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Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads from China store under pressure from Beijing: Internet regulator orders delisting of two Meta-owned apps over ‘national ...
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Quick Glance: Apple Removes WhatsApp on Order from China App Store
- Apple said it removed WhatsApp and Threads from its China app offerings Friday on Beijing's orders, amid technological tensions between the U.S. and China.
- The iPhone maker said that China's internet regulator, the Cyberspace Administration, ordered the removal of WhatsApp and Threads from its app store because of national security concerns.
- Several other global messaging apps had also been removed from Apple's App Store in China on Friday, including Signal, which is based in the U.S., and Telegram, which is based in Dubai.
- The actions thrust Apple and Meta into an intensifying tussle over technology between the U.S. and China, as the House of Representatives was preparing to vote on a bill that would force the Chinese internet company ByteDance to sell its popular video app TikTok.
WhatsApp: Meta AI brings AI search and answers and more: Well, haven't you heard about integrating AI into anything in a long time? Then it's good. Meta ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/whatsapp-meta-ai-bringt-ki-suche-und-antworten-und-mehr/
Nvidia Won AI’s First Round. Now the Competition Is Heating Up.: Amazon.com, Google, Meta Platforms, AMD, and Intel have big ambitions in AI chips.
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Mark Zuckerberg has passed Elon Musk as the world's third-richest person as Tesla stock hits new lows
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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 ...
channelnewsasia.com/business/meta-platforms-llama-3-new-ai-model-whatsapp-facebook-instagram-4275886
Meta gives the Quest 2 its second permanent price cut in four months: Meta has given the base Quest 2 a permanent price cut for the second time this year ...
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Meta’s new $199 Quest 2 price is a steal for the VR-curious: Move comes as support winds down for the original Quest headset.
arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/04/closeout-pricing-metas-aging-quest-2-headset-now-costs-199/
Large language models are getting bigger and better : Can they keep improving forever?
economist.com/science-and-technology/2024/04/17/large-language-models-are-getting-bigger-and-better
Meta, in Its Biggest A.I. Push, Places Smart Assistants Across Its Apps: Users of Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp and Messenger will be able to turn to the new ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/technology/meta-ai-assistant-push.html
Indonesia's Mount Ruang volcano eruptions trigger tsunami alert: Indonesian authorities have issued a tsunami alert after eruptions at Ruang mountain sent ash ...
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Quick Glance: Volcanic Activity in Indonesia: Mount Ruang Erupts
- On Tuesday, the eruption of Mount Ruang in Indonesia resulted in the expulsion of hot lava and ash thousands of meters into the night sky, leading to the evacuation of numerous individuals in North Sulawesi province.
- The eruption displaced over 800 individuals in nearby villages who are in immediate need of essentials like mats, blankets, and tents.
- Situated in the notorious Ring of Fire, Mount Ruang is a stratovolcano where seismic plates beneath the Pacific Ocean surface collide, causing earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
- Prior to the Mount Ruang eruption, more than 300 volcanic earthquakes were recorded, with the reason behind the eruption timing remaining uncertain.
Cat was stuck in Spalt for a week in Hörsching: HÖRSCHING. The house tiger was freed in a complex rescue operation.
nachrichten.at/oberoesterreich/katze-steckte-in-hoersching-eine-woche-lang-in-spalt-fest;art4,3941194
Dieter Hallervorden - Cabaret artist comments on allegations of anti-Semitism: Dieter Hallervorden posted a video and triggered widespread media coverage ...
stuttgarter-nachrichten.de/inhalt.dieter-hallervorden-kabarettist-aeussert-sich-zu-antisemitismusvorwuerfen.4500a210-491e-4b51-b34f-5fd936507b74.html
Meta should give users free option without targeted ads, EU privacy watchdog says
reuters.com/technology/meta-should-give-users-free-option-without-targeted-ads-eu-privacy-watchdog-says-2024-04-17/
How ‘open’ is generative AI really? Not very : The tech sector will never embrace true openness
ft.com/content/a09e4aaf-be52-4a45-86a7-c6d1636526bc
Proof dog owners are the worst people: OPINION
news.com.au/lifestyle/home/pets/dog-owners-are-some-of-the-most-entitled-and-selfish-people/news-story/599e3173da541df94d0acc60c8b1ac29
Stock market today: S&P 500 hits 4-day losing streak as tech drops: The S&P 500 notched its fourth-straight day of losses as Nvidia, Meta, and other tech names ...
