Megan Farokhmanesh / Wired: Nintendo and Sony embracing direct-to-audience streams, added to the pandemic, led to E3’s demise; fan conventions and networking events have survived the shift  —  These days, video game companies can just promote their hardware and new releases via prepackaged livestreams.  Why would they bother with a trade show? Lees verder op Tech Meme

Matt Novak / Forbes: Twitter adds a “state-affiliated media” label to NPR’s account, seemingly contradicting Twitter’s own policies, which used NPR as an example of an exception  —  Twitter added a warning to NPR’s Twitter account on Tuesday, declaring it as “state-affiliated media,” … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Kazuyuki Okudaira / Nikkei Asia: Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth says the company plans to begin commercializing its generative AI in 2023 and remains at the “very forefront” of the LLM field  —  Facebook parent expects tech to help clients better reach audiences, reduce costs  —  TOKYO — Facebook owner Meta intends … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Mark Gurman / Bloomberg: Sources detail Apple’s efforts to shift production from China, including wooing other countries and assembling “tiger teams” to solve supply chain weaknesses  —  In late March, when Tim Cook made his first public appearance in China since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Tom Henderson / Insider Gaming: Source: Sony is developing a handheld, codenamed Q Lite, which will use Remote Play with the PS5 and feature an 8-inch 1080p touchscreen and adaptive triggers  —  Following days of speculation, Insider Gaming can report that there’s a new PlayStation Handheld in development. Lees verder op Tech Meme