U.S. President Donald Trump will grant another 90-day extension to determine TikTok’s future, the White House announced on Tuesday. The previous extension, signed in April, was scheduled to expire on Thursday, June 19. Trump to Issue New Executive Order to Keep TikTok Running “President Trump will issue another Executive Order this week to allow TikTok […]
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On Tuesday, Facebook announced that all videos on its platform will soon be shared as Reels, no matter their length or format. Previously, users could post both standard videos and Reels. As part of the change, Facebook is also renaming its “Video” tab to “Reels.” The company notes the update won’t affect the types of
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Tumblr is the latest tech platform facing backlash over malfunctioning automated systems that flag and remove content. In recent days, users have reported that Tumblr is incorrectly labeling harmless posts as “mature,” limiting their visibility since many users have default settings that hide such content. Harmless Posts Wrongly Flagged as “Mature” spark AI Moderation Concerns
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In a historic achievement, the European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter has captured humanity’s first images of the Sun’s elusive south pole. These groundbreaking visuals mark a major milestone in solar science, offering new insights into the behavior of our closest star—though the journey to this point was anything but simple. The Sun: Still a Mystery
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More than a decade after the concept was first introduced—facing numerous setbacks and delays—the innovative vision of a floating public pool that filters river water in New York City is finally becoming a reality. A Versatile Design for All Swimmers Called + Pool, this unique swimming facility is being built in the East River and
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When ChatGPT agreed to challenge a 1977 Atari 2600 to a game of chess, it probably didn’t expect to be outplayed by a relic from the disco era. But that’s exactly what happened—the vintage 8-bit chess engine exceeded all expectations. From AI History to a Friendly Showdown In a LinkedIn post, Citrix software engineer Robert
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Over ten years ago, a startup debuted on Kickstarter to crowdfund its automated guitar tuner, the Roadie. Now, the company is back on the platform with the more advanced, faster, and refined fourth-generation model. While crowdfunding projects often come with risks, the Roadie guitar tuner defied the odds. Launched in 2013 as the first app-controlled
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According to an internal memo first reported by The Oregonian, the semiconductor giant intends to reduce its Intel Foundry workforce by 15% to 20% starting in July. Intel Foundry is responsible for designing, manufacturing, and packaging semiconductors for external customers. Unclear Impact Amid Large Workforce It’s uncertain how many employees will be directly affected. As
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With the U.S. deadline looming for TikTok to sell its operations, a new decentralized social media app called Own launched its public beta on Tuesday. Positioning itself as a TikTok alternative, Own offers a swipeable feed that supports short videos, text, and images, along with familiar features like direct messaging. Blockchain-Powered Monetization with No Barriers
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Adobe has been on a quest to attract users to its platform for their AI needs. The company in April launched a redesigned Firefly web app that lets users use Adobe’s own Firefly image- and video-generation models as well as third-party models. Now, it is releasing a Firefly app on both iOS and Android that lets people use all of its
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