The impact of Israel’s campaign against UNRWA on the Google search platform is a matter of concern for many, including UNRWA USA’s executive director, Abby Kronenfeld. According to Kronenfeld, her nonprofit organization has invested significant financial resources and staff time in attempting to outbid Israel for the Google search ad slots. Despite these efforts, UNRWA
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Elon Musk, the controversial figure behind X/Tech, has once again made waves with his latest announcement regarding stock grants for employees. While this news may initially seem like a positive development, a closer look reveals a different story. The company is planning to award stock options based on the anticipated future impact of employees, requiring
MSI recently showcased its latest motherboard range, the X870 and X870E, at Gamescom 2024. These motherboards caught the attention of visitors, including Cowcotland, due to a new feature – an 8-pin PCIe power connector located at the bottom of the boards. This addition has sparked curiosity among tech enthusiasts, as it seems to be in
ElevenLabs, an AI audio startup, has recently launched its text-to-speech Reader app globally, with support for 32 different languages. This app, available on both iOS and Android devices, was initially released in the US, UK, and Canada in June. Users can utilize the app to listen to various types of text content such as PDFs,
Meta, previously known as Facebook, has recently made the surprising decision to cancel its plans for a high-end mixed reality headset to compete with Apple’s Vision Pro. The project, codenamed La Jolla and set to launch in 2027, was abruptly halted in November. The main reason behind this decision was the expensive MicroOLED displays that
The Department of Justice is taking legal action against RealPage, the company behind a popular software used by landlords to set rental prices. According to the lawsuit, the DOJ and eight states claim that RealPage’s algorithm drives up rental prices and hampers competition in the market. The company allegedly obtains nonpublic rental price information from
Martin Shkreli, a former pharmaceutical executive, is once again in the spotlight for his involvement with The Wu-Tang Clan’s Once Upon a Time in Shaolin album. This rare album, of which only one copy exists, was purchased by Shkreli in 2015 for $2 million. However, Shkreli’s ownership of the album has been marred by controversy
Speculations and rumors surrounding Apple’s upcoming product launches have tech enthusiasts buzzing with excitement. According to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, sources indicate that Apple may unveil the highly anticipated iPhone 16 lineup at a launch event on September 10th. The new iPhone models are expected to include the Pro models with larger screens, potentially going
In a recent scandal involving the Megalopolis movie trailer, it was discovered that fake review quotes were used as a marketing tactic. The quotes, attributed to critics of director Francis Ford Coppola’s past films, were actually generated by AI. This revelation has raised questions about the use of artificial intelligence in marketing and the potential
Stephen Wolfram, a renowned mathematician and scientist, was brought up in an environment where philosophical discussions were part of everyday life. Despite his initial reluctance to engage with the subject in his youth, Wolfram now sees the value in deep philosophical thinking. His background as a child prodigy, publishing his first scientific paper at the
The disparity between iPhone features available in Europe compared to the rest of the world has become a topic of contention among Apple users. While Europeans enjoy the ability to access third-party app stores, run their own browser engines, play Fortnite, and customize default apps, users in other regions are left wanting. This divide raises
NASA’s administrator, Bill Nelson, recently announced the return of US astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore with the SpaceX Crew-9 mission after spending over 80 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS). This decision came after various technical issues and uncertainties with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, which was originally intended for the astronauts’ return journey. NASA’s
Valve’s recent announcement of Deadlock can be described as minimalistic, to say the least. While the game now has a Steam page with Valve listed as both the developer and publisher, the information provided is incredibly scarce. The announcement simply states that Deadlock is in early development with temporary art and experimental gameplay, with access
The recent $80 million round for Story, aimed at combining web3 technology with AI and talent management, raises eyebrows among investors. Comparing it to what Bitcoin did for money and finance, one has to wonder if the comparison is truly accurate. The underlying concept might be intriguing, but the execution remains to be seen. Mary
In recent years, the world of cryptocurrency has been making waves not only in the financial sector but also in the political arena. With the Democratic National Convention in Chicago serving as a backdrop, individuals like Jonathan Padilla, known as the “crypto guy,” have been actively engaging with politicians to push the agenda of cryptocurrency
The world of Pokémon is expanding yet again with the introduction of a new all-Pokémon FAST channel. This channel, brought to viewers by Canadian distributor WildBrain, will feature the first 22 seasons of the original Pokémon anime. The channel is set to launch in the US first, followed by Canada, the UK, Australia, and New