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Europe’s new rules for Google, Facebook, TikTok, others about to kick in. Here’s how they work

23Aug

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Europe’s new rules for Google, Facebook, TikTok, others about to kick in. Here’s how they work

[ad_1] Google, Facebook, TikTok and other Big Tech companies operating in Europe are facing one of the most far-reaching efforts to clean up what people encounter online.The first phase of the European Union's groundbreaking new digital rules will take effect this week. The Digital Services Act is part of a suite of tech-focused regulations crafted by the 27-nation bloc — long a global leader in cracking down on tech giants. The DSA, which the biggest platforms must start following Friday, is designed to keep users safe online and stop the spread of harmful content that's either illegal or violates a platform's terms of service, such as promotion of genocide or anorexia. It also looks to protect Europeans' fundamental rights like privacy and free speech. Some online platforms, which cou...

Telecom Italia once tried to buy Apple, now It is in trouble. Here’s why

17Jul

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Telecom Italia once tried to buy Apple, now It is in trouble. Here’s why

[ad_1] It's not a misprint. Telecom Italia SpA, Italy's beleaguered former telephone monopoly, once pitched a plan to buy Apple Inc. About 25 years ago a group of executives from the carrier flew to California to meet Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, with an audacious plan to buy the tech company at a time it was struggling to make headway against rivals like International Business Machines Corp. Telecom Italia, on the other hand, was flying high, ranking as the world's sixth-largest telephone company by sales. Worth about €90 billion ($100 billion), it had minimal debt, held stakes in dozens of tech groups around the world and employed more that 120,000 people. Although Apple's rise back from the ashes is well documented, the fate of its would-be buyer is less well known outside Italy. ...

5 things about AI you may have missed today: Google Bard gets update, Elon Musk on AI consciousness, more

13Jul

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5 things about AI you may have missed today: Google Bard gets update, Elon Musk on AI consciousness, more

[ad_1] While the whole world is debating the merits and demerits of Artificial intelligence (AI), advancements in the field continue at a rapid pace. Google recently announced several new features for its generative AI program Google Bard including the ability to speak its answers. Moreover, the AI chatbot is finally available in the EU. In other news, Elon Musk provided his thoughts on AI consciousness.All this, and more in our roundup of the 5 big things in AI that you may have missed today. 1. Google Bard gets new featuresIn a blog post, Google announced new additions to its generative AI chatbot Bard. Starting today, users will be able to collaborate with Bard in over 40 languages, including Arabic, Chinese, German, Hindi, and Spanish. Moreover, it is now accessible in more places, ...

Physicist who found spherical meteor fragments claims they may come from an alien spaceship

9Jul

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Physicist who found spherical meteor fragments claims they may come from an alien spaceship

[ad_1] Avi Loeb, a physicist from Harvard University in the US, has recovered 50 tiny spherical iron fragments from the bottom of the Pacific Ocean that he claims may be material from an interstellar alien spaceship.Loeb is linking his finding with the passage of a fireball in January 2014. The meteor was observed by sensors of the US Department of Defense that track all objects entering the Earth's atmosphere. It was recorded as travelling faster than most meteors and eventually broke up over the South Pacific Ocean near Papua New Guinea. at a on the object is held by Nasa's Centre for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). The meteor's official name is CNEOS 20140108, and is also referred to as IM1 (for interstellar meteor). There is a very large scientific leap from observing a fireball ...

Apple plans a slow, appointment-only rollout of Its $3,500 Vision Pro

8Jul

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Apple plans a slow, appointment-only rollout of Its $3,500 Vision Pro

[ad_1] Apple Inc. is planning a retail launch of its Vision Pro headset with appointments and in-store promotion in select US markets early next year, underscoring the niche and complex nature of the mixed-reality device.The company will designate special areas in the stores with seating, headset demo units and tools to size accessories for buyers. While the device will be sold at all of Apple's roughly 270 US locations, the company is planning the sections for the Vision Pro initially at stores in major areas — such as New York and Los Angeles — before rolling them out nationwide, according to people with knowledge of the plans. Apple said it will offer the headset in other countries at the end of 2024. The company is discussing the UK and Canada as two of its first international marke...

