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Keke Palmer And SZA To Star In Issa Rae-Produced Buddy Comedy From TriStar Pictures
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Quick Glance: Keke Palmer and SZA in New Comedy Produced by Issa Rae
- Issa Rae is producing a new comedy starring Keke Palmer and Grammy winner SZA.
- The project will be led by TriStar Pictures and directed by Lawrence Lamont.
- Keke Palmer will serve as an executive producer, while SZA will make her acting debut.
- Rae criticized the cancellation of diverse series and expressed concerns about the Hollywood industry.
Microsoft releases MS-DOS 4 source code on GitHub — 45 year old code now open-source
tomshardware.com/software/operating-systems/microsoft-releases-ms-dos-4-source-code-on-github-45-year-old-code-now-open-source
Quick Glance: Microsoft Releases MS-DOS 4 Source Code on GitHub - 45-Year-Old Code Now Open-Source
- The release of the nearly 45-year-old MS-DOS 4.00 source code under the MIT license grants tinkers full freedom, including binaries and disk images.
- The decision to disclose the MS-DOS 4.00 source code was significantly influenced by the communication between former Microsoft Chief Technical Officer Ray Ozzie and a young computer researcher named Connor 'Starfrost' Hyde.
- In addition to other materials, the MS-DOS 4.00 Intel 8086 assembly code and documentation are now available on GitHub, providing enthusiasts the opportunity to run the operating system on old hardware.
- As a reader of Tom's Hardware, gain exclusive insights into enthusiast PC tech news and benefit from over 25 years of experience in CPUs, GPUs, artificial intelligence, and more.
TikTok owner ByteDance would prefer to shut down its loss-making app rather than sell it if the Chinese company exhausts all legal options to fight legislation ... Show more
Exclusive: ByteDance prefers TikTok shutdown in US if legal options fail, sources say | Reuters
Exclusive: ByteDance prefers TikTok shutdown in US if legal options fail, sources say | Reuters
Ex-McKinsey partner sues firm, claims he was made opioids 'scapegoat': A former McKinsey & Co partner sued the global consulting firm on Friday and accused it of ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/ex-mckinsey-partner-sues-firm-claims-he-was-made-opioids-scapegoat-2024-04-26/
Quick Glance: Investigation against McKinsey in the US over involvement in the opioid industry
- A grand jury was established to examine evidence related to consulting for pharmaceutical companies involved in the addiction epidemic.
- McKinsey is under a criminal investigation in the US for its involvement with opioid manufacturers.
- Furthermore, federal prosecutors are looking into whether the company impeded justice through its actions as concerns about its work grew.
- According to a source, the US Department of Justice has been scrutinizing McKinsey's activities for several years, with a grand jury now set up in Virginia to review evidence.
ByteDance Won’t Sell TikTok To Protect Its Secret Algorithm: Report: Sources said that if the company’s legal challenges fail, ByteDance would be willing to call ...
thedailybeast.com/bytedance-wont-sell-tiktok-to-protect-its-secret-algorithm-report
Quick Glance: ByteDance Would Consider Closing TikTok in US Over Sale, Sources Claim
- ByteDance would prefer to cease TikTok operations rather than engage in a sale if all legal avenues are exhausted to combat potential legislation banning the platform in US app stores, as per four sources.
- Despite TikTok's massive popularity with over a billion users, it remains unprofitable, contributing a small fraction to ByteDance's overall revenues and daily active user base.
- ByteDance stated on Thursday in a release on Toutiao, a media platform it possesses, that there are no intentions to sell TikTok, in response to claims from The Information about ByteDance exploring sale scenarios for TikTok's US operations excluding the recommending algorithm for user videos.
- As of December, ByteDance's valuation stood at $268 billion when it proposed a buyback of approximately $5 billion in shares from investors.
Laurence Fox told to pay £180,000 in libel damages: Mrs Justice Collins Rice says the actor's comments were "gross, groundless and indefensible".
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Quick Glance: Laurence Fox ordered to pay damages for libel
- Actor-turned-politician Laurence Fox has been instructed to pay £90,000 in damages to two individuals he labeled as 'paedophiles' on social media.
- Following a libel dispute in the High Court, he is now required to pay a total of £180,000.
- During an exchange over Sainsbury's decision to recognize Black History Month in October 2020, Fox referred to Mr. Blake and Crystal as 'paedophiles.'
- In a prior ruling in January, Fox's counterclaims were rejected, and judgment was made in favor of Mr. Blake and Mr. Seymour.
