Apple discontinues the iPod touch

Apple's last portable music player has now been discontinued. The company has said that it will continue to sell it while supplies last. But there won't be any new units made. This announcement marks the end of the digital music era that Apple started with the first iPod in 2001. The iPod touch was designed by the same team that later made the iPhone, and it was last updated in 2019. An iPod Classic was the first gadget I bought myself when I started working, so seeing this era close is quite nostalgic for me.

Source

'Fortnite' to bring back 'Short Nite' film fest on May 12

Fortnite's short film festival is making a comeback on Thursday. Epic Games announced that the "Short Nite" film fest would take place on May 12, with 10 movies being featured. Three of the 10 films will be world premieres. Epic will be selling a popcorn-eating emote to round out that virtual viewing experience and celebrate the occasion.

This fourth edition of the film fest will feature nine different custom-built virtual theatres made in the game's Creative mode. You can move between them via Fortnite's discover page. You can group up with up to seven friends. It'll support picture-in-picture so you can watch while playing or checking out other game modes. The festival runs from 2 PM ET on Thursday until May 16.

Source

'Gotham Knights' won't come to PS4, Xbox One

Unfortunately, if you've been waiting for the Batman Arkham spinoff to come to your last generation PlayStation 4 or Xbox One, you're waiting in vain. This October, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced that Gotham Knights would only launch on the PS5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X. WBIE and WB Games Montreal made this decision "to provide players with the best possible gameplay experience." Gotham Knights is expected to launch on October 25.

Source

Minecraft launches new BuildAbility World

Microsoft announces the launch of a new world in Minecraft. BuildAbility will be the first world for Minecraft: Education Edition focused on accessibility and building inclusive spaces. This edition will help students and educators to understand and learn about the many different abilities that shape our world. 

Click to read more ...