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      mOB

      Linkin Park New Vocal!

      mOB

      Emily Amstrong is the new vocalist of Linkin Park, after more than 7 years!
      We all remember that day, 20th July 2017, where Chester Bennington left the world. We were all freezed. And so was Linkin Park group, from that date up until now they have paused all their tours/music.
      Recently, they have found a new vocal, Emily Amstrong:

       
      That's how Linkin Park announced in their X Social Media that they had something to announce:
       
      They have also released a new song, with their new vocalist, which is The Emptiness Machine: 
       
       
      What do you guys think? Do you like this new move from Linkin Park?
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    • Entertainment
      tRv56

      Amazon doesn't care that fans hate 'The Rings of Power'

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      Amazon doesn't care that fans hate 'The Rings of Power': Why the series works better by "betraying" Tolkien
      Fans are not at all happy with the series. Perhaps that is precisely the strategy:
       
      By now it is clear that fans are one of the most difficult troubles for companies in today's entertainment industry to manage and predict their products. Their virulent campaigns of direct harassment of stars or directors , or their discrediting campaigns on social networks or review bombing can ruin series, video games and films that, in another era, would have had much healthier careers.
       
      The Crystal Generation. The analysis of the fan phenomenon and its current relationship with franchises ( Marvel , ' The Lord of the Rings ', ' Star Wars ') that in the past received a more or less unconditional adhesion, is a complex task that goes beyond the intention of this article. Let us make it clear, however, that although the force of the fans as a pressure group has always existed (from the appearance of the first fan fictions of series like 'Star Trek ' to communication through media such as the readers' mail sections of comics and magazines), they have never before had the impact that they have today thanks to the Internet.
      How much is there? Another question is whether that impact really matters. And here, again, it's hard to quantify with data: series like 'The Acolyte' seem to have been cancelled due to fan opposition , but is that the real reason? The ratings seemed good , but... can we really blame the fans for such a big decision by Disney, which has no problem releasing a remake of 'The Little Mermaid' with an African-American protagonist? Because 'The Boys' has suffered a similar rejection in its last season for its openly progressive message (which it has always had , but many seem to have realized now), and the series continues to have excellent ratings. To what extent does this fan force really determine the future of series, films and video games?
       
      The case of 'The Rings of Power'. Another series that doesn't seem to be too affected by the open rejection of fans is 'The Rings of Power' : there is possibly no other recent series more rejected outright by anti-woke activists, which has manifested itself, for example, in very low scores on Rotten Tomatoes , which led Amazon, consequently, to close the scores on IMDB and the Prime Video platform itself. But the audiences seem to have been sufficient for Amazon (although there are no definitive figures, but external studies do), or at least, it thinks that they will grow enough in season 2. In this case, despite the bad press, Amazon is moving forward with its very expensive proposal.
      Why so much hate? The reasons for fans' rejection of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' are parallel to complaints against other series for the inclusion of progressive policies in their fictions. Here, these policies are theoretically contrary to Tolkien's original novels, starting with the multiracial and inclusive casts or the female lead role. These are complaints that do not take into account that Tolkien's work dates back to the fifties, with all its inherited prejudices from that time, but the series has also generated protests for much more circumstantial "betrayals" of the original: characters and settings that do not match what Tolkien narrated or the way Amazon fills in the "blank spaces" left by the author.
       
