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2024

Appeals Court Upholds Ban of TikTok

A federal appeals court ruled Friday that TikTok can be banned in the U.S. over national security concerns, upholding a federal law requiring the popular social media app to shed its Chinese ownership to keep operating, The Wall Street Journal reported. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit said Congress has the

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The Rise of ChatGPT: OpenAI’s Path to 300 Million Users

OpenAI's ChatGPT has reached an impressive milestone with 1 billion daily messages and 300 million weekly active users. CEO Sam Altman shared this growth, highlighting its increasing role in daily life and its widespread adoption by over 1.3 million US developers. This marks a sharp rise from February 2023, when it first hit 100 million weekly users. OpenAI is also

Pantone Color of the Year 2025 is Mocha Mousse

For 2025 Pantone has announced Mocha Mousse as the Color of the Year. Officially PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse, the colour is "a warming, brown hue imbued with richness. It nurtures us with its suggestion of the delectable qualities of chocolate and coffee, answering our desire for comfort." Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute, explains, "Underpinned by our

Waymo Robotaxies Are Coming To Miami

Fresh off of successfully becoming a fixture on the streets of San Francisco and Los Angeles despite the please of pedestrians, Alphabet-owned robotaxi service Waymo announced plans to set up a shop in Miami starting next year, according to an announcement made by the company Thursday, Gizmodo reported. Waymo has tested its vehicles in Florida in the past but said

Amazon Sued By For Excluding Neighborhoods From Prime Delivery

Washington, D.C.’s attorney general sued Amazon on Wednesday, accusing the company of covertly depriving residents in certain ZIP codes in the nation’s capitol from access to Prime’s high-speed delivery, CNBC reported.

FTC Takes Action Against Companies Selling Consumer Data

The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against Gravy Analytics Inc.and its subsidiary Venntel Inc. for unlawfully tracking and selling sensitive location data from users, including selling data about consumers’ visits to health-related locations and places of worship. Under a proposed order, settling the FTC’s allegations, Gravy Analytics and Venntel will be prohibited from selling, disclosing, or using sensitive data

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Predicting Your Demise – The Death Clock App

Have you ever wondered when your time might come? The Death Clock app uses AI and data from 1,200 life expectancy studies to make educated guesses about your lifespan. By analyzing your habits and lifestyle, it provides predictions—and even offers tips to live longer (if you’re willing to pay). Is it science or just a curiosity? I would predict that