The world of gaming has extended its tendrils to smartphones. Where we once had games like the infamous Snake on classic Nokia headsets, we now have titles like Batman and Need for Speed either porting console quality games to phones or exclusively developing games that cater to phones. The point is that mobile phone gaming […]
AppStore blocked Coinbase Wallet update
Aplle AppStore blocked Coinbase cryptocurrency wallet update due to the presence of NFT-related transactions. The AppStore blocked an update to Coinbase Wallet that added the ability to send NFTs to other users. The app store on iOS gas payments must go through Apple’s payment […]
Today’s Top Customer Expectations: Transparency, Timing, and a Little Empathy
A quarter century into the new millennium, customers expect more than ever from the brands they choose. It used to be that having a solid product or competitive pricing was enough, but technology and rapid imitation have erased much of that differentiation. Now, it’s all about the customer experience—and how you show up for them […]
What We Expect, And What We Don’t
Meta Connect 2025 starts on Wednesday. Here’s what we expect to see announced, and what we don’t. The company’s annual conference, where it typically announces new hardware and major software updates, takes place on September 17 and 18 this year. Meta’s description of the main keynote simply states that Mark Zuckerberg will “share the latest […]
Gaming with Children » Hop N Marty (Switch, PC)
A while ago I reviewed a game called Regina & Mac. It was a 3D platformer trying to imitate Banjo-Kazooie, but it was really awful. And now we have another one with Hop N Marty. In this one, Marty is a marmoset and Hop is his poison dart frog friend. When an evil pirate kidnaps […]
After an initial loss, SA beats Madagascar.
Rowell Pillay, captain of MSSA’s female Protea Team for the Mobile Legends Bang Bang Esports Title, commended the female team for their commitment, skill, and unity throughout the match. Up until 26 July 2025 the MSSA’s female Protea Team for the Mobile Legends Bang Bang Esports Title had not conceded a game in any of the three Test Matches played […]
VR Headsets sanitization machines hands-on: Uvisan VRProXS and Cleanbox CX1
Today, I’ll talk about a topic that is of paramount importance: XR headsets’ sanitization. And I’m doing that by going hands-on and comparing two of the leading devices on the market: the Uvisan VRProXS and the Cleanbox CX1. [Disclaimer: this article has come out of a proposal by Uvisan, which has also provided me with […]
Old School RuneScape (OSRS) – Melee Gear Progression Guide
Being the most commonly used combat style in Old School RuneScape, Melee involves getting up close and personal with whatever you’re killing, often while serving in a DPS or tank role. Arguably being the cheapest form of combat, you don’t have to worry about wasting ammunition or runes, instead focusing on keeping your health and […]
Meet Krishna Subramanian, a 2025 BigDATAwire Person to Watch
One of the impacts of the AI revolution is the realization that unstructured data is a valuable commodity that organizations should take pains to manage and store. However, the field of unstructured data management is relatively young. One of the early leaders in this field is Krishna Subramanian, who is the co-founder, president, and COO […]
Snapchat CEO’s Open Letter Ties Spectacles AR Glasses to the Survival of the Company at Large
According to Snap’s CEO Evan Spiegel, the company behind Snapchat has reached a “crucible moment” as it heads into 2026, which he says rests on the growth and performance of Spectacles, the company’s AR glasses, as well as AI, advertising and direct revenue streams. Snap announced in June it was working on the next iteration […]