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Ali Rees

Freelance journalist

Ali Rees is a freelance writer based in the UK. They have worked as a data and analytics consultant, a software tester, and a digital marketing and SEO specialist. They have been a keen gamer and tech enthusiast since their childhood in are currently the Gaming and Tech editor at Brig Newspaper. They also have a Substack where they review short video games. During the pandemic, Ali turned their hand to live streaming and is a fan of Twitch. When not writing, Ali enjoys playing video and board games, live music, and reading. They have two cats and both of them are idiots.

Latest Posts From Ali Rees

quantum computing

China’s Baidu to donate a quantum computing lab

Ali Rees/Jan 3, 2024 /Computers, Tech

Baidu, the Chinese search engine and tech giant, announced today (Jan. 3) that they are in talks with the state-backed […]

Microsoft changes Xbox Game Pass Quests to make earning Rewards points harder

Ali Rees/Jan 3, 2024 /Game, News

Microsoft has made significant changes to Xbox Game Pass Quests, making it harder for users to earn Microsoft Rewards points […]

PornHub now blocked in North Carolina and Montana

Ali Rees/Jan 3, 2024 /News, Web

PornHub and other Aylo sites are now blocked in North Carolina and Montana as the state’s age verification laws have […]

A person with a firestick remote watches Amazon prime Video

Amazon Prime Video is introducing ads for subscribers very soon

Ali Rees/Jan 3, 2024 /Lifestyle, Platforms, ReadWrite

Amazon announced recently that its Prime Video streaming service will begin to play ads unless users stump up an extra […]

Steam Awards 2023

Why the Steam Awards categories make no sense

Ali Rees/Jan 3, 2024 /Game, Lifestyle

Every year, the gaming platform Steam sets up a set of awards with a complex democratized process. Users can nominate […]

Shanghai, China. Chinese customers will not get Nvidia's new AI chip as scheduled.

China removes top official amid video game rules outcry

Ali Rees/Jan 3, 2024 /Game

The Chinese government has removed press and publications regulator head Feng Shixn over announced video game regulations that hit the […]

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Researchers create AI that can ‘jailbreak’ other chatbots

Ali Rees/Jan 2, 2024 /AI

Researchers at the Nanyang Technology University (NTU) in Singapore have created an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot that can circumvent protections […]

Best of Steam 2023: Some surprises on top selling game list

Ali Rees/Jan 2, 2024 /Game

Steam, the video game platform, has released its annual summary. In a tumultuous year for gaming, there are some reassuringly […]

National Grid cuts ties with Chinese tech

National Grid cuts ties with Chinese tech supplier over energy security concerns

Ali Rees/Dec 18, 2023 /ReadWrite

National Grid has made moves to terminate reliance on a Bejing-based technology company amid cybersecurity and energy security concerns, reports […]

Figma and Adobe announced they not proceed with their planned merger

Figma and Adobe abandon merger amidst regulatory red tape

Ali Rees/Dec 18, 2023 /Application, Software

After a 15-month regulatory review process, Figma and Adobe announced today (Dec. 18) they will be abandoning their proposed merger. […]

Japanese chip equipment manufacture

Japanese chip gear-maker Kokusai targets Chinese growth

Ali Rees/Dec 18, 2023 /Industrial, Tech

Kokusai Electric Corp, a Japanese chip machinery maker, is hiring in China in a move to extend the 66% rally […]

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Apple Watch: Warning against fake chargers issued – here’s how to spot counterfeits

Ali Rees/Dec 18, 2023 /Tech, Wearables

Apple has warned buyers of its Apple Watches to be vigilant and take care when purchasing chargers in case they […]

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Activision Blizzard to pay $54m in discrimination lawsuit

Ali Rees/Dec 18, 2023 /Game, News

Activision Blizzard has agreed to pay out $54 million to settle a discrimination claim it had a “frat boy” culture. […]

Robot artist, Ai-Da terrifies journalist

Robot AI artist terrifies journalist in live interview “I am not a risk, but…”

Ali Rees/Dec 15, 2023 /ReadWrite

Ai-Da is the world’s first ultra-realistic robot artist, and in an interview with a UK journalist, managed to both enlighten […]

A picture of the popular YouTuber MrBeast

ViewStats: YouTube megastar MrBeast launches new analytics platform

Ali Rees/Dec 15, 2023 /Apps, Web

Jimmy Doladson, also known as MrBeast, the most-subscribed YouTuber in America, has launched a new YouTube analytics platform alongside creator […]

Meet Scamio, Bitdefender’s new free AI scam detector

Ali Rees/Dec 15, 2023 /AI, Data and Security

Bitdefender, the global cybersecurity firm, has launched a free, web-based scam detection tool called Scamio. In today’s modern, interconnected world, […]

Twitch issue update to sexual content guidelines after streamer ban – now updates update

Ali Rees/Dec 14, 2023 /Platforms, ReadWrite, Web

Update: 15th December Yesterday we published a story regarding Twitch’s update to its sexual content guidelines, but after accusations of […]

An AI generated image of an INOXCVA cryogenic tank. It is not a real image.

InoxCVA IPO: India’s cryogenic tank maker fully subscribed on first day

Ali Rees/Dec 14, 2023 /Finance, Startups

Inox India’s initial public offering (IPO) opened on Dec. 14th at Rs 627-Rs 660 ($7.52 – $7.92) per share and […]