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ByteDance Won’t Sell TikTok To Protect Its Secret Algorithm: Report: Sources said that if the company’s legal challenges fail, ByteDance would be willing to call ...
thedailybeast.com/bytedance-wont-sell-tiktok-to-protect-its-secret-algorithm-report
Quick Glance: What Lies Ahead for TikTok in the US?
- The US Senate has unanimously approved a bill that could potentially lead to the banning of TikTok within nine months, unless its Chinese owner, ByteDance, withdraws from the video-sharing app due to concerns about national security threats.
- President Joe Biden has confirmed his intention to sign the legislation on Wednesday.
- ByteDance acquired the well-known karaoke app Musical.ly and rebranded it as TikTok back in 2017. It has become one of the fastest-growing applications in the United States, boasting 150 million monthly subscribers.
Microsoft Pushes Start Menu Ads to All Windows 11 Users: After briefly testing the ads, Microsoft is adding them in an update for all Windows 11 devices ...
pcmag.com/news/microsoft-pushes-start-menu-ads-to-windows-11-users
Atlassian loses half its CEOs, but customers stay solid after Server products exit support
theregister.com/2024/04/26/atlassian_q3_2204/
Who could buy TikTok?: The clock has begun ticking for TikTok to find a new owner.
cnn.com/2024/04/25/tech/who-could-buy-tiktok/
Quick Glance: TikTok Ban Threat: ByteDance Prefers Closure Over Sale, Insiders Say
- ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, would prefer to shut down its loss-making app rather than sell it if all legal options to fight legislation to ban the platform from app stores in the US are exhausted, said four sources.
- TikTok accounts for a small share of ByteDance’s total revenues and daily active users, so the parent would rather have the app shut down in the US in a worst-case scenario than sell it to a potential American buyer, they said.
- ByteDance would not agree to sell one of its most valuable assets – its “secret source” – to rivals, said the four sources, referring to the TikTok algorithm.
- After facing challenges regarding bans, the short-form video app has encountered partial and attempted prohibitions in the US and other nations.
Sequoia commits to backing Elon Musk’s xAI start-up: Venture capital firm is among investors that entrepreneur is wooing as he seeks to gain ground on rivals
ft.com/content/fc8355e6-3219-4681-a4da-73feca50cd8a
Quick Glance: Sequoia backs Elon Musk’s xAI venture
- Sequoia Capital, a well-known venture capital firm in Silicon Valley, has committed to supporting Elon Musk's artificial intelligence start-up xAI to help him raise billions and compete with OpenAI, Meta, and Google.
- The exact amount of Sequoia's investment in xAI remains undisclosed.
- Sequoia, an early investor in Google, YouTube, and Apple, has backed several Musk projects in recent years, including The Boring Company and SpaceX.
Meet Thermonator, a Flame-Throwing Robodog That Can Light Fires, Melt Snow: You, or the US military, can now buy a 'wolfpack' of Thermonators that blast 30-foot ...
pcmag.com/news/meet-thermonator-a-flame-throwing-robodog-that-can-light-fires-melt-snow
Quick Glance: Thermonator: Robodog with Flamethrower
- Throwflame is selling the Thermonator, a robodog with a flamethrower for $9,420.
- The Thermonator can be remote-controlled, weighs about 37 pounds, and features environment sensing technology.
- The product can be used for controlled burns in agriculture, snow melting, or entertainment purposes.
- The robodog's flamethrower has a range of 30 feet but can be limited to 10 feet in certain states.
Coca-Cola signs $1.1 bln deal to use Microsoft cloud, AI services
reuters.com/technology/coca-cola-signs-11-bln-deal-use-microsoft-cloud-ai-services-2024-04-23/
Android 15 Beta 1.2 released: After the patch is before the patch: Google recently distributed patch 1.1 for Android 15 on Pixel devices, now follows...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/android-15-beta-1-2-veroeffentlicht/
Google surges after buying back billions of dollars of its own stock: Alphabet, the parent company of Google, bounced back from an absolutely dreadful day for ...
cnn.com/2024/04/25/tech/google-tech-earnings-dividend/
Nintendo forces Garry's Mod to delete 20 years of content — Garry confirms Nintendo is behind Steam Workshop purge
tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/nintendo-forces-garrys-mod-to-delete-20-years-of-content-garry-confirms-nintendo-is-behind-steam-workshop-purge
Cooperation with EA: Mercedes gets Need for Speed on the display - Golem.de: Mercedes-Benz announced a cooperation between Tencent and EA at Auto China 2024 ...
