The first half of 2023 has not been kind to legacy media companies. Despite hopes that it would be a rebound year from a terrible 2022, where a slowdown in streaming subscribers cut valuations for Netflix, Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Paramount Global roughly in half, these companies have struggled to keep up with the
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WhatsApp, owned by Meta, has announced a new feature that enables users to silence unwanted calls from unknown contacts. The feature is now available on both Android and iOS. How it works If you receive a call from an unknown number, you can now silence it on WhatsApp. This means the call will not ring,
The emergence of large language models (LLMs) has made it increasingly difficult for businesses to create a pure technology moat. The lower barriers to entry in introducing new products to the market and the constant fear of becoming outdated overnight have made it challenging for existing businesses, startups, and investors to find a path to
YouTube is reportedly testing a new product for online gaming called Playables, according to an email sent to employees at parent company Google. The move comes as part of CEO Neal Mohan’s efforts to explore new areas of growth amid a slowdown in advertising spending. Details of the Testing YouTube has invited its employees to
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has warned US airlines that flights could be disrupted from next week as some planes lack updated equipment to prevent interference from transmissions by wireless companies. The warning comes just before AT&T, Verizon, and other wireless carriers are due to be free to boost the power of their C-Band, 5G signals
Amazon’s Chief Executive, Andy Jassy, has announced that the e-commerce giant will invest an additional $15 billion in India. This investment will bring Amazon’s total investment in India to $26 billion by 2030. During his meeting with Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, Jassy discussed supporting Indian startups, creating jobs, enabling exports, digitization, and empowering small
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has announced that the company will establish its global fintech operation centre in GIFT City in Gujarat. He made the announcement after meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Pichai has confirmed that Google continues to invest in India with its USD 10 billion India Digitisation Fund. He and Modi discussed
After discussions with European Commission Thierry Breton, technology company executives Mark Zuckerberg and Sam Altman have expressed their support for government oversight of artificial intelligence. The commissioner said that he and Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms, were “aligned” on the EU’s regulation of artificial intelligence, which is now in the final stages of negotiations. They
Microsoft is attempting to gain approval from regulators to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion. The company revealed that it had previously opened discussions with mobile game developer, Zynga, but did not proceed with the deal. Phil Spencer, Microsoft Gaming CEO, testified at the hearing in San Francisco on Friday. The hearing began on Thursday
Researchers from the University of Adelaide have made progress in the race to make the widespread use of intermittent renewable energy a reality by improving the efficiency of iridium-based catalysts. The experts have found a way to increase the efficiency of an iridium oxide catalyst by 5-12% through a lattice-water-assisted mechanism that arranges water molecules