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Aaron Sorkin to write film about January 6 and Facebook disinformation: The Social Network screenwriter is returning to digital chaos for a new film about how ...
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Quick Glance: Aaron Sorkin Writing Potential Social Network Sequel
- Oscar-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin reveals he is working on a new movie that could be a follow-up to The Social Network.
- Sorkin blames Facebook for January 6 and plans to address how social media is impacting democracy.
- He criticizes Facebook for tuning its algorithms to promote divisive content to increase engagement, neglecting the balance between growth and integrity.
- While Sorkin's representatives have not responded yet, sources mention the project is in early stages of development with no attached studio.
Meta, Netflix and 2 Other Stocks May Be Bargains After Post-Earnings Slides: Shares of Meta Platforms, Netflix, Sherwin-Williams, and Caterpillar look cheap ...
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TikTok owner has strong First Amendment case against US ban, professors say: Professor: US faces "uphill battle" justifying law against First Amendment ...
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/04/tiktok-owner-has-strong-first-amendment-case-against-us-ban-professors-say/
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.
Elon Musk is once again richer than Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook parent Meta's hundred-billion-dollar market cap loss has cost Zuckerberg, while Musk's Tesla stock ...
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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.
Uniform standard for charging cables is coming: Probably no longer a surprise to anyone: a uniform standard for charging cables is coming ...
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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
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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.
Registering a balcony power plant is becoming easier, 800 watts will soon be possible
stadt-bremerhaven.de/balkonkraftwerk-anmelden-wird-einfacher-800-watt-bald-moeglich/
'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
First Look: Can the Rabbit R1 AI Companion Do Anything Our Phones Can't?: What can this device actually do? Right now, not much.
pcmag.com/articles/first-look-can-the-rabbit-r1-do-anything-our-phones-cant
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.
Turtle Beach Stealth Pro review: Punchy audio that’s ideal for FPS games: The Turtle Beach Stealth Pro is an excellent gaming headset, with punchy audio ...
pcworld.com/article/2306072/turtle-beach-stealth-pro-review.html
Fast-fashion giant Shein is the latest to face EU's strictest digital regulations
qz.com/shein-to-face-stricter-eu-regulations-meta-tik-tok-amaz-1851439129
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FCC Votes to Revive Net-Neutrality Rules: The commission's 2024 pitch this time around emphasizes privacy and security concerns.
pcmag.com/news/fcc-to-try-again-on-net-neutrality-rules-at-april-25-meeting
Quick Glance: FCC Votes to Restore Net Neutrality Rules
- The FCC voted 3-2 along political party lines to reinstate rules from 2017 to prevent internet service providers from disrupting your internet speed.
- Restoring net neutrality has been a focus for President Joe Biden and was approved by a majority of the FCC.
- Net neutrality protects consumers from ISP control, promotes fair rules, and safeguards against online fraud and scams.
- The discussion on net neutrality also raises questions about service pricing and highlights the importance for internet infrastructure.
Darktrace exit snuffs out another light on the London market: The cyber specialist has had a bumpy three-year ride as a public company
ft.com/content/3b01781f-f68a-4886-962f-f6051c7808be
Photo-sharing community EyeEm will license users’ photos to train AI if they don’t delete them
techcrunch.com/2024/04/26/photo-sharing-community-eyeem-will-license-users-photos-to-train-ai-if-they-dont-delete-them/
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/
Meta AI tested: Doesn’t quite justify its own existence, but free is free: Meta’s new large language model, Llama 3, powers the imaginatively named “Meta AI ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/26/meta-ai-tested-doesnt-quite-justify-its-own-existence-but-free-is-free/
Second time lucky for Thoma Bravo, which scoops up Darktrace for $5.3B: Analysts brand deal a 'nail in the coffin' for UK tech investment
theregister.com/2024/04/26/thoma_bravo_darktrace/
Ring dinged for $5.6M after, among other claims, rogue insider spied on 'pretty girls'
theregister.com/2024/04/25/ring_ftc_settlement/
Meta's open source AI is a blow to Google and OpenAI: Mark Zuckerberg is ruining the market for his competitors with his open source strategy. Investors doubt ...
nzz.ch/technologie/facebook-konzern-meta-verschenkt-seine-kuenstliche-intelligenz-eine-kampfansage-an-google-und-openai-ld.1827392
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.
