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Threads adds new repost tab to separate original posts
Users will be able to see the reposts in the reverse chronological “Following” feed
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From Mad Men to machines? Big advertisers shift to AI
Marketing teams hope it will result in cheaper, faster and virtually limitless ways to advertise products
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Elon Musk says X will strip ability to block accounts
Block function allows user to restrict specific accounts from contacting them, seeing their posts or following them
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Bitcoin drops to new two-month low as world markets sell off
On Thursday, bitcoin fell 7.2% in its biggest one-day drop since November 2022 when top exchange FTX collapsed
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Microsoft's 'special event' set for next month
Microsoft is expected to hold a 'special event' in New York on September 21, while fans speculate
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Activision promises biggest Zombie map in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
MW III scheduled to be released worldwide on November 10th
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YouTube defeats racial bias lawsuit by Black, Hispanic content creators
Judge said that YouTube's plaintiffs "do not come close" to suggesting they suffered any discrimination
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AI use rising in influence campaigns online, but impact limited
Researchers found instances where AI-generated content had been used in politically motivated online campaigns
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Twitter begins to throttle links to Threads, Instagram
Twitter slows down links to various websites including Threads, Instagram, Facebook, Substack, The New York Times, etc
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Apple changes position of end call button again in iOS17
Apple will reveal new iPhone next month, and then make iOS 17 update available to all
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Close to half of American adults favor TikTok ban, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows
Almost half of Americans support a TikTok ban, poll shows, especially after national security concerns over China
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OpenAI acquires start-up Global Illumination to work on core products, ChatGPT
OpenAI acquires digital products company, Global Illumination, in order to work on core products including ChatGPT
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New York City bans TikTok on government-owned devices over security concerns
New York bans TikTok on government devices due to security concerns, joining a number of other US states in the ban
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Mastering social media with these apps: A complete guide
Enhance your social media presence, with maximum results from campaigns and high user engagement, with these apps
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TweetDeck is now a paid service
Formerly Twitter, X introduces subscription based XPro with enhanced features, aiming to retain TweetDeck's popularity
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Musk's X delays access to content on Reuters, NY Times, social media rivals
Social media X (formerly Twitter) delayed link access to news sites
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OpenAI says AI tools can be effective in content moderation
OpenAI demonstrates content moderation efficiency with GPT-4, as others struggle to profit from generative AI
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Moderate Democratic coalition creates AI working group
US House Dems establish AI group for bipartisan policies on technology impact; Senate mulls safeguards
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UBL raises the bar: Sets new benchmark for digital banking in Pakistan
With cutting-edge digital solutions, UBL empowers Pakistan's banking sector with innovative services
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Efficient ways to manage files with Dropbox
Here are some quick ways to better manage your files;
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Telegram Stories no longer limited to only premium users
Telegram launched Stories for non-paying users, a month after its launch, with exclusive features
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Biden administration tells US Supreme Court to review social media laws
Joe Biden urges US Supreme Court to take up dispute over Republican-backed laws fighting social media efforts
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Netflix to make its games playable on more devices
Netflix to test games on selected TVs and computers as it tries to make its games more playable on devices
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Oppo Find N3 Flip launch expected in August with new camera design
New model is expected to globally launch in September
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ByteDance promotes new social app Lemon8 on TikTok
According to a source, TikTok might integrate Lemon8 with TikTok to boost installs and Adoption of the social app
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Italy stands ready to host as Musk talks up Zuckerberg rumble
Italy's Minister G. Sangiuliano had spoken to Musk about hosting "large charitable and historically evocative event"
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Musk says fight with Zuckerberg to be in 'epic location'
Says permission from Italian premier to host cage fight in ancient Rome obtained
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ChatGPT opens its 'custom instructions' feature to free users
Platform opens access to exclusive premium-only custom instructions, helping users how AI chatbot responds
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Iraq to unblock Telegram app as platform responded to security requirements
Iraq removes ban on Telegram after a week, as the app responds to security requirements and concerns
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Google Slides allows users to draw, annotate when presenting
Tool will be available to all Google Workspace customers and users with personal Google Accounts
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Microsoft shuts down its Cortana app on Windows 11
Microsoft also discontinuing Cortana for Teams mobile, Microsoft Teams Display, and Teams Rooms in fall of 2023
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ChatGPT fever spreads to US workplace, sounding alarm for some
Anecdotal examples of people using ChatGPT include drafting emails, summarising documents and doing initial research
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California turns to AI to help spot wildfires
Since the AI program began, Cal Fire provided other examples of AI alerting fire captains to fire before 911 call
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YouTube is deactivating links in short videos to combat spam
YouTube combats spam by removing links in Shorts' descriptions, comments, vertical live feed, and social media icons
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Threads accounts can now be verified on Mastodon
Meta enables Threads profile link verification on Mastodon, with future ActivityPub integration for better engagement
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Japan eyes tax break for domestic EV battery, chip production
Move would follow similar industrial policies in US and EU aimed at encouraging companies to bring production home
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Microsoft's role in data breach part of US cyber inquiry
Microsoft is under scrutiny after hackers got hold of its cryptographic keys
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Slack gets interface makeover with dedicated DMs
Slack gets a brand new makeover with easy access to DMs, task categorisation, and more
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Threads will now let you share posts directly to Instagram DM
Meta introduces new features to its Twitter-rival, Threads, as it faces rapidly declining users
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White House launches AI-based contest to secure government systems from hacks
White House launches multimillion-dollar cyber contest to find and fix flaws in US government infrastructure using AI
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Britain appoints tech expert, diplomat to spearhead its AI summit
Britain chooses tech expert Matt Clifford and former senior diplomat Jonathan Black to lead global AI summit this year
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Biden orders ban on certain US tech investments in China
Joe Biden signs executive order prohibiting new US investment in China in sensitive technologies like computer chips
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OPay honoured by CNBC: Makes it to the 'Top 200 Global Financial Technology Companies' list
By leveraging OPay's fintech technology, Pakistan can accelerate digital transformation and achieve 'de-cashisation'
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Supercharge your productivity: Best apps to boost your efficiency
Elevate efficiency with these top productivity apps and boost your workflow with time management, budgeting, and more
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Google to start deleting inactive accounts
Google will start deleting accounts from December 1
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Disney creates task force to explore AI and cut costs
Walt Disney creates task force to study AI and how it can be applied across entertainment, just Hollywood protests AI
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Bumble declines as higher expenses fan concerns about Tinder competition
Bumble shares fell 4% after a jump in expenses as well, signaling fierce competition from Tinder-owned, Match
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Google, Universal Music in talks for deal on AI 'deepfakes'
Google and Universal Music in talks to license artists' voices an melodies for AI-generated songs, or deepfake songs
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Microsoft’s Bing Chat coming to third-party browsers, mobiles
New steps are being taken to avoid the AI tool from getting blocked on third-party browsers
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Facebook messenger to drop support for SMS in September
Facebook Messenger to lose support for SMS/MMS texts, as the company plans to drop the integration in September