Meta’s stock plunges on ‘aggressive’ AI spending plans: Shares in Meta plunged in premarket trading Thursday as the company’s plans to “invest aggressively” in ...
cnn.com/2024/04/25/investing/meta-stock-plunges-ai-spending/
Quick Glance: Meta Quarterly Results: Revenue Expectations Lowered, Stock Fell
- Meta's quarterly results exceeded expectations, but the revenue forecast for the next quarter was lowered.
- Despite successful ad business and increasing user numbers, Meta's stock experienced a drop of over 10 percent.
- Analysts caution about Meta's reduced revenue expectations for the second quarter, leading to investor skepticism.
- Zuckerberg plans to significantly increase investments in AI models in the coming years to enhance Meta's leading position in the artificial intelligence domain.
TikTok will not be sold, Chinese parent ByteDance tells US: The video sharing app faces being banned in the US unless it severs ties with its China's ByteDance.
bbc.com/news/articles/c289n8m4j19o
Quick Glance: Chinese TikTok App Sale Required for National Security Measures
- A newly enacted law mandates the sale of the Chinese-owned TikTok app to address national security concerns.
- According to experts, China has intensified its online information operations in recent years to advance its broader objectives.
- China has actively sought to leverage TikTok to influence politics in Taiwan, yet these endeavors ultimately proved unsuccessful.
- While TikTok was utilized in these publicly identified Chinese operations, researchers have not observed a specific emphasis on the app compared to other popular platforms.
Aaron Sorkin Blames Facebook for Jan. 6 and He’s Trying to Write a ‘Social Network’ Sequel About It
rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/aaron-sorkin-social-network-sequel-january-6-1235011415/
Quick Glance: Aaron Sorkin Writing Movie on January 6, Blames Facebook for Capitol Attack
- Aaron Sorkin is writing a movie about the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol and holds Facebook accountable.
- Sorkin attributed the increasingly hostile U.S. political climate to Facebook algorithms.
- The writer emphasized the lack of balance between growth and integrity within Facebook, focusing solely on growth.
- Sorkin declined to divulge more details about the film but hinted at exploring Facebook's impact on the historic attack.
Sequoia commits to backing Elon Musk’s xAI start-up: Venture capital firm is among investors that entrepreneur is wooing as he seeks to gain ground on rivals
ft.com/content/fc8355e6-3219-4681-a4da-73feca50cd8a
Quick Glance: Sequoia backs Elon Musk’s xAI venture
- Sequoia Capital, a well-known venture capital firm in Silicon Valley, has committed to supporting Elon Musk's artificial intelligence start-up xAI to help him raise billions and compete with OpenAI, Meta, and Google.
- The exact amount of Sequoia's investment in xAI remains undisclosed.
- Sequoia, an early investor in Google, YouTube, and Apple, has backed several Musk projects in recent years, including The Boring Company and SpaceX.
Online retailer Shein is latest to face strict European Union digital regulations
apnews.com/article/shein-european-union-digital-services-act-fasion-online-56e51fec66278107e99f3e063a2987a4
U.S. chip bans not meant to hobble China's growth, Blinken says: U.S. export controls on sending advanced computing chips to China are not meant to hold back ...
reuters.com/technology/us-chip-bans-not-meant-hobble-chinas-growth-blinken-says-2024-04-26/
Microsoft and Alphabet enjoy AI-powered gains from cloud divisions: Combined market value of the two tech giants rose by more than $250bn after revenue growth ...
ft.com/content/f01c6852-8aa6-4cc0-991d-38f15077ba92
EU law on the “right to repair”: The end of a screwless world: For decades, Apple and other tech companies produced sleek, sealed devices with no screws in sight ...
spiegel.de/kultur/eu-gesetz-recht-auf-reparatur-vom-ende-einer-schraubenlosen-welt-a-45386ef9-89c5-4fde-b387-905ba1811698
To power the #energy transition, the world needs to secure a reliable supply of critical #minerals .
Learn more: Securing Minerals for the Energy Transition | World Economic Forum McKinsey & Company #SpecialMeeting24
Apple and Google pulled several AI apps that advertised deepfake nudes: A report from 404 Media this week found that so-called 'undress' apps were advertising on ...
qz.com/apple-and-google-pulled-several-ai-apps-that-advertised-1851439298
Wall St rises as Big Tech charges higher: Wall Street's main indexes advanced on Friday as most megacap growth stocks rose after robust quarterly results from ...
reuters.com/markets/us/futures-climb-alphabet-microsoft-results-lift-megacaps-2024-04-26/
Wall Street sees Google stock rallying to $200 because maybe Google can win AI after all
qz.com/google-stock-rally-ai-search-wall-street-analysts-1851438633
NASA had to put the Hubble Telescope into 'safe mode' because of a glitch: The orbiting observatory was recently shut down because one of its instruments started ...
qz.com/nasa-hubble-space-telescope-safe-mode-glitch-1851439616
Rabbit R1 hands-on: Already more fun and accessible than the Humane AI Pin: At the Rabbit R1 pickup party, we were able to check out the adorable AI device that ...
engadget.com/rabbit-r1-hands-on-already-more-fun-and-accessible-than-the-humane-ai-pin-163622560.html
Quick Glance: Rabbit R1: More Fun and Accessible than Humane AI Pin
- The Rabbit R1 is a compact AI companion with a screen and camera.
