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The hit Amazon Prime Video series Fallout is coming back for round two, with executive producer Jonathan Nolan saying fans can expect even more this time around. The show is based on the popular video game franchise of the same name, with the TV adaptation being well-loved from the very start of its release on April 10, 2024. It quickly became one of Prime Video’s most-watched titles of all time and even earned a whopping 17 Emmy Award nominations, including the coveted Outstanding Drama Series. In an interview with The Wrap, Jonathan Nolan teased the second season which will soon begin filming: “We learned an awful lot about the characters and the way they interact and talk with each other [in the first season] and the exciting possibilities for different encounters between characters who maybe haven’t met each other yet. “But we also figured out how to make all the monsters, and there are more monsters, more environments, more factions that we are currently designing and building right now to begin production quite soon.

Just one month after the previous price rise, Twitch’s subscription costs are going up again but this time it’ll impact mobile users. It was in July when the live-streaming service announced that its web subscriptions were to be increased to $5.99 from the previous $4.99 a month. Now, the company has tweeted that its Tier 1 sub and gift sub prices on the mobile app will be hiking too. “Starting October 1, we’re increasing new Tier 1 sub and gift sub prices on the mobile app in over 40 countries.

The operator of the Kraken crypto exchange was found to have failed to comply with design and distribution obligations by Australia’s Federal Court on Friday (August 23). The ruling focuses on the design and distribution obligations when offering a margin trading product to Australian customers. This margin extension product has been available to customers trading on the Kraken exchange since 5 October 2021.

The battle is on as China is quick on Tesla’s tails in the race to build battery-powered robot humanoids which could replace human workers building electric vehicles in the future. It was at the World Robot Conference in Beijing this week where over two dozen Chinese companies presented their robots which have been specifically designed to work in factories, warehouses, and on the assembly lines. Other companies at the event showcased precision parts that will be needed to build the robots. This advancement comes after Elon Musk posted on X about Tesla’s humanoid robot journey in July: “Tesla will have genuinely useful humanoid robots in low production for Tesla internal use next year and, hopefully, high production for other companies in 2026.” Musk introduced the automaker’s first robot Optimus in 2021.

Apple is making big changes to their browser options for those in the EU, with a dedicated section to be added for changing default apps and the added ability to delete apps. The company announced the news on Thursday (August 22) through an Apple Developer update. The team says that “by the end of this year, we’ll make changes to the browser choice screen, default apps, and app deletion for iOS and iPadOS for users in the EU.” The changes are being brought in due to the ‘ongoing’ and ‘continuing dialogue’ with the European Commission about compliance with the Digital Market Act’s requirements. The Act aims to create a more diverse and innovative digital ecosystem, with consumers having wider choices and more options.

Just a month after President Donald Trump told people at a gathering that ‘if you’re for crypto, you better vote for Trump,’ he has launched his very own cryptocurrency platform. Named The DeFiant Ones, the former president announced the news on Thursday (August 22) through a post on his social media platform Truth Social. “For too long, the average American has been squeezed by the big banks and financial elites,” the post says.