Monthly Archives: August 2023

App Store users are downrating Twitter’s rebranding to X with 1-star reviews

Many people have mixed feelings over Twitter’s rebranding to X, in preparation for its transformation into owner Elon Musk’s vision of an “everything app.” But on the U.S. App Store, users have been venting their frustrations over the name change, … Continue reading

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Steps to Writing an Essay: A Guide to Writing Outstanding Essays

College and university students must possess strong essay-writing skills to achieve their academic goals. Instructors assess an individual’s mastery of the subject matter by how well they tackle essay prompts. Besides, essays demonstrate how well a student can communicate the … Continue reading

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Instagram’s Efforts to Label AI-Generated Content

Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a larger role and disrupting many markets. In particular, social media platforms have adopted AI tools to better serve their users. Instagram, one of the most popular social media sites, is currently developing new warnings … Continue reading

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Elon Musk tweets and Twitter bots drove up price of FTX-listed altcoins, research finds

Sam Bankman-Fried and his crypto hedge fund Alameda Research benefitted from the fake bot activity on Twitter, which drove up the prices of several altcoins.

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Ask Sophie: Any tips for F-1 student visa approval amid the rising denial rate?

Sophie Alcorn Contributor Share on Twitter Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the … Continue reading

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What if room temperature superconductors were real?

Hope springs eternal. For decades, there have been claims that researchers have created room-temperature superconductors. The materials promise to conduct an electric current with zero resistance while throwing off powerful magnetic fields. They’re a holy grail of materials science. Last … Continue reading

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Generative AI is Set to Revolutionize the Automotive Industry

We’re on the brink of a generative AI revolution that spans countless industries. For an automotive ecosystem that’s ripe for innovation, we’re likely to see generative AI play a key role in the development of new products and services designed … Continue reading

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China’s new internet addiction rules: Are they too extreme?

  To combat youth internet addiction, China has recently proposed new rules. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has published proposed regulations that would implement an age-based “minor mode” on mobile devices like smartphones, tablets, and watches. The proposed rules … Continue reading

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Disney CEO Bob Iger wants minority partners for ESPN, but landing a deal won’t be easy

Disney CEO Bob Iger has enlisted the help of two former Disney executives to figure out the best plan forward for ESPN.

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X, formerly Twitter, streamlines its crowdsourced fact-checking system Community Notes

Elon Musk-owned X, the company formerly known as Twitter, is streamlining its crowdsourced fact-checking feature Community Notes. The feature historically has provided information to users about why they were seeing a fact check appended to a tweet, er, post. Now, … Continue reading

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