- Compared to the Humane AI Pin, the R1 is more affordable and user-friendly.
- R1 offers a range of features like image recognition and a personal touch.
- Rabbit promises continuous improvements and new features for the R1.
Google parent Alphabet reclaims spot in $2 trillion valuation club: Alphabet breached the $2 trillion market value mark for the first time since November 2021 on ...
reuters.com/technology/google-parent-alphabet-reclaims-spot-2-trillion-valuation-club-2024-04-26/
General Motors to shut manufacturing operations in Colombia, Ecuador -statement: U.S. car maker General Motors will close its manufacturing operations in ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/general-motors-shut-manufacturing-operations-colombia-ecuador-statement-2024-04-26/
Chinese owner denies it’s willing to sell TikTok as US ban looms: TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance said Thursday that it has no plans to sell the social ...
cnn.com/2024/04/25/business/bytedance-denies-reports-selling-tiktok-intl-hnk/
Quick Glance: TikTok Ban Threat: ByteDance Prefers Closure Over Sale, Insiders Say
- ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, would prefer to shut down its loss-making app rather than sell it if all legal options to fight legislation to ban the platform from app stores in the US are exhausted, said four sources.
- TikTok accounts for a small share of ByteDance’s total revenues and daily active users, so the parent would rather have the app shut down in the US in a worst-case scenario than sell it to a potential American buyer, they said.
- ByteDance would not agree to sell one of its most valuable assets – its “secret source” – to rivals, said the four sources, referring to the TikTok algorithm.
- After facing challenges regarding bans, the short-form video app has encountered partial and attempted prohibitions in the US and other nations.
Huawei’s New Phone Sports Latest Version of Made-in-China Chip: Huawei Technologies Co.’s latest smartphones carry a version of the advanced made-in-China ...
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CEOs ask for patience on their big bets on AI: Right now, CEOs are betting big on AI, pouring vast amount of resources and money into the technology ...
businessinsider.com/when-will-companies-monetize-ai-ceos-ask-for-patience-2024-4
Quick Glance: AI Revolutionizing Call Centers: TCS Insights
- The head of Tata Consultancy Services predicts chatbots will reduce the need for human call center agents significantly, revolutionizing the industry.
- TCS's generative AI projects have doubled in value to $900 million by March, highlighting the increasing demand for tech talent and the need for workforce training.
- Reports suggest that overall IT services growth is affected by global uncertainties like inflation, war, and elections, leading to a decline in spending and slower revenue growth for companies like TCS and Infosys.
- Infosys anticipates a modest 1-3% sales growth in the upcoming financial year due to customers delaying discretionary spending on new tech projects amidst the current economic climate.
Google files motion for summary judgment in U.S. ad tech case: Alphabet Inc's Google on Friday asked a federal court in Virginia to reject a U.S ...
reuters.com/legal/google-files-motion-summary-judgment-us-ad-tech-case-2024-04-26/
The cost of buying a home has hit an all-time high: It is more expensive than ever to buy a home in the U.S., according to a new report from the real estate ...
thehill.com/business/4620542-the-costs-of-buying-a-home-has-hit-an-all-time-high-report/
Mega price targets for Amazon: Should investors take action before the stock goes steep?
boerse-online.de/nachrichten/aktien/mega-kursziele-fuer-amazon-sollten-anleger-zuschlagen-bevor-die-aktie-steil-geht-20356192.html
WhatsApp launches new feature for iPhone users: WhatsApp is about to become a lot easier to log in on an iPhone, thanks to a new feature that’s being rolled out ...
thenews.com.pk/latest/1182410-whatsapp-launches-new-feature-for-iphone-users
Tattooed woman mad about job rejection: A woman whose face is covered in tattoos and piercings has claimed she was denied a job at retailer TJ Maxx over her body ...
