WHATSAPP UPDATES ITS DESIGN TO GIVE USERS AN INTUITIVE AND MODERN EXPERIENCE

Mon 13 May 2024: WhatsApp, the widely-used messaging app owned by Meta, is undergoing a significant makeover, as announced by the platform on Thursday. In an Instagram post, the company revealed its plans to introduce design updates aimed at providing users with a more contemporary and user-friendly experience. The goal is to enhance the app’s […]

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OPEN AI SET TO LAUNCH AI-POWERED SEARCH PRODUCT TO RIVAL GOOGLE

Mon 13 May 2024: Lauded as a formidable contender poised to disrupt Google’s dominance in online information gathering, OpenAI’s groundbreaking search product equips ChatGPT with the ability to seamlessly fetch data from the web while integrating proper citations. OpenAI plans to announce its artificial intelligence-powered search product next week, according to two sources familiar with […]

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AWE AND ALARM AS ‘EXTREME’ SOLAR STORM HITS EARTH

  Spectators visit St Mary’s Lighthouse in Whitley Bay in England to see the Aurora Borealis, commonly known as the Northern Lights. Sat 11 May 2024: The most powerful solar storm in more than 20 years has struck Earth’s atmosphere, triggering warnings over the potential disruption to power grids and satellite communications while also producing spectacular celestial […]

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TIKTOK TO LABELLED AI-GENERATED IMAGES, VIDEOS TO COMBAT MISINFORMATION

Sat 11 May 2024: TikTok announced on Thursday its adoption of “Content Credentials,” a digital watermark technology designed to label images and videos created by artificial intelligence. Spearheaded by Adobe, this technology, already in use by companies like OpenAI, helps denote how content was created and edited. The move comes amidst concerns that AI-generated content […]

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SAUDI GOVERNMENT WILL TEST FLYING TAXIS AND DRONES DURING THIS HAJJ SEASON

Fri 10 May 2024: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Transport and Logistics, Saleh Al-Jasser, revealed that his ministry will test the use of flying taxis and drones during this year’s Hajj season. “These represent highly advanced modes of transportation including taxi applications. There is a race between many specialised companies in the transport sector to provide […]

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MUSK PROPOSED TO LAUNCH TESLA’S ROBOTAXIS IN CHINA DURING APRIL VISIT, STATE MEDIA SAYS

Thu 09 May 2024: Elon Musk proposed conducting tests of Tesla’s full self-driving feature in China by implementing it in robotaxis, as per reports from Chinese state media. According to sources familiar with the matter cited by the state-backed China Daily on Wednesday, officials informed the Tesla CEO during his visit to China last month […]

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CHINA APPROVES FIRST GENE-EDITED WHEAT IN STEP TO OPEN UP GM TECH TO FOOD CROPS

Thu 09 May 2024: Beijing has authorised the safety of genetically modified wheat for the first time as it proceeds cautiously with the commercial production of genetically altered food crops. To ensure national food security, China increased the approval of genetically modified (GM) maize and soybean seeds during the past year. These seeds yield more and are […]

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POLISH GOVERNMENT SAYS RUSSIAN CYBERSPIES TARGETED ITS NETWORKS

Wed 08 May 2024: Polish state-run National Research Institute (NASK) have accused Russian cyber operatives  of targeting networks associated with government this week. NASK identified the group responsible as APT28, believed to be affiliated with Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency. Utilizing malicious software, the group aimed its attacks at various Polish government entities. This revelation […]

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“POINT TO CHINA”: UK DEFENCE MINISTRY TARGETED IN CYBERATTACK

Tue 07 May 2024: Britain’s Ministry of Defence has become the target of significant cyberattack, as confirmed by a government official speaking to British media. On Tuesday, Mel Stride, the Work and Pensions Secretary, informed Sky News, which initially reported the breach, that the attack targeted an externally managed system, but was still a “very […]

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