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Subscription plan promises boosted replies at X, formerly Twitter
Subscription plan promises boosted replies at X, formerly Twitter
by  AFP

X on Friday unveiled a $16-a-month subscription plan allowing users who pay more to get the biggest boost for their replies posted at the platform formerly known as Twitter. The "Premium+" plan is ad-free and designed to provide "the largest reply boost" at X, the company said in a post.

Media reporting on Israel-Hamas war face singular challenges
Media reporting on Israel-Hamas war face singular challenges
by  AFP

Global media outlets are facing near-unprecedented challenges in their coverage of the Israel-Hamas war as conflicting propaganda, social media pressure and charged public opinion require them to exercise extreme caution. Global media have also been giving priority to scrutiny of which terms to use -- or avoid -- in their coverage of the war.

Apple Watch models face US import ban in patent clash
Apple Watch models face US import ban in patent clash
by  AFP

Medical technology company Masimo Corp. on Thursday said a US trade commission has recommended banning imports of Apple Watch models that infringe its light technology for detecting blood oxygen levels. The order stemmed from a complaint made to the commission in mid-2021 accusing Apple Watch of infringing on its patented technology for "light-based oximetry functionality."

Surging falsehoods seek to dent Western aid to Ukraine
Surging falsehoods seek to dent Western aid to Ukraine
by  AFP

From fake street art to doctored media reports demonizing President Volodymyr Zelensky, a torrent of online disinformation seeks to erode Western support that is crucial for Kyiv's war effort against Russia.

Chip maker Intel beats earnings expectations as it pursues rivals
Chip maker Intel beats earnings expectations as it pursues rivals
by  AFP

US chip giant Intel on Thursday said it made more money that expected in the recently ended quarter as it continued to invest in a "geographically balanced" supply chain. Intel touted investments being made in chip production facilities with an aim of creating a "geographically balanced, secure, resilient supply chain."

Tech titan Amazon says profit surged to $9.9 bn as sales grew
Tech titan Amazon says profit surged to $9.9 bn as sales grew
by  AFP

Online retail colossus Amazon on Thursday reported profit of $9.9 billion in the recently ended quarter on growing sales and more efficient deliveries. Sales reached $143.1 billion in the recently ended quarter, up 13 percent from the same period last year, according to Amazon.

'New dangers and fears': Sunak outlines AI risks ahead of summit
'New dangers and fears': Sunak outlines AI risks ahead of summit
by  AFP

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Thursday that governments must be "honest" about the risks posed by artificial intelligence, as he prepares to host a global summit on the issue in Britain next week. Bringing together world leaders, experts and others, it aims to "build a shared global understanding of the risks" posed by AI, according to Sunak's office.

Japan show provides glimpse of robots as future of rescue efforts
Japan show provides glimpse of robots as future of rescue efforts
by  AFP

With a drone camera, a survivor is spotted in the rubble. "My idea is to help people such as firefighters with my machines," Izu, 61, told AFP. It was Attraclab that co-developed the small delivery robot squeezing through the cardboard rubble at the Japan Mobility Show and designed the remote-control stretcher on wheels or tracks.