news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/its-so-annoying-woman-claims-she-was-rejected-by-employer-over-tattoos/news-story/0db190395818979aa7926cb9378f6c0e
Windows 11 will reportedly display a watermark if your PC does not support AI requirements
tomshardware.com/software/operating-systems/windows-11-will-reportedly-display-a-watermark-if-your-pc-does-not-support-ai-requirements
US wants allies to cut chip-related China exports amid Huawei alarm : Washington urges Japan, South Korea and the Netherlands to tighten supply of tools and ...
ft.com/content/4ecea0a7-a5cd-40b0-8a24-b72c1c1a8996
Big Tech keeps spending billions on AI. There’s no end in sight.: Much of the money is going to new data centers, which are predicted to place huge demands on ...
washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/25/microsoft-google-ai-investment-profit-facebook-meta/
Meituan to Debut in Riyadh in First Expansion Beyond China: Meituan is planning to launch its international food-delivery platform in Saudi Arabia’s capital ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-26/meituan-to-debut-in-riyadh-as-expansion-beyond-china-quickens
NewJeans Label Controversy: What To Know About Dispute Between Major K-Pop Company HYBE And Subsidiary ADOR
forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2024/04/26/newjeans-label-controversy-what-to-know-about-dispute-between-major-k-pop-company-hybe-and-subsidiary-ador/
After Netflix increased the price of the standard and premium subscriptions for new customers, this now also applies to existing customers ... Show more
Netflix is also increasing prices for existing customers | heise online
Netflix is also increasing prices for existing customers | heise online
Russia arrests Forbes reporter over social media posts on Bucha massacre: Russia has arrested a journalist from the Russian edition of Forbes magazine for social ...
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‘Extraordinary’: Meghan Markle hits new low: COMMENT
news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/royals/extraordinary-meghan-markle-hits-new-low/news-story/856fbdf4d7fb4cdcb81b1eaae67389d2
Activision Boosts Microsoft Q3 Gaming Business, But Actual Xbox Sales Collapse Continues
wccftech.com/activision-boosts-microsot-q3-gaming-revenue-xbox-consoles-sales-collapse/
Indian IT firm Tech Mahindra's shares jump most in 8 years on turnaround plan: Tech Mahindra shares jumped 13.2% on Friday, their biggest intraday gain in nearly ...
reuters.com/technology/indian-it-firm-tech-mahindras-shares-jump-most-8-years-turnaround-plan-2024-04-26/
Confused about AI? Here are the podcasts you need on artificial intelligence: Want to know more about AI? The Forum has a range of podcasts that will help you ...
weforum.org/agenda/2024/04/ai-artificial-intelligence-forum-podcasts/
Sam Altman, Jensen Huang, and the 20 other leaders on the new AI safety board: The AI board will advise the Department of Homeland Security on safely and ...
qz.com/sam-altman-jensen-huang-ai-safety-board-biden-security-1851438417
Trading Trump: Truth Social's first month of trading has sent investors on a ride
abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/trading-trump-truth-socials-month-trading-investors-ride-109663176
Microsoft beats quarterly revenue estimates: Microsoft beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter revenue on Thursday, driven by gains from AI adoption across ...
reuters.com/technology/microsoft-beats-quarterly-revenue-estimates-2024-04-25/
Ellen DeGeneres: Toxic workplace controversy took 'such a toll on my ego': Ellen DeGeneres discussed the ending of her talk show, and the toxic workplace ...
businessinsider.com/ellen-degeneres-toxic-workplace-controversy-stand-up-comedy-jokes-2024-4
Wesley Snipes is set to return to one of his most famous roles after 20 years: Blade could appear twice in the MCU in the future. According to an insider ...
gamestar.de/artikel/wesley-snipes-blade-marvel-comeback,3412480.html
Democratic Republic of Congo is pushing Apple for more information about its supply chain amid concerns it may be tainted with conflict minerals sourced from ... Show more
Huawei's smart car tech offers automakers route to China sales: It's taken Huawei just four years to become a force in smart car technology ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/huaweis-smart-car-tech-offers-automakers-route-china-sales-2024-04-26/
Meet Argentina’s richest man: The boss of Mercado Libre ponders Javier Milei, self-doubt and the dangers of wokery
economist.com/the-americas/2024/04/25/meet-argentinas-richest-man
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Trump's lawyers grill ex-tabloid publisher Pecker as 1st week of hush money testimony nears close
pbs.org/newshour/politics/trumps-lawyers-grill-ex-tabloid-publisher-pecker-as-1st-week-of-hush-money-testimony-nears-close
Veteran CNN anchor Poppy Harlow to exit network after morning show disaster: Harlow, who has held various reporting and anchor gigs at CNN, most recently served ...