Kareena Kapoor Khan’s European Food Escapade Is Spice and Everything Nice

6Jul

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Kareena Kapoor Khan’s European Food Escapade Is Spice and Everything Nice

[ad_1] Kareena Kapoor Khan has been keeping us updated with her European holiday with her husband Saif Ali Khan and their kids Taimur Ali Khan and Jehangir Ali Khan. Of course, the vacation diaries are always incomplete without food. The actress couldn't resist relishing some yummy treats during her Italian escapade. You don't believe us? Take a look at her Instagram Stories. She gave us a sneak peek of indulgence which looked too spicy. The image featured a bowl of what looked like soup, served with a small chunk of diced red peppers. We even caught a sneaky glimpse of some bread placed on the side. Kareena Kapoor Khan captioned the image: "The pepperincino life." Take a look:Also Read: What's On Kareena Kapoor Khan's Lunch Menu? This Refreshing Summer StapleFor the unversed, Peperoncin...

A second life for EV batteries? Depends how long the first is

26Jun

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A second life for EV batteries? Depends how long the first is

[ad_1] Global automakers have touted plans to re-use electric vehicle (EV) batteries when they lose power, but competition for battery packs and cell materials, and the appetite for affordable cars cast doubt on this part of the circular economy.An array of startups offers second-life energy storage using old EV batteries. But creating the viable industry envisioned by carmakers such as Nissan would mean fighting off competition from recyclers, refurbishers and the needs of drivers squeezed by the cost-of-living crisis. "The assumption that EV batteries are only going to last eight-to-10 years and then owners will swap them out is just not true," Hans Eric Melin, founder of consultancy Circular Energy Storage (CES), which tracks battery volumes and prices, said. "It's going to be tricky...

OpenAI’s Sam Altman clashes with EU commissioner over AI Act

26May

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OpenAI’s Sam Altman clashes with EU commissioner over AI Act

[ad_1] OpenAI Inc. Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman's European goodwill tour devolved into a war of words with European Union regulators after he said his company could pull out of the bloc over its proposed AI Act.“The details really matter,” Altman, whose company kicked off the artificial intelligence boom with the release of ChatGPT last year, told reporters in London this week. “We will try to comply, but if we can't comply we will cease operating.” His warning comes as EU regulators are considering laws that will hold AI companies accountable for how their systems are used. EU lawmakers voted in committee in favor of additional controls earlier this month, amid fears the new technology could be used to create deepfakes or violate people's privacy. Internal Market Commissioner Thi...

Tesla offering discounts of over $1,300 on some U.S. Model 3 cars

21May

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Tesla offering discounts of over $1,300 on some U.S. Model 3 cars

[ad_1] Tesla is offering discounts of more than $1,300 on some Model 3 cars in its U.S. inventory following even heavier discounts in Europe, according to a Reuters' review of its website, even as the electric carmaker has raised U.S. prices on most newly ordered cars this month. Facing economic headwinds and mounting competition, Tesla this year has aggressively cut vehicle prices in several regions and is resorting to the traditional automakers' tactic of offering incentives to clear inventory, analysts said. On Tuesday, CEO Elon Musk told shareholders Tesla will try advertising for the first time, a move analysts said could drum up demand. Musk warned Tesla was not immune to the global economy, predicting it will be difficult for the next 12 months. Tesla slightly raised prices of ...

Miracle! Huge Geomagnetic storm sparks Auroras in US, Europe, New Zealand, other regions

25Apr

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Miracle! Huge Geomagnetic storm sparks Auroras in US, Europe, New Zealand, other regions

[ad_1] Rampant solar activity such as sunspot eruptions, solar storms, solar flares, geomagnetic storms and more, have all plagued Earth for the past few months. This is because the Sun entered solar cycle 25 in 2019 and it is expected that it will hit its peak in July 2025. Although this solar activity might seem harmless due to the distance of the Sun from our planet, it can cause major damage.Recently, forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) revealed that a strong CME hit Earth on April 23 and caused a terrifying G4 class Geomagnetic storm. This further sparked stunning streaks of light in the sky, known as Auroras. What seems like a miracle and is quite shocking is that the Auroras lasted for a long time and were seen virtually all over the world! A...