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Google launches new AI tool PaLM 2
In an attempt to keep up with the competition, Google has announced PaLM 2, a βnext-generation language modelβ that will be available for many of its upcoming products. It will be in direct competition with services like Midjourney and DALL-E. Google is attempting to throw itself back to the forefront of AI tools and services. Despite years of AI research and in-house work, the company has been unable to create popular...
Ed Sheeran wins lawsuit against Marvin Gayeβs heirs for copyright
The world-renowned singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has faced multiple legal allegations of theft, most notably for his single βThinking Out Loud.β His win clears him of any wrongdoing, and ensures other artists are still free to use chord progressions in any manner they see fit. Ed Sheeran has won a court case in New York this week and was ruled not liable for copyright infringement. He was accused of βripping...
Report says recession leaving Gen Z the worst off
A cost of living crisis, stagnant wages, and shrinking economies are leaving young people worst off, according to a new study. Many Gen Zers are unable to save or invest for the future. This may not come as much of a surprise, but it turns out Gen Z may be financially struggling more than any other generation. New survey data from financial services company DailyPay found that only 28% of...
GaeaStarβs new coffee cups are made using only clay
San Francisco and Germany-based startup GaeaStar has developed a new disposable coffee cup made from clay. It can be thrown on the ground and discarded with no negative effect on the environment. Β Most of the time, throwing used coffee cups on the ground and walking away is selfish, lazy, and deserving of criticism. However, these new clay coffee cups created by startup GaeaStar could be the exception to the rule....
Should we criticise musicians for entering high luxury fashion?
Frank Oceanβs $27,000 USD sex toy left many fans disappointed and muddled. At what point does a popular musicianβs entry into fashion and other high-end avenues become exploitative? Frank Ocean unveiled a $27,000 USD male genital sex toy last year - complete with a nude photography demonstration, obviously - leaving many fans feeling deflated. Itβs been six years since the release of Oceanβs last full length LP Blonde, which has...
Is Zuckerberg ditching his Metaverse utopia?
A new Meta blog post has outlined how Zuckerberg intends to deliver on his βyear of efficiencyβ. 10β000 jobs are to be cut and a further 5β000 open roles are closing. βLower priority projectsβ will also be shut down. Is Zuckerberg giving up on the Metaverse? Metaβs CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced 10β000 layoffs and a freezing of 5β000 open roles in the companyβs βyear of efficiencyβ. It follows a...
Heinz unveils Fortnite island to highlight soil degradation
Tomato and bean producer Heinz has unveiled a new community-built Fortnite island that highlights soil degradation. Named βS.O.S Tomato Islandβ, players will be able to explore a reconstructed Heinz tomato farm. Fancy learning more about Heinz tomato production? Need an excuse to jump back into the marketing juggernaut that is Fortnite? Heinz has announced a new playable community-built island called βS.O.S Tomato Islandβ, where players can learn about soil degradation...
Spotify is pivoting toward short-form video content
Music streaming platform Spotify has announced a newly designed user interface that prioritises short-form video and quick preview snippets. It is the latest app to follow TikTokβs design model. Spotify is rolling out a new user interface that focuses on short-form video content. Previous iterations of the app displayed albums, songs, podcasts, and playlists as stacked tiles fixed to your home screen. The updated interface will instead offer an endless,...
TikTok imposes sixty minutes screen time limit for teens
Teenagers under the age of 18 in the US must now type a password into TikTok after sixty minutes of daily use if they want to continue. It comes as the platform faces a possible ban and mounting privacy concerns. Young people in the US will have to input a password if they want to continue using TikTok after an hour of daily use, the platform has announced. A further prompt...
Gen Z are spending more time on TikTok than any other app
Data by Measure Protocol has found that Gen Z spends the most time on TikTok compared to any other app. However, only 83% of teens use TikTok compared to 87% on Instagram. Hereβs some news that is neither shocking nor surprising. Research by Measure Protocol has found that Gen Z spend most of their time on TikTok compared to other social media apps by quite some margin. Those aged between...