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Quick Glance: Powell Warns of Lack of Progress on Inflation
- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that the U.S. economy, while otherwise strong, has not seen a return of inflation to the central bank's target.
- Powell mentioned that the current policy should remain in place as inflation has not declined quickly enough and there has been no further progress towards the 2% goal.
- Since July 2023, the Fed has maintained its benchmark interest rate in a target range between 5.25% and 5.5%, the result of 11 consecutive rate hikes.
- Financial markets have had to adjust their expectations for rate cuts this year as inflation has been higher than expected, and the Fed's policy continues to be dependent on data.
Rep. Ilhan Omar's daughter among students suspended by Barnard College for refusing to leave pro-Gaza encampment
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Instagram’s shift away from political content raises questions about what counts as ‘political’
thehill.com/policy/technology/4597655-instagrams-shift-away-from-political-content-raises-questions-about-what-counts-as-political/
People of Artane hopeful for 'closure' after inquests: The north Dublin suburb of Artane will forever be linked with the Stardust nightclub ...
rte.ie/news/dublin/2024/0418/1444368-artane-stardust/
Quick Glance: Stardust: Families Cheer as Verdict Delivered - BBC News
- The jury has returned a verdict of unlawful killing for 48 deaths in a nightclub fire. Families cheered as the verdict was delivered.
- The jury found that the fire started in the main bar area on February 14, 1981, and was caused by an electrical fault.
- Some families welcomed the ruling as justice served, while others called for a public apology from the Irish government.
- The Irish Prime Minister referred to the Stardust fire as one of the darkest moments in Irish history and stated that the government will consider the verdict in full.
“Späti culture belongs to Berlin”: BVV Pankow advocates for seats in front of Spätis
berliner-zeitung.de/news/spaeti-kultur-gehoert-zu-berlin-bvv-pankow-setzt-sich-fuer-sitzplaetze-vor-spaetis-ein-li.2207204
WhatsApp’s new Chat Filters lets you see a list of unread and group chats: WhatsApp has a search bar that allows you to search for contacts, chats, messages ...
sammobile.com/news/whatsapp-gets-chat-filters/
Snap Shares Rally. There’s a New Push to Force ByteDance to Sell TikTok.: House Speaker Mike Johnson indicated he will package a group of bills for a vote this ...
barrons.com/articles/tiktok-ban-update-house-vote-4010d24b
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DJT Stock Surges. Trump Media Looks to Break Streak of Losses.: Trump Media & Technology Group stock rose, recouping some recent losses after the Truth Social ...
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Quick Glance: A Swift Tech-Stock Bubble and Burst in Three Weeks
- The value proposition of buying shares of Truth Social's parent company revolves around Donald Trump's ability to make you wealthy, a unique focus.
- Trump's history of promising financial gains extends to the realm of Truth Social stock, which currently presents a stark contrast.
- The current trajectory of Trump's stock value compared to its initial rise creates a tech-stock bubble phenomenon.
- Examining what Truth Social offers without the Trump factor reveals its foundation as a social network built on Mastodon, lacking technical uniqueness.
Funds Keep Loading Up On Nvidia, Meta And Three Other Magnificent Seven Stocks: Nvidia stock is one of 15 stocks funds are buying even as markets come under ...
investors.com/research/nvidia-stock-meta-google-magnificent-seven/
Carolyn Hax: What will this parent do after the kids graduate and move out?: A parent isn’t sure what will fill the empty space after the teens launch ...
washingtonpost.com/advice/2024/04/18/carolyn-hax-empty-nest-fears/
New XXL cycle path in Bochum: "And where should we park now?": The newly marked cycle path in front of their houses on Essener Straße poses problems for (from ...