Treat Mom to Ana Luisa Jewelry for Up to 30% Off: Nothing says "happy Mother's Day" like nice jewelry. Celebrate your mother without breaking the bank at Ana ...
cnet.com/deals/treat-mom-to-ana-luisa-jewelry-for-up-to-30-off/
PC hardware repairer calls out rash of RTX 4090 failures made worse by poor packaging from customers
tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/pc-hardware-repairer-calls-out-rash-of-rtx-4090-failures-made-worse-by-poor-packaging-from-customers
DJT Stock Rises. Trump Media Ramps Up Fight Against Short Sellers.: Trump Media, the parent of the Truth Social platform has written to the chair of the Nasdaq ...
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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
Microsoft, Snap, Meta, Amazon, AMD, and Other Tech Stocks in Focus Today: Microsoft and Alphabet stock jumped after earnings, while Nvidia, Snap, Amazon ...
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Alphabet, Microsoft, Intel, Snap, Meta, Exxon, Chevron, and More Stock Market Movers
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Google must offer a cancel button: The Bavarian consumer advice center has successfully filed a lawsuit against Google. The bone of contention is the lack of a ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/google-muss-einen-kuendigungsbutton-anbieten/
How a Chicken Sandwich Shows a Hidden Power in the U.S. Economy: A surprising surge in productivity at restaurants and other businesses has helped the nation ...
barrons.com/articles/economy-productivity-recession-22fc540b
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Dell XPS 13 and XPS 14 review (2024): Gorgeous laptops with usability quirks: Dell’s XPS 13 and 14 are stylish, portable and powerful. You’ll have to get used to ...
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Sale or No Sale, TikTok Will Never Be the Same: TikTok but without the algorithm? TikTok by Meta? A new law this week puts the platform on a death watch—and none ...
wired.com/story/plaintext-sale-or-no-sale-tiktok-will-never-be-the-same/
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.
Snap says total watch time on its TikTok competitor increased more than 125%: As part of its Q1 2024 earning release, Snap revealed that total watch time on its ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/25/snap-total-watch-time-on-tiktok-competitor-increased-125/
Quick Glance: NFL - Top-5 Earners per Position: Amon-Ra St. Brown Leads the Way
- The NFL showcases the top-5 earners per position based on average annual salary.
- Quarterbacks top the ranking, followed by Running Backs, Fullbacks, Wide Receivers, and Tight Ends.
- Other positions such as Offensive Tackle, Guard, Center, Defensive End, Defensive Tackle, Outside Linebacker, Inside Linebacker, Cornerback, Safety, Kicker, Punter, and Long Snapper were also listed.
- The list highlights the high salaries of the top players in the NFL for their respective positions.
WhatsApp: Forwarding video messages possible in beta: WhatsApp gives beta testers the chance to record personal video messages directly in the app and send them ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/whatsapp-weiterleiten-von-videonachrichten-in-der-beta-moeglich/
It’s a sunny day for Google Cloud: Google Cloud had a blockbuster quarter, driving parent company Alphabet's revenues — and stock price — to impressive ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/25/its-a-sunny-day-for-google-cloud/
Global Founders Capital will deploy Rocket Internet’s cash instead of raising a new fund
techcrunch.com/2024/04/26/global-founders-capital-becomes-rocket-internets-venture-arm/
Abine DeleteMe Review: Abine DeleteMe opts you out from sites that collect and sell your data using a combination of automation and direct human intervention.
pcmag.com/reviews/abine-deleteme
Wordle Tips: The Very Best Start Words, Tips, and Strategies: Learn to use your six guesses most effectively and keep your streak alive.
cnet.com/culture/internet/wordle-tips-the-very-best-start-words-tips-and-strategies/
Meta’s AI Spending Spree Is Boosting Chip, Networking, Server Stocks: Meta Platforms is headed for a phase of aggressive investments as it builds infrastructure ...
