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Facebook owner Meta restarts facial recognition tech in ‘celeb-bait’ crackdown

October 22 2024 | TW News Correspondent

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Three years after Meta shut down facial recognition software on Facebook amid a groundswell of privacy and regulator pushback, the social media giant said on Tuesday it is testing the service again as part of a crackdown on ‘celeb bait’ scams.

Meta said it will enrol about 50,000 public figures in a trial which involves automa...
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e-PMIS poised to enhance project implementation quality

October 22 2024 | TW News Correspondent

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The introduction of the electronic Project Management Information System (e-PMIS) is set to significantly improve the quality of project implementation by providing real-time data and project status updates.

This observation was highlighted during a stakeholder consultation workshop on the dissemination of e-PMI...
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S Korea team showcases drone that serves as 'flying shopping cart'

October 22 2024 | TW News Correspondent

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South Korean researchers have developed a transport drone flying on multiple flexible rotors that self-correct to stay level in flight and can be used as a "flying shopping cart" to carry goods over uneven terrain such as stairs.

The prototype developed by a Seoul National University of Science and Technology team has a cargo platform mounted on top of a multi-rotor drone and is handled by a...
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Eutelsat uses SpaceX rocket to launch first satellites after merger

October 22 2024 | TW News Correspondent

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Eutelsat, the world's third-biggest satellite operator by revenue, launched 20 satellites for its communications network on Sunday, using Elon Musk's SpaceX in its first move since the merger of two European companies last year.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket took off with Eutelsat satellites from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base at 0513 GMT...
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Three decades later, first brown dwarf ever found offers a surprise

October 22 2024 | TW News Correspondent

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In 1995, astronomers confirmed the discovery for the first time of a brown dwarf, a body too small to be a star and too big to be a planet - sort of a celestial tweener. But it turns out that was not the full story.

Researchers now...
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Enjoy exciting cashback on Samsung’s premium D-Series 4K AI TVs

October 22 2024 | TW News Correspondent

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Making the most premium TV experience more affordable for the entertainment buffs, Samsung Consumer Electronics is here with special cashback offers on their fan-favorite D Series Televisions. Running through October 17 to 31, 2024, this limited-time offer comes as the perfect opportunity to transform you...
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"Meet and Greet 2024" Organized by the Newly Formed Committee of ECS Computer City

October 22 2024 | TW News Correspondent

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The "Meet and Greet 2024" event was organized by the newly formed committee of ECS Computer City, the largest computer market in the country located on Elephant Road, Dhaka (Multiplan Center). The event was held today, Monday, October 21, at the Marriott Convention Center, where all the traders, owners, and notable individuals from the IT...
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How the tiny Caribbean island of Anguilla has turned the AI boom into a digital gold mine

October 21 2024 | TW News Correspondent

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The artificial intelligence boom has benefited chatbot makers, computer scientists and Nvidia investors. It’s also providing an unusual windfall for Anguilla, a tiny island in the Caribbean.

ChatGPT’s debut nearly two years ago heralded the dawn of the AI age and kicked off a digital gold rush as comp...
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IBM releases new AI models for businesses as genAI competition heats up

October 21 2024 | TW News Correspondent

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"Granite 3.0" models will be made open-source, similar to other versions in IBM's Granite family of AI models. This approach differs from rivals such as Microsoft that charge customers for access to their models.

In turn, IBM offers...
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Widespread misappropriation and waste of funds under the guise of youth empowerment and employment

October 21 2024 | TW News Correspondent

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The nation’s youth are growing up immersed in information technology and have already sparked a digital revolution through the use of digital tools. In this context, the idea of teaching digital literacy to the youth seems irrelevant. Yet, massive amounts of money have been wasted and embezzled under...
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Meta must face Massachusetts lawsuit over alleged social media addiction

October 21 2024 | TW News Correspondent

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Meta Platforms must face a lawsuit by Massachusetts alleging the social media company purposely deployed features on its Instagram platform to addict young users and deceived the public about the dangers it posed to the mental health of teenagers, a judge ruled.

Suffolk County Superior Court Judge Peter Krupp in Boston, in a decision made public on Friday, rejected Meta's request to dismiss claims by...
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US prosecutors see rising threat of AI-generated child sex abuse imagery

October 21 2024 | TW News Correspondent

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US federal prosecutors are stepping up their pursuit of suspects who use artificial intelligence tools to manipulate or create child sex abuse images, as law enforcement fears the technology could spur a flood of illicit material.

The US Justice Department has brought two criminal cases this year against de...
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Infinix sets the standard for the future of smartphone displays

October 21 2024 | TW News Correspondent

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Infinix has always been at the forefront of delivering innovative technology, and they’re taking their display game to a whole new level with the launc...
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OnePlus confirms release date for OxygenOS 15

October 20 2024 | TW News Correspondent

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Global tech company OnePlus announced that it will launch its latest mobile operating system, OxygenOS 15, via an online event on its official channels on October 24th, 2024, at 9:30 PM BST (Banglad...
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Health & Fitness

October 20 2024 | TW News Correspondent

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Health and fitness technology is unlike other categories such as smartphones, laptops and gaming tech. It’s innately personal: for example, smartwatches and f...
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