Instagram is set to introduce new safety tools designed to give parents greater control over how their teenagers interact with artificial intelligence on the platform. Parent company Meta announced that one of the key upcoming features will allow parents to block or restrict their teens from chatting with Instagram’s AI-generated characters. The move is […]
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Imagine walking through the streets of Paris or Tokyo without leaving your living room — turning your head to explore restaurants, landmarks, and hidden corners as if you were really there. That’s the kind of experience Samsung promises with its new Galaxy XR headset, officially launched on October 21 for $1,800. The Galaxy XR blends […]
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The internet experienced a massive global outage on Monday when Amazon Web Services (AWS)—one of the world’s largest cloud computing platforms—went offline for several hours. The disruption affected thousands of major websites and apps, including banking systems, social networks, airline booking platforms, and e-commerce sites. Millions of users, particularly across the US East Coast, found […]
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Africa’s electric vehicle (EV) market is on a rapid growth trajectory, projected to reach $4.2 billion by 2030, more than double its current size. While most EVs rely on electricity from the grid — often a mix of renewable and fossil fuel sources — Tunisian startup Bako Motors is introducing an innovative twist: solar-powered vehicles. […]
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A recent investigation by UK watchdog Global Witness has found that TikTok’s search suggestions are directing underage users toward sexually explicit content. The nonprofit conducted a study to examine how the app’s algorithms interact with minors, highlighting ongoing concerns about online safety for children. Search Suggestions Promote Explicit Content Global Witness created seven TikTok […]
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Elon Musk and X have reached a settlement with a group of former Twitter executives regarding $128 million in severance payments they claimed were withheld following Musk’s acquisition of the company in 2022. The executives, including former CEO Parag Agrawal, former CFO Ned Segal, former Chief Legal Officer Vijaya Gadde, and former General Counsel […]
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Meta has announced that starting December 16, users’ interactions with its artificial intelligence chatbot will be used to refine ad targeting across its platforms. The company, which owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, says this move will make advertising and content recommendations more personalized based on what users discuss with its AI. Currently, Meta targets […]
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Nearly five decades after Larry Ellison and two programming partners launched their startup with a CIA database contract codenamed Oracle, the enterprise software giant has experienced an extraordinary revival that few could have predicted. The AI Gold Rush Transformation What began as a database company struggling to find relevance in the cloud computing era […]
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Just seven years ago, consumers were shocked when Apple introduced its first $1,000 iPhone. Today, the tech giant has doubled down on premium pricing with its latest flagship device reaching the $2,000 mark. The newly launched iPhone 17 Pro Max achieves this milestone price point through its highest storage configuration of two terabytes, marking […]
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A comprehensive plan to prevent TikTok’s shutdown in America has crystallized around a consortium of prominent US investors, creating a framework that could reshape the social media platform’s ownership structure while addressing national security concerns. The Investment Coalition The proposed arrangement centers on a newly formed American entity that would control TikTok’s domestic operations through […]
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