Japanese game maker Nintendo’s profits hurt by chips crunch
Nintendo’s profit for the nine months through December slipped 2.5%, as shortages of computer chips hurt production, the Japanese video game maker behind the Super Mario and Pokemon franchises said on Thursday. Kyoto-based Nintendo Co recorded
Meta shares plunge more than 20% after 8% decline in profits
Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has seen its share price plunge after reporting a rare decline in fourth-quarter profits due to a sharp increase in expenses. Meta’s shares fell 22.6% to 249.90
‘Magical’ puzzle Wordle is ‘lightning in a bottle’ – New York Times games boss
Wordle is an “amazing, magical game” with a “very special, unique story”, the head of games at The New York Times has said in the wake of the US newspaper buying the popular online puzzle. Initially
Spotify’s support of Joe Rogan a ‘slap in the face’ say science podcast producers
Spotify’s support of Joe Rogan feels like “a slap in the face”, producers of a scientific podcast on the platform have said. Wendy Zukerman and Blythe Terrell, creators of the Science Vs podcast, said they will
Parents’ online habits can sway digital experiences of children, report says
Children whose parents are more aware of their online behaviour and experiences get more positives out of using technology, according to the new report. A year-long study by online safety group Internet Matters into the impact
Joe Rogan pledges to ‘balance’ podcast after Covid misinformation controversy
Podcast host Joe Rogan has said he will try to “balance out” the opinions expressed on his show following controversy around it spreading misinformation about Covid-19. In a video posted to Instagram, Mr Rogan said he
