🚫 Microsoft x Activision //
UK Regulator blocks Microsoft's $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, stating that 'Microsoft would find it commercially beneficial to make Activision’s games exclusive to its own cloud gaming service'.
Microsoft plans to appeal the decision.
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UK Regulator blocks Microsoft's $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, stating that 'Microsoft would find it commercially beneficial to make Activision’s games exclusive to its own cloud gaming service'.
Microsoft plans to appeal the decision.
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UK Regulator blocks Microsoft's $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Microsoft plans to appeal the decision.
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🇪🇺 Off the DSA package // In the last six months, Telegram's audience in the EU was 38.5 million people, or 8.5% of the population, which is not enough to fall under the Digital Services Act (DSA) in the EU. The law, which will come into force next year…
🇪🇺 Regulation versus Big Tech algorithms //
The European Union has unveiled the list of platforms subjected to the strictest level of regulation under the Digital Services Act (DSA).
So far, the list includes 19 platforms.
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The European Union has unveiled the list of platforms subjected to the strictest level of regulation under the Digital Services Act (DSA).
So far, the list includes 19 platforms.
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The European Union has unveiled the list of platforms subjected to the strictest level of regulation under the Digital Services…
All platforms listed will be required to analyze and report potential issues related to the use of algorithms and AI.
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Thursday! What's up?
// Google halts malware targeting sensitive data of Chrome users
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// Phone Link for iOS: iMessage and more finally comes to Windows with global rollout
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// Google halts malware targeting sensitive data of Chrome users
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// Phone Link for iOS: iMessage and more finally comes to Windows with global rollout
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👶 Age Ain't Just a Number //
The "Protecting Kids on Social Media Act" requires age verification and sets rules for minors while testing a nationwide verification system.
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The "Protecting Kids on Social Media Act" requires age verification and sets rules for minors while testing a nationwide verification system.
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New bill mandates age verification on social media
The implementation of the 'Protecting Kids on Social Media Act' would entail a comprehensive reassessment of the online behavior of both adults and children.
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📡 From Space to Your Hand //
AST SpaceMobile linked two smartphones via its satellite, opening up the possibility of global cellular connectivity in remote areas without cell towers.
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AST SpaceMobile linked two smartphones via its satellite, opening up the possibility of global cellular connectivity in remote areas without cell towers.
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AT&T satellite picks up phone signals from space
A historic telephone conversation has taken place between Texas and Japan, which has the potential to pave the way for a space-based cellular network that can be accessed worldwide.
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💸 In chips they trust //
Samsung's operating profit droped 95 percent to $478.6 million, according to the company`s Q1 2023 report. This is the lowest result in 14 years.
Samsung hopes that the chip business will start to pick up in the second half of this year, as existing inventories are expected to have run down.
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Samsung's operating profit droped 95 percent to $478.6 million, according to the company`s Q1 2023 report. This is the lowest result in 14 years.
Samsung hopes that the chip business will start to pick up in the second half of this year, as existing inventories are expected to have run down.
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Samsung has announced a huge loss of $3.4 billion from its memory chip division for Q1 2023
The losses resulted from falling demand and high inventories, according to Bloomberg.
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🌚 Oxygen from lunar dirt //
NASA scientists have successfully extracted oxygen from simulated lunar soil in a "dirty" chamber that mimics the conditions on the Moon's surface.
In addition to using it for breathing, oxygen could also be utilized as a propellant for vehicles, allowing visitors to the moon to stay there longer and travel further.
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NASA scientists have successfully extracted oxygen from simulated lunar soil in a "dirty" chamber that mimics the conditions on the Moon's surface.
In addition to using it for breathing, oxygen could also be utilized as a propellant for vehicles, allowing visitors to the moon to stay there longer and travel further.
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NASA scientists successfully extract oxygen from simulated lunar soil
NASA recently achieved a significant milestone towards the establishment of a human presence on the Moon as part of its Artemis program.
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Happy Friday! What's up?
// Podcasts now available on YouTube Music
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// Revealed: iPhone 15 Pro CADs show camera modifications and new 'Action button' feature
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// Podcasts now available on YouTube Music
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💔 Love's Betrayal //
Hackers breached dating sites CityJerks and TruckerSucker, compromising sensitive user data, including weakly encrypted passwords, which is now being advertised on a hacking forum.
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Hackers breached dating sites CityJerks and TruckerSucker, compromising sensitive user data, including weakly encrypted passwords, which is now being advertised on a hacking forum.
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Private messages and emails stolen by hackers from hookup websites
A data breach expert reports that personal data, including email addresses and direct messages, has been stolen from users of two dating websites by hackers.
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🎬 The AI Script-Master //
Joe Russo believes AI can democratize storytelling and empower creators, but acknowledges potential drawbacks and uncertainty over its ability to replace human filmmakers.