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EU requires online platforms to provide free services without personalized advertising
heise.de/news/EU-verlangt-von-Online-Plattformen-Gratis-Dienste-ohne-personalisierte-Werbung-9688890.html
Nvidia Unveils Buy Point, Google AI Deal. But Worries Linger.: With strong demand and AI partnerships with Google in hand, Nvidia stock shows resilience and ...
investors.com/research/breakout-stocks-technical-analysis/nvidia-nvda-stock-google-ai-deal/
TikTok Notes is the new competitor to Instagram. What is the app and how does it work?
theguardian.com/media/2024/apr/18/tiktok-notes-instagram-competitor-launch-canada-australia-what-is-it-explainer
Quick Glance: ByteDance Given 24 Hours to Provide DSA Risk Assessment for TikTok Lite
- The EU demands TikTok owner ByteDance to submit a risk assessment for TikTok Lite within 24 hours to address compliance questions related to the Digital Services Act.
- EU's concerns focus on the launch of TikTok Lite, especially on a reward-linked engagement feature that could have a negative impact on young people's mental health.
- The EU has requested TikTok to provide more information on the risk assessment of the new program and the measures to mitigate systemic risks.
- The company has until April 26 to provide additional information before the EU decides on potential further steps, such as a formal investigation.
German federal government uses WhatsApp channel: The press and Information Office of the German Federal Government follows the Bundestag on WhatsApp ...
heise.de/news/Deutsche-Bundesregierung-bespielt-Whatsapp-Kanal-9688836.html
Google arrests, suspends anti-Israel workers occupying offices for hours: Protesters were arrested by police officers after refusing to leave Google Cloud CEO ...
jpost.com/bds-threat/article-797582
Quick Glance: Google terminates 28 employees after office occupation due to anti-Israel protests
- Google terminated 28 employees on Thursday who had occupied its offices to protest against contracts with the Israeli government, as confirmed by a Google spokesperson.
- The protesters were arrested and after refusing to leave the office of Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian in Sunnyvale or the workspace in New York City for nearly 10 hours, they were transferred to administrative positions to urge Google to terminate the Project Nimbus contract and cease business with the Israeli government.
- No Tech For Apartheid, a project by Jewish Voice for Peace and Linda Sarsour’s MPower Change, described the terminations as an "indiscriminate act of mass retaliation."
- The office occupations at Google were accompanied by demonstrations on-site and in Seattle, aiming to compel Google to withdraw from the project to establish cloud-based data centers and transition a significant portion of the Israeli government's IT infrastructure to cloud-based servers.
Poor senior citizen from Iserlohn: How you can help: Ursula Wagner (name changed) broke her silence in an interview with Heimatzeitung and told us what it's like ...
ikz-online.de/staedte/iserlohn/article242124764/Arme-Seniorin-aus-Iserlohn-So-koennen-Sie-helfen.html
What should you do if online sellers lie?: There are great offers on classified ad portals. But not everything always works out. What rights do you have as a ...
beobachter.ch/konsum/kauf-leasing/was-tun-wenn-onlineverkaufer-lugen-701888
Messenger launches HD photo sharing feature: Meta's Messenger has recently launched a high-definition (HD) photo sharing option on the platform ...
thedailystar.net/tech-startup/news/messenger-launches-hd-photo-sharing-feature-3589841
Wednesday: US espionage using Stasi methods, meta-investigation into AI deepfakes
heise.de/news/Mittwoch-US-Spionage-nach-Stasi-Methoden-Meta-Untersuchung-wegen-KI-Deepfakes-9687234.html
Apple removes WhatsApp, Threads from China app store on government order: Apple removes WhatsApp from China app store based on national security concerns
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THE FALL GUY Cast Gets Extra Meta and Mocks Ryan Gosling in Hilarious New Promos: Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Hannah Waddingham, and David Leitch Work on ...
