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Elon Musk adds Microsoft to suit against OpenAI
New York Times, Published on 15/11/2024
» SAN FRANCISCO — Elon Musk has amended a lawsuit he brought this year against OpenAI, escalating his yearslong feud with the maker of the online chatbot ChatGPT.
Popularity of cable news is waning fast
Life, James Hein, Published on 06/11/2024
» The age of the cable news provider is waning. Within 24 hours of the Joe Rogan podcast with former US president Donald Trump, it had over 30 million views on YouTube alone. This is far more than any mainstream news or media outlet gets for any of its shows or presentations.
Apple unveils new iMac, Mac mini
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 03/11/2024
» The “world’s best all-in-one desktop” features even more performance, a nano-texture display option, a 12MP Center Stage camera, and Thunderbolt 4 connectivity — all in a strikingly thin design.
After iPhone 16s, Indonesia blocks Google Pixel phones
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/11/2024
» JAKARTA - Indonesia has prohibited the sale of Pixel phones, saying Alphabet Incorporated's Google has failed to meet domestic content requirements, according to a report by local media outlet Kontan.
YouTube partners with Shopee in Thailand
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 29/10/2024
» Thai viewers will find it easier to make purchases on YouTube's entertainment platform thanks to a partnership between Shopee and YouTube.
Microsoft pushes for gaming supremacy with new Call Of Duty
Life, Published on 30/10/2024
» Microsoft's ambition to become the "Netflix of video games" faces a huge test with the release of Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6.
Turning smart glasses into surveillance tools
Life, James Hein, Published on 23/10/2024
» I'm sure most readers are familiar with the Apple Vision Pro, and may have also been witness to someone wearing one out in the real world, because I have. Since then, there has been a new version of the Meta Ray-Bans that look like a pair of nerd glasses from the 1970s. The latter have turned into something from the TV series Person Of Interest by a couple of Harvard undergrads. The pair, AnhPhu Nguyen and Caine Ardayfio, are known for their punch-activated flamethrower. This time they built a system that allows the Ray-Bans to scan faces of people in view, pass this to an AI system that scans the internet for identification, and builds a dossier that is passed back to the glasses. It's called I-XRAY and challenges the concept of privacy because, if available, it will even provide details like address and social security number.
Apple introduces iPad mini built for Apple Intelligence
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 16/10/2024
» Apple launched the new iPad mini yesterday, supercharged by the A17 Pro chip and Apple Intelligence, the easy-to-use personal intelligence system that understands personal context to deliver intelligence that is helpful and relevant while protecting user privacy.
New shoe vibrator for visually impaired
South China Morning Post, Published on 08/10/2024
» KYODO - A start-up backed by Japanese carmaker Honda Motor has launched a shoe-mounted vibration device to help visually impaired people navigate their surroundings.
A colourful adventure
Life, Komsan John Jandamit, Published on 09/10/2024
» After more than 200 hours and three playthroughs of The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom, I thought I had seen everything thing that a Zelda game could give me. But lo and behold, Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom gave me new ways to play a Zelda game, and many head-scratching experiences along the way.