nypost.com/2024/04/26/media/veteran-cnn-anchor-poppy-harlow-to-exit-network-after-morning-show-disaster/
Range record: New solid-state battery allows electric cars to travel 2,000 kilometers
t3n.de/news/reichweitenrekord-neuer-feststoff-akku-laesst-eE28091auto-2-000-kilometer-fahren-1621355/
Tesla stock bounces back after a dreadful few months marked by layoffs and tanking sales
qz.com/tesla-stock-ev-elon-musk-wealth-bounces-back-1851438895
Bitcoin falls below $64,000 as Meta, Microsoft and Google continue to drop: Slow economic growth and weak earnings reports in the tech sector have led to a ...
qz.com/bitcoin-ether-meta-ibm-microsoft-google-alphabet-1851435315
Paid articlePaid Microsoft-backed Rubrik's stock jumps nearly 21% in NYSE debut: Rubrik's shares rose nearly 21% in their debut on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday ...
reuters.com/technology/cybersecurity/microsoft-backed-rubriks-stock-jumps-nearly-21-nyse-debut-2024-04-25/
Huawei's smart car tech offers automakers route to China sales: It's taken Huawei just four years to become a force in smart car technology ...
reut.rs/4b3UYL2
SpaceX asks Texas judge to block NLRB case over severance agreements: SpaceX has asked a Texas federal judge to block the National Labor Relations Board from ...
reuters.com/legal/litigation/spacex-asks-texas-judge-block-nlrb-case-over-severance-agreements-2024-04-26/
Russia's Yandex reports Q1 revenue rise as market awaits spin-off news: Russian internet giant Yandex reported a 40% rise in first-quarter revenue to 228 ...
reuters.com/technology/russias-yandex-reports-q1-revenue-rise-market-awaits-spin-off-news-2024-04-26/
Walmart's longest-serving director Rob Walton to retire from board: Walmart said on Thursday that Rob Walton, the longest serving member on its board and eldest ...
reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/walmart-ex-chairman-rob-walton-retire-board-2024-04-25/
Donald Trump’s casual disparagement of prosecutors as ‘evil’ and ‘crazy’: Asked by a right-wing interviewer if he knew Democrats wanted him dead, Trump replied ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/26/trump-greg-kelly-interview/
India's Tech Mahindra misses Q4 revenue estimates, unveils three-year turnaround plan
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With the introduction of AI Facebook may finally reach its target to ‘improve the world’
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-24-with-the-introduction-of-ai-facebook-may-finally-reach-its-target-to-improve-the-world/
The parent of Facebook and Instagram lost some $150 billion in market value after CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company is going to invest aggressively in AI ... Show more
'Worse Than the First': Velma Season 2 Shredded by Critics and Viewers: The second season of Velma is getting some harsh criticism after its quiet ...
cbr.com/velma-season-2-shredded-max/
Reuters World News: Blinken in China, Trump immunity, Haiti violence and Russian censors
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'Idiot-proof' thermal paste applicator to make TIM application easier than ever — X-Apply stencils coming soon
tomshardware.com/pc-components/cooling/idiot-proof-thermal-paste-applicator-to-make-tim-application-easier-than-ever-x-apply-stencils-coming-soon
World's first AI contest selects virtual beauties: Dystopian nightmare or the future of beauty pageants? Judge for yourself!
de.euronews.com/kultur/2024/04/26/miss-ki-weltweit-erster-schonheitswettbewerb-mit-virtuellen-frauen
Banned Seinfeld ep surfaces after 33 years: These pretzels are making me … murderous?
news.com.au/entertainment/tv/flashback/script-for-controversial-axed-seinfeld-episode-emerges-after-33-years/news-story/2ff57b96a80661a7a0cc3feb5cadf266
Stock goes through the roof: Alphabet breaks the 2 trillion barrier: Google parent Alphabet presents strong quarterly figures and wants to pay a dividend for the ...
n-tv.de/wirtschaft/Alphabet-durchbricht-die-2-Billionen-Schallmauer-article24902938.html
US FCC approves T-Mobile deal to buy budget provider Mint Mobile: The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said on Thursday it will approve the T-Mobile US Inc ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/us-fcc-approves-t-mobile-deal-buy-budget-provider-mint-mobile-2024-04-25/
After a video image of Mark Zuckerberg went viral, all of a sudden people care a lot about how he looks. A doctored version of the photo with Zuckerberg ... Show more
The Meta-morphosis of Mark Zuckerberg - The New York Times
The Meta-morphosis of Mark Zuckerberg - The New York Times
Peckham electrician runs his own company at just 23 years old: A Peckham electrician, who runs his own company at just 23, talks about how much he earns ...
southwarknews.co.uk/area/peckham/peckham-electrician-runs-his-own-company-at-just-23-years-old/
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