AI COULD CAUSE ‘NUCLEAR-LEVEL’ CATASTROPHE, THIRD OF EXPERTS SAY

Sat 15 Apr 2023: More than one-third of researchers believe artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to a “nuclear-level catastrophe”, according to a Stanford University survey, underscoring concerns in the sector about the risks posed by the rapidly advancing technology. The survey is among the findings highlighted in the 2023 AI Index Report, released by the […]

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WATCH: TÜRKIYE LAUNCHES ITS 1ST INDIGENOUS EARTH OBSERVATION SATELLITE INTO SPACE

Sat 15 Apr 2023: Türkiye on Saturday successfully launched its first indigenous high-resolution Earth observation satellite, called the IMECE, into space. The Turkish-made pioneering satellite was blasted off early on Saturday from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in the US state of California at 0648 GMT. The launch marks the first time that Türkiye will […]

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TWITTER INTRODUCES 10,000-CHARACTER TWEETS FOR ITS BLUE SUBSCRIBERS

Fri 14 Apr 2023: Before deleting all legacy Blue tick marks on April 20, Twitter on Friday introduced a feature that allows posts with 10,000 characters for paid Blue subscribers. Twitter now supports tweets up to 10,000 characters in length, “with bold and italic text formatting,” the company informed. In February, the micro-blogging platform introduced […]

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WHAT ARE THE RISKS OF EAR INFECTIONS CAUSED BY EARBUDS? SIGNS AND PRECAUTIONS

Thu 13 Apr 2023: Earbuds have evolved into a necessary accessory that keeps us connected to the digital world. These tiny audio devices have become a constant companion, whether we’re listening to music while working out, catching up on our favorite podcasts, indulging in late-night movie binges, or making business calls while on the go. […]

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OVER 800 FREE LIVE TV CHANNELS ARE NOW AVAILABLE ON GOOGLE TV

Wed 12 Apr 2023: Google announced on Tuesday that it will begin offering more than 800 free channels to its Google TV software for the Chromecast streaming device and select Sony, CL, Hisense, and Philips TVs. Google’s aggregation of several existing free TV services like Fox’s Tubi, Paramount Global’s Pluto TV and Haystack News is […]

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JOURNALISTS, POLITICIANS TARGETED BY NEW ISRAELI SPYWARE IN SEVERAL COUNTRIES

Wed 12 Apr 2023: Canada’s Citizen Lab on Tuesday revealed that a new Israeli spyware similar to the notorious Pegasus program was used to target journalists and opposition politicians in several countries. The cybersecurity and human rights organisation said that the new programme was designed by a little-known Israeli company called QuaDream Limited, founded by […]

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WHATSAPP COMPANION MODE HAS BEEN RELEASED TO ALL ANDROID BETA USERS

Wed 12 Apr 2023: Meta-owned WhatsApp has rolled out the “companion mode” feature to all beta testers in its latest update on Android. Earlier, the companion mode was only available to a select group of beta testers, report WABetaInfo. This feature, an extension of multi-device support, has been designed to allow users to link their […]

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WHATSAPP WILL LET USERS TO EDIT, SAVE CONTACTS WITHOUT EXITING THE APP

Wed 12 Apr 2023: Whatsapp finally introduced a brand-new feature that allows users to “manage contacts within the app.” Users of the new feature on Android devices will be able to add and edit contacts without ever leaving the app. Within WhatsApp for Android, the new feature will enable the ability to add and edit […]

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‘JUICE JACKING’: FBI WARNS AGAINST USING PUBLIC PHONE CHARGING STATIONS

Tue 11 Apr 2023: The FBI has advised Americans to avoid using the free phone charging stations that may be found in hotels, airports, and other public areas because they could be used to hack into devices and could be a privacy issue. While it’s unclear what prompted the advice, the bureau’s Denver office recently […]

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WATCH: AUSTRALIAN ARMY TESTS ROBOT DOGS CONTROLLED BY SOLDIERS’ MINDS

Tue 11 Apr 2023: Soldiers using their minds to operate a robot dog as they patrol a dusty road and sweep a delipidated structure may sound like science fiction, but it is a real-world demonstration. The Australian Army has perfected mind-control powers, with eight sensors neatly packed within a helmet that function in tandem with […]

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