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Reddit is down: Why you're getting a 502 bad gateway error: The social giant crashed Thursday, April 25.
mashable.com/article/reddit-down-502-bad-gateway-april-25
Google continues to grow: Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has announced its quarterly figures. Even before the announcement ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/google-waechst-weiter/
RevenueCat raises $12M Series C as it expands its subscription management to the web
techcrunch.com/2024/04/25/revenuecat-raises-12m-series-c-as-it-expands-its-subscription-management-to-the-web/
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/
BlizzCon 2024 is canceled: Blizzard has canceled this year's edition of BlizzCon. It plans to bring back the event in the future.
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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
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The Meta-morphosis of Mark Zuckerberg: The robotic nerd depicted in “The Social Network” has turned into the kinder, more accessible face of Silicon Valley ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/style/mark-zuckerberg-new-look.html
Mark Zuckerberg says Threads has 150 million monthly active users: Threads, the Twitter/X rival from Meta, is growing at a stable pace. The social network now ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/24/mark-zuckerberg-says-threads-has-150-million-monthly-active-users/
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EU Commissioner Breton on TikTok: “It’s about protecting our children”: Thierry Breton suspects TikTok of making young people addicted and repeatedly confronting ...
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Meta and Tesla: A Tale of 2 CEOs. Why Musk’s AI Plan Trumps Zuckerberg’s, and 5 Other Things to Know Before Markets Open.
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Meta Gets EU Warning Over Use of Sexual Orientation Data: Meta Platforms Inc.’s Facebook should be blocked from exploiting public information on a users’ sexual ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/meta-gets-eu-privacy-warning-over-use-of-sexual-orientation-data
Why Meta is looking to the fediverse as the future for social media: Meta’s move into the open social web, also known as the fediverse, is puzzling ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/25/why-meta-is-looking-to-the-fediverse-as-the-future-for-social-media/
Ads for Explicit ‘AI Girlfriends’ Are Swarming Facebook and Instagram: WIRED found thousands of ads running on Meta’s social platforms promoting sexually ...
wired.com/story/ads-for-explicit-ai-girlfriends-swarming-facebook-and-instagram/
Five Things You Need to Know to Start Your Day: Americas: Good morning. Tech stocks struggle after Meta disappointment, earnings season continues apace and ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-25/five-things-you-need-to-know-to-start-your-day-americas
EU Parliament: Various single-use plastic packaging banned from 2030: The European Parliament has approved a new regulation on packaging. The regulation aims to ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/eu-parlament-diverse-einwegverpackungen-aus-kunststoff-ab-2030-verboten/
The Morning After: Testing the Rabbit R1's AI assistant skills: The biggest news stories this morning: TikTok Lite axes ‘addictive as cigarettes’ reward-to-watch ...
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Stock market today: GDP growth weaker than expected to start the year: The US economy grew at an annualized rate of 1.6% in the first three months of the year ...
markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/stock-market-today-q1-gdp-sp500-earnings-meta-microsoft-alphabet-2024-4
How Lucrative Is Alphabet's New Dividend?: Google parent Alphabet just announced a quarterly dividend — adding to the S&P 500. But don't get your hopes ...
investors.com/etfs-and-funds/sectors/sp500-how-lucrative-alphabets-new-dividend-really-is-google/
Trouble over streaming service: DAZN is a bit out of control: Juicy prices, class action lawsuits from angry customers, dispute with the DFL: pay broadcaster ...
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How Linux's insanely customizable desktop works: Anyone who familiarizes themselves more intensively with Linux will, over time, gain an appreciation of the ...
pcworld.com/article/2306777/linux-know-how-how-the-desktop-works.html
X/Twitter partially overtaken: Threads has 150 million monthly active users: After less than a year, more than 150 million people open threads at least once a ...
heise.de/news/Threads-von-Meta-hat-jetzt-150-Millionen-monatlich-aktive-User-9698056.html
TikTok Could Be Banned Next Year: 5 Alternatives to Fill the Void: The future of TikTok is a bit fuzzy. Here are similar apps to give your attention to.
cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/tiktok-could-be-banned-next-year-5-alternatives-to-fill-the-void/
Dow drops more than 600 points on inflation and growth concerns, heads for biggest drop of the year: Live updates
cnbc.com/2024/04/25/dow-drops-more-than-600-points-on-inflation-and-growth-concerns-live-updates.html
Quick Glance: Unlikelihood of Fed Rate Cut Before Elections Disrupts Markets
- Investors cast doubt on a Fed rate cut before September.
