Samsung cancels Galaxy S22 FE but ‘Fan Edition’ will return in 2023, report says
Jul 21, 2022 07:59 am UTC| Technology Business
Samsung has reportedly decided not to release a Fan Edition phone for the Galaxy S22 series. But fans of the budget-friendly phone brand should not worry because the company is expected to launch a new FE model in...
Push for AI innovation can create dangerous products
Jul 20, 2022 17:09 pm UTC| Technology
This past June, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced a probe into Teslas autopilot software. Data gathered from 16 crashes raised concerns over the possibility that Teslas AI may be programmed...
Netflix tests ‘Add a Home’ feature to combat ‘widespread account sharing’
Jul 20, 2022 09:37 am UTC| Technology Business
Losing subscribers is not the only issue Netflix is focused on addressing as it continues to test new ways to charge members for sharing their passwords. Months after testing the Add an Extra Member feature, the streaming...
Samsung confirms August 10 launch for Galaxy Z Fold 4, offers up to $200 pre-order credit
Jul 20, 2022 08:33 am UTC| Technology Business
Shortly after an official-looking poster leaked online, Samsung confirmed that its next major event is happening next month. As many expected, the upcoming Unpacked presentation is where the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and other new...
NBA takes minority stake in 15 Seconds of Fame video app in latest tech investment
Jul 20, 2022 07:58 am UTC| Sports Technology Economy Business Life
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has taken a minority stake in the 15 Seconds of Fame (15SOF) application, which lets spectators download clips of themselves from sporting events broadcasts. The NBA is already...
Giving out flowers on TikTok: is this a 'random act of kindness' or just benevolent ageism?
Jul 19, 2022 15:07 pm UTC| Technology
In June, 22-year-old Harrison Pawluk filmed himself staging a random act of kindness, giving a bunch of flowers to an older woman sitting alone in a Melbourne food court. His video went viral on TikTok, attracting 57...
Jul 19, 2022 14:49 pm UTC| Technology
One of the worlds most popular social media platforms, TikTok, is now host to a steady stream of deepfake videos. Deepfakes are videos in which a subjects face or body has been digitally altered to make them look like...
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