      What if that's how it's supposed to be? One possibility that fans haven't considered is that the series isn't made exclusively for them. To recoup the estimated $400 million it costs each season, Amazon may need to appeal to broader groups than hard-core Tolkien fans. There are certainly many of them, but fewer than the general public of adventure and fantasy fans, and fewer than the viewers who might be drawn to a blockbuster.
      There is room for everyone. To give an exaggerated but pertinent example: Disney produces, inspired by its Marvel and Star Wars properties, animated series aimed at very young audiences, even preschoolers, and which, needless to say, continually betray the canon of these franchises. They are official products, but they do not attract the attention of fans. Why? Obviously, because they are not products for them: they are aimed at a much younger audience who are not afraid of representation quotas or strong women.
      Fragmented narrative. It is, as we say, an exaggerated example, but something comparable could happen with 'The Rings of Power'. That is why the narrative structure of Tolkien's novels is openly betrayed, perhaps outdated for a viewer accustomed to the dynamics of current series. The choral and fragmented narrative, absent in the original books, is present in the series, as is the structure of small mysteries that are resolved as the action progresses, essential to create a cliffhanger structure completely removed from Tolkien's books.
      The main villain. In fact, the most attractive thing (so far) about the second season of 'The Rings of Power' is that it has made Sauron the centre of attention after having functioned as a MacGuffin in the first season. These are absolutely modern narrative structures that Tolkien would have repudiated (among other things, for not presenting an absolutely negative image of the villain, something that would have gone against his Catholic convictions). But it is undoubtedly the most groundbreaking and interesting thing about this second season.
      Should we betray the fan? As much as we like any series that is dedicated to sabotaging the expectations of its most rancid fans, no, it is not necessary. But neither is it necessary, as is clear, to take a radically contrary position, and to produce stories that are only altars of homage to the fandom. 'Rings of Power' has experienced a sudden rise in interest with the sinister imagery and ambiguous tone that Sauron has provided to the first episodes of the second season. If they had to roll some fans' heads to achieve this... so be it.
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    • World
      mOB

      X Social Media, banned in Brazil

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      Brazil's top court is banning Musk's social media platform after it failed to appoint a legal representative.
      We can see a recent tweet from Elon Musk, where he said that the judge engaged in serious, repeated & deliberate election interference in Brazil’s last presidential election.
       
      Brazil has now has banned the people to use X, and not only that, but should they use it, and they will be fined with a daily amount of $8900 if they use the platform, via VPN or via normal methods.
      We'll look closer to the news on this matter, as this will directly affect to the advertisors, companies that operate in Brazil, or that depend on the audience from the country.
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    • Tech
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      200 millions of users use ChatGPT every week

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      If OpenAI has done something good, is to promote the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with ChatGPT.
      A clear sample is that ChatGPT has more than 200 millions of active users per week. That is an absolutely amazing increase in terms of numbers. That means that they have doubled the user number in less than a year.
      OpenAI also said that the API use of ChatGPT has also doubled its numbers since July 2024. This may be due to the launch of GPT-4o mini.
      This also means that the income has also increased a lot. That's also because many of the users using ChatGPT, pay the monthly subscription to have access to a newer version of the program.
       
      ChatGPT: 200 millions of active users every week, and record in income

       
      It was also announced that ChatGPT had an income of 3.400 millions of dollars  from January to July. Just for everybody to know that during the whole 2023 year, they made 1.600 millions of dollars. They have more than doubled, in half the time.
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    • Esports
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      Red bull Wololo: El Reinado

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      Age of Empires biggest tournament is back in 2024! Redbull Wololo: El Reinado
       
      The Red Bull Wololo tournament is back. It will take place at Castillo de Almodóvar del Río in Córdoba (Spain) -- summoning the fiercest Age of Empires champions to challange the reignin kings of the castle for their crown.
      All are welcome to rest their mettle - from seasoned veterans to those who wish to try their luck in a tournament for the very first time.
      Red Bull Wololo: El Reinado will compromise of four titles in which competitors will be able to prove themselves worthy:
      - Age of Empires - Played using Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, Return of Rome
      - Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
      - Age of Empires IV
      - Age of Mythology: Retold
      This year, Red Bull Wololo: El reinado will also tread the land of gods, legends and mythical beings in the first-ever competition in Age of Mythology: Retold.
       
      Those who succeed will join us for the main event starting on October 3rd! Days of fierce battles will end with four champions produly taking their new thrones on October 6th.
      You'll be guided through the spectable by the most beloved faces in the community, and you can catch the main event live on the Red Bull Gaming YouTube and Twitch channels.
      Full announcement can be read here.
       

      *Castillo de Almodóvar del río, Córdoba, Spain, where the tournament will be live in October.
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    • Gaming
      mOB

      PlayStation 5 Pro: Final design and release date

      mOB

      PlayStation 5 Pro will probably be released 6h December and it will be $100 more expensive than PS5.
      We also got a leak of the possible design of PlayStation 5 Pro. It will be announced officially next month (September), and its release will be early December.
      The design is similar to the PlayStation 5 Slim, but it will be a bit more heavy. We also will have a new completly digital version, and another Blue-Ray lecture disk.
       
