld fans, as the latest update finally comes to Xbox Series X|S. Just a few days after making its debut on PC, Palworld update 0.1.5.1 has been released on Xbox consoles. The new Palworld update makes countless bug fixes and gameplay tweaks, including fixing a wide variety of annoying game crashes. Likewise, the new Palworld update fixes a bug where breeding Pals always had fixed passives, while also addressing an issue where the increase in condensation progress was incorrect when…