Airbnb is tackling reliability in its most recent product update as it wants to remain competitive with hotels. The travel company has the advantage of having various types of properties on its platform, but customers have talked about hotels having better service or Airbnb listings not being reflective of the description. The company’s latest move […]
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In the year of the Barbie movie and the Eras tour, I’m here to tell you that Lego is back, and it’s not just for kids. My love for Legos started when I worked at a summer camp during college. The camp wasn’t an official Lego camp, but the sessions were built around different Lego […]
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Meta is facing growing calls to set up a restitution fund for victims of the Tigray war, which Facebook is alleged to have fueled leading to over 600,000 deaths and the displacement of millions others across Ethiopia. Rights group Amnesty International, in a new report, has urged Meta to set up a fund, that will […]
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In 2024, Meta will begin requiring advertisers running political or issue ads on its platforms to disclose when their ads are “digitally created or altered” through the use of AI. Facebook and Instagram ads about elections, politics and social issues will soon require the extra step, which advertisers will handle when they submit new ads. […]
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Just a few days after OpenAI’s developer event, Samsung unveiled its own generative AI model, Samsung Gauss, at the Samsung AI Forum 2023. Samsung Gauss, developed by the tech giant’s research unit Samsung Research, consists of three tools: Samsung Gauss Language, Samsung Gauss Code and Samsung Gauss Image. Samsung Gauss Language is a large language model that […]
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Getir, the Turkish instant grocery delivery startup, has made an acquisition to expand its presence in the U.S. and to further its strategy as a consolidator in its category. The company has scooped up FreshDirect, an online grocery delivery service based out of New York. Terms of the deal are not being disclosed, but for […]
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Gogoro, the Taiwanese two-wheeler battery swapping giant, says that its smart electric scooters can now be unlocked and turned on via a key in a rider’s Apple Wallet on their iPhone or Apple Watch. Vehicle owners will also be able to share their scooter key with other iOS users. Digital keys have been trending in […]
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