Month: October 2023
Poland’s Political Seismic Shift
Poland, a nation sitting at the crossroads of Europe, is preparing to embark on a new political era. The dominoes of change were set in motion when the ruling nationalist Law and Justice party (PiS) lost their parliamentary majority in the general election, a seismic shift that signals a profound realignment in Polish politics.Poland’s president,
Netflix Reports Record Subscriber Growth and Plans
The third-quarter results showed a substantial increase in subscriber numbers, putting Netflix on track to acquire more than 20 million customers this year, a significant jump from fewer than 9 million in 2022. Netflix, the world’s leading paid-streaming service, has reported its best quarter for subscriber growth in years, adding 8.76 million customers in the
Nokia jobs cut
Nokia was once the biggest handset manufacturer in the world, but it failed to anticipate the popularity of internet-enabled touchscreen phones such as Apple’s iPhone and Samsung’s Galaxy and was knocked from its perch by rivals. After selling its handset business to Microsoft, which the software giant later wrote off, Nokia concentrated on telecoms equipment.
fighting fake reviews
Fake reviews can damage a company’s reputation and lead consumers to buy poor-value products and services. Major online firms including Amazon, Booking.com, Expedia and Tripadvisor have united to fight fake reviews. It follows concern that chatbot-like AI systems are being used to write bogus online reviews for profit. It comes as the increasing power of
EU formal Hamas disinformation deadline
Social media firms have seen a surge in disinformation about the conflict between Israel and Hamas, including doctored images and mislabelled videos. The EU is concerned about the possible spread of terrorist and violent content, and hate speech, after Hamas’ attack on Israel. TikTok and Meta have been formally told to provide the EU with
In-Vitro Fertilization in Serbia
Infertility, often shrouded in silence, is a growing concern in Serbia, with most patients being between 28 to 42 years old. The path to parenthood can be a long and arduous one, often lasting anywhere from 6 to 10 years. As the struggle against infertility intensifies, more and more Serbian couples under the age of
Biden too Halt Shipments of Advanced AI Chips to China
China’s rapid ascendancy in the global tech arena has been largely fueled by its investment in AI and other emerging technologies, with the goal of enhancing its military prowess. This has been made possible by a combination of domestic development and heavy reliance on imports to bridge technological gaps. The United States, a global leader
YouTube Animates Subscribe and like buttons
Social media sites announce new features all the time, and YouTube is facing fierce competition from TikTok. YouTube introduced Shorts – vertical videos that resembled TikTok content, in 2021. In return the Chinese-owned video app previously extended its maximum video length, and has been boosting topics like gaming, which YouTube currently dominates. YouTube said all
X to start charging new users $1
In recent weeks, the company has been investigated by the European Union for the possible spread of terrorist and violent content and hate speech, after Hamas’s attack on Israel. It has also been fined by Australia’s internet safety watchdog for failing to cooperate with a probe into anti-child abuse practices.Last month, the boss of X,
US-China chip war
The constant tit-for-tat between the world’s two biggest economies has raised concerns over the rise of so-called “resource nationalism” when governments hoard critical materials to exert influence over other countries. China has hit back at the Biden administration’s decision to impose new restrictions on advanced chip exports. The measures target chipmaking tools as well as advanced