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Blogging Intensifies Link List for Tuesday 2023-05-02

28-Apr-2023 – Microsoft inks (another) cloud gaming partnership to support “emerging” segment

Brief Summary: “The move comes days after the company’s Activision Blizzard deal was blocked in the UK over fears it will allow Microsoft to become a cloud gaming pow”

02-May-2023 – Gran Turismo’s first trailer makes it seem like the movie hates gamers

Brief Summary: “SonyThere have been a number of video games that made for fantastic cinematic adaptations, but everything about the first trailer for Sony’s upcoming “

26-Apr-2023 – AT&T-backed satellite can pick up regular phone signals from space

Brief Summary: “Image: AST SpaceMobileA groundbreaking phone call between Texas and Japan has occurred that could eventually help set the stage for a globally accessi”

29-Apr-2023 – Vinyl

Brief Summary: “They probably don’t own DNA Lounge slipmats, either. Half of Vinyl Buyers in the US Don’t Have a Record Player: One might think that the rise in viny”

28-Apr-2023 – Kids’ coding languages

Brief Summary: “Programming is becoming an increasingly useful skill in today’s society. As we continue to rely more and more on software and digital technology, know”

Blogging Intensifies Link List for Wednesday 2023-04-26

25-Apr-2023 – Godzilla vs. Kong 2 Just the Start of a New Phase of MonsterVerse Stories

Brief Summary: ”
Launched in May 2014 with the Godzilla reboot, Legendary Pictures has tapped into two of the biggest – in terms of size and recognizability – cinemat”

25-Apr-2023 – Life-Size Gundam Can Now Play Rock-Paper-Scissors

Brief Summary: “The life-size Gundam down in Yokohama — you know, the one that can move and stuff — has just been given a major upgrade: it can now play rock-paper-sc”

25-Apr-2023 – ‘Unprepared’ Twitter among tech firms to face tough new EU digital rules

Brief Summary: “Designation as ‘very large online platform’ along with 16 other major names means big penalties for breachesTwitter is among the tech firms that will “

26-Apr-2023 – Bitcoin is terrible for the environment – can it ever go green?

Brief Summary: “Cryptocurrency mining uses huge amounts of energy, but activists are urging for a change in its code to reduce its environmental impactOn the corner o”

26-Apr-2023 – AT&T Helps Complete the First ‘Space-Based Voice Call’ Using a Standard Smartphone

Brief Summary: “Satellite manufacturer AST SpaceMobile partnered with AT&T to make the first two-way audio call using satellites with a standard smartphone. “The init”

26-Apr-2023 – Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition blocked by UK regulators

Brief Summary: “Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeMicrosoft’s $68.7 billion deal to acquire Activision Blizzard has been blocked by the UK’s Competition and Mark”

25-Apr-2023 – Pre Order: Super7 Ultimates Star Trek TNG Wave 2 Captain Picard, Worf, and Guinan

Brief Summary: “Super7’s latest ULTIMATES! are ready to beam into your collection! Star Trek TNG Wave 2 features Captain Picard, Worf, and another chance at Guinan! P”

25-Apr-2023 – Japan’s first Moon landing has ended in failure

Brief Summary: “The Hakuto-R lunar lander. | Image: Getty ImagesWhat would have been the first private Moon landing has ended in failure after Japanese startup ispace”

Blogging Intensifies Link List for Sunday 2023-04-23

21-Apr-2023 – Go Go! Now Is The Best Time To Get Into Super Sentai AKA Power Rangers

Brief Summary: ”
The recent release of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always on Netflix commemorates the 30th anniversary of the franchise, leaning heavily into”

22-Apr-2023 – Twitter Begins Removing Blue Checkmarks From Legacy Verified Users

Brief Summary: “Jon Porter, writing for The Verge:

Twitter has begun removing blue checkmarks en masse from legacy verified accounts, fulfilling one of owner Elon Mu”

23-Apr-2023 – VHS Robot Swaps Tapes, as Seen in Hackers

Brief Summary: “Tape robots are typically used in places that store vast amounts of data – think film studios and government archives. If you’ve seen the 1995 cult mo”

23-Apr-2023 – AI-Powered Speaker is a Chatbot you can Actually Chat with

Brief Summary: “AI-powered chatbots are pretty cool, but most still require you to type your question on a keyboard and read an answer from a screen. It doesn’t have “

22-Apr-2023 – Cory Doctorow’s New Thriller Dramatizes ‘Cryptocurrency Shenanigans’ and ‘Financial Rot’

Brief Summary: “Cory Doctorow just wrote a new thriller “about cryptocurrency shenanigans that will awaken you to how the world really works,” according to his publis”

21-Apr-2023 – Florence + The Machine has released a new single, ‘Mermaids’

Brief Summary: “Florence + The Machine has released a new single, ‘Mermaids’.

The track follows on from her recent album ‘Dance Fever’, and – alongside spoken word”

21-Apr-2023 – Kim Petras has dropped her new single ‘Alone (Feat. Nicki Minaj)’

Brief Summary: “Kim Petras has dropped her new single ‘Alone (Feat. Nicki Minaj)’.

Out now via Republic Records/Amigo Records, the track arrives ahead of Kim’s per”

21-Apr-2023 – Paramore bring catharsis, collective mourning and giddy joy to London’s O2

Brief Summary: ““This is the year of reclaiming shit that should be yours,” declares Hayley Williams onstage at London’s O2 Arena.

She’s talking specifically about”

21-Apr-2023 – Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Movie & Knuckles Spin-off TV Show Release Dates Announced

Brief Summary: “The official Sonic the Hedgehog Twitter account has revealed the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Movie is underway for release on December 20th, 2024. At the sam”

21-Apr-2023 – The Next Generation in Graphics, Part 1: Three Dimensions in Software (or, Quake and Its Discontents)

Brief Summary: ”
“Mathematics,” wrote the historian of science Carl Benjamin Boyer many years ago, “is as much an aspect of culture as it is a collection of algorithm”

23-Apr-2023 – Nintendo renames Mario character Blackie to Spike in Japan

Brief Summary: ”
39 years after making his debut, the Wrecking Crew antagonist gets a new name.

In 1984, Nintendo released Wrecking Crew. A unique action/puzzle game”

23-Apr-2023 – The search tax

Brief Summary: “Amazon took in more than $30 billion in ad revenue last year, money spent to elevate some products over others in the hierarchy of attention.

It’s “