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X Rolls Out "About This Account" Feature, Shining a Light on User Location Data
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X Rolls Out "About This Account" Feature, Shining a Light on User Location Data

X has begun rolling out its "About This Account" feature globally, providing users with information about account activity, including geographic location. However, the accuracy of this location data has been called into question, with some users repo

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Pocket Casts Empowers Users with Customizable Podcast Playlists
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10ย hours, 51ย minutes ago

Pocket Casts Empowers Users with Customizable Podcast Playlists

Pocket Casts, a popular podcast app, has introduced a new feature allowing users to create personalized playlists of their favorite podcast episodes. This feature enables users to curate collections based on specific topics, themes, or guest appearan

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Roblox CEO Faces Fire Over Child Safety Concerns
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16ย hours, 53ย minutes ago

Roblox CEO Faces Fire Over Child Safety Concerns

In a recent interview with The New York Times Hard Fork podcast, Roblox CEO Dave Baszucki faced heated questioning over child safety concerns, particularly regarding the company's new age verification feature that requires users to submit a face scan

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UK Government Invests ยฃ100M in AI Growth, Backs British Chip Tech
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UK Government Invests ยฃ100M in AI Growth, Backs British Chip Tech

The UK government has announced a ยฃ100 million investment to boost the country's artificial intelligence sector, with a focus on supporting British startups producing AI hardware. Through a "first customer promise," the government will commit to buyi

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Momentic Secures $15M to Revolutionize Software Testing with AI
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16ย hours, 54ย minutes ago

Momentic Secures $15M to Revolutionize Software Testing with AI

Momentic, an AI-powered software testing startup, has secured $15 million in a Series A funding round to automate the critical yet often tedious process of software testing and verification. The company's tools utilize AI to simplify and streamline t

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Beehiiv Expands Beyond Newsletters, Unveils AI-Powered Suite
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1ย day, 4ย hours ago

Beehiiv Expands Beyond Newsletters, Unveils AI-Powered Suite

Beehiiv, a newsletter platform, has expanded its offerings to include an AI website builder, podcast support, and e-commerce capabilities, driven by customer demand for more flexibility and customization. As the company grows, its CEO Tyler Denk pred

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MagSafe Wallets Revolutionize Card Storage with Ease and Convenience
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22ย hours, 51ย minutes ago

MagSafe Wallets Revolutionize Card Storage with Ease and Convenience

Apple's MagSafe technology has revolutionized the smartphone accessory market, enabling users to attach various devices to their iPhones with ease. MagSafe wallets, in particular, offer a convenient and compact way to carry essential cards, eliminati

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Europe Unleashes โ‚ฌ4.4M Plan to Harness Twisting Laser Beams
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4ย hours, 45ย minutes ago

Europe Unleashes โ‚ฌ4.4M Plan to Harness Twisting Laser Beams

Europe has launched a groundbreaking initiative, HiPOVor, to develop and harness the potential of high-power optical vortex technologies. This coordinated effort, backed by a โ‚ฌ4.4 million EU grant, will train 15 doctoral researchers in creating and a

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Insurers Seek Exemption from AI-Related Risks, Citing Unprecedented Liability Concerns
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1ย day, 10ย hours ago

Insurers Seek Exemption from AI-Related Risks, Citing Unprecedented Liability Concerns

Major insurers are seeking regulatory permission to exclude AI-related liabilities from corporate policies, citing concerns over the unpredictable nature of AI models and the potential for widespread, simultaneous claims. This move comes after high-p

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New AI Benchmark Aims to Protect Human Wellbeing in Chatbots
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10ย hours, 51ย minutes ago

New AI Benchmark Aims to Protect Human Wellbeing in Chatbots

A new AI benchmark, HumaneBench, aims to measure the impact of chatbots on human wellbeing, addressing concerns over their potential to cause mental health harms. Developed by Building Humane Technology, the benchmark evaluates whether chatbots prior

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Federal Judge Dismisses Comey, James Cases Over Unlawful Prosecution
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10ย hours, 44ย minutes ago

