Sat 07 September 2024: When asked for reasons to vote for Kamala Harris in the US presidential poll this fall, Amazon’s digital assistant Alexa got chatty, but when asked the same thing for former President Trump, she struggled for words. The Trump campaign cried foul when the questions “Why should I vote for Kamala Harris/Donald […]
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Image is for illustration purpose. Sat 07 September 2024: Japan’s defence ministry on Friday said it will invest in AI, automation and improving troop conditions to address a worsening recruitment shortfall that has left its forces understaffed amid a build up aimed at countering China’s growing military power. The measures, unveiled in its latest defence […]
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Sat 07 September 2024: NASA announced that Boeing’s uncrewed Starliner spacecraft landed at New Mexico’s White Sands Space Harbor at 0400GMT Saturday. The spacecraft was undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) at 2204GMT Friday for its return to Earth. The capsule was scheduled for a deorbit burn at 0317GMT Saturday, with a targeted landing […]
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Fri 06 September 2024: Many parents are worried about how much their children use social media and what content they might encounter while using it. Amid proposals to ban teenagers under 16 from social media and calls to better educate them about being safe online, how can you tell if your child’s social media use is already a problem? And what […]
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Fri 06 September 2024: 3 EU, US, UK sign 1st-ever global treaty on Artificial Intelligence The EU, US and the UK are among the countries that signed the first-ever international legally binding treaty addressing risks of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Council of Europe said Thursday, Anadolu Agency reports. The Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence […]
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Thu 05 September 2024: Meta Platforms’ Oversight Board said, on Wednesday, the Facebook parent should not automatically remove a phrase seen by some as displaying solidarity with Palestinians and by others as an endorsement of violence against Jews, Reuters reports. The Board, which operates independently but is funded by the US social media firm, said the phrase “From […]
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Thu 05 September 2024: Are you eager to get the latest iPhone model? Perhaps you should hold off until the end of this month. On Monday, September 9, Apple announced a special event. Many people are expecting the tech giant to reveal the iPhone 16, along with its pro and pro max editions. Although Apple […]
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Thu 05 September 2024: Asteroid disintegrates safely in ‘fireball’ flash over the Philippines The asteroid, known as 2024 RW1, is only the ninth to have been spotted before its impact with the Earth’s atmosphere, the European Space Agency said. A small asteroid on a collision course with Earth safely disintegrated in the atmosphere above […]
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Wed 04 September 2024: New research from the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reveals a staggering rise in Bitcoin ATM scams, with losses nearly tenfold since 2020. “Since 2020, the amount consumers reported losing has increased nearly tenfold to over $110 million in 2023,” the FTC stated in a report released Tuesday. Older Adults Hit […]
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Tue 03 September 2024: Sweden’s Public Health Agency has issued new guidelines urging parents to keep children under the age of two away from all digital media and television. For kids aged two to five, the agency recommends limiting screen time to a maximum of one hour per day, while children aged six to 12 […]
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