Category: Technology
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What recent developments have there been in robots? A humanoid machine with AI that can create poetry
Ameca can speak a variety of languages—including French, Chinese, and dozens more—write a poem in an instant, or draw a cat at your request. You can get a tight grin on her rubbery blue face if you ask for a smile. Ameca is a humanoid robot that can interact with people and respond to queries…
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Longest sales decline for Apple in decades due to the failing iPhone
Apple Inc. reported decreased sales for the third consecutive quarter and forecast similar results for the current quarter, affected by a general industry downturn that has reduced demand for phones, desktops, and tablets. Luca Maestri, chief financial officer of the company, predicted that Apple’s performance will be similar this quarter during a conference call after…
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Twitter starts to remove old verified checkmarks
As several users on Twitter reported on Thursday that they had lost their verified blue check marks, users said goodbye to a beloved aspect of the platform. The company’s previous administration first gave out these badges to recognize prominent users and government agencies. The system was supposed to be phased out on April 1 as…
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False information about cancer treatments will be taken down from YouTube
As part of an ongoing effort to develop its policy against spreading misleading information about medicine, YouTube has stated that it will begin eliminating incorrect claims about cancer therapies. YouTube wants to make it illegal to promote cancer therapies that have been shown to be hazardous or unsuccessful or to discourage viewers from getting medical…
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Musk claims that the ‘block’ feature will be removed from X
On Friday, Elon Musk said that his social networking platform X would remove a function that allowed users to restrict posts from particular accounts. According to Musk’s article, the option would still be available for “direct messages” between users of the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. “Block is going to be deleted as…
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Threads will soon be available online thanks to Meta
According to a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) story, Meta intends to make its microblogging platform Threads available online. According to the article, the web version will go up soon. The launch plans, according to the newspaper’s sources, are not set in stone and could change. Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, stated earlier this month…