golem.de/news/kooperation-mit-ea-mercedes-bekommt-need-for-speed-auf-dem-display-2404-184551.html
Microsoft’s revenue and cloud sales beat expectations: Shares rise in after-hours trading following earnings report
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTS “Noble Nombat” released: Canonical has released Ubuntu 24.04 LTS “Noble Numbat”. The new release relies on Gnome 46 and Linux kernel 6.8 ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/ubuntu-24-04-lts-noble-nombat-veroeffentlicht/
Banned Seinfeld ep surfaces after 33 years: These pretzels are making me … murderous?
news.com.au/entertainment/tv/flashback/script-for-controversial-axed-seinfeld-episode-emerges-after-33-years/news-story/2ff57b96a80661a7a0cc3feb5cadf266
AI spending worries cast gloom over Alphabet, Microsoft: Investors appear to be losing patience with Big Tech's prodigious artificial intelligence investments ...
reuters.com/technology/ai-spending-worries-cast-gloom-over-alphabet-microsoft-2024-04-25/
Quick Glance: Microsoft's Leadership in AI Threatens Amazon Cloud Dominance
- Microsoft is poised to potentially surpass Amazon in the cloud computing market with innovative AI features.
- Upcoming quarterly reports from Microsoft will illuminate the impacts of AI investments.
- Microsoft's Azure cloud service could experience significant growth fueled by generative AI.
- Google and Amazon are also focusing on integrating AI into their cloud services.
Google parent reports another quarter of robust growth, rolls out first-ever quarterly dividend
apnews.com/article/alphabet-google-first-quarter-results-artificial-intelligence-9b01fc1ab86b4ec56b763ae257a42f06
Bitcoin falls below $64,000 as Meta, Microsoft and Google continue to drop: Slow economic growth and weak earnings reports in the tech sector have led to a ...
qz.com/bitcoin-ether-meta-ibm-microsoft-google-alphabet-1851435315
Paid articlePaid Alphabet, Microsoft, grow revenue without much help from AI: Machine learning could be an expensive habit
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Apple is launching new iPads May 7: Here's what to expect from the 'Let Loose' event
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Garry’s Mod is taking down 20 years’ worth of “Nintendo Stuff”: Creator: "They don't want you playing with that stuff... we have to respect that."
arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/04/garrys-mod-is-taking-down-20-years-worth-of-nintendo-stuff/
With the Release of Fallout 4's Next-Gen Update, It's Time To Give Fallout 4 Another Chance - IGN
ign.com/articles/fallout-4-next-gen-update-revisit-bethesda-amazon
Microsoft-backed Rubrik's stock jumps nearly 21% in NYSE debut: Rubrik's shares rose nearly 21% in their debut on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday ...
reuters.com/technology/cybersecurity/microsoft-backed-rubriks-stock-jumps-nearly-21-nyse-debut-2024-04-25/
Amazon to blow $11B on cluster of Indiana bit barns: Talk about going round the (South) Bend
theregister.com/2024/04/25/aws_indiana_ai/
Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson & Ralph Fiennes To Star In ‘28 Years Later’ For Danny Boyle And Sony Pictures
deadline.com/2024/04/28-years-later-movie-aaron-taylor-johnson-jodie-comer-ralph-fiennes-1235894028/
Quick Glance: 28 Years Later: Cast Revealed with Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes
- Sony Pictures' work on 28 Years Later is progressing, as Ralph Fiennes, Jodie Comer, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson have all signed up to join Danny Boyle and Alex Garland’s post-apocalyptic follow-up, according to Deadline.
- The three stars are now attached to the first of a planned three-movie run for the franchise. Details about their roles remain undisclosed at this time.
- Fiennes, Comer, and Taylor-Johnson each possess enough star power to carry their own films. Fiennes is best known for his roles in The Grand Budapest Hotel and Schindler’s List, but also made a name for himself as an intimidating head chef and as Lord Voldemort in Harry Potter movies. Taylor-Johnson has appeared in numerous superhero films and is allegedly a top candidate to take on James Bond. Comer has a significant presence in Killing Eve and has also been in Ridley Scott’s The Last Duel and Ryan Reynolds-led Free Guy.
