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Internet
‘Zoom fatigue’ is real, scientists say
A large proportion of business meetings now take place online, largely due to the rise in remote working. But some employees report feeling wiped out by these virtual meetings. Recent research suggests that this phenomenon may be far more marked than you might imagine.
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AI
Bard and Claude strike back in the world of AI
Competition is fierce in the realm of artificial intelligence. While ChatGPT is currently the benchmark, other players – such as Bard and Claude – stand out from the crowd, notably through their constant innovation.
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Technology
X may lose up to $75 million by year-end on advertiser exodus - NYT
(Reuters) - Elon Musk-owned social media company X could lose as much as $75 million in advertising revenue by the end of the year as dozens of major brands pause their marketing campaigns, the New York Times reported on Friday.
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Video games
Algorithmic adventures: Did you know AI has been making games fun for you since the ‘80s?
Let’s get smart about artificial intelligence, specifically by examining how the technology is used in the games we play.
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Video games
From tabletop to online gaming, fans love the experiences each has to offer
LevelUp explores the lives of gamers who have enjoyed switching between online and tabletop gaming, blending the best of both worlds.
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Technology
Ark Investments sets 0.80% fee for proposed spot bitcoin ETF
(Reuters) - ARK Investment Management led by Cathie Wood, and Swiss cryptocurrency manager 21Shares, plan to charge a fee of 0.80% on their proposed ARK 21Shares Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) if cleared by regulators, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing.
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Technology
Analysis-Binance CEO Teng braced for uphill battle in post-Zhao era
LONDON (Reuters) - Spiralling compliance costs, ongoing legal headaches and a shrinking share of the market: Binance's new chief Richard Teng faces daunting challenges in turning a new leaf for the world's biggest crypto exchange.
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Technology
Investors flock back to AI fund on rate cut hopes, Nvidia results
(Reuters) - An exchange-traded fund tracking artificial intelligence stocks saw investors pouring money after six straight weeks of outflows, on the backdrop of strong quarterly results by chipmaker Nvidia and rising optimism that U.S. interest rates have peaked.
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Technology
Bank of Spain seeks details on pre-Black Friday payment network crash
MADRID (Reuters) - The Bank of Spain has asked for detailed information after recent disruptions to the country's payments network, a source close to the central bank said.
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Technology
Thousands of HSBC customers in Britain report mobile banking outages
LONDON (Reuters) - Thousands of HSBC customers in Britain on Friday reported they were unable to access some mobile and online banking services, the latest in a long-running series of such problems for British banks.
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Technology
India warns Facebook, YouTube to enforce rules to deter deepfakes - sources
BENGALURU (Reuters) -India's government on Friday warned social media firms including Facebook and YouTube to repeatedly remind users that local laws prohibit them from posting deepfakes and content that spreads obscenity or misinformation, two sources told Reuters.
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Technology
ECB chief Lagarde admits her son lost crypto cash
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - No one is a prophet in their own land, including European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde, who admitted on Friday that her son lost "almost all" of his investments in crypto assets, despite copious warnings.
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Smartphones
Apple changing iPhone-Android text messaging in 2024
Messaging between iPhone and Android devices is about to become much smoother.
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AI
What does Sam Altman's firing – and quick reinstatement – mean for the future of AI?
Altman, who helped start OpenAI as a nonprofit research lab back in 2015, was removed as CEO Friday in a sudden and mostly unexplained exit that stunned the industry. And while his chief executive title was swiftly reinstated just days later, a lot of questions are still up in the air.
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AI
Hong Kong Hospital Authority warns of surge in 2 superbugs, turns to AI in fight against antibiotic overuse
Number of patients carrying vancomycin-resistant enterococci and Candida auris has increased in first three quarters of 2023, Dr Raymond Lai says. AI-driven pilot scheme to analyse clinical data and determine whether antibiotics are necessary for treatment.
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Technology
Alibaba's Taobao, Tmall cancel Dec 12 shopping festival, to host substitute event
BEIJING (Reuters) - Alibaba's online shopping platforms Taobao and Tmall cancelled its annual Dec. 12 shopping festival and will instead host another shopping festival called 'year-end good price' in December, according to notices on the two platform's website on Friday.
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Smartphones
Data: Volume of Apple sales underperforms Huawei, Xiaomi on China’s Singles Day
Apple saw a decline in the number of smartphones sold during China’s recent Singles Day shopping festival, data from Counterpoint Research showed, lagging domestic rivals Huawei and Xiaomi which recorded robust increases.
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Social media
Yao Ming vows to support China players after online abuse
Chinese basketball great Yao Ming says that criticism of the men’s national team has gone too far after some players were abused online following a series of disappointing results.
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Social media
Hong Kong authorities look into allegations fireworks illegally set off in viral wedding photo shoot on mountain, amid blaze risk concerns
Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department says it has put up warning notices over relevant laws at Tai Mo Shan, after couple filmed using firework for photo shoot. Video posted to social media by environmental group Green Earth, which has accused couple of being ‘ignorant and selfish’.
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Internet
‘Disgusting’: Video of China butcher shop worker deboning raw lamb ribs with mouth in ‘decades-old’ technique sparks food safety debate online
Shop worker claims deboning by mouth better than using tools. Officials say clip was promotional stunt, issue health warning.
