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Source: The Verge In the weeks leading up to the US presidential election, Kacey Smith was feeling hopeful. Smith, who supported Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign, says she knew it would be a close race between the Democratic nominee and Republican Donald Trump. But as she scrolled TikTok, she believed Harris would be victorious. But…
Source: Venture Beat Bit Odd has, a studio in Finland led by Lasse Louhento, has raised $18.2 million (€17 million) in funding to make mobile games. Read Full Article
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Source: The Verge In a statement, the EU’s competition head Margrethe Vestager accused Meta of abusing its dominant position in the social media market “to benefit its own service Facebook Marketplace, thereby giving it advantages that other online classified ads service providers could not match. This is illegal under EU antitrust rules.” The European Commission…
Source: Venture Beat AMD has a new batch of AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series processors with integrated graphics and the company says its thin-and-light laptops are as much as 75% faster than Intel rivals. The thin-and-light laptops enable you to play games even if you’re not just confined to desktops or consoles in the home….
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Source: The Verge I first noticed something weird when a HEALTH album dropped on my Spotify new release radar. Except the cover design was funny — it didn’t look like a HEALTH album. A screenshot of the fake Annie album, taken October 12th. Some kind of AI slop had been uploaded to HEALTH’s artist page on…
Source: Venture Beat Puzzle, a fintech startup, launches an AI-powered accounting platform that automates 90% of routine tasks, aiming to support accountants and streamline business finances. Read Full Article
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Source: The Verge YouTube is taking a page out of the TikTok playbook by adding “jewels” you buy to exchange for gifts for your favorite creators during livestreams. The feature, announced in September’s Made on YouTube event, is rolling out in the US over the next few weeks for eligible creators in the YouTube Partner…
Source: Venture Beat Intelligent voice moderation solutions slash problematic behavior in VR experiences. Learn more in this GamesBeat Next 2024 panel recap. Read Full Article
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Source: The Verge During an earnings call on Thursday, Disney CEO Bob Iger said around 60 percent of all new subscribers are choosing Disney Plus’s ad-supported plan. Meanwhile, 37 percent of total subscribers in the US are currently subscribed to the option, which has become a major revenue driver for streaming services. “It’s not just…
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Source: The Verge Amazon is today introducing its latest Fire TV Omni TV series, and it’s the first to feature Mini LED backlighting for improved contrast, less blooming, and greater brightness than past models. The “Fire TV Omni Mini-LED Series” features up to 1,344 dimming zones (depending on screen size) and delivers up to 1,400…
