In recent discussions on social media platforms, the tech community has been abuzz with talk of Groq, a company poised to shake up the AI landscape. CEO Jonathan Ross has made waves with the introduction of Groq’s AI PU Inference Engine, boasting impressive speeds and efficiency that rival Nvidia’s GPU dominance. With Groq’s Mixtral serving
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Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has recently come under fire from EU regulators for its ad-supported subscription model. The European Commission has accused Meta of failing to comply with the bloc’s landmark antitrust rules regarding the introduction of this new service, which offers users a “pay or consent” choice. This model requires users to
Fashion trends in Asia-Pacific are rapidly evolving, with Generation Z leading the way towards a new era of digital consumerism. Unlike past generations who relied on department stores and shopping malls for their fashion inspirations, Gen Z is turning to idols and influencers on social media platforms like TikTok for the latest trends. According to
Redbox, owned by Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, has recently filed for bankruptcy protection. This move comes after a series of financial setbacks for the DVD rental company, including defaulting on loans, facing car repossession orders, and missing employee payroll. This situation paints a bleak picture for the company’s financial health, leaving many questions
Recently, Facebook and Instagram advertisers were hit with a new fee that requires them to pay an extra 30% when purchasing ads through an iOS device. This change, which was first introduced to U.S. advertisers in February, is now being expanded to all advertisers worldwide. The fee goes directly to Apple, and if advertisers want
TikTok, the popular social media platform, has been under scrutiny in the U.S. due to data security concerns. Despite facing a ban, TikTok is now partnering with cybersecurity firms HaystackID and OnDefend to enhance its user security measures. These firms will serve as Independent Security Inspectors for TikTok U.S. Data Security Inc. (USDS), which is
Threads, a messaging app by Instagram, is reportedly working on a new feature that allows users to post content that disappears after 24 hours. This could potentially be a game-changer for users who fear that their past posts might come back to haunt them in the future. The concept of ephemeral posting is not new,
YouTube recently announced the testing of a new feature called ‘Hype’, aimed at providing more community support to small content creators. This feature will allow viewers in select regions to ‘Hype’ a video, in addition to liking it, which will help boost its rankings amongst other videos published in the last seven days. According to
WhatsApp users are in for a treat with the introduction of more interactive stickers that boast fluid motion, thanks to the support of the new Lottie framework. This exciting development was initially spotted in a beta version of the WhatsApp for Android app back in February. However, it is now being widely rolled out with
Streaming services have become a staple in many households, providing endless hours of entertainment at the touch of a button. However, the cost of these services seems to be steadily increasing. Peacock and Max are the latest platforms to implement price hikes across their ad-free plans, making it more expensive for consumers to access their