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FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison
Sam Bankman-Fried, the co-founder and CEO of collapsed crypto exchange FTX, was on Thursday sentenced to 25 years in prison in the US for seven counts of conspiracy and fraud charges.
1 in 4 YouTube Creators Are Earning Money via Shorts, Says Company
More than one in four YouTube creators, who are part of its ad-sharing program, are now earning money with the short-form video service Shorts, the company said on Thursday.
Kia Unveils K4 Compact Sedan in US Ahead of Launch
Kia, South Korea’s second-biggest carmaker by sales, said on Thursday that it has unveiled the K4 compact sedan at the New York auto show as it plans to launch the vehicle in North American markets this year.
New Images Unveil the Magnetic Secrets of Black Holes
Scientists working with the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration have unveiled new images revealing insights into the magnetic structure of Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way.
Elon Musk Shakes Up X with Free Premium Features for High-Followers
Elon Musk announced a significant change for X (formerly Twitter) users. Through a tweet, Musk revealed a new program offering free Premium features to accounts with a large verified follower base.
Spain VPN Surge: Madrid Protest & Telegram Ban
VPN usage in Spain has seen a dramatic increase in recent weeks, with two significant spikes in demand.
Top South Korean Game Developer Joins Google Cloud on AI, Cloud Computing
NCSOFT Corporation, a major South Korean online and mobile game developer, said on Wednesday that it has joined hands with Google Cloud in improving artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing capabilities.
‘Meta Oversight Board’s Ruling on ‘Shaheed’ Will Promote Terror Online’
Meta’s removal of the ban on the Arabic word ‘shaheed’, roughly translated as ‘martyr’ in English, as asked by its Oversight Board may lead to the proliferation of terror speech online, said CyberWell, a tech nonprofit on Wednesday.
Musk’s xAI To Enable Chatbot Grok for All Premium Subscribers of X
Tesla CEO and business tycoon Elon Musk said Grok will be enabled for all premium subscribers of social media platform X, formerly Twitter.
South Korea, Japan to Cooperate in Developing Satellite Navigation System
South Korea and Japan will collaborate on the development and operation of regional satellite navigation systems in East Asia, Seoul’s science ministry said on Tuesday.
Oversight Board Asks Meta to Remove Restriction on Arabic Word ‘Shaheed’
Meta’s oversight board on Tuesday asked the company to end its blanket ban on the Arabic word “shaheed”, roughly translated as “martyr” in English.
YouTube Purges 2.25 Million Videos in India for Violating Its Community Guidelines in Q4 2023
YouTube has removed over 2.25 million videos in India for violating its community guidelines in the fourth quarter of 2023, the popular video streaming platform said in a report on Tuesday.
China Blocks Use of Intel and AMD Chips in Government Computers
China has reportedly implemented new guidelines phasing out US-made microprocessors from government PCs and servers. This means domestic alternatives will slowly replace Intel and AMD chips.
South Korea-Built Nuclear Reactor Connected to UAE Power Grid
The fourth unit of the South Korea-built Barakah nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been successfully connected to the Middle East nation’s power transmission grid, South Korea’s state-run utility company said on Sunday.
Elon Musk Thought That OpenAI Would Fail: Sam Altman
OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman has said that Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk thought that the ChatGPT-maker company would fail and “he chose to part ways”.
Russian Soyuz Lifts off to Space with 3 Astronauts
A Russian Soyuz rocket carrying three astronauts successfully lifted off from the International Space Station on Saturday.
UK Regulator to Launch in-Depth Probe into $19 Billion Vodafone-Three UK Merger
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the UK on Friday confirmed that it is launching an in-depth investigation into the proposed $19 billion merger between Vodafone and Three UK, saying the deal could lead to higher prices for consumers.
NASA’s Shoebox-Sized Satellite En Route to ISS to Decode Cosmic Blasts
NASA on Friday launched a shoebox-sized satellite, which aims to unravel the mysteries of cosmic blasts, to the International Space Station (ISS).
Proton Pass Now Supports Passkeys Across Devices and Plans
Privacy-focused tech company Proton has announced a significant upgrade to its password manager, Proton Pass.
Musk Showcases First Person Playing Video Games Just by Thinking
Elon Musk on Thursday shared a video clip where a person was seen playing video games just by thinking, courtesy of the Neuralink brain chip.
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