nerdist.com/article/the-fall-guy-cast-mocks-ryan-gosling-in-new-promos/
Apple removes WhatsApp, Threads from China app store: Report
deccanherald.com/business/companies/apple-removes-whatsapp-threads-from-china-app-store-report-2985151
Thick clouds of smoke can be seen: fire in the Lenzing factory: LENZING. Six fire departments are currently on duty at the fire on the Lenzing-AG premises in ...
nachrichten.at/oberoesterreich/dichte-rauchschwaden-zu-sehen-brand-im-lenzing-werk;art4,3941408
Australia tells citizens to depart Israel, Palestinian territories - World News: Australia on Friday told its citizens to leave Israel if possible ...
hurriyetdailynews.com/australia-tells-citizens-to-depart-israel-palestinian-territories-192644
Stalker alert! Upcoming WhatsApp feature to tell you when someone was ‘recently online’
financialexpress.com/life/technology-stalker-alert-upcoming-whatsapp-feature-to-tell-you-when-someone-was-recently-online-3461862/
Rashford's former Man Utd team-mate advises him to leave club for a better team: Marcus Rashford has been advised to leave Manchester United at the end of the ...
mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/marcus-rashfords-former-man-utd-32621855
Mum puts 'polite notes' on cars in pavement parking crusade: Louise Brown is sick of being forced to walk in the road
stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/mum-puts-polite-notes-cars-9232891
'Mentega Terbang' director fails in appeal to lift gag order: UPDATED 12.30PM | Court of Appeal denies Khairianwar leave to commence action.
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The Fall Guy Gets Meta in New Videos for Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt Action Movie: Universal Pictures shares three new, ultra-meta featurette videos promoting The ...
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Australia tells citizens to depart Israel, Palestinian territories if ‘safe to do so’
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'Classic Karen behaviour': Woman shames Somerset restaurant for enforcing ban on outside food, gets slammed
asiaone.com/singapore/classic-karen-behaviour-woman-shames-somerset-restaurant-enforcing-ban-outside-food-gets
Melania Trump ready to leave the shadows to support her husband: The former first lady is due to speak at a political fundraising event in Mar-a-Lago on Saturday
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Prince Harry: US is my primary residence now: The Duke of Sussex informed Companies House of the change in residency last June when he and Meghan were asked to ...
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Autistic man who has spent half his life locked away cleared to take case to Supreme Court
rnz.co.nz/news/national/514695/autistic-man-who-has-spent-half-his-life-locked-away-cleared-to-take-case-to-supreme-court
Mission: Impossible's Rebecca Ferguson Sheds More Insight on Wanting to Exit the Franchise
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Quick Glance: Rebecca Ferguson Details 'Mission: Impossible' Departure
- Rebecca Ferguson made a definitive exit from the 'Mission: Impossible' franchise, explaining the collaborative decision behind it.
- Her departure was influenced by the character's limitations and the lack of creative space for her envisioned development.
- Ferguson also cited the extensive filming durations and waiting periods during production as factors in her decision.
- She opted to explore other projects like 'Dune' and 'Silo' due to the demanding nature of the 'Mission: Impossible' series.
One in five Surrey Police officers want to quit, finds new report: Low morale and poor pay were the main reasons given for wanting to leave
getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/one-five-surrey-police-officers-28997540
I quit being an atheist, but a vision made me leave judgmental evangelicalism behind | Opinion
charlotteobserver.com/opinion/article287800500.html
WhatsApp reverses change in u-turn after users said they were 'outraged': WhatsApp has reversed a tiny design change that left users "outraged" as the ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/whatsapp-reverses-change-u-turn-29019461
'GMA' personality Dr. Jen Ashton leaving ABC after 13 years: 'Good Morning America' and 'GMA3' personality Dr. Jennifer Ashton will leave her post as Chief ...
ew.com/dr-jennifer-ashton-leaving-abc-good-morning-america-8635352
Drunken hairstylist takes a bite out of her client: The owner of Salon 1 Loges, 26915 Chardon Road, reported April 10 that a lessee of one of the suites was ...