- 28 Years Later aims to bring the three stars together to narrate a story penned by Garland and directed by Boyle. However, the trio is only committed to the initial installment, leaving their return for future films uncertain. A second film in what could be a 28 Years Later trilogy is already confirmed, with Nia DaCosta as the favored choice to direct. The filming plan involves shooting both movies consecutively.
Google accused of making it harder to search for rival: In a complaint to the EU, email firm Tuta says it suddenly became much less visible in Google search.
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Meta’s Open Source Llama 3 Is Already Nipping at OpenAI’s Heels: Meta’s decision to give away powerful AI software for free could threaten the business models of ...
wired.com/story/metas-open-source-llama-3-nipping-at-openais-heels/
Activision Boosts Microsoft Q3 Gaming Business, But Actual Xbox Sales Collapse Continues
wccftech.com/activision-boosts-microsot-q3-gaming-revenue-xbox-consoles-sales-collapse/
DR Congo presses Apple over minerals supply chain, lawyers say: Democratic Republic of Congo is pushing Apple Inc for more information about its supply chain ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/dr-congo-presses-apple-over-minerals-supply-chain-lawyers-say-2024-04-25/
"Squad Busters is a love letter to Supercell IPs": It's taken nearly five and a half years, but Supercell has finally given the greenlight for its ...
pocketgamer.biz/comment-and-opinion/83875/supercell-on-squad-busters-launch-weve-been-waiting-for-this-moment-for-a-very-long-time/
TikTok Ban: Biden's Campaign to Stay on TikTok for 2024 Election: President Joe Biden’s campaign says it will continue to use its account on TikTok even ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-24/biden-s-campaign-plans-to-stay-on-tiktok-despite-divestment-law
Fallout 76 has now welcomed 1m players in a single day, six years after broken launch
eurogamer.net/fallout-76-has-now-welcomed-1m-players-in-a-single-day-six-years-after-broken-launch
IBM to acquire Hashi for $6.4 billion, hopes it will boost software biz and Red Hat
theregister.com/2024/04/25/ibm_q1_2024/
The Fallout 4 Upgrade Isn't Free For Owners On PS Plus And They're Furious [Update: Bethesda Is Fixing It]
kotaku.com/fallout-4-ps5-upgrade-free-ps-plus-game-pass-1851435453
Mineral resources from a war zone: Democratic Republic of Congo accuses Apple of using “blood raw materials”
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/demokratische-republik-kongo-apple-baut-iphone-und-macbook-mit-blut-rohstoffen-a-e200b1cf-e67c-4444-9db0-902200f81267
Mark Zuckerberg warns of stock volatility as Meta bets billions more on AI investment ‘before we make much revenue’
fortune.com/2024/04/24/mark-zuckerberg-meta-ai-llama-revenue-stock-earnings-q1-2024/
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Meta Invests Heavily in Artificial Intelligence
- Meta focuses on AI to enhance app appeal
- The smart glasses with AI capabilities aim to attract users
- Meta envisions AI assistants for complex tasks in communication
- Meta aims to become a global leader in AI, despite significant investments
Lord of the Rings Trilogy Returning to Theaters in June - IGN: The Lord of the Rings trilogy is returning to theaters in June 2024, including the first ...
ign.com/articles/lord-of-the-rings-trilogy-returning-to-theaters-in-june
Quick Glance: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Extended and Remastered for Cinematic Release
- Peter Jackson’s iconic Lord of the Rings trilogy is getting a re-release in cinemas this summer.
- For the first time, an extended and remastered version of each film will be available to screen at participating US theatres, including AMC, Cinemark, and Regal.
- The three-day event – a collaboration between Warner Bros and Fathom Events – will kick off on 8 June with the first movie, 2001’s The Fellowship Of The Ring, followed by 2002’s The Two Towers on 9 June and 2003’s The Return of the King on 10 June.
- Interested fans can secure their tickets by visiting the official Fathom Events website.
