[ GOOGLE recently offered a big YouTube performance boost for Android owners – but users say its zapping their battery. The boost meant playback performance was shown in higher resolutions, while power consumption was lowered on select Android devices. 1 It’s unclear if the issue will be resolvedCredit: Getty Sounds like a win-win right? Well, … Read more
[ ALMOST a quarter of 5 to 7-year-olds now have a smartphone according to shock new findings by Ofcom. The watchdog warned that infant school kids are increasingly online and going unsupervised. 2 Young children spending more time on social mediaCredit: Getty 2 Many are going on social apps without supervisionCredit: Getty Social media usage … Read more
[ Music consumption and discussion in 2024 bears little resemblance to fandom from one decade ago, let alone three or four. Old songs gain new life on TikTok; AI creates original music trained on data from the world’s most popular artists; drill rappers post a song on YouTube on Tuesday, and by Friday it’s thumping … Read more
[ THERE have been a number of rumours concerning an upcoming announcement for the PS5 Pro, and the latest news has sealed the deal. Previously a YouTuber claimed to have leaked documents which proved that a PS5 Pro was in development. 1 The PS5 Pro could be released or announced sooner than we thoughtCredit: Kamil … Read more
[ Ben disappeared somewhere in the pitch black of the Old World. A handful of streamers gathered to investigate its monster-filled caverns and hallways, only to find their friend had gone missing. “Did Ben die?” one wondered aloud, just before another spotted him with relief in his voice. “I’m not even kidding, it took me,” … Read more
[ Not everyone is buying it. Despite the study’s findings, “I don’t believe hip-hop lyrics are more angry,” says Dame Aubrey, head of A&R for CMG Records and Management, a music label that represents rappers Moneybagg Yo, BlocBoy JB, and GloRilla. If anything, Aubrey says, what changes we do hear are a product of how … Read more
[ Coachella is back on YouTube this year, and the platform has some new tricks up its sleeve to bring some of the technology it has built out for YouTube TV to the concert extravaganza. It will also stream across even more stages this year. The event will occur over two weekends. The company announced … Read more
[ ANDROID users have been left absolutely gutted after plans were announced to close down a free Google app within a matter of days. 1 Google will discontinue Google Podcasts globally throughout 2024Credit: Alamy The search engine giant is shutting down its Podcasts app and has already started warning users to migrate their subscriptions to … Read more
[ Gamer and YouTuber Tyler Blevins – otherwise known as Ninja – has revealed he has been diagnosed with skin cancer. After spotting a mole on his foot, a doctor diagnosed the 32-year-old with melanoma. Speaking on X, the YouTube star said: “Alright I’m still in a bit of shock but want to keep you … Read more
[ THE Pokémon Company is known for going after anyone using Pokémon without permission. As a recent case shows, even if the content is almost a decade old, it can still get a copyright strike. 2 The Pokémon Company is very protective of its charactersCredit: The Pokémon Company 2 Pikachu, arguably the most popular Pokémon, … Read more
