Signs of war fatigue in Ukraine
US President Joe Biden famously vowed to support Ukraine “as long as necessary.” This was echoed by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and also stated in the final communiqué of the recent NATO summit. But since the Hamas terror attack on Israel on October 7, a new international crisis has evolved, distracting the attention of the
Putin to Run for Presidency in 2024
Putin is 71 years old and has already used his influence to change the constitution twice, theoretically allowing him to stay in power until he’s in his mid-80s. He is already the longest-serving Kremlin leader since Josef Stalin. Russian leader Vladimir Putin has decided to run in next year’s presidential elections on March 17, After
Google new Gemini AI
Gemini appeared to have set a “new standard”, highlighting its ability to learn from sources other than text, such as pictures, Google has so far struggled to attract as much attention and as many users users as OpenAI’s viral chatbot ChatGPT. But it claims the most powerful version of Gemini outperforms OpenAI’s platform GPT-4 –
ChatGPT could be misused
OpenAI launched it last month, so users could build customised versions of ChatGPT “for almost anything”. The public version of ChatGPT refused to create most of the content – but Crafty Emails did nearly everything asked of it, sometimes adding disclaimers saying scam techniques were unethical. Launching its GPT Builder tool, the company promised to
Encrypting Facebook messages
The firm announced on Wednesday that it would add a number of new features, including the ability to edit messages for up to 15 minutes after they have been sent. It will also give users the ability to control if people who send messages receive “read receipts” telling them a message has been read. Messages
Lego Fortnite collaboration with Lego
Gameplay footage shows that the game world has changed dramatically, with structures and characters throughout all based on Lego products. And there are moments clearly inspired by Minecraft, with the player building a fence around sheep, growing vegetables, and eating around a campfire, as well as chopping down trees to get materials to build with.
El Salvador’s Bitcoin
At one stage, Mr Bukele’s bitcoins were worth half of what he paid for them. But in the past week, the price has risen to $44,000 a coin, which is being put down to potential changes in financial rules around cryptocurrency in the US. But some economists in El Salvador and elsewhere say the moment
PS5 controller for disabled gamers
Microsoft’s Adaptive Controller, which can be used on Xbox and PC, has been on the market since 2018. But this is the first device of its type to be specifically designed by Sony for the PS5. Sony has teamed up with accessibility experts to release a PlayStation 5 controller for disabled gamers. The Access Controller
Mobilization of Ukrainian Troops
Ukraine has been locked in a life-or-death struggle with Russia for nearly two years and the cost of war has taken its toll on both countries. However, Ukraine appears poised to change its mobilization practices to sustain the fighting. One of the major issues Ukraine has faced in the nearly two years since Vladimir Putin
China Tourists in Thailand
Thailand had expected a bump in tourist arrivals from China following the reopening of borders after the coronavirus pandemic. The tourism bureau initially predicted 5 million visitors from China in 2023.Thailand’s tourism bureau estimates nearly 1.5 million fewer visitors from China in 2023 than had originally been expected at the beginning of the year. Changing