Jim Jordan summons ex-Biden admin officials to House hearing on internet censorship

Jim Jordan summons ex-Biden admin officials to House hearing on internet censorship

Politics exclusive By Steven Nelson Published April 9, 2024, 3:59 p.m. ET WASHINGTON — House Judiciary Committee chairman Jim Jordan invited three former Biden White House officials to appear at a May 1 public hearing to discuss their pressure on companies to censor online content — as the Supreme Court considers whether the administration violated …

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The World Doesn’t Need More Journal Apps

The World Doesn’t Need More Journal Apps

You also get no help in selecting these photos. The company does not use AI to prompt or resurface memories, the way that pretty much every other photo app does. “There’s a big difference between passive reminders and actively chronicling the moments that matter to you,” says Retro founder Nathan Sharp in an email. Retro’s …

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WhatsApp down updates — Thousands of users report issues with mobile application during global outage

WhatsApp down updates — Thousands of users report issues with mobile application during global outage

Outage reported worldwide There were hundreds of thousands of reports across the US and UK that WhatsApp was down. Nearly 3,500 users in India were also reporting outages and 7,000 in Brazil struggled to access the app, according to Downdetector. WhatsApp acknowledged the outage on X, formerly Twitter, and is working to find a solution. …

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What the Internet’s Use of ‘Gatekeeping’ Says About Power

What the Internet’s Use of ‘Gatekeeping’ Says About Power

Photo-Illustration: the Cut; Photos Getty Images What are you gatekeeping? Shania Twain was accused of gatekeeping Harry Styles’s phone number. High Times denounced “stoner gatekeeping,” and racing fans pledged not to gatekeep Formula 1. On TikTok, if you gatekeep where you bought that vintage skirt or which drugstore moisturizer you use or or what’s the …

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Social Media Influencers Face Competition From AI-Generated Models

Social Media Influencers Face Competition From AI-Generated Models

Using virtual influencers is not new: Barbie already has millions of followers on Instagram. Paris: Social media influencers have embraced artificial intelligence to spice up their content but they are also facing growing competition from AI-generated Instagramers, TikTokers and YouTubers. Sporting pink hair and posing in lingerie, swimsuits or gym outfits, Aitana Lopez has more …

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Laguna Beach High School investigates ‘inappropriate’ AI-generated images of students

Laguna Beach High School investigates ‘inappropriate’ AI-generated images of students

Laguna Beach High School administrators have launched an investigation after a student allegedly created and circulated “inappropriate images” of other students using artificial intelligence. It is not clear how many students are involved in the scandal, what specifically the images contained or how they were distributed. In an email to parents on March 25, Principal …

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Common charging mistake is killing your battery life – I’ve kept same Samsung phone for five years using genius trick

Common charging mistake is killing your battery life – I’ve kept same Samsung phone for five years using genius trick

A SAMSUNG user has shared their most effective battery-saving tips on social media. In a new post on Reddit, user @AsketRS22 shares “battery life tips for someone who has had the same cell phone for 5 years.” A Samsung user has shared their most effective battery-saving tips on social mediaCredit: Alamy “These tips can help …

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