IBM falls as enterprise-spending constraints choke consulting demand: Shares of International Business Machines fell more than 9% on Thursday ...
reuters.com/technology/ibm-falls-enterprise-spending-constraints-choke-consulting-demand-2024-04-25/
Sony Says Stellar Blade Art Referencing Racist Language Was Unintentional, Will be Patched Out - IGN
ign.com/articles/sony-says-racist-phrase-in-stellar-blade-was-unintentional-will-be-patched-out
Safari Technology Preview: Apple releases version 193: For a few years now, macOS users willing to test it have had the opportunity to use a .. ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/safari-technology-preview-apple-veroeffentlicht-version-193/
Clean It Up: How to Delete a Page in Word: Whether it's a blank page that's making your doc too long or a whole page you want out of there ...
pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-delete-a-page-in-microsoft-word
Coca-Cola is betting AI can help it compete against Pepsi and Red Bull: Coca-Cola is working with Microsoft to “reimagine” its marketing and manufacturing
qz.com/coca-cola-ai-pepsi-redbull-retail-competition-1851435682
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Zendaya reacts to the meme that all the main ‘Spider-Man’ film actresses have also played tennis stars.
“Maybe it’s some prophecy I need to fulfill”
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Qualcomm preps lower-end Snapdragon X Plus chips to compete with Intel and Apple: Same NPU, same architecture as X Elite, but fewer cores and lower clock speeds.
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/qualcomm-preps-lower-end-snapdragon-x-plus-chips-to-compete-with-intel-and-apple/
Apple loses top spot in China market with shipments down 6.6% in Q1, data shows: Apple lost its crown as China's biggest smartphone seller in the first quarter ...
reuters.com/technology/apple-loses-top-spot-china-market-with-shipments-down-66-q1-data-shows-2024-04-25/
iPhone Activation Percentage Drops To Lowest In Years, New Report Suggests That Buyers Are Waiting Longe…
wccftech.com/iphone-activation-percentage-lowest-in-years/
IBM to buy HashiCorp in $6.4 billion deal to expand cloud software: International Business Machines will buy HashiCorp in a deal valued at $6.4 billion ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/ibm-buy-hashicorp-64-billion-deal-expand-cloud-software-2024-04-24/
S&P slashes Boeing credit outlook as rating hovers above junk status: Boeing's credit rating was under pressure for the second time this week as S&P brought them ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/sp-revises-outlook-boeing-negative-2024-04-25/
Blizzard Cancels BlizzCon 2024, Promises Return in Future Years - IGN: Blizzard has announced today that it will not be holding its annual BlizzCon event in 2024 ...
ign.com/articles/blizzard-cancels-blizzcon-2024-promises-return-in-future-years
Huawei retakes crown in China handset market as Apple sinks to fifth: TAIPEI/TOKYO -- Huawei has returned to the top of China's smartphone market after ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/China-tech/Huawei-retakes-crown-in-China-handset-market-as-Apple-sinks-to-fifth2
Paid articlePaid Microsoft's Phi-3 Mini AI Is Small Enough to Fit on Your iPhone: Microsoft releases a new AI model, Phi-3, that was trained by another AI.
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Apple releases eight open source LLMs: Apple has released eight models in its OpenELM (Open-source Efficient Language Models) family ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/apple-veroeffentlicht-acht-open-source-llms/
The iPad may finally be getting a major revamp, with Apple saying that it would host an event on May 7 www.reuters.com/technology/apple-says-it-will-hold-event-may-7-2024-04-23/
Quick Glance: Apple announces event on May 7
- Apple will host an event on May 7, where the long-awaited revamped versions of the iPad Pro and iPad Air are expected to be revealed.
- These new models would signify Apple's first major overhaul of this product line since 2018, as iPad sales have decreased, prompting the company to introduce new products to stimulate demand.
- In the first quarter, iPad sales dropped by 25% to $7.02 billion, alongside a slowdown in iPhone sales.
- The event is scheduled to commence at 7 a.m. PT, corresponding to 2 p.m. GMT, and Apple is also preparing for its Worldwide Developers Conference from June 10 to June 14.
Windows 11 update brings advertisements to the start menu: Microsoft is embedding ads from apps listed in its store on Windows 11's Start menu with the hope it ...
tomshardware.com/software/operating-systems/windows-11-update-brings-advertisements-to-the-start-menu
Adobe's Photoshop upgrade reshapes images: Adobe has given its signature Photoshop a boost, enabling users to adopt the style of another picture or create an ...
usatoday.com/story/tech/tips/2024/04/24/adobe-enhances-photoshop-image-creation/73430535007/
This is what it looks like when Google dances: Alphabet just reported a blockbuster quarter, and the narrative around the company is starting to shift.
businessinsider.com/google-q1-2024-earnings-dances-2024-4
China’s search for an answer to ChatGPT is just beginning: At depressed valuations, SenseTime offers a low-risk bet on a potential winner
ft.com/content/16bf83d1-0c51-456f-b283-8c7fe085ec68
Quick Glance: SenseTime Stock Surges 36% Post Latest AI Model Launch
- SenseTime's stock surged 36% after unveiling the latest SenseNova generative AI model.
