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X gives free blue check to big follower accounts
Users with big followings will receive a free subscription to X, formerly Twitter -- and the platform's famous blue check, the company said in another policy U-turn.
Podcast sued for 'AI George Carlin' settles with comic's estate
Podcasters who controversially used AI to emulate the late US comedian George Carlin in a recent comedy episode have reached a settlement with his estate after family members sued. "Dudesy" is an experimental comedy podcast in which human hosts interact with AI to shape the format and content of each episode.
Drones deliver drugs, food to French prison cells
In the dead of night a drone hovers over a prison in southern France, secretly dropping packages to inmates inside. The botched delivery in southern France in early 2023 led authorities to bring down a business called "Drone2France" that had been delivering goods to more than a dozen prisons in France and Belgium.
The Crookie: the French pastry craze that took over TikTok
A bemused Paris bakery owner has been besieged by smartphone-wielding youngsters over the past year, keen to snap themselves with the latest pastry craze: the crookie. He is pleased, but somewhat bemused, over the craze.
Online hate sows Muslim fears as India votes
After his brother was murdered in anti-Muslim riots, Pervez Qureshi watched the videos he believes incited the killers, part of a wave of hatred being fomented on social media ahead of India's elections.
Apple explores making personal robots: report
Apple engineers are working on making personal robots, a report said on Wednesday, just weeks after the iPhone-maker abandoned its efforts to develop an electric car. Apple recently abandoned its ambitions to produce an electric car, according to US media reports, ending a struggling decade-long project.
14-year-old Black girl impresses with watch that detects early signs of stroke: “I’m proud of you”
Naya Ellis, a gifted 14-year-old Black innovator from New Orleans, USA, has ingeniously developed a device to detect early signs of stroke. She's impressed netizens.
Ghost in the machine: Deepfake tools warp India election
Death has not extinguished the decades-long rivalry between two Indian leaders: both have now seemingly risen from the grave, in digital form, to rally their supporters ahead of national elections. In 2014, the year he swept to power, the party expanded Modi's campaign reach by using 3D projections of the leader to make him appear virtually at rallies.
Smuggled Starlink dishes throw lifeline to some in war-torn Sudan
On a street corner in the Sudanese town of Tamboul, dozens of people tap feverishly on their phones, calling loved ones and moving money through online apps. The banking system has collapsed and millions can now access money only via the Bank of Khartoum's app, Bankak.
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