Analysis-When Facebook blocks news, studies show the political risks that follow
By Byron Kaye (Reuters) – Since Meta blocked links to news in Canada last August to avoid paying fees to media companies, right-wing meme producer Jeff Ballingall says he has…
Zoundream uses AI to translate newborns’ cries sounds
Zoundream harnesses the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced sound recognition technology to decode and interpret the cries of newborns. This innovative approach focuses on the specialized realm of baby cries,…
Spotify: prompt for the next playlist, AI creates for you
The next playlist you listen to on Spotify will be generated by artificial intelligence, which will act according to your requests. This will happen because the audio streaming giant has launched Playlist…
OpenAI’s Voice Engine: everything you need to know about the voice cloning model
It takes comedians months of study to imitate a famous person’s speech, while it only takes Voice Engine 15 seconds to clone a person’s voice. The difference is abysmal, but what is…
Meta overhauls rules on deepfakes, other altered media
By Katie Paul NEW YORK (Reuters) – Facebook owner Meta announced major changes to its policies on digitally created and altered media on Friday, ahead of U.S. elections poised to…
Spotify to raise prices of plans in some markets
By Jaspreet Singh (Reuters) – Spotify Technology SA intends to raise prices on its plans by about $1 to $2 a month in five markets including the UK, Australia and…
Apple services restored after brief outages globally
By Urvi Dugar in Bengaluru (Reuters) – Issues with Apple services including its App Store, video and music streaming platforms Apple TV+ and Apple Music, were resolved after outages that…
Ray-Ban Meta, much more than a camera on the eyes
If there is one constant rule in consumer technology, it is that the second generation of a new product category is always better than the first. The second iPhone offered…
Easter gadgets for travelling
Easter gadgets: The onset of spring and the arrival of Easter, on the other hand, represent the ideal time to enjoy a short holiday, which is useful for disconnecting from everyday…
Why did smartphone manufacturers start making cars?
Smartphone manufacturers: The latest news came from the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, where Xiaomi brings its SU7, an electric vehicle. Not a white fly but the direct consequence of…