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Elon Musk begins process of rebranding Twitter as X
Elon Musk begins process of rebranding Twitter as X
In a radical rebranding, Twitter owner Elon Musk has begun the process of replacing Twitter's iconic bird logo with X.
2023-07-24 16:20
Why landing a spaceship on the moon is still so challenging
Why landing a spaceship on the moon is still so challenging
At only some 1,600 feet above the moon's surface, Neil Armstrong grabbed control of the
2023-08-21 17:51
Users of iPhones can now check bank balance from Wallet app
Users of iPhones can now check bank balance from Wallet app
Users of iPhones in the UK can now check their bank balance from within the Apple Wallet app for the first time. The new feature allows users to connect their credit and debit cards already stored in the Wallet app to their online accounts so they can see their up-to-date balance and other information without having to go to their dedicated banking app. The information will be accessible in the Wallet app, but will also appear when a user makes a purchase via Apple Pay online or in the app. Apple said the new feature could help users make more informed purchases and get quick, simple access to see key information about their finances to help with budgeting. We look forward to working with UK partners under the Open Banking initiative to help users better their financial health Jennifer Bailey, Apple Wallet Apple Wallet is an app where consumers can store virtual versions of their bank cards for use in contactless payments. iPhone users running the latest versions of iOS 17.1 will have access to the technology. The tech giant said the new feature had been built with privacy and security in mind and highlighted that before it is enabled users must authenticate through their financial provider’s website or app and consent to connect their accounts to their cards in the Wallet app. Apple also confirmed that all user account balance information, transaction history and other account details are stored on device and not on Apple servers. Jennifer Bailey, vice president of Apple Pay and Apple Wallet, said: “By enabling users to conveniently access their most useful account information within Wallet and at the time of their purchase, they can make informed financial decisions and better understand and manage their spend. “We look forward to working with UK partners under the Open Banking initiative to help users better their financial health, and provide more ways in which banks can deepen their relationships with customers.” The feature has been enabled by the Open Banking initiative, Apple said, and confirmed that Barclays, Barclaycard, First Direct, Halifax, HSBC, Lloyds, M&S Bank, Monzo, NatWest and Royal Bank of Scotland had signed up to enable the feature in the UK. Read More VR tool aims to help rail passengers spot and safely tackle sexual harassment Ring to preview security features with abuse charity to boost safety TikTok launches feature to save songs to music apps like Spotify
2023-11-16 18:20
Bitcoin Bulls Take Heart From Litecoin’s Market-Beating Surge
Bitcoin Bulls Take Heart From Litecoin’s Market-Beating Surge
Bitcoin investors are drawing succor from a surge in the smaller token Litecoin over the past year that
2023-07-10 07:18
Chevy Volt Innovator Tony Posawatz Named as CEO of Fermata Energy
Chevy Volt Innovator Tony Posawatz Named as CEO of Fermata Energy
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2023-07-19 20:46
Chipotle tests 'Autocado,' a robot to speed up guacamole production
Chipotle tests 'Autocado,' a robot to speed up guacamole production
Your Chipotle guacamole may soon be prepared by a robot. Meet "Autocado," a Chipotle robot designed to perform the more tedious tasks of creating the chain's guacamole, including cutting, coring, and peeling avocados.
2023-07-14 02:28
CesiumAstro Welcomes Hinrich Woebcken, Former CEO of Volkswagen Group of America, as Senior Executive Advisor
CesiumAstro Welcomes Hinrich Woebcken, Former CEO of Volkswagen Group of America, as Senior Executive Advisor
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2023-05-16 19:18
Laptops for Lounges and Desktop PCs for Dorm Rooms – Newegg Has Deals for Students Gearing Up for Back to College and Back to School
Laptops for Lounges and Desktop PCs for Dorm Rooms – Newegg Has Deals for Students Gearing Up for Back to College and Back to School
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2023-07-20 21:21
Musk says China detailed plans to regulate AI
Musk says China detailed plans to regulate AI
Top Chinese officials told Elon Musk about plans to launch new regulations on artificial intelligence on his recent trip to the Asian giant, the tech billionaire said Monday, in his...
2023-06-06 06:51
SEC sues Coinbase for allegedly acting as an unregistered crypto broker
SEC sues Coinbase for allegedly acting as an unregistered crypto broker
The US Securities and Exchange Commission, Wall Street's top regulator, sued Coinbase, America's largest crypto exchange, on Tuesday. The SEC is cracking down on some of the biggest names in cryptocurrency over alleged security violations.
2023-06-07 00:21
Fran boldly claims that Adept attempted to 'break' her relationship with xQc during a live stream rant, fans say 'this is insanity'
Fran boldly claims that Adept attempted to 'break' her relationship with xQc during a live stream rant, fans say 'this is insanity'
Twitch streamer xQc is caught in controversy involving his former partner Adept as another streamer, Fran, accuses xQc of infidelity
2023-08-20 12:55
Spotify clarifies position on whether it will ban AI-powered music
Spotify clarifies position on whether it will ban AI-powered music
The boss of Spotify has said he would not completely ban content generated by artificial intelligence from the music streaming service. Daniel Ek told the BBC he thought there were legitimate use cases for the technology in music, but that it should not be used to impersonate real artists without their consent. He said there were three “buckets” of AI use in music: tools such as auto-tune, which he said was acceptable; software which impersonated artists, which was not; and a more controversial middle ground where AI-generated music was inspired by a specific artist but did not directly mimic them. But he said the issue would likely be debated for “many, many years”. “You can imagine someone uploading a song, claiming to be Madonna, even if they’re not. We’ve seen pretty much everything in the history of Spotify at this point with people trying to game our system,” he said. “We have a very large team that is working on exactly these types of issues.” Spotify does not allow content from its platform to be used to train AI models. Last month, Irish singer Hozier said he would consider striking over the threat of AI to the music industry, and a number of other artists have spoken out about their concerns about the use of technology in creating music. Regulators worldwide are stepping up their scrutiny of AI, given its explosion into general use worldwide and fears over its impact on jobs, industry, copyright, the education sector and privacy – among many other areas. We've seen pretty much everything in the history of Spotify at this point with people trying to game our system Daniel Ek, Spotify The UK will host a safety summit on the potential opportunities and threats posed by AI in November. Read More Spotify makes AI voice clones of podcasters and uses them to speak other languages Spotify CEO Daniel Ek denies existence of alleged artist streaming scheme Streaming service Deezer signs Universal Music royalty deal to prioritise musicians over AI
2023-09-26 22:19