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Discord on Xbox - Microsoft is Testing Voice Chat

Discord on Xbox - Microsoft is Testing Voice Chat

The Xbox console will get the ability to make voice calls via the Discord network. A trial version of the software is now available through the Xbox Insider program.

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

July 21, 2022

Discord on Xbox - Microsoft is Testing Voice Chat
LoL Bug Blocks Chat, Some Players Want it to Stay

LoL Bug Blocks Chat, Some Players Want it to Stay

A bug has appeared in League of Legends that can preven players from using the chat. It also affects other parts of the game and has not yet been fixed.

video games

Miriam Moszczynska

May 9, 2022

LoL Bug Blocks Chat, Some Players Want it to Stay
Discord on PS5 is Getting Closer; You Can Now Link Your Account to PlayStation Network

Discord on PS5 is Getting Closer; You Can Now Link Your Account to PlayStation Network

Last year, Sony partnered with Discord, and starting today you can link your PlayStation Network account to the messenger. This is the first stage of the messenger's expansion on Sony's consoles.

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Dawid Wanat

February 1, 2022

Discord on PS5 is Getting Closer; You Can Now Link Your Account to PlayStation Network
No More Insulting Mothers in LoL, At Least Not in Chat

No More Insulting Mothers in LoL, At Least Not in Chat

Riot Games is tackling toxic behavior of League of Legends players. One of the manifestations of the battle will be the removal of general chat from the game.

video games

Przemyslaw Dygas

October 13, 2021

No More Insulting Mothers in LoL, At Least Not in Chat
Discord Will Add Option to Change Avatars and Plan Events

Discord Will Add Option to Change Avatars and Plan Events

There will be a new option for subscribers on Discord. You will be able to set a different avatar on each server.

hardware & software

Miriam Moszczynska

September 28, 2021

Discord Will Add Option to Change Avatars and Plan Events
Epic Offers New Free Services for Developers; Voice Chat and Easy Anti-Cheat for All

Epic Offers New Free Services for Developers; Voice Chat and Easy Anti-Cheat for All

Epic has just offered game developers two new online services for free. We're talking about Voice, a proprietary voice messenger, and the popular Easy Anti-Cheat solution.

video games

Przemyslaw Dygas

June 23, 2021

Epic Offers New Free Services for Developers; Voice Chat and Easy Anti-Cheat for All
Bethesda's Forum Will be Shut Down

Bethesda's Forum Will be Shut Down

Bethesda's official discussion forum will be shutting down soon. The community has just over a month to archive the most important threads.

video games

Gabriela Sicińska

May 20, 2021

Bethesda's Forum Will be Shut Down
Discord Coming to PS5, Sony Invests in App's Stocks

Discord Coming to PS5, Sony Invests in App's Stocks

Discord and Sony are teaming up. The popular messenger is to be integrated with PlayStation Network, making it easier for gamers to communicate. Sony has acquired Discord's shares, but the company will remain independent.

hardware & software

Konrad Sarzynski

May 4, 2021

Discord Coming to PS5, Sony Invests in App's Stocks
Grandson Builds an Unusual Communication Device for 96-year-old Grandmother

Grandson Builds an Unusual Communication Device for 96-year-old Grandmother

Thanks to a grandson's creativity, his grandmother will be able to communicate with her loved ones in an easy way. His device adapts text and voice messages from Telegram to receive and send them using analogue means.

hardware & software

Michal Ciezadlik

April 27, 2021

Grandson Builds an Unusual Communication Device for 96-year-old Grandmother
Discord Will Not be Acquired by Microsoft

Discord Will Not be Acquired by Microsoft

Discord has broken off talks with Microsoft over a possible takeover by the Redmond giant for up to $12 billion. What's next for gamers' favorite instant messenger?

hardware & software

Konrad Sarzynski

April 21, 2021

Discord Will Not be Acquired by Microsoft
WhatsApp Has a Serious Security Problem

WhatsApp Has a Serious Security Problem

WhatsApp has another problem. This time it's a security vulnerability that enables someone to easily block our access to our account.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

April 14, 2021

WhatsApp Has a Serious Security Problem
Facebook's CEO Preferred to Use Signal

Facebook's CEO Preferred to Use Signal

Mark Zuckerberg, known for not talking much about his private life, takes his privacy seriously. After his phone number was leaked, it was revealed that he registered an account with Signal, a competitor to Facebook-owned WhatsApp.

hardware & software

Ewelina Krzykala

April 7, 2021

Facebook's CEO Preferred to Use Signal
Microsoft Presents the Future of Human Interaction

Microsoft Presents the Future of Human Interaction

Microsoft Mesh is a platform that could transform human interaction. During Microsoft Ignite, we saw a vision that will make remote working even easier, and we'll lose another reason to leave the house.

hardware & software

Konrad Sarzynski

March 4, 2021

Microsoft Presents the Future of Human Interaction
WhatsApp Loses Millions of Users but Gains New Virus

WhatsApp Loses Millions of Users but Gains New Virus

Dark clouds are gathering over WhatsApp. First, plans for controversial privacy policy changes, now a virus spreading via messages. The creators of Signal and Telegram are rubbing their hands in glee.

hardware & software

Konrad Sarzynski

January 26, 2021

WhatsApp Loses Millions of Users but Gains New Virus
WhatsApp Claims it Doesn't Know Your Location; Terms and Conditions Say Otherwise

WhatsApp Claims it Doesn't Know Your Location; Terms and Conditions Say Otherwise

WhatsApp is trying to deal with the image crisis caused by the recent update of terms and conditions. The company has published an infographic to explain the situation to the users. Unfortunately, it looks like there was incorrect information on it.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

January 14, 2021

WhatsApp Claims it Doesn't Know Your Location; Terms and Conditions Say Otherwise
WhatsApp Introduces Controversial Changes; Musk Responds: „Use Signal”

WhatsApp Introduces Controversial Changes; Musk Responds: „Use Signal”

The new regulations of WhatsApp messenger will enable the app to send user data to Facebook. The decision caused a lot of controversy on the web, and Elon Musk encouraged dissatisfied users to use competitive Signal.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

January 8, 2021

WhatsApp Introduces Controversial Changes; Musk Responds: „Use Signal”
Sony Explains Voice Chat Moderation System of PS5

Sony Explains Voice Chat Moderation System of PS5

Sony has explained how the voice chat moderation system on PlayStation 5 will work, enabling players to send reports with records of toxic comments from other users.

hardware & software

Adrian Werner

October 17, 2020

Sony Explains Voice Chat Moderation System of PS5

Discord Breaks With the Image of Being a Paltform for Gamers

Discord has so far been associated mainly with conversations of players during online games. Now this is to change. The program will be profiled more towards a universal communicator for the community.

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

July 1, 2020

Discord Breaks With the Image of Being a Paltform for Gamers

Facebook Doesn't Give up Advertising on WhatsApp

It seems that Facebook has not abandoned its plans to introduce ads to WhatsApp. The company wants this type of content to be personalised using data obtained on its social website.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

April 27, 2020

Facebook Doesn't Give up Advertising on WhatsApp

Skype Added Option for Custom Backgrounds

Skype has received an update that allows users to add their own background to video calls. This option is available only in the desktop version of the app, except for the Windows 10 release, which can be found in Microsoft Store.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

April 24, 2020

Skype Added Option for Custom Backgrounds