Go on and ban Deep Seek and lament about Chinese hacks. WhatsApp says journalists and civil society members were targets of Israeli spyware Messaging app said it had ‘high confidence’ some users were targeted and ‘possibly compromised’ by Paragon Solutions spyware Read here
Here are key timestamps linked to significant moments in the video: 00:00:00 – Introduction: How Sex Workers Predict Market Crashes 00:00:30 – The “Stripper Index” as an Economic Indicator 00:01:01 – Examining Past Predictions and Economic Declines 00:02:10 – Boeing, Reddit, and Trump Media Stock Volatility 00:03:38 – The Economic Theory Behind the Stripper Index … Read more
I haven’t tested much, but my first inquiries look promising. Let’s see how it goes. DeepSeek is an advanced AI model that has garnered attention for its performance and cost-effectiveness. Here’s a comprehensive overview of the pros and cons based on recent reviews. Pros of DeepSeek High Performance: DeepSeek excels in various tasks, particularly in … Read more
The EV revolution could bring more change to the automotive industry than since its founding, and the potential impact is a tempting proposition for entrepreneurs. But this business is not for the faint of heart and nothing like starting an app or a social media company. It takes billions of dollars to build factories, design … Read more
I guess for some, it is not surprising, but I am surprised. TikTok is not a marginal platform. More than a hundred million American users are using it, and the American government is unashamedly banning it for national security reasons. That’s the declaration of defeat. US-based social media platforms have focused on profit so intensely … Read more
American users are flocking to RedNote, a Chinese social media app, for several key reasons: Looming TikTok Ban The primary driver is the impending ban on TikTok in the United States, set to take effect on January 19, 2025, unless the Supreme Court intervenes[1][4]. With 170 million American TikTok users at risk of losing access … Read more
When an industry gets mature and starts getting commoditized, we almost always see a race to the bottom. Whether it was automobiles, TVs, computers, or appliances, Asian brands eventually destroyed Western brands thanks to their comparable reliability and far better economics. Within the computer market, the Asian brands that were winning were Asus, Acer, and … Read more
Free Our Feeds is a recently launched campaign to create a social media ecosystem free from billionaire control. Some notable figures in the digital world are leading this campaign. However, I am a bit upset with focusing on the AT Protocol instead of an existing and relatively adopted ActivityPub protocol. Below, you will see the … Read more
As more than 60 German and Austrian academic organizations depart X, a day after Musk’s Weidel talk, I have curated a list of institutions that left X. I have also looked to see if these academic organizations are looking for alternatives. There are just too many alternatives, and engagement levels are still low. Media Organizations … Read more
Several major tech companies have implemented anti-DEI measures or scaled back their diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Here’s a list of the notable cases: Meta (Facebook) Terminated major DEI programs, including those for hiring, training, and supplier selection[1][4] Ended its “Diverse Slate Approach” to hiring[1] Discontinued representation goals[1] Cut its DEI team[1] Google Started defunding … Read more
A leading Turkish fact-checking organization, Teyit, sent a letter to followers signed by its founder, Mehmet Atakan Foça. Translated by DeepL Dear Erkan In the Age of Pinocchios, it is getting harder and harder to access accurate information. Information that is polluted, distorted, hollowed out and turned into a partisan tool for political and economic … Read more
Did you know that much of the gaming community is boycotting Asus? In fact, even many large YouTubers who have an extensive history with Asus have turned on the company. Why, you ask? Well, one of the main reasons that Asus rose to fame was because of their high-quality hardware. This is what led to … Read more
This report is part of Data Narratives, a Civic Media Observatory project that aims to identify and understand the discourse on data used for governance, control, and policy in El Salvador, Brazil, Turkey, Sudan, and India. Read more about the project here and see our public dataset. Access the Artificial Intelligence Narratives report in PDF Turkey In Turkey, hype … Read more
Meta has decided to discontinue its fact-checking program on its platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, in the United States[1][2][3]. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced this significant policy shift on January 7, 2025[4][5]. Key Points of the Change Discontinuation of Third-Party Fact-Checking: Meta will end its collaboration with independent fact-checking partners, a program that was initiated … Read more
Nvidia almost failed in 1995 but is now worth over $1 trillion. How does a company take such a trajectory. In this video we see how Jensen Huang has led Nvidia for over 30 years to become the company that the modern tech world can’t live without. Here are key timestamps linked to significant moments … Read more