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Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, the eagerly awaited sequel to 2018’s critically acclaimed blockbuster, launched on October 20 to critical acclaim. The first-party title has also become the fastest-selling PlayStation Studios game in PlayStation history, shipping over 2.5 million copies in the first 24 hours of its release, Sony Interactive Entertainment confirmed. While the studio celebrates its success, Insomniac Games is already considering its future releases. The developer recently revealed that it’s working on a Wolverine game for the PlayStation 5. After

As the world moves towards immersive experiences, there is a growing need for audio products that can transport users into their favorite world. This has been evident in the growth Sony India has witnessed in its audio business, especially with consumers seeking headphones and earphones that offer premium sound quality. The WF 1000XM5s are the latest iteration of Sony’s flagship noise-cancelling earbuds. The earbuds feature a more refined design and improved specifications but still deliver the same great experience that

Elon Musk’s social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, rolled out two new subscription plans on Friday. One, dubbed Premium+, is designed to give users an ad-free experience on the site. The Premium+ plan, priced at about $16 per month, includes all of the tools and features offered by the platform minus the ads. It will also boost the visibility of user’s replies on posts, the company said in a post on the platform. It will, however, be available

The Justice Department claims that Google used substantial payments to ensure its search engine was the default on web browsers and mobile phones. A top company executive testified on Friday that the tech giant paid $26.3 billion to other companies in 2021 to secure its position. The amount of payments has more than tripled since 2014, according to senior executive Prabhakar Raghavan, who is responsible for search and advertising. These payments to secure the default status are now Google’s most

Earlier this week, WhatsApp finally dropped support for smartphones running on an outdated version of Android, months after Google rendered these older handsets obsolete. Starting on October 24, the Meta-owned messaging platform will only offer further updates to users with smartphones on Android 5.0, more commonly known as Android KitKat. According to a post on WABetaInfo, the minimum requirements for using WhatsApp will become Android 5.0 or higher. Those with smartphones on Android 4.4 or older will receive a notification

It’s been a year since Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, completed the purchase of Twitter. The billionaire now wants to turn the platform into what he calls “an everything app.” He’s named it X because the letter represents an experimental future. The name also ties the new company to other Musk projects – his rocket company, Space Exploration Technologies; an artificial intelligence startup he launched this month; and a former online bank he co-founded in 1999 that now operates

Ella Irwin, Twitter’s former Head of Trust and Safety, resigned in June this year from the social media company. She became the second person in that position to resign since Elon Musk took over the company. In a recent interview with NBC News, she stated that working at the company under the new boss was the most challenging experience that she has gone through in her career. During her tenure at the company, Irwin was responsible for overseeing content moderation.

Alphabet Inc.’s Google is turning off live traffic conditions in Israel and the Gaza Strip for its Maps and Waze apps at the request of the Israeli military, ahead of a potential ground invasion into Gaza. A Google spokesperson told Gizmodo that the move is “out of consideration for the safety of local communities.” Anyone navigating to a destination in the affected region will still get directions and estimated arrival time but won’t be able to see information about current

China on Wednesday urged Taiwanese firms operating in the country to show “responsibility” after Beijing launched a probe into tech giant Foxconn over tax and land irregularities. State media reported over the weekend that Foxconn — a Taiwanese firm that is one of the world’s largest contract producers of electronics and a key supplier for Apple’s iPhones — was under investigation. However, it did not detail what specific violations were suspected. The company, also known as Hon Hai Precision Industry,

The 2021 iMac is one of the oldest Macs in Apple’s lineup, and it’s been overdue for a refresh for quite some time now. Apple usually updates its desktop computer lineup every one to two years, so this fall is a good time for the company to introduce a follow-up model. And that’s precisely what it may do at the end of this month, according to a new report. Apple is reportedly planning a Mac-centered product launch that could include