Didn’t have time to follow the news yesterday? Here’s what marked Thursday February 8: Disney and Fortnite, the Google Bard has become a Gemini, and there’s a big update for Tesla. To not miss any news, remember to subscribe to the Frandroid newsletter.
Disney is investing $1.5 billion in Epic Games, looking to merge the Fortnite video game universe with its franchises such as Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars. The aim is to create new video game experiences as well as a virtual amusement park similar to the Lego Fortnite experience. The collaboration comes at a strategic time for Epic Games, which is experiencing financial difficulties related to Fortnite while dealing with a lawsuit with Apple. For Disney, the alliance represents a new growth driver at a time when the Marvel Cinematic Universe is slowing down.
Google Bard is dead, here comes Google Gemini. With the launch of ChatGPT’s paid version, Gemini Advanced, Google is offering a $20 per month subscription in the US, which offers access to Gemini Ultra 1.0, better performance, integration with Gmail, Docs and more, as well as 2 TB. Storage on Google Drive. Also introduced is the Gemini Mobile app, accessible via a shortcut on the Play Store, highlighting the potential replacement of Google Assistant by Gemini in the future.
Tesla is introducing a feature in the central display of its cars, allowing drivers to see the estimated number of available charging stations upon arrival, as well as the number of vehicles headed for Superchargers. This innovation aims to avoid the stress of waiting while charging, especially during busy periods. Although this feature depends on destinations previously entered by drivers, it provides useful predictions for planning alternatives in the event of Supercharger congestion.
This is a new record that scientists from the Korea Fusion Energy Institute (KFE) have…
Damages associated with drought, floods, hail and other increasingly violent events are expected to increase…
An estimated 9 million people in the United States are still waiting for their final…
The death of seven humanitarian workers from the American NGO World Central Kitchen in an…
Today, at one o'clock in the morning, Gamer updates it Boutique de Fortnite Through the…
The Basic Instinct and Casino actress looks back at a time in Hollywood when adapting…