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Directors should 'control' tech, not fear it: Scorsese
Directors should 'control' tech, not fear it: Scorsese

US cinema legend Martin Scorsese said Tuesday directors should harness technology to serve their "voice" rather than fearing it will kill their industry. Scorsese said with entertainment technology now changing "so exhaustively and rapidly", "the only thing they (filmmakers) could really hold onto is the individual voice".

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Apple to fix 'bug' behind Palestinian flag emoji suggestions
Apple to fix 'bug' behind Palestinian flag emoji suggestions
by  AFP

Apple on Thursday promised it would stop a Palestinian flag emoji from being suggested to some iPhone users when they type "Jerusalem" in messages. She pointed out no flag emojis were suggested when an array of other capital cities were typed into iPhone messages.

Sam Bankman-Fried appeals fraud conviction, 25-year jail term
Sam Bankman-Fried appeals fraud conviction, 25-year jail term
by  AFP

Fallen cryptocurrency wunderkind Sam Bankman-Fried has appealed his federal conviction and 25-year jail sentence in a sweeping fraud case, according to a legal filing made public Thursday. He was convicted by a federal jury in New York in November 2023 on seven counts of fraud, embezzlement and criminal conspiracy.

Embattled studio Paramount showcases 'Gladiator 2' footage
Embattled studio Paramount showcases 'Gladiator 2' footage
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Paramount Pictures unveiled gory first-look footage from "Gladiator 2" to movie theater bosses at Caesars Palace casino in Las Vegas on Thursday, raising cheers even as the studio and big-screen industry face uncertain times. Promotional marble statues for "Gladiator 2" had adorned the casino floors of Caesars Palace, the Ancient Rome-themed hotel where CinemaCon is being held.

Bitcoin miners face survival test in 'halving'
Bitcoin miners face survival test in 'halving'
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Miners of bitcoin will soon face a halving of the reward for operating the most popular cryptocurrency, in a pivotal event that is a test of survival, industry commentators say.

New Binance chief stresses importance of compliance
New Binance chief stresses importance of compliance
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The new CEO of the world's top crypto platform stressed the importance of regulatory compliance for Binance's future success, months after its former chief executive pleaded guilty to violating US anti-money laundering laws and it paid $4.3 billion to settle charges.

German group mulls remote-controlled ships to fix skipper shortage
German group mulls remote-controlled ships to fix skipper shortage
by  AFP

With the flow of new recruits into the seafaring sector drying up, a German company is exploring a potentially revolutionary measure -- sending ships off without a captain on board. In the initial test phase, two captains will remain on board the remotely guided ships.

Top games including 'World of Warcraft' to return to China
Top games including 'World of Warcraft' to return to China
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Popular video games including "World of Warcraft" will return to China this summer, US developer Blizzard and local partner NetEase said Wednesday, over a year after a contract dispute pulled them from the market leaving millions of fans bereft.

Musk vs. Brazil Supreme Court: five things to know
Musk vs. Brazil Supreme Court: five things to know
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X owner Elon Musk is under investigation in Brazil after he accused a Supreme Court judge of censoring social networks, calling him a "dictator" and vowing to disobey rulings blocking users found to be spreading disinformation. He called on lower-house lawmakers to pass a bill regulating social networks, as the Senate did in 2020.

GM says Cruise robotaxis back on the road with human drivers
GM says Cruise robotaxis back on the road with human drivers
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GM subsidiary Cruise on Tuesday said it plans to get its self-driving cars back on the road without human drivers after suspending robotaxi service late last year due to safety concerns. Cruise suspended all operations of driverless cars in October after California authorities halted testing of its vehicles in the state citing safety concerns following a series of accidents.