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How to activate auto scroll on TikTok

TikTok has been experimenting with an auto scrolling mechanic for months now, allowing you to watch TikTok hands-free. To use the auto scroll feature, you hold down on a video on TikTok’s For You page – similar to if you … Continue reading

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This Week in AI: OpenAI finds a partner in higher ed

Keeping up with an industry as fast-moving as AI is a tall order. So until an AI can do it for you, here’s a handy roundup of recent stories in the world of machine learning, along with notable research and experiments we … Continue reading

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Selkie founder defends use of AI in new dress collection amid backlash

When Selkie, the fashion brand viral on Instagram and TikTok for its frothy, extravagant dresses, announces new collections, reception is generally positive. Known for its size inclusivity — its sizing ranges from XXS to 6X — and for being owned … Continue reading

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Hackers breached Microsoft to find out what Microsoft knows about them

Wouldn’t you want to know what tech giants know about you? That’s exactly what Russian government hackers want, too. On Friday, Microsoft disclosed that the hacking group it calls Midnight Blizzard, also known as APT29 or Cozy Bear — and … Continue reading

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Lordstown Motors founder launches new EV startup with trucks we’ve seen before

The ousted founder of bankrupt EV startup Lordstown Motors has launched a new company called LandX Motors, that prominently displays the same electric pickup truck he once promised would beat Tesla, Ford and General Motors to market. Steve Burns, a … Continue reading

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After Netflix says no, other app makers debate a Vision Pro launch

YouTube is following in Netflix’s footsteps as it decides not to release a dedicated app for the Apple Vision Pro’s upcoming launch. Like Netflix subscribers, viewers will have to go to the web browser version if they want to watch … Continue reading

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A new dawn for maker tech startups

Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. The startup train just keeps on rumblin’ down the tracks, and … Continue reading

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TikTok usage is starting to slow — is TikTok Shop to blame?

TikTok may have been the world’s top app by downloads and consumer spending in 2023, but it was not the top by actual usage. Last year, Facebook again maintained its No. 1 position by monthly active users, followed by other … Continue reading

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I spent the morning with the Apple Vision Pro

Update: The Vision Pro is now available for pre-order on Apple’s site for $3,500. Apple has also offered a better look with a 10-minute ‘guided tour‘ of the device. It’s set to start shipping February 2. “Avatar” first arrived in … Continue reading

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Amazon’s iRobot deal could be blocked by European Union

It’s been 17 months since Amazon agreed to buy iRobot for $1.7 billion. The subsequent year and a half has unfolded at a glacial pace, as the deal has inched forward. Analysts anticipated that the retail giant’s purchase of the … Continue reading

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