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AltStore raises $6M, connects with the fediverse
The third-party app store known as AltStore, one of the first companies to offer an alternative app marketplace in the European Union, is preparing to connect its platform with the open social web known as the fediverse. The move would connect users on other open social apps, like Mastodon or Meta’s Threads, with updates from
Instagram updates its Map feature
Instagram announced on Monday that it’s updating its Map feature to make it easier to see whether you’re sharing your location. The social network also announced that it’s launching the Snap Map-like feature to users in India, following the initial rollout to users in the United States and Canada in August.Instagram is also going to
AI use in voice generation
Advances in AI technology mean it is now possible to generate ultra-realistic voice-overs and sound bytes. Indeed, new research has found that AI-generated voices are now indistinguishable from real human voices. In this explainer, we unpack what the implications of this could be.AI voice generators typically use “deep learning” algorithms, through which the AI programme
Revolution in Global Trade
Global trade is undergoing a silent revolution. While most headlines scream about geopolitical tensions and trade barriers, the real revolution is happening in the mundane, decades-old business workflows that once suffocated small and midsized businesses. Global business is entering a new age of the agent-powered workflow. Unlike simple tools that execute single tasks, modern AI
LinkedIn sues ProAPIs for using 1M fake accounts for data scraping
LinkedIn is a Microsoft-owned professional-oriented social network with more than a billion members worldwide.LinkedIn has filed a lawsuit against Delaware company ProAPIs Inc. and its founder and CTO, Rehmat Alam, for allegedly scraping legitimate data through more than a million fake accounts. ProAPIs activity constitutes a violation of LinkedIn’s terms of service (ToS), based on
AMD signs AI chip-supply deal with OpenAI
AMD said on Monday it will supply artificial intelligence chips to OpenAI in a multi-year deal that would bring in tens of billions of dollars in annual revenue and give the ChatGPT creator the option to buy up to roughly 10% of the chipmaker. The latest deal, among a string of investment commitments, is a
Apple Watch Ultra saves Mumbai techie’s life after scuba diving accident
The Apple Watch Ultra is an ultimate gear for those who are dedicated to fitness and health. The complex architecture of the gadget makes it crucial in certain situations where the presence of the Watch alone has saved someone’s life. Even Apple loves to advertise the importance of the device and how it played a
Alibaba partners with Nvidia on AI robotics
A strong partnership has been formed between Chinese company Alibaba and American company Nvidia, focusing primarily on joint development of artificial intelligence technologies and solutions, including the development of humanoids and cloud applications. The impact of the announcement of this merger was directly reflected in the Chinese company’s share price, which rose more than 9%
Snapchat caps storage for Photos and Videos
Snapchat, has announced it will start charging for storing photos and videos if they exceed the five gigabytes (GB) limit. This marks a big shift from the earlier free unlimited option, which allowed Snapchat users to accumulate large collections of photos and videos since ‘Memories’ launched in 2016.For users who want to store more than
Chinese investors to unvest on SpaceX
Newly unveiled testimony has revealed that Elon Musk’s SpaceX took money directly from Chinese investors, despite its extremely close ties to the United States military.The reporting suggested that SpaceX was trying to avoid scrutiny of its ties to China. Case in point, the company canceled a 2021 deal worth $50 million with a Chinese firm