      What will be the PlayStation 5 Pro price?

       
      As you can see, the PlayStation 5 Pro, in its digital version, will arrive at $599.99. The Disc Edition, will have a price of $699.99. This is a price rise of $100 if we compare to the original PlayStation 5.
      The specs are as following:
      - High CPU Frequency Mode that ramps up the CPU’s clock speeds to 3.5GHz. This would give the Pro’s processor a 10% clock boost over the standard PS5 — which is pretty significant.
      - Audio improvements (as much as a 35% uptick to the console’s Audio Compression Manager), 45% faster rendering speed and a huge boost to ray tracing performance. While this all sounds exciting, be sure to note, it’s still an unconfirmed rumor. 
       
      We'd love to see its official launch to confirm as much as we can everything about the new console.
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    • Tech
      mOB

      Apple Event: 9 September

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      It's official: Apple will announce the new iPhone 16 the next 9th september
      The tech giant Apple will also reveal a new generation of Apple Watch, and a new update on their AirPods.
      The rumors are still there, and we have already revealed the New iPhone 16 Leak, which will be the best update made on iPhones by Apple ever.
      The announcement will be from Apple Park, and we expect to see a new iPhone series (iPhone 16) and also an update from the Watch gamma, and the Airpods.
      Monday, 9th September is the date chosen by Cupertino's company to reveal their new products, in an event that is called "It's Glowtime".
      You can check Apple's website, where you can see the advertisement from their announcement: https://apple.com

      * Apple Park, Cupertino (California), United States
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    • Esports
      mOB

      Rivers is awarded the Streamer of the Year 2024

      mOB

      The mexican streamer Rivers is awarded the Streamer of the Year 2024, awards being hosted by "Esports Awards".
      The Esports Awards is dedicated to showcasing top class performance and innovation from, amongst others, the players, teams, media, hardware providers, games, events, and personalities within the scene. Giving credibility to this process was fundamental for all involved and the integrity of every step was closely monitored by our Esports Awards committee.
       
      Samantha Rivera Treviño, also known as 'Samy Rivers', or just 'Rivers' is a famous mexican streamer and youtuber. He is currently the CEO of a football team "Pio FC" in the Kings League.
      In 2023, she was the female streamer with more views in Twitch. She is the first latinamerican woman to win the Esports Award to "Streamer of the Year 2023". Now in 2024 she repeats and wins the award again.

       
      She's currently being critizied by the people as other claims that Kai Cenat or IShowSpeed deserved to win this year's awards. In any event, all of them do different kind of streamings and all of them are fit to win the award. We congratule her not only for winning this year's award, but to repeat consecutively for two years.
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    • World
      mOB

      Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, arrested in France

      mOB

      Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, has been arrested in France.
      Pavel Durov, the Russian-French billonaire and founder and CEO of the messaging app Telegram, was arrested at Bourget airport on Saturday morning.
      Durov was travelling aboard his private jet, adding he had been targeted by an arrest warrant in France as part of a preliminary police investigation.
      Durov faces possible indictment today, according to French media. Telegram did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. The French Interior Ministry and police had no comment.

      * Pavel Durov in Barcelona, February 23, 2016 during a conference *
       
      Russian-born Durov founded Telegram with his brother in 2013. He left Russia in 2014 after refusing to comply with government demands to shut down opposition communities on his VKontakte social media platform, which he sold.
      "I would rather be free than to take orders from anyone," Durov told U.S. journalist Tucker Carlson in April about his exit from Russia and search for a home for his company which included stints in Berlin, London, Singapore and San Francisco."
       
      After Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Telegram has become the main source of unfiltered - and sometimes graphic and misleading - content from both sides about the war and the politics surrounding the conflict.
      The platform has become what some analysts call 'a virtual battlefield' for the war, used heavily by Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and his officials, as well as the Russian government.
      Telegram – which allows users to evade official scrutiny - has also become one of the few places where Russians can access independent news about the war after the Kremlin increased curbs on independent media following its invasion of Ukraine.
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