Microsoft is building a program to let brands advertise within free-to-play Xbox games, with ads appearing as early as Q3 2022. Protocol reports that Classroom Technologies is working with Intel to incorporate an algorithm that would attempt to identify what emotions students look like they’re feeling, including bored, distracted or confused. Netflix is developing a show based on the card game “Exploding Kittens”. A mobile game developed along with the show will launch this May, along with two new cards for the game with the show releasing in 2023.
Popsicle! - GDI 4256 starts at 29:57
Tom had an out of body experience that had nothing to do with going to a BTS concert. When is a concert too long? So much BTS talk. Did you do some couchella, you know watching from your couch. Danny hasn’t aged a day. Which Sarah are they talking about? Have you ever gone by your middle name? Be careful what 3 Words you share. Have you received more spam texts lately? Amo’s daughter is 99%er. Sarah didn’t quite go under and remembered popsicle.
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https://finance.yahoo.com/news/china-chip-output-shrinks-lockdowns-093552423.html
https://www.theverge.com/2022/4/18/22955640/panic-playdate-handheld-ship-date-launch
https://www.theverge.com/2022/4/16/23028111/twitter-upcoming-edit-button-tweet-history
https://twitter.com/wongmjane/status/1515213135522586625
Top Stories:
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https://www.protocol.com/enterprise/emotion-ai-school-intel-edutech
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Kicker:
https://www.theverge.com/2022/4/16/23028087/ucf-qr-codes-numbers-spring-game-football-uniforms
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