General Motors announced that it will convert its Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant into a “Factory Zero,” which will only produce EVs once finished. Carmaker General Motors had announced Friday last week that it will revamp its Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant. GM also decided to rebrand the facility, now calling it “Factory Zero.” ‘Factory Zero’ GM will pour $2.2 billion investment to convert the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center into Factory Zero. It is the largest amount the company has spent on a plant, Business Insider said. Moreover, the new facility will also create over 2,000 jobs once finished. https://twitter.com/gm/status/1317124008568147969?s=21 The facility, which used to…
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Arnold is a senior British tech reporter at Tekrati. Before joining Tekrati, Arnold worked as an editor for his University Newspaper, writing sharable content for a student audience. Sam loves movies, running, and anything written by Oliver Sacks. The drink he chose is tea, which he does not recommend in large quantities.
The Esports Integrity Commission banned seven Australian Counter-Strike players for a year, for betting on their matches. Sports gambling has reached esports. On Friday, seven Australian Counter-Strike players got banned for betting on their games. Some of them also had friends bet on the same games. For gambling, these players received year-long bans. Betting on Counter-Strike Kotaku reports that the Esports Integrity Commission handed out the bans. Moreover, the banned gamers played in Australia’s major Counter-Strike league, the ESEA’s Mountain Dew League. The Kotaku report also notes that authorities can spot match-fixing or betting quickly. Here’s the list of the…
In 2012, over 65% of the respondents of a survey had believed that by the year 2020, mobile payments would have completely replaced the need for cash, or even, credit card payments. And while this is not true everywhere, this same project came back in 2016 to report that almost half of the surveyed consumers in the United States had admitted to making mobile payments on multiple occasions! This shift, while perhaps not as dramatic as originally expected, makes it very clear indeed that, if your business is not taking mobile payments? You’re behind the competition. Which brings us to…
Smartwatch maker Garmin has released the Instinct Esports Edition watch designed for esports players and streamers. Esports players have to stay fit, too. Garmin’s new smartwatch would help them track their fitness levels, like physical athletes. If you get this watch, you can monitor your heart rate and stress while playing an intense video game. Garmin’s Esports Smartwatch Gizmodo reports that Garmin’s new watch is the Instinct Esports Edition. The company says it designed the watch for esports athletes. With the watch, gamers can track their heart rates and stress levels. Moreover, you also get a PC streaming tool called…
The mobile-first streaming service has announced it is shutting down, just a few months after its April launch. Goodbye, Quibi. After months of bad news, the mobile-first streaming service has decided to close up shop. Quibi Shutdown Gizmodo reports that Quibi had tried to sell to other content companies. On the other hand, The Information says Quibi also thought about closing. Today, it seems the company chose the latter. What Happened to Quibi? The Wall Street Journal adds that Jeffrey Katzenberg had already told investors he was closing Quibi down this year. Notably, Quibi had launched last April. Katzenberg founded…
A new DMCA strike has led Twitch to take down thousands of videos using copyrighted music from the platform. The music industry is cracking down on Twitch. Today, the company has taken down thousands of videos for illegal use of music. Users got emails telling them about the takedowns. Several users have used copyrighted music for their videos. However, the industry has pressured Twitch to do something about it. Twitch Takedowns In June, the RIAA had already filed copyright claims against Twitch videos. Now, Twitch has decided to delete the videos. With this move, Twitch did not let users respond…
New reports indicate that Quibi is selling off its content library to companies like Facebook and NBC, ahead of a potential shutdown. Quibi might be on the way out. The mobile-first streaming service has failed to attract subscribers this year, despite the new features. With Quibi, you can watch bite-sized videos on your phone. The app also uses the Turnstyle technology for changing from portrait to landscape modes. However, new reports indicate a possible shutdown. Quibi Closes Engadget reports that Quibi’s founder and chairman, Jeffrey Katzenberg, has started telling people that he plans to shut down the company. Moreover, Katzenberg…
Signify, the maker of Philips Hue, has recalled its power supplies for possibly short-circuiting while wet and shocking users. If you own Philips Hue power supplies, here’s a heads-up. A statement from Signify reveals that the company is recalling power supplies because of shock risk. If you get the unit wet, the thing could short-circuit and shock you. Philips Hue Recall The Verge reports that the recalled products got shipped with six outdoor lights. In particular, Signify recalls the power supplies for these products: https://twitter.com/verge/status/1318754397803978753?s=20 Lily spotlights Lily XL spotlights Calla pedestal lights …
Robert Brockman, chief of software firm Reynolds and Reynolds, received charges for allegations of concealing his income of $2 billion for years to evade taxes. The chief executive officer of a software company has received charges for multi-billion tax evasion, a historic moment for all tax cases in the country. According to reports, Robert Brockman faces several allegations, including wire fraud and money laundering, on top of the $2 billion tax evasion charges. Indictment In a 39-count indictment released last Thursday, the Texan tech entrepreneur received a series of allegations. Those accusations include conspiracy, evidence tampering, not reporting foreign bank…
Dr. Isaac Balbin is the founder of Parsl, a new type of technology company that is helping the cannabis industry communicate effectively through the utilization of blockchain and other cutting edge technologies including IoT, AR, VR, and AI / Machine Learning. Isaac’s inspiration for Parsl didn’t begin when he completed his Ph.D. in electrical engineering and achieved great success writing articles, winning awards, and publishing patents. It didn’t begin when he founded and sold other companies. It began when Isaac was just a teenager. You see, at 17 years old, Isaac was diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia. His cancer treatment lasted…