- The company introduced SenseNova 5.0 at a Tech Day event in Shanghai, showcasing significant enhancements in linguistic and creative capabilities.
- SenseTime is part of the Chinese companies developing alternative AI platforms to compete with US counterparts.
- The launch of SenseNova 5.0 and SenseTime's efforts to boost growth amid intense competition and geopolitical tensions were emphasized.
Lawyers in Google browsing data case ask for $218 million fee award: Three U.S. law firms that spearheaded a browser data privacy class action against Alphabet's ...
reuters.com/legal/transactional/lawyers-google-browsing-data-case-ask-218-million-fee-award-2024-04-24/
Rumour: Watch Dogs Is Dead, and Legion Reportedly Killed It: Taken out back
pushsquare.com/news/2024/04/rumour-watch-dogs-is-dead-and-legion-reportedly-killed-it
Elite: Dangerous’s real-money ship sales spark “pay-to-win” outrage: In 2019, dev promised purchases would "only be used to buy cosmetic Game Extras."
arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/04/elite-dangerouss-real-money-ship-sales-spark-pay-to-win-outrage/
European Parliament votes to screw repair rights in consumer toolkits: Directive places requirements on gizmo vendors, but still needs formal approval
theregister.com/2024/04/24/europe_repair_rights_directive/
Bethesda really wants you to forget about this unused Vault Boy illustration from Fallout 2. #gaming #fallout #instagaming
Stellar Blade Half-Second Input Delay Due to 'Game's Style of Animation', Says Director
pushsquare.com/news/2024/04/stellar-blade-half-second-input-delay-due-to-games-style-of-animation-says-director
President Joe Biden signed a bill into law that bans TikTok in the US if its owner, the Chinese tech firm ByteDance, fails to divest the popular short video ... Show more #Reuters #video #news #TikTok #ByteDance #trends #JoeBiden #2024election #China #trade #business
Quick Glance: Supreme Court Divided on Emergency Abortion Access: Highlights
- The Supreme Court seems divided on access to emergency abortions in states with near-total bans.
- The 1986 Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act could impact abortion access in emergencies.
- The debate raises questions about fetal personhood and abortion rights conflict.
- The court's decision could affect abortion access in 14 states with strict abortion bans.
Tesla misses the mark on all fronts in quarter of chaos: Who cares that net profit slid 55%? Not Wall Street
theregister.com/2024/04/24/tesla_q1_2024/
Reuters World News: Trump's foreign courters, and other top stories: The US Senate approves a bill to ban TikTok unless it’s sold by its Chinese owner ByteDance.
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A quick bout in the Deadpool & Wolverine trailer between the film's titular characters appears to reference Peter Parker's fight with Flash Thompson in 2002's ... Show more
Governments issue alerts after 'sophisticated' state-backed actor found exploiting flaws in Cisco security boxes
theregister.com/2024/04/24/spies_cisco_firewall/
'Metaphor: ReFantazio' Steals the Best Ideas From 'Persona 5': Atlus promises it’s next game, out later this year, will be a culmination of all of its beloved ...
wired.com/story/metaphor-refantazio-steals-the-best-ideas-from-persona-5/
Focus on Microsoft Stock: Most Valuable Company in the World Reports This Important News
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VinFast chief plans to invest $1 billion more from his fortune in EV maker: Vietnamese billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong said on Thursday he planned to invest $1 ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/vinfast-chief-planning-invest-another-1-billion-his-fortune-ev-maker-2024-04-25/
Microsoft and Amazon's AI ambitions spark regulatory rumble: Tech giants confident everything's in order
theregister.com/2024/04/25/cma_amazon_microsoft_ai/
Spotify tests Apple's resolve with new pricing update in the EU: Spotify submitted a new update for Apple's approval that would display pricing right in the app.
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ByteDance promised to sue if the U.S. bans TikTok. Legal experts weigh in on what it means for users
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