Are faceless influencers here to stay?
Online fame has largely correlated to how much a creator was willing to expose of themselves online. Now, faceless influencers have entered the game – and their anonymity is part of their allure. Social media and influencer culture have always encouraged creators to showcase their personal identity, but the...
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Meta planning to build new sub-sea internet cable across globe
As part of Project Waterworth, the cable will connect many key regions. Meta plans to create boosted connectivity across major continents to support future projects like AI. Meta, the parent company that owns many social media platforms including WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook, is planning on building a 50,000km sub-sea cable...
US rejects most of Nintendo’s anti-Palworld patent claims
Nintendo could move its legal battle over Palworld to the US, though 22 out of 23 of its recent patent claims were rejected. It is part of a complicated and ongoing legal tangle with Pocketpair. Remember the game Palworld? It was billed as ‘Pokémon with guns’ by most gaming...
Google Calendar removes key cultural events including Pride
As part of its ongoing roll back of diversity initiatives, Google has removed several inclusive holidays from its Calendar service. It says their inclusion was ‘not sustainable’ for its future. Google Calendar has removed several key cultural holidays from it services on both desktop and mobile. These include references to...
UK and US fail to sign international AI declaration
Both the UK and US have refused to sign an international agreement on AI at a global summit in Paris. The documents called for ‘open,’ ‘inclusive’ and ‘ethical’ practices within this new, emerging industry. The UK and US have not signed an international agreement on AI at a global...
Oxford scientists achieve teleportation with quantum supercomputer
A team of Oxford scientists has just potentially paved the way for the large-scale, practical use of quantum supercomputers. Humanity has finally solved the puzzle of teleportation – in the world of quantum supercomputers, that is. A group of Oxford scientists believe their breakthrough will be huge in bringing quantum...
Mysterious PlayStation outage sparks security fears over weekend
Sony’s PlayStation network went down for over a full day with no formal explanation, leaving customers worried over their personal information. If you were hoping to stay in over the weekend and wind down with some online gaming, you may have been disappointed. Sony’s PlayStation network went down for 24 hours with no tangible explanation on Saturday, rendering all PS4 and PS5 online features inaccessible. Predictably, many gamers took to...
Is Quora on death’s doorstep?
The platform once deemed a barometer for quality responses to user queries has lost its way. AI is largely responsible – in more ways than one. Have you ever heard of ‘Dead Internet Theory?’ It subscribes to the idea that both bots and content created by algorithms will soon overtake the digital presence and volume of human works online. We’ve written about it in detail previously. Apprehension about that prospect has...
You decide – have AI tools changed the recruitment process forever?
AI algorithms are streamlining tasks in nearly every industry, but they’re also helping job-seekers build their CVs. Those same CVs are then screened by AI systems during the recruiting process. What does this mean for the future of the job market? Artificial Intelligence is not just ‘taking your job,’ it’ll be considering your CV for the next role you apply for. When designated a task during the application process, it’s...
New survey says Gen Z prefer Instagram and TikTok for shopping
Research by influencer marketing company GRIN indicates that Gen Z prefer to shop on social media apps such as Instagram and TikTok rather than Google. A new study by influencer marketing firm GRIN has found that Gen Z shoppers tend to prefer TikTok and Instagram over more traditional online platforms such as Google. When asked where they most often discover new products, 18-to-27-year-old consumers said: 30.4% for Instagram, 23.2% for...
