CBC halts Twitter use to oppose 'government-funded' label

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The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) is the latest broadcaster to "pause" its activity on Twitter after the platform labelled it as a "government-funded media." The media outlet rebutted Twitter's use of the label that suggests the government could influence editorial output. It wanted to emphasize that reporting is "impartial and independent." Following its announcement Twitter CEO Elon Musk changed the designation to "69% government-funded media."

It's unclear if CBC is in talks with Twitter to change the label. The UK's British Broadcasting Corporation succeeded in having Twitter change its label to "publicly-funded" soon after it quickly organized an interview with Musk.

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EA drops new 'Immortals of Aveum' trailer

EA recently released a new trailer for Immortals of Aveum. The game is described as a single-player "first-person magic shooter," which it is publishing under its EA Originals label. Ascendant Studios is developing the title, which will come to the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and the PC on July 20th.

EA and Ascendant describe the game as: "Players experience this visceral and cinematic, story-driven game through the eyes of Jak, as he joins an elite order of battlemages, masters all three colors of magic - blue, green, and red - and decimates legions of enemies with clever chained attacks and well-timed counters. Combining a modern story within a fantasy setting, the world ofAveum is filled with unforgettable characters, fast-paced action and spell-based combat that defies FPS conventions."

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New MacBooks expected at WWDC 2023

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Aside from its rumoured mixed reality headset, Apple is reportedly introducing new MacBook models during its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) this year. While WWDC is typically a software- and developer-centric event, hardware has also appeared frequently. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman claims new MacBook laptops are coming to the conference.

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Rode Streamer X combines an audio interface & external capture card

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Rode's newest device will come in handy for, well, streamers. The Rode Streamer X combines an audio interface with an external capture card. You can connect XLR and line-level microphones and headsets using a built-in Rode Revolution preamp to give you the needed power. The device can also capture and stream footage at 4K at 30 frames per second or 2K at 60 fps. It offers video passthrough at up to 4K at 60 fps or 2K at 120 fps.

The console has a set of four customizable buttons that you can set up to trigger specific actions or sounds on your computer. You can connect the Streamer X to two separate PCs simultaneously via its USB-C ports. The Streamer X is fully compatible with Rode's suite of software tools, including Rode Central, Rode Connect, and Unify. There are no pricing details yet, but it's launching in a few weeks alongside the Rodecaster Duo.

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