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Joe Russo believes AI can democratize storytelling and empower creators, but acknowledges potential drawbacks and uncertainty over its ability to replace human filmmakers.
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Marvel director: AI-generated films in 2 years
Joe Russo, the director of Marvel's "Avengers: Endgame," shared his thoughts on AI's potential impact on the film industry in a recent panel interview with Collider. He believes that it will take only two years for AI to create a full-length movie.
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⏱ Hey Siri //
According to a new report from The Information, Apple's Siri and AI teams are facing major organizational dysfunction and a lack of ambition, which has led to the company falling behind its competitors in AI technology.
Even the company's Reality Pro headset team has reportedly considered building alternative methods for controlling the headset with voice technology due to frustrations with Siri.
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According to a new report from The Information, Apple's Siri and AI teams are facing major organizational dysfunction and a lack of ambition, which has led to the company falling behind its competitors in AI technology.
Even the company's Reality Pro headset team has reportedly considered building alternative methods for controlling the headset with voice technology due to frustrations with Siri.
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Apple's Siri future is in question
As per the latest report, Apple's Siri and AI teams are facing major organizational dysfunction and a lack of ambition.
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📟 For fun //
One enthusiast created a thread of unreleased, cancelled, and prototype phones.
From the first ever prototype of an Android phone, through Nokia's super small smartphone, to unreleased cosmic Nokia 7700. Some are cool, some - weird. Look how the development progressed.
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One enthusiast created a thread of unreleased, cancelled, and prototype phones.
From the first ever prototype of an Android phone, through Nokia's super small smartphone, to unreleased cosmic Nokia 7700. Some are cool, some - weird. Look how the development progressed.
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One enthusiast tweeted a thread of unreleased gadgets or cancelled prototypes from the past
From the first ever prototype of an Android phone, through Nokia's super small smartphone, to unreleased cosmic Nokia 7700.
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🐕 A dog that doesn't bark but speaks //
Boston Dynamics robot dog Spot gains voice capabilities to answer questions posed by its human handlers.
A team of programmers has integrated OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Text-to-Speech voice modulation into the robot dog.
Here is a video how they programmed Spot to verbally answer questions and even add amusing gestures to its answers.
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Boston Dynamics robot dog Spot gains voice capabilities to answer questions posed by its human handlers.
A team of programmers has integrated OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Text-to-Speech voice modulation into the robot dog.
Here is a video how they programmed Spot to verbally answer questions and even add amusing gestures to its answers.
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💡A screen with pop-up bumps //
Developers achieved a breakthrough in display technology by making a screen that can grow small physical bumps that can be felt under the fingers.
It could potentially be used for a range of applications such as tactile notifications, pop-up keyboards, buttons that remain inflated until pressed, and more.
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Developers achieved a breakthrough in display technology by making a screen that can grow small physical bumps that can be felt under the fingers.
It could potentially be used for a range of applications such as tactile notifications, pop-up keyboards, buttons that remain inflated until pressed, and more.
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New tactile technology may allow for a pop-up keyboard on a flat smartphone display
The technology could potentially be used for a range of applications such as tactile notifications, pop-up keyboards, and more.
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Saturday! Let's unwind!
// 'MacOS Stealer' malware can steal iCloud passwords, credit cards, and crypto wallets
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// ChatGPT reinstated in Italy following suspension
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// 'MacOS Stealer' malware can steal iCloud passwords, credit cards, and crypto wallets
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// ChatGPT reinstated in Italy following suspension
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Federal judge overturns injunction that suspended the app in the country.
The daily fine of R$ 1 million for not providing information about groups with neo-Nazi content remains in effect.
According to the judge, the suspension of Telegram in Brazil would have a broad impact on the freedom of communication of thousands of people who have nothing to do with the facts under investigation.
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Monday! Let's begin:
// Widgets will be the focus of the upcoming watchOS 10
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// Lacoste and Netflix collaborate on genderless collection inspired by hit shows
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👣 AI sign //
Here is our brief overview of the reasons why detecting text created by artificial intelligence is a challenge. And what might be the most reliable criteria for detection.
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Here is our brief overview of the reasons why detecting text created by artificial intelligence is a challenge. And what might be the most reliable criteria for detection.
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3 reasons why detecting AI-generated text is so difficult
OpenAI has already presented a tool determined to detect texts created by its AI system ChatGPT, responding to growing demand from the public.
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📱 Google Pixel 6A: not the perfect one, but the best for its price //
Once I set myself the task of finding an Android smartphone that I could use with the same comfort asan iPhone. And that's what they led to.
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Once I set myself the task of finding an Android smartphone that I could use with the same comfort asan iPhone. And that's what they led to.
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