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Twitter completes domain and everything migration to X.com
From now on, the social network once known as Twitter has officially used X.com for all core systems. This means that access to twitter.com will redirect to X.com, as expected by owner Elon Musk. However, this transition is currently not smooth, depending on the browser you use and whether you are logged in or not. […]
The EU closely monitors X after the Fico shooting, amid an ongoing investigation into DSA disinformation
EU regulators are closely monitoring disinformation campaigns on Elon Musk’s social network X (formerly Twitter), following the attack on Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico. The EU has questioned X over the issue of misinformation in political debates and the effectiveness of the platform’s Community Notes content moderation feature since December last year. The European Commission […]
Spoor artificial intelligence helps rescue birds from wind turbines
Wind is the largest source of renewable energy in the United States, but wind farms pose a potential environmental problem because wind turbines can harm birds. Spoor is a startup that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help wind farms mitigate that risk. Spoor is software that uses machine learning to identify birds in videos, record […]
Reddit’s rewards system is back
The social network Reddit has just announced the restoration of its reward system after being discontinued last year. Accordingly, most of the old methods will be retained, along with some new features. For example, the rewards interface is redesigned, a reward button appears under eligible posts, and a ranking of the most valuable rewards for […]
TikTok tested allowing video uploads of up to 60 minutes, competing directly with YouTube
TikTok is testing a feature that allows users to upload 60-minute videos. The feature is currently only available to certain users in some markets, and TikTok said it has no plans to expand the feature in the near future. This is a significant change from TikTok’s original format. At launch, the app only allowed users […]
Ireland’s Data Protection Authority confirmed it is investigating Dell’s data breach
A leading European privacy watchdog is investigating following the leak of Dell customers’ personal information. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) confirmed to Techlade that it had received a “breach notice in this regard” – referring to Dell – and was “under assessment”. Dell also confirmed to Techlade that it has “notified regulators and will continue […]
Hackers attack Samco, stealing Indian account data
A hacker has just offered to sell user data allegedly stolen from Samco Securities, a famous Indian online securities company. Samco provides low-cost stock brokerage services for trading on the country’s stock exchanges. This anonymous hacker posted a list of data allegedly taken from Samco on a forum specializing in cybercrime. They are selling at […]
Sony Music warns tech companies of using unauthorized content to train AI
Sony Music Group (SMG) is warning more than 700 technology companies and music streaming services not to use their music to train artificial intelligence (AI) without explicit permission. According to the letter obtained by Techlade, SMG has reason to believe that the recipients “may have made unauthorized use” of their content. Despite recognizing the great […]
Strava uses AI to eliminate leaderboard cheating, launches ‘family packs’, dark mode and more
Strava, the famous health and sports activity tracking application, has just announced a series of exciting new features at the annual Camp Strava event. Strava’s goal is to make the app more appealing to both free and paid users, with artificial intelligence (AI) playing a key role. Fight fraud with artificial intelligence One of the […]
X motivates users to join the Community
Social network X (formerly Twitter) has just updated the “Communities” feature with many improvements. Communities allow users to connect with others around topics of interest. Each community has a separate space and timeline for people to post and discuss. The main goal of this update is to connect more X users together. Users can freely […]