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Apple Says It Was Ordered to Pull WhatsApp From China App Store: Apple said it removed WhatsApp and Threads in its China app offerings Friday on Beijing’s orders ...
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Apple Says It Was Ordered to Pull WhatsApp From China App Store
Quick Glance: Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads from China store
  • Apple has removed Meta-owned apps WhatsApp and Threads from its online store in China under pressure from the Chinese government.

  • The removal was due to 'national security concerns' as directed by the Cyberspace Administration of China.

  • The delisting closes a loophole that allowed Chinese users to access some major western social media platforms officially blocked in the country.

  • Apple is facing declining smartphone sales in China and is trying to boost demand through rare discounts.
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Meta claims its newest AI model beats some peers. But its amped-up AI agents are confusing Facebook users
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Meta claims its newest AI model beats some peers. But its amped-up AI ...
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"Facts over claims, Truth over sensationalism," #Doordarshan said while unveiling the new logo in a social media post. Read more: scroll.in/latest/1066815/saffronisation-of-doordarshan-after-dd-news-unveils-new-logo-social-media-users-express-alarm
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Take your seat because Taylor Swift’s “Tortured Poets Department” meeting has officially been called into session. The Grammy-winner has released her highly ... Show more   edition.cnn.com/2024/04/18/entertainment/album-review-taylor-swift-reaction/index.html
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“Fallout” series: Amazon confirms second season: Amazon has confirmed a second season of the recently launched “Fallout” series. Meanwhile ...
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“Fallout” series: Amazon confirms second season
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Mark Zuckerberg net worth overtakes Elon Musk's for world's 3rd-richest: Musk and Zuckerberg have been at odds with each other in the past, with both agreeing to ...
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Mark Zuckerberg net worth overtakes Elon Musk's for world's 3rd-richest
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Boston Dynamics, the robotics company that has been a social media sensation, is retiring its hydraulic powered robot, but that’s not quite the end for the ... Show more
Quick Glance: Boston Dynamics' New Fully Electric Atlas Robot
  • Boston Dynamics has retired its hydraulic Atlas robots after 11 years and introduced a new fully electric version, marking a significant evolution in the company's product lineup.

  • The electric Atlas offers enhanced strength, range of motion, and versatile applications across various industries, starting with automotive manufacturing for parent company Hyundai.

  • Boston Dynamics has had a tumultuous history, from its founding as a promising research-focused startup to multiple acquisitions, but now seems to be focusing more on commercial applications.

  • The launch of the electric Atlas not only signifies a milestone in robotics but also provides a glimpse into the future where humanoid robots are poised to play an increasingly integral role in the industry.
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Olkiluoto 3 nuclear power plant: maintenance extended due to new defects: The new EPR in Olkiluoto was actually supposed to be back online on April 8th ...
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Olkiluoto 3 nuclear power plant: maintenance extended due to new defects
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Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Arrives: The pop superstar’s latest album was preceded by a satellite radio channel, a word game ...
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Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Arrives
Quick Glance: Taylor Swift's 'Tortured Poets' Unveiled in Blood
  • On her 11th album, 'The Tortured Poets Department,' Taylor Swift intertwines her artistry with the details of her private life and deployment of celebrity.

  • Swift's music on 'Tortured Poets' offers the familiar embrace effect with pop tracks sparkling with intelligence and meditative pieces surrounding Swift's contemplations.

  • Swift uses her songs as testaments, transforming emotional wounds, projections, and pain into a sharp perspective, challenging power structures and highlighting the emotional labor expected from women.

  • She confronts the costs of fame, exploring questions raised on 'Reputation' and in 'Anti-Hero,' reflecting on the ephemeral reality of success and the impact on personal decisions.
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Meta releases early versions of its Llama 3 AI model: NEW YORK: Meta Platforms on Thursday (Apr 18) released early versions of its latest large language model ...
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Meta releases early versions of its Llama 3 AI model
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 - Cryengine successor with approximate release is official
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 - Cryengine successor with approximate release ...
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‘Fallout’ Renewed For Second Season at Amazon: Amazon officially renewed the show 'Fallout' for a second season.
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‘Fallout’ Renewed For Second Season at Amazon
Quick Glance: Insights and Future Plans for Fallout Season 1
  • Fallout Season 1 is a hit on Prime Video with positive reviews and many fans already embracing the series.

  • In an interview with Todd Howard and Jonathan Nolan, important details and revelations from Season 1 are discussed.

  • The creators talk about their love for the Fallout universe, adapting to the game lore, and the challenges of bringing the series to life.

  • Character development, storylines, and future plans for the series are addressed, including the involvement of celebrities and the continuation of the Fallout saga.
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Two rental companies of the controversial e-scooters did not want to meet the city's requirements. The city administration was proven right in court ... Show more   www.faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/gelsenkirchen-verbannt-e-scooter-19662028.html
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Three Russians parachute from stratosphere to North Pole: Three Russians set a world record for parachuting from the Earth's stratosphere to the North Pole last ...
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Three Russians parachute from stratosphere to North Pole
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Windows 10 will start pushing users to use Microsoft accounts. How to turn it off.
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Elon Musk proposes small fee for new X users to combat fake accounts: Elon Musk, chief executive officer of social media platform X, on April 15 proposed a small ...
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Elon Musk proposes small fee for new X users to combat fake accounts
Quick Glance: Musk Plans Fee for New X Users
  • Elon Musk intends to charge new users of X in the initial months to curb the activity of automated bot accounts.

  • The fee is set to be waived after three months to allow free posting.

  • Tests in New Zealand and the Philippines raised skepticism about the effectiveness of the fee as a countermeasure against bots.

  • Declining revenues at X post-rebranding and Twitter acquisition, along with a negative brand perception by companies, are impacting the service's business.
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Apple deletes WhatsApp, Threads from China app store on orders from Beijing: Apple has removed WhatAapp and Threads from its app store in China ...
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Apple deletes WhatsApp, Threads from China app store on orders from ...
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Tim Cook visits Singapore amid Apple's Southeast Asia expansion efforts: Tim Cook will meet with Singapore's next leader to conclude a whirlwind tour around ...
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Tim Cook visits Singapore amid Apple's Southeast Asia expansion efforts
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Fallout TV Series Officially Renewed for Season 2 on Prime Video - IGN: Just a week after its premiere, Prime Video has officially renewed Fallout for a second ...
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Fallout TV Series Officially Renewed for Season 2 on Prime Video - IGN
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NPR Editor Who Wrote Critical Essay On Company Resigns After Being Suspended: A National Public Radio editor who wrote a critical essay saying that his company ...
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NPR Editor Who Wrote Critical Essay On Company Resigns After Being ...
Quick Glance: NPR Suspends Senior Editor Following Critical Substack Analysis
  • Senior business editor Uri Berliner at NPR was suspended due to critical remarks about the broadcaster.

  • Berliner faced a five-day suspension after releasing an analysis claiming NPR's coverage was influenced by liberal bias.

  • NPR accused Berliner of breaching company policies by publishing his work outside the organization without approval.

  • Following the essay's release, NPR employees lost confidence in Berliner, and the network's new CEO came under scrutiny from conservative activists.