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Ad-free Netflix users
In the first half of 2024, Netflix got two-thirds of all the viewing time in the U.S. among the major global streamers, a group that also includes Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, and Max. Netflix’s dominance has waned a bit down 6 percent from the final six months of 2023 though the quartet’s daily viewing minutes
Fight against climate fight using AI
The world remains far off track in tackling climate crisis, but the UN voiced hope Wednesday that artificial intelligence and other cutting-edge technologies will help address the towering challenges. The technologies, which are rapidly improving the ability to process vast amounts of data, could make skillful weather modeling faster, cheaper and more accessible, enabling a
Generating Ideas on YouTube
Artificial intelligence is running rampant across Google’s entire product portfolio, and YouTube is adopting some of the company’s newest tech in service of helping creators create.The first feature is the new Inspiration tab in the YouTube Studio app, which YouTube has been testing in a limited way over the last few months. The tab’s job
European court overturns €1.5 billion fine against Google
Google has won an appeal against a €1.5 billion competition fine from the European Commission in a victory for the Big Tech group as it comes under growing scrutiny from Brussels regulators. The case is one of three the EU has fought in court against Google over the past few years, which have amounted to
Starlink satellites are ‘blinding’ ability to see stars
Researchers in the Netherlands say radio waves from Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites are disrupting their ability to observe the universe, raising concerns about the impact on astronomical research. Interference from the new V2 Starlink satellites is reportedly 32 times stronger than the first generation, exceeding emission limits set by the International Telecommunications Union. The findings
Workday acquires Evisort
Workday announced on Tuesday that it’s acquiring Evisort, an AI-powered contract management platform, for an undisclosed amount.Evisort adds to Workday’s growing collection of AI-focused acquisitions, which started with HR analytics firm Identified in 2014. In 2018, the company bought SkipFlag, makers of an AI knowledge base that builds itself from an enterprises’s internal chats. Today,
Intellexa Put on US sanction list
Intellexa is on the naughty list for developing the Predator spyware, similar to NSO Group’s Pegasus – which arguably carries a little more notoriety yet Intellexa also has all the features you definitely don’t want running on any of your devices. After going a little quiet earlier this year, researchers recently spotted evidence of new
Restricting Teen Accounts on Instagram
In recent years, the company has released a variety of features and opt-in restrictions aimed at teen users, including parental supervision controls. But so far, they’ve been sporadically applied. Teenagers on Instagram will soon be automatically placed in a new type of account with built-in privacy restrictions that give parents more control. The feature is
Meta to ban Russian Media
The group owns Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Threads, Instagram and Whatsapp. Meta has accused the Russian companies of deceptive influence operations and attempts to evade detection. Meta says that it will ban Russian state media companies including RT, Rossiya and Segodnya from posting on its platforms. Do you think that this is part of western sanctions
Arrest of Combs
Several lawsuits alleging sexual assault and misconduct have been filed against Combs since November. Last week saw the filing of the most recent lawsuit. He was accused of years of physical and sexual abuse by his ex-girlfriend, Casandra Ventura, also known as Cassie. Federal investigators arrested rapper-turned-music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs on Monday in New