“There are hundreds of millions of dollars being deployed towards glorified tech demos.” All Flash No Pan Generative AI is undeniably having a moment. OpenAI’s text-to-image creator DALL-E has been dazzling the public for months, while its standout rival, a newcomer dubbed Stability AI, just raked in a cool $101 million in funding for its… Continue reading CEO of AI Startup Says Many AI Startups Will Fail Because They’re Making a Serious Mistake
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Departed Twitter Founder Jack Dorsey Is Launching a New Social Network
The plot thickens! Bluesky Social Looking for an alternative to the now Elon Musk-owned Twitter? The original Twitter architect himself, Jack Dorsey, might just have something for you: Bluesky Social, a new “decentralized social network” that allegedly seeks to reclaim user data. But before you pack your Twitter bags for a decentralized social future, Bluesky… Continue reading Departed Twitter Founder Jack Dorsey Is Launching a New Social Network
Scientists Say They Can Damage Memories of Being Cheated On
Image by Focus Features We’re going on 20 years since “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” devastated film lovers — and now, it seems like something approaching the memory-erasing science it depicted may be close to fruition. New research published in the Journal of Affective Disorders describes how the researchers instructed test subjects to recall traumatic… Continue reading Scientists Say They Can Damage Memories of Being Cheated On
Elon Musk Brings in Tesla Engineers to Review Twitter Code
“Top notch computering by our age’s most revered genius.” Tesla Coil Uh oh — it looks like the Muskification of Twitter is already underway. Shortly after Elon Musk’s drama-laden Twitter deal went through and he officially became the owner of the social network, Bloomberg reported that the world’s richest man had already brought in his… Continue reading Elon Musk Brings in Tesla Engineers to Review Twitter Code
Best Google Pixel Phone (2022): Which Model to Buy, Cases and Accessories, Feature Drops
The Pixel 5 isn’t quite worth its high price, especially since its software support window ends soon (October 2023). Amazon currently sells the Pixel 4A 5G for the same price as the Pixel 6A, and while it’s a good phone, it should be cheaper. You’re better off sticking with the Pixel 6A. As for older… Continue reading Best Google Pixel Phone (2022): Which Model to Buy, Cases and Accessories, Feature Drops
Elon Musk Now Owns Twitter
After months spent trying to undo the deal he initiated, Tesla founder Elon Musk will pay $44 billion to take ownership of Twitter, honoring an agreement made in April. The news was confirmed this morning by the US Securities and Exchange Commission after a day of high drama at Twitter. Late yesterday, The Washington Post… Continue reading Elon Musk Now Owns Twitter
Elon Musk’s Twitter Will Be Chaos
After months spent trying to undo the deal he initiated, Tesla founder Elon Musk now owns Twitter. Musk has reportedly wasted no time making big changes. Yesterday, The Washington Post reported that the company’s chief executive, Parag Agarwal; chief financial officer Ned Segal; general counsel Sean Edgett; and Vijaya Gadde, the head of legal policy,… Continue reading Elon Musk’s Twitter Will Be Chaos
Amazon’s Echo Show 5 is available for $30 apiece when you buy two
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Telegram nixes paid posts on iOS after blowback from Apple
Telegram and its users are looking into ways to make more money from the platform. One method users have tried is using third-party payment bots to sell paid individual posts on their channels. However, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov says the company had to shut down paid posts on iOS due to a complaint from Apple.… Continue reading Telegram nixes paid posts on iOS after blowback from Apple
Twitter drops Ticketed Spaces to focus on other live audio features
Twitter no longer lets you charge users to listen to live Spaces conversations. The social media heavyweight tells The Information in a statement that it has indefinitely “paused” its Ticketed Spaces test. The move will let Twitter concentrate on improving the “core Spaces experience,” the company says. It’s not clear how many eligible hosts were… Continue reading Twitter drops Ticketed Spaces to focus on other live audio features