- Expectations are now fully priced in for a rate cut on November 6-7.
- The shift in market expectations stemmed from inflation and growth data.
- There is now an estimated 75 percent likelihood of a Fed rate cut by September.
Microsoft (MSFT), Alphabet (GOOGL) Face a ‘Show Me’ Moment After Meta Misfire: The stakes are high as two of the biggest artificial intelligence players prepare ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/microsoft-alphabet-face-a-show-me-moment-after-meta-misfire
Facebook scams demand stricter online rules, Japan lawmaker says: Lawmakers in the Diet are considering summoning Meta Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg to ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/26/japan/facebook-scams-demand-stricter-online-rules/
Alphabet, Microsoft earnings show hefty AI bets are driving growth: Alphabet and Microsoft ignited a rally in technology stocks on Friday with earnings that ...
reuters.com/technology/alphabet-microsoft-shares-jump-investors-cheer-ai-investment-2024-04-26/
It Is Time For Technology To Give Up Its Leadership Position: Stocks like Meta that trade at a premium to the market face a violent reaction if growth slows ...
seekingalpha.com/article/4686076-it-is-time-for-technology-to-give-up-its-leadership-position
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Facebook parent Meta relies fully on artificial intelligence: Facebook's mother Meta makes a lot of money from advertising. In the future, particular emphasis ...
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Quick Glance: Meta Invests Heavily in Artificial Intelligence
- Meta focuses on AI to enhance app appeal
- The smart glasses with AI capabilities aim to attract users
- Meta envisions AI assistants for complex tasks in communication
- Meta aims to become a global leader in AI, despite significant investments
Biden Grants Micron $6.1 Billion for New US Chip Factories: The US continues to fund the largest chip makers as it faces ongoing competition with China.
pcmag.com/news/biden-grants-micron-6-billion-for-new-us-chip-factories
Alphabet Stock Gets AI Boost. How a New $2 Trillion Market Value Could Overtake Nvidia.
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Test Your Knowledge of Internet Acronyms: This week, we probe each other’s knowledge of common acronyms from the early internet, the mobile era, and the AI boom ...
wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-641/
Meta shares plunge as prolonged AI spending plans unnerve investors: Meta Platforms' shares plunged 14% in premarket trading on Thursday as the social media ...
reuters.com/technology/meta-shares-plunge-16-frankfurt-after-ai-spending-revenue-forecast-2024-04-25/
The Stock Market Is Flirting With Trouble. Watch These Key Price Levels.: The sell-off puts the S&P 500 just above a key support level and could spell trouble ...
barrons.com/articles/s-p-500-technical-support-correction-90845a21
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Snap shares soar 25% as company beats on earnings, shows strong revenue growth: Snap reported first-quarter results that beat analysts' estimates
cnbc.com/2024/04/25/snap-snap-q1-2024-earnings-.html
Nvidia Stock Gains. What Meta’s Earnings Mean for the AI Chip Maker.: One of Nvidia's biggest customers, Meta Platforms, raises its projected investment in ...
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Alphabet tempers fears that it's falling behind in AI with blowout first-quarter results
cnbc.com/2024/04/25/alphabet-tempers-worries-that-its-falling-behind-in-ai-in-q1-results.html
Tesla vs. Meta earnings prove the power of Musk's word despite failed promises: Elon Musk managed to turn around Tesla's stock slide with a couple promises.
businessinsider.com/tesla-meta-earnings-prove-power-of-musk-word-despite-promises-2024-4
Chatbot answers are all made up. This new tool helps you figure out which ones to trust.
technologyreview.com/2024/04/25/1091835/chatbot-hallucination-new-tool-trustworthy-language-model/
Wall St loses over 1% amid fading rate-cut hopes: Wall Street stocks closed lower on Thursday as markets were stunned by data showing slower-than-expected U.S ...
reuters.com/markets/us/futures-falter-meta-platforms-weighs-megacaps-2024-04-25/
These Stocks Are Moving the Most Today: Meta, IBM, Ford, Anglo American, Microsoft, Alphabet, and More
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Nvidia (NVDA) Shares Go on a $260 Billion Tear as Clients Splurge on AI: Nvidia Corp. shares rallied back from last week’s selloff as some of the chip giant’s ...
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