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Meta Conducts Secret Tests On Twitch-Like Platform 'Super'

Meta, famously known as the owner of Facebook and Instagram, is secretly testing Twitch-like 'Super' app. Super is a livestreaming platform modelled after Twitch, informed Business Insider. According to Mashable, the app has been given to some influencers for secret testing. Also, the app is being used only by a handful of creators. Futhermore, Super is reportedly an independent product unlike Facebook and Instagram.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 - 12:37 PM / by Shibu Immanuel S

Tags: Twitch, Super, Facebook, meta, Instagram

Courtesy: ANI

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Amazon's Live-Streaming E-Sports Network & Twitch Report Data Breach

Twitch, Amazon's live-streaming e-sports network, announced a data-breach on October 6 without releasing additional specifics. An unidentified hacker alleged to have leaked Twitch data, which included details of the company's source code, clients, and upcoming games. According to a source, the hacker's goal was to "foster more disruption and competition in the online video-streaming space." Approximately 125GB of data was exposed, including… read-more

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 - 08:02 PM / by Vidhi Jhunjhunwala

Tags: Amazon, Twitch, Data Breach, e-sports platform

Courtesy: Reuters

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People Face Worldwide Internet Outage, Major Big Websites Down

People faced a major internet outage on June 8 affecting multiple websites and social media platforms including Google. Reportedly, the crash was determined due to a glitch in a content delivery network (CDN) run by Fastly. Sites like Amazon, Twitch, Reddit, Guardian, New York Times, Pinterest, Spotify and many more faced glitches. Fastly stated that the issue has been identified and the fix has been implemented. 

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 - 07:35 PM / by Sohini Mandal

Tags: fastly, CDN, internet blackouts, Outage, Amazon, Twitch, Reddit

Courtesy: NDTV

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26-Year-Old Twitch Streamer Earns Over Rs 11 Lakh By Streaming Sleep

In a bizarre incident, a 26-year-old Los Angeles-based twitch streamer made Rs 11.6 lakhs in eight hours while streaming his sleep.  Known as 'Asian Andy', the streamer allowed viewers to make disturbing sounds in return for a donation. Earlier, a driver at Uber earning $16 for an hour, Andy has a Youtube channel that has more than a million subscribers. Initially designed for relaying games, twitch is a multipurpose streaming tool.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 - 07:43 PM / by Ronit John

Tags: Twitch, Asian Candy, Youtuber, Twitch streamer

Courtesy: Times Now