Clubhouse will allow you to pin external links at the top of rooms

Clubhouse will soon let you share outside links, and monetization is coming to the platform, too. Clubhouse CEO Paul Davison and Global Head of Marketing Maya Watson shared that it will bring pinned links to the social audio app at The Verge's On The Verge event. 

The feature will let moderators place the external links at the top of a room to promote things like a Patreon page, podcast, or news article. It doesn't matter how many followers a moderator has; they can change or remove links when they want.

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Apple tipped to launch iPhone SE 3 in Spring 2022

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If the rumours are accurate, we might see the third-generation iPhone SE in the spring of 2022. It was initially rumoured to come out in 2023, but Apple might release its more affordable option next year. The iPhone SE 3 is tipped to get a 6.1-inch display with a design that resembles the 2018 iPhone XR. It's expected to get a notch design for its camera, 5G connectivity, and an A15 processor. It'll also reportedly offer Face ID along with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. Pricing will supposedly be around US$400 (around CA$495).

Source: HypeBae

'Fortnite' brings 'Resident Evil' characters Chris Redfield, Jill Valentine into the game

The newest Capcom characters to make their way to Fortnite seems apt for the spooky season. Epic Game adds legendary Resident Evil characters Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine to the game. Chris and Jill get alternate costumes that pay tribute to their appearances in Village and Nemesis. Back Bling has three shades of Resident Evil's life-sustaining herbs. There are also themed pickaxes and a "brolly stroll" emote. You can buy the outfits and equipment in separate S.T.A.R.S. Team and S.T.A.R.S. Team Gear bundles.

Source: Engadget

Billboard and Twitter partner to debut Hot Trending Songs music chart

Over the weekend, Billboard debuted a new ranking on Twitter that shows the most discussed tracks globally. The Billboard Hot Trending Songs Powered by Twitter offers a real-time ranking of the most discussed songs on the social network. It captures conversations over the past 24 hours and the past seven days.

The weekly version, covering activity from Friday through Thursday, will appear alongside Billboard's other weekly charts on its site and the @Billboard and @BillboardCharts Twitter handles every Tuesday.

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