Wed 09 October 2024: Brazilian Supreme Court Chief Justice Alexandre de Moraes decided Tuesday to allow the social media platform X to resume operations in the country after it met its legal obligations, including the payment of fines. The legal battle between billionaire Elon Musk’s company and the Brazilian government officially came to an end […]
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Tue 08 October 2024: John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton have won the Nobel Prize in physics 2024 for their pioneering work in the field of machine learning. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said on Tuesday the scientists were honoured “for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks”. Hopfield, whose […]
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Tue 08 October 2024: As Instagram celebrates its 14th anniversary with over 2 billion active users, the platform faces criticism for alleged political censorship, particularly the removal of posts supporting the Palestinian cause. The platform’s reputation has been marred by controversies over restricting political content, leading to lawsuits and claims that it stifles free expression. […]
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Mon 07 October 2024: Russia’s state-owned broadcaster, VGTRK, revealed that its online services were hit by a significant cyberattack overnight on October 7. According to a report by state news agency Tass, the All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company faced an “unprecedented hacker attack,” though no substantial damage was inflicted. Specialists Investigating Cyberattack Origins […]
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Mon 07 October 2024: ‘I-XRAY’ refers to a type of AI glasses that can reveal personal details about individuals just by looking at them, such as their home address, name, and phone number. This technology raises concerns regarding privacy and the ethical implications of using such devices. Two Harvard students, taking inspiration from Meta’s smart […]
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Sat 05 October 2024: Social media and digital platforms have played a crucial role in publicising the war in Gaza, but face accusations of algorithmic bias and content censorship, experts say, Anadolu Agency reports. Over the past year, Palestinians have utilised digital content to bring events in Gaza to a wide audience across the Arab, Islamic and […]
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Sat 05 October 2024: Barnard’s star is a red dwarf, the smallest type of regular star and much smaller and less luminous than our sun. At about 6 light years away, it is the closest single star – one not orbiting with other stars – to our solar system. It is, in cosmic terms, in […]
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Fri 04 October 2024: Artificial intelligence (AI) has already transformed how we work and communicate. Now, it’s making its way into our pockets. Apple launched its iPhone 16 on September 9 2024 and Google revealed its Pixel 9 smartphones on August 13. Both are bold examples of how AI is being fused with consumer devices. As AI moves from […]
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Thu 03 October 2024: Türkiye has launched a new tech visa program to attract foreign entrepreneurs, aiming to boost its economy and innovation sector. Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacir announced the initiative earlier this week, offering expedited work permits for up to three years for foreign nationals starting businesses in the country. The […]
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Tue 01 October 2024: At ODTÜ Teknokent, an AI-based technology has been developed to diagnose dyslexia in children within 15 minutes. This system allows for quick and easy identification of dyslexia by tracking children’s eye movements. Developed by the company Eyesoft with support from TÜBİTAK, the technology analyzes eye movements to provide early diagnosis of […]
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