Musk stirs controversy with move by X to collect biometrics
Initally biometric data will be collected from X Premium users starting Sept
Tech workers leaves Texas, cites lack of career opportunities
Austin, Texas, has seen a wave of tech workers leaving the city in recent months. A recent report from Insider found that Austin had the fifth-largest net outward migration among major U.S. cities from January to May 2023. According to data from the U.S. Postal Service, Austin witnessed a substantial net outward migration between January […]
Snapchat poised to the become fastest-growing social media platform
Snapchat is expected to dethrone TikTok as the fastest-growing social media platform in 2023, according to data from OnlyAccounts.io. The photo and video-sharing app is projected to grow by 13.4% this year, while TikTok is expected to grow by 12.7%. Snapchat’s growth is being driven by its popularity among younger generations. The app is the […]
X to collect biometric data of premium users
X, formerly known as Twitter, is updating its privacy policy to allow the collection of biometric data from users who sign up for its premium service, X Premium, otherwise known as Twitter Blue. The policy change, which will take effect on September 29, states that X may collect “biometric identifiers and biometric information” from users, […]
Researcher build AI propaganda machine to highlight the evils of disinformation
A cybersecurity professional who chose to remain anonymous, with the name Nea Paw, has built an AI-driven propaganda machine in less than two months. The project, named “CounterCloud,” demonstrates the ease and affordability of creating mass propaganda campaigns in the digital age. Powered by OpenAI’s cutting-edge tools, notably ChatGPT, CounterCloud operated at a monthly cost […]
Dell shares soar on AI boost
Shares of Dell Technologies soared 22.2%, hitting a record high, after the company raised its full-year financial forecasts on the back of strong demand for artificial intelligence (AI)-powered servers. Dell’s second-quarter revenue and earnings per share beat analyst estimates, with servers and networking revenue rising 11% from the first quarter to $4.27 billion. Dell said […]
Humanoid robots are now working in warehouses
Humanoid robots are starting to work side by side with actual people in warehouses for the first time. The latest model, Apollo, is an all-electric robot made by an Austin-based startup called Apptronik. It is 5 feet, 8 inches tall, weighs 160 pounds and can lift 55 pounds. Apollo is designed for live action in […]
Huawei, SMIC unveil 7nm chip for Mate 60 Pro
Huawei Technologies and China’s top chipmaker SMIC have unveiled a new 7-nanometer processor for Huawei’s latest smartphone, the Mate 60 Pro. The Kirin 9000s chip was made in China by SMIC, and is the first to utilize the company’s most advanced 7nm technology. The development is a major step forward for China’s chip industry, and […]
USENET plots comeback
USENET, the original pre-World Wide Web social network, is making a comeback. USENET, also known as NetNews, consists of countless text-only discussion forums known as “newsgroups,” hosted on servers worldwide. While the original developers shuttered their instance in 2010, numerous servers continue to operate, offering free access and a variety of client apps for easy […]
