NEW AI TOOL FROM DISNEY CAN RE-AGE OR DE-AGE ACTORS

Tue 6 December 2022: Disney researchers have unveiled a new AI (artificial intelligence) tool capable of re-aging or de-aging actors in a matter of seconds. Disney Research Studios explains in a blog post on Wednesday that the new face re-aging network ‘FRAN’ has simple and clear methods that give artists localised control and creative flexibility […]

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CHINESE HACKERS STEAL OVER $20MLN IN US COVID-19 BENEFITS -REPORT

Mon 25  December 2022: According to NBC news, which cited the Secret Service, hackers with connections to the Chinese government are accused of stealing US COVID-19 relief benefits of at least $20 million. According to the article, this is the first incident of this kind of fraud involving foreign state-sponsored cybercriminals that the US government […]

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WHATSAPP ROLLS OUT ‘FORWARD MEDIA WITH CAPTION’ FEATURE ON IOS

Sun 04 December 2022:  Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp has launched the ‘forward media with caption’ feature on iOS, which provides users the ability to forward images, videos, GIFs and documents, with a caption. After downloading the latest WhatsApp for iOS 22.23.77 update from the App Store, some users were able to access the new feature, […]

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FBI SAYS CHINESE APPS LIKE TIKTOK CAN BE USED FOR ESPIONAGE

Sat 03 December 2022:  Christopher Wray, the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, has issued a warning over Chinese apps like Tik-Tok that are posing a threat to national security. He said that the Chinese government, which controls the popular video sharing app, does not uphold “our values.” TikTok and other similar apps can […]

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17-MINUTE YOUTUBE VIDEO CAN REDUCE PREJUDICE

Sat 03 December 2022:  A study found that watching just 17 minutes of YouTubers discussing their struggles with mental health can reduce prejudice. According to the University of Essex, viewers’ prejudice toward mental health decreased by 8%, while intergroup anxiety decreased by 11%. Researchers investigated how parasocial relationships – the connections people feel towards YouTube […]

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US UNVEILS “NEW BOMBER FOR THE 21ST CENTURY”, THE B-21 RAIDER (VIDEO)

Sat 03 December 2022:  The B-21 Raider, a high-tech strategic bomber that can carry a nuclear payload and be flown without a crew on board, has been unveiled by the United States. The next-generation stealth bomber was unveiled on Friday at the Northrop Grumman plant in California in front of prominent US government representatives. According […]

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WHATSAPP IS WORKING ON MUTING SHORTCUTS FOR DESKTOP GROUP CHATS

Fri 02 December 2022:  A mute shortcut for group chats is reportedly being developed by Meta-owned messaging service WhatsApp for a future release of WhatsApp Desktop beta. According to WABetaInfo, the mute shortcut will be shown at the top of group chats and will enable users to turn off notifications for messages received in the […]

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NEW TWITTER UPDATE AIMS TO IDENTIFY ‘LOW QUALITY’ COMMUNITY NOTES

Thu 01 December 2022:  Twitter has released an algorithm update that detects more low-quality Community Notes, resulting in the suspension of contributor status for those who write unhelpful annotations to provide additional clarification and context on tweets. As Elon Musk promotes community-based moderation as the company’s future, Twitter said those users will have to earn […]

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