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Zongshen ZS150 Minibikes Near Production: Chinese companies leave no stone unturned in terms of lineups. Zongshen has a pair of minibikes ready to go up against ...
cycleworld.com/motorcycle-news/zongshen-zs150-minibikes-near-production/
Uber riders leave some wild things behind. Here are the 10 strangest — including a fart sensor
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Yorkshire man jailed for horrific abuse against ex-partner said she wouldn’t leave hotel “alive” during kidnap
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/crime/yorkshire-man-jailed-for-horrific-abuse-against-ex-partner-said-she-wouldnt-leave-hotel-alive-during-kidnap-4595213
Pitts to leave The Bahamas tomorrow: Outgoing US Embassy Charge d' Affairs Usha Pitts will leave the country tomorrow and her replacement, Kim Furnish ...
thenassauguardian.com/news/pitts-to-leave-the-bahamas-tomorrow/article_be1ae920-fdc5-11ee-b003-ef34d2f3e9ad.html
Bodybuilding influencer Marco Luis (†) is dead: He died at the age of 46: Marco Luis has made a name for himself online with his muscles. Now his wife turned to ...
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Closing bell: Dow & Co give up profits, NXP, Micron, Tesla, Microsoft under pressure, Meta gains
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NYC vs. Texas? Actually, they’re both top destinations for tech talent right now: A new report from venture firm SignalFire shows New York City and Austin, Texas ...
fastcompany.com/91107891/nyc-austin-tech-talent-silicon-valley-relocating-report
How Facebook ads let foreign-managed health products spread, putting Filipinos at risk
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Meta challenges transformer architecture with Megalodon LLM: Megalodon also uses “chunk-wise attention,” which divides the input sequence into fixed-size blocks ...
venturebeat.com/ai/meta-challenges-transformer-architecture-with-megalodon-llm/
Mechanic fails to convince Privy Council to hear his appeal - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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Restaurant scandal in Lower Saxony: Complaining guest receives a salty reaction from the landlord
hna.de/niedersachsen/landhaus-lingen-facebook-niedersachsen-restaurant-beschwerde-facebook-altes-93008880.html
Oowee Diner defends paying for 5-star Deliveroo reviews: One customer said he was shocked to be offered a credit for writing a good review ...
bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/oowee-diner-defends-paying-5-9232771
Police investigate after woman's identity shared on misogynistic Facebook groups: The woman, who has chosen to remain anonymous, came forward to 9News after it ...
9news.com.au/national/police-investigate-after-womans-identity-shared-on-misogynistic-facebook-groups/a73f9248-c851-4459-b7c4-da33c83ac376
Indonesians leave homes near erupting volcano and airport closes due to ash danger
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Criticisms of 'in secret' proceedings misplaced - Najib's lawyer: 'The law mandates bid for judicial review leave be held in chamber.'
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Seattle teacher put on leave over remarks on Oct. 7 attack: Ian Golash, a teacher at Chief Sealth International High School, said in a video that the attack was ...
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Will he stay or go? UNC star RJ Davis’ decision reflects college basketball’s new reality
charlotteobserver.com/sports/college/article287800240.html
Old views from Bad Rothenfelde and Osnabrück on Facebook: The Facebook page “I love USA” compares, among other things, older and newer city views - also from Bad ...
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Two senior women leave BP in first major shake-up since Bernard Looney’s exit: Departures reduce the number of women on leadership team at oil major
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'Who is Bharat Mata?': This 3-minute video tells you how the nation turned into a goddess
scroll.in/video/806096/who-is-bharat-mata-this-3-minute-video-tells-you-how-the-nation-turned-into-a-goddess
Dubai-based Telegram platform to hit 1 bln users within year, founder says: LONDON: The Telegram messaging app, one of the most popular social media platforms in ...
arabnews.com/node/2494606/media
Couple in their 90s separated for first time in 74 years due to housing crisis: Sheila Glass, 96, and her husband of 74 years, William Glass, 94 ...
mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/couple-90s-separated-first-time-32618221
Clean up the MoD graffiti!: When I first saw the Ministry of Defence building splattered in blood-red paint, I assumed that it had only just happened ...
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