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May 20, 2024
The last recording of The Beatles has been released. The song “Now and Then” is an incredibly rare track by The Beatles, lasting four minutes and eight seconds. It is the only original recording by the band in the 21st century. The song begins with a countdown and then features acoustic guitar and piano, followed
READ MOREAccording to recently unredacted portions of the Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit, Amazon utilized a undisclosed algorithm to effectively increase prices on competing online platforms and hindered internal communication while being investigated for antitrust violations. New information released on Thursday claims that leaders at the online retail company deliberately erased conversations by utilizing a function on
READ MOREDuring the summer, Apple experienced a continued decrease in sales, ultimately leading to a year of decreased revenue for the technology giant known for its consistent growth and status as the top publicly traded company in the world. On Thursday, it was reported that there was a small decrease in sales during the July-September timeframe,
READ MOREOn Thursday, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will join other top politicians at a conference in the United Kingdom that will address the challenges posed by the rapid development of advanced artificial intelligence. Sunak hosted the inaugural AI Safety Summit, bringing together government officials, specialists, and technology professionals to
READ MOREEuropean authorities have expanded their restrictions on Meta’s use of “behavioral advertising” to include most of Europe, sparking a larger clash between the continent’s privacy-focused institutions and the American tech behemoth. Companies like Facebook and Instagram, owned by Meta, utilize behavioral advertising which involves monitoring individual actions like browsing, clicking, and app usage. This information
READ MOREDuring the third quarter, DoorDash exceeded predictions for sales and earnings, attributing this success to a higher proportion of partnering stores and improved delivery speed, which has attracted customers both domestically and internationally. On Wednesday, the San Francisco-based delivery company announced that its overall orders increased by 24% to 543 million during the July-September quarter,
READ MOREAirbnb reported earnings of $4.37 billion in the third quarter, boosted by a significant tax benefit and strong revenue from summer travel. Unfortunately, the rental company’s prediction for fourth-quarter earnings did not meet the expectations of Wall Street. The company’s stocks experienced a decrease of over 2% during after-hours trading. Airbnb reported that without factoring
READ MORERepresentatives from 28 countries, including the United States and China, have come to a consensus to collaborate in addressing the potential dangers presented by the rapid development of artificial intelligence, which could have devastating consequences. The initial global AI Safety Summit, hosted at a former intelligence base used for codebreaking near London, emphasized the advanced
READ MOREThe AI Safety Summit is being held in London, with attendees including politicians, computer experts, and technology leaders. The location chosen for the summit is Bletchley Park, known for its significance in codebreaking and the development of computing. In an effort to defeat Nazi Germany during World War II, a team of skilled individuals including
READ MOREThe federal government is imposing a $37.7 million fine on the biggest Christian university in the country for allegedly providing false information about the expenses of its graduate programs to students. The U.S. Education Department has issued its largest fine to date for Grand Canyon University, which has a student body of over 100,000 predominantly
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