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Cryptocurrency Companies Are Pumping Huge Funds to Influence the 2024 US Election
As the 2024 US election nears its final stages, cryptocurrency companies have begun pumping in massive amounts of money in an attempt to influence the outcome of the election. According to a report published by the group, Public Citizen This week, nearly half of the money paid by companies to support election campaigns came from the cryptocurrency sector, totaling about…
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Baidu reports slowing growth in Apollo Go self-driving taxis
AI Generated Expressive Image Chinese company Baidu reported a slowdown in the number of Apollo Go self-driving taxi trips in the first half of this year, compared to previous periods. Data released by the company on Thursday showed a 26% increase in the number of flights operated publicly compared to last year, with a monthly average of 287,500 flights. This…
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Apple Requires ID Verification for Apple Cash Transactions Over $500 Weekly
Apple announced that starting October 4, it will begin enforcing new identity verification procedures for users who send or receive more than $500 per week through Apple Cash. The new update to the terms of service means that users will be asked to provide personal information such as their date of birth if their transactions exceed this weekly limit, whether…
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Meta platforms hog users' time and ad spending
A new poll from E-Marketer Meta is a strong leader among digital platforms in terms of time spent and digital advertising. Although only 7.5% of users spend time on Meta’s apps, the company captures 21.3% of total digital ad spending, which is almost three times the time spent on its platforms. According to the June 2024 forecast, Meta recorded the…
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Google employees demand end to military contracts with Israeli army
Image generated by artificial intelligence About 200 Google AI employees have called for an end to military contracts they see as inconsistent with the company’s values. The employees signed an internal letter sent to the company’s management, expressing their opposition to the use of their technology for military purposes. The letter stressed that these contracts, which include agreements with the…
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Perplexity Search App Will Start Showing Ads
Perplexity has announced that it will start monetizing its search app by adding ads to its platform. The move comes after the app saw significant growth in users, surpassing 2 million downloads. The company claims to have 230 million monthly active users. Last April, the company saw a new funding round that brought its market value to $1 billion. Despite…
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Study: SearchGPT Could Change the Future of Online Search
SearchGPT is the latest attempt to influence the world of online search, and a new study shows how it could change the way we search for information. SearchGPT relies on artificial intelligence to get up-to-date information from the internet and present it directly to users. Unlike traditional search engines that may display a lot of links and ads, SearchGPT focuses…
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Samsung starts developing One UI 7.1
Samsung is preparing to launch the One UI 6.1.1 update for its foldable devices and tablets next month, but it is also developing the One UI 7.0 update that is expected to be released later this year. Meanwhile, the South Korean company has started developing One UI 7.1, which will come with the Galaxy S25 series. The first build of…
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Official partnership between HMD and FC Barcelona
HMD Global has announced its official partnership with FC Barcelona as the club’s official smartphone partner. The company will support both the men’s and women’s teams as part of this three-year partnership. The partnership also includes other sports teams of the club, such as basketball, futsal, handball and roller hockey. The partnership was announced by the young player’s hairdresser, Lamine…
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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE gets search circle
Samsung has announced the availability of the Circle to Search feature for the Galaxy S21 FE, after it was available for the rest of the S21 series phones. This update comes as part of the August 2024 security update, which has started rolling out in Vietnam and is expected to reach other markets in the coming days. The search circle…
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