Have you noticed something different about your Twitter feed? Since Elon Musk bought the platform, a few accounts are popping up more frequently than most users would want. Apparently, there is a reason for that. Uncovered recently, Twitter has reportedly been boosting a list of VIPs to appear more prominently in everyone’s feed.

In documents obtained by Platformer, Twitter is maintaining a list of VIPs consisting of about 35 users ranging in popularity. The platform is secretly boosting the visibility of posts from these profiles for a while now, according to the report.

It’s no surprise that the list contains Musk himself. Since buying the platform, Musk’s posts have found themselves on the feeds of every Twitter user. In addition to Musk, the list also contains NBA superstar LeBron James, US President Joe Biden, Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez, and Ben Shapiro. It also includes odder additions like a Tesla-focused account named @teslaownerssv and Derek Guy, a menswear writer.

It’s certainly a bag of notable personalities from several industries and everywhere on the political spectrum. It’s not just a who’s who curated by Musk himself. According to the report, the list was created to test an algorithm that boosts the visibility of high-profile users whenever they drop off in engagement.

Unfortunately, the list does put Twitter’s push for a more open platform into question, especially if only a select few are getting boosts.

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This is an important year for the annual E3 conference. After missing the past few years due to the pandemic, the gaming extravaganza is finally returning to an in-person event in Los Angeles. Unfortunately, it’s not exactly looking like a triumphant return to the big stage. In the months leading up to the event, several brands have reportedly pulled out from the event in favor of their own exclusive events. Today, it’s time to add Ubisoft to that list.

In a statement issued to VGC, Ubisoft has confirmed that it will not participate in the upcoming E3 2023. Instead, the company will hold its own Ubisoft Forward Live event on June 12, also in Los Angeles.

It’s an important year for Ubisoft. The publisher is slated to release Assassin’s Creed Mirage later this year. The upcoming title will reportedly pivot the series back to its stealth-focused roots. Meanwhile, the franchise also announced Assassin’s Creed Codename Red, an upcoming title set in feudal Japan, which has been a hotly anticipated setting since the franchise’s inception.

While Ubisoft has historically supported E3 in the past, this year marks the first departure from the main floor. However, the publisher is following in the footsteps of its contemporaries in the industry. Nintendo, Sony, and Xbox are also pulling out from the conference to hold their own events in the area.

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ROG has released its upgraded line of gaming laptops which now all have 13th Gen Intel Core processors and a slew of significant updates on their graphics, chassis, cooling design, and displays.

These are the Zephyrus M16, Strix series, and TUF Gaming F15 laptops, available via ASUS and ROG concept stores nationwide. Purchases made will also have corresponding freebies, such as backpacks, gaming mice, and adapters.

Zephyrus M16

Redesigned for a more refined feel and performance, the Zephyrus M16 has a new chassis design that allows for more efficient cooling when paired with ROG’s Tri-Fan Technology.

The laptop sports up to an Intel Core i9-13900H processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 GPU.

It has a 16-inch Nebula HDR display capable of QHD resolution at up to 240Hz, along with a Mini LED backlight. The Zephyrus M16 is only the second laptop ever to have ROG’s iconic AniMe Matrix Display.

Price

• 16GB (*2)+ 1TB – PhP 169,999
• 16GB (*2) + 2TB – PhP 249,999
• 32GB (*2) + 2TB – PhP 339,999
• Strix series

Meanwhile, the Strix and SCAR lineups has been powered by the latest chips from Intel and NVIDIA, with up to an Intel Core i9-13980HX CPU and a GeForce RTX 4090 GPU.

Along with its MUX Switch and NVIDIA Advanced Optimus, the Strix SCAR 18 ensures optimal frame rates when plugged in.

The Strix G16 and Strix G18 are likewise powered by the same processors, with up to GeForce RTX 4070 graphics. They, too, support MUX Switch and Advanced Optimus, while Dynamic Boost gives them extra power.

When it comes to displays, all support Dolby Vision. The 18-inch SCAR has up to a WQXGA 240Hz display while the G16 and G18 have WUXGA 165Hz screens.

Price

• Strix SCAR 18 (16GB*2 + 1TB) – PhP 294,995
• Strix G18 (8GB*2 + 1TB) – PhP 149,995
• Strix G16 (8GB*2 + 1TB; RTX 4060 6GB) – PhP 109,995
• Strix G16 (8GB*2 + 1TB; RTX 4060 8GB) – PhP 119,995

TUF Gaming F15

Lastly, the 2023 iteration of the TUF Gaming F15 laptop has up to a 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13700H processor, along with the latest GeForce RTX 40 series GPUS which support G-SYNC and Dynamic Boost.

Like the Strix series, a new feature for the TUF Gaming F15 are the MUX Switch and Advanced Optimus for reduced latency and next-level performance.

When it comes to its cooling system, the device is equipped with a pair of 84-blade Arc Flow Fans which offer 13% more airflow than its predecessor and is quieter than the previous design.

Price

• TUF Gaming F15 (8GB + 512GB) – PhP 89,995