F5 Live: Refreshing Technology Ep. 603 | PLUGHITZ Live

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3 min readMar 25, 2022

Want to know about GM and Subaru going to a break, Pokemon Go listening to trainers, and Locast shutting down? Then keep reading and find our summary!

Interested in learning about General Motors and Subaru going on a break, Niantic listening to Pokemon Go trainers, and Locast shutting down? Then keep reading! Below you’ll find the summary of PLUGHITZ Live’s technology show F5 Live Refreshing technology.

In this new episode of F5 Live: Refreshing Technology, hosts Avram Piltch and Scott Ertz discuss some of the most relevant updates in the digital world. One thing is ensured: you won’t want to miss out!

General Motors & Subaru’s Production Break

Due to chip shortages, both General Motors and Subaru have announced a temporary production stoppage from September 7th to September 10th. Chip shortages have impacted nearly every industry in general, but few have been hit as hard as automakers.

All of these shutdowns are likely to exacerbate the already strained automotive market. If you want more information about this situation, click here.

Pokemon Go Finally Has A Response

There’s something that always helped Pokemon Go have a steady place in the industry, and it was their connection with the users. However, that important relationship almost got lost. When everyone is locked down for health and safety issues, any getaway trip was an adventure, even if it was only around your house.

With that situation happening all around the globe due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Pokemon Go users were eager to play the game, but that was not an option.

Niantic reduced range markers back to the States before the pandemic, including gyms and stops; this didn’t allow trainers to play the game during the lockdown, resulting in a collective negative response.

In their response to the community, Niantic has established better ways to communicate the updates more clearly. Want to know more? Expand on this article.

Yik Yak’s Back: New Chance or New Chaos?

The Yik Yak name has a bad reputation; the app was the perfect place for local bullies to do their thing without repercussions. The app was a nightmare that made schools ban it from their students for safety.

You might be wondering now: “if it was that bad, why is it coming back?”

Honestly, no one knows the true reason for the new owners to bring back the app with the same name. However, they’ve established new Community Guardrails to have a safer space for the users. Is it going to work? Probably not. Learn more about this app reborn.

Locast Says Goodbye

Locast allowed users to stream local channels without any cost; this led major networks like ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX to start a case against the site owners. The situation ended in court when a judge decided that Locast was, in fact, having profited from their users even when they claimed to be a “non-profit organization.”

Locast ceased operations with a message on their web that stated:

“We are suspending operations, effective immediately. (…) In response to the court’s recent rulings, with which we respectfully disagree, we are hereby suspending operations, effective immediately.”

Get the details here.

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