Brazil’s telecommunications regulator recently made the controversial decision to suspend access to Elon Musk’s X social network in the country. This decision came as a result of a judge’s order, following a disagreement with the billionaire investor. The decision to suspend access to a popular social media platform like X raises concerns about censorship and
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Instagram made a significant announcement on Thursday with the inauguration of its Creator Lab in India during an event in Mumbai. This educational resource specifically targets creators and will showcase popular Instagram users from India. Moreover, it will be accessible in both English and Hindi, accompanied by captions in five additional languages. The Meta-owned company
In a recent analysis, data journalist Ben Welsh discovered that a significant number of news websites are blocking AI web-crawling bots, such as Applebot-Extended and Google-Extended. These bots play a vital role in gathering information for search engines and other platforms. However, the decision to block them has raised questions about the impact on news
Ethiopia has recently announced that it has significantly increased its electricity production from the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile. This comes after the successful operation of two additional turbines within the dam, bringing the total electricity generated to 1,550 megawatts. The controversial dam has been a point of contention with downstream
In a bold move earlier this summer, Anthropic, a prominent AI startup based in San Francisco, introduced a groundbreaking new feature known as “Artifacts.” This feature, available on Anthropic’s Claude family of large language models (LLMs) and chatbots, enables users to run code snippets and complete programs generated by the AI directly within their chat
Snapchat users, particularly those using iPads, have reason to rejoice as the platform has been revamped to cater specifically to iPad screens. The latest iOS update for the Snapchat app promises a native support for iPads, providing users with a larger canvas for capturing Snaps and enabling them to view more friends on various tabs.
Threads, the Twitter challenger tool developed by Meta, has recently rolled out a live test of disappearing updates for selected users. This new feature aims to encourage more engagement and interaction by providing users with the option to have their posts automatically erased after 24 hours. One of the main motivations behind introducing disappearing updates
In recent years, the internet, especially social media platforms, has experienced a rapid expansion. This growth has empowered individuals to create and share content of their choosing, regardless of its appropriateness. Unfortunately, this freedom has also led to the proliferation of hate speech – offensive language or threats directed at individuals based on various factors
Pavel Durov, the co-founder of Telegram, has been a prominent figure in the tech world since he launched the platform in 2013. With a focus on privacy and freedom, Telegram quickly gained popularity, reaching 950 million users by 2022. Durov’s background in launching VKontakte (VK) and his experiences with the Russian security services shaped his
Imagine a website that requests access to your webcam, displaying a close-up of your face with the background cropped out. You are then prompted to close your eyes until you hear a chime, at which point you open them to be connected with a stranger who is also participating in this eye-contact game. This is