Federal Judge Dismisses Comey, James Cases Over Unlawful Prosecution

A federal judge has dismissed the Justice Department's cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, citing the unlawful appointment of the acting US attorney who secured the indictments. US District Judge

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Startup Maritime Fusion Aims to Sail the Seas with Onboard Fusion Reactor
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16ย hours, 54ย minutes ago

Startup Maritime Fusion Aims to Sail the Seas with Onboard Fusion Reactor

Maritime Fusion, a startup led by CEO Justin Cohen, is pioneering the development of a fusion reactor for a ship, leveraging advances in AI, computing, and superconducting magnets to bring commercial fusion power closer to reality. Building on the su

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Conspiracy Theories Flood Social Media, But What's Behind the Surge?
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2ย days, 22ย hours ago

Conspiracy Theories Flood Social Media, But What's Behind the Surge?

A new era of conspiracy theories is transforming the way we perceive science and technology, with experts warning that even the most seemingly innocuous ideas can be hijacked by misinformation. The MIT Technology Review's series, The New Conspiracy A

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Logitech Offers $25 Black Friday Discount with Exclusive Promo Code
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2ย days, 22ย hours ago

Logitech Offers $25 Black Friday Discount with Exclusive Promo Code

Logitech is offering a $25 promo code to customers who sign up for texts, providing an opportunity to save on a wide range of products, including keyboards, gaming headsets, and tech gear. As part of its Black Friday sale, the company is also offerin

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Europe Invests โ‚ฌ4.4M in Groundbreaking Optical Vortex Research
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10ย hours, 43ย minutes ago

Europe Invests โ‚ฌ4.4M in Groundbreaking Optical Vortex Research

Europe's HiPOVor initiative, a 4.4 million euro project, has been launched to develop high-power optical vortex technologies and train specialists in their application. This coordinated effort between academia and industry aims to unlock the potentia

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US Commerce Secretary Pushes for EU Tech Reforms in Trade Talks
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10ย hours, 57ย minutes ago

US Commerce Secretary Pushes for EU Tech Reforms in Trade Talks

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has urged the European Union to reconsider its digital regulations in exchange for lower US tariff rates on European steel and aluminium exports. The US is currently charging 50% duty on these metals, and official

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Kidnappers Strike Catholic School in Nigeria, Over 250 Children Remain Missing
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4ย hours, 46ย minutes ago

Kidnappers Strike Catholic School in Nigeria, Over 250 Children Remain Missing

Over 250 children remain missing in central Nigeria after being abducted from a Catholic boarding school on Friday, sparking widespread concern and comparisons to a similar Boko Haram incident over a decade ago. The mass abduction is considered one o

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Fast Charging Just Got Faster: Qi2 and MagSafe Power Banks Put to the Test
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1ย day, 22ย hours ago

Fast Charging Just Got Faster: Qi2 and MagSafe Power Banks Put to the Test

In a bid to combat the persistent issue of dwindling smartphone battery life, experts have been testing various MagSafe and Qi2 power banks to determine the most effective solutions. The top contenders include Anker's MagGo Power Bank (10K), which bo

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African Start-up Revolutionizes Tourism with AI-Powered Booking Platform
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4ย hours, 58ย minutes ago

African Start-up Revolutionizes Tourism with AI-Powered Booking Platform

Nigerian entrepreneur Rory Okoli has developed TripZapp, a platform connecting tourists with African hospitality services, aiming to simplify travel planning and booking for African trips. By leveraging technology, TripZapp enables users to easily fi

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US Banks Rush to Contain Data Breach After Hackers Strike Financial Tech Firm
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16ย hours, 54ย minutes ago

US Banks Rush to Contain Data Breach After Hackers Strike Financial Tech Firm

US banks are racing to determine the extent of customer data compromised in a cyberattack on New York-based financial tech firm SitusAMC, which occurred on November 12. The breach, which is still under investigation, appears to have targeted corporat

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