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Girl in India thwarts monkey attack using Amazon Alexa

A girl in India has managed to thwart a monkey attack thanks to the help of an Amazon Alexa device. The incident occurred on Thursday (April 11), at a residence in the Basti region of Uttar Pradesh. Pankaj Ojha had … Continue reading

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BlueBet fined in Australia over gambling advertising breaches

The Australian sports betting company BlueBet has been fined $50,000 for gambling advertising breaches following a complaint from a member of the public. BlueBet was found guilty of 43 charges of displaying gambling advertising on or above a public road, … Continue reading

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Fortnite disables Earthbending in Avatar crossover event

Fortnite has launched a major crossover event with Avatar: The Last Airbender, but the newly introduced Earthbending Mythic item was quickly disabled following its release. The latest Mythic items in the game allow players to wield the elements of fire, … Continue reading

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Meta lowers WhatsApp’s age limit in Europe, drawing critics’ wrath

Meta’s decision to lower the minimum age to use its WhatsApp messaging service is drawing fire from children’s advocates in the UK and EU. The move lowers ages from 16 to 13 in both territories; it went into effect as … Continue reading

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MSI’s AI-powered Vision Elite 14 isn’t afraid to flaunt it

The MSI Vision Elite 14 is the electronics giant’s new artificial intelligence-powered gaming PC. It’s available now, if your bank account can handle its ultra-premium pricetag. The eye-catching rig features specialized “AI Tensor Cores that provide cutting-edge performance and next-gen … Continue reading

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Apple Macs with AI-focused M4 chips about to enter production

According to Bloomberg News, who purport to have spoken to Apple insiders, the company has nearly completed its production of M4 computer chips. These chips are set to have AI capabilities, with Apple reportedly planning to put them into every … Continue reading

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FBI subpoenas Brink co-founder for CoreDev Atlanta attendee data

Mike Schmidt, the co-founder of Brink, recently disclosed that he received a subpoena from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) last year, requiring him to submit personal information of attendees from the CoreDev Atlanta event held in October 2022. The … Continue reading

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Stellar Blade’s PS5 demo figures rival FFVII’s

Stellar Blade, the stylish action-adventure catching a lot of eyes in advance of its launch this month, has recorded impressive numbers among gamers downloading and playing its demo. These numbers even eclipse those who played the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth … Continue reading

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Chinese fund managers seek Bitcoin ETF approval in Hong Kong

Hong Kong, a prominent global financial hub and a gateway for Chinese overseas investments, is poised to green-light a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) linked to Bitcoin (BTC). According to a Coindesk report, Singapore-based crypto services provider Matrixport noted that … Continue reading

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Steam sale aims down sights on FPS savings

Steam is gearing up for a bullet-flinging first-person shooter sale, kicking off April 15. The weeklong Steam FPS Fest offers discounts to games of every possible FPS genre, from squad-based tactical shooters to solo adventures. What’s in the Steam FPS … Continue reading

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