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Will another social media platform be able to replicate TikTok’s ‘special sauce?’
Where will TikTok refugees go if the social media platform is banned?This article was originally published on this website.
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French researchers aim to ease X refugees’ path with ‘HelloQuitX’
French researchers have developed an application to help users migrate their whole online community from Elon Musk’s X to rival social platforms such as Bluesky or Mastodon.This article was originally published on this website.
Innovation
Insect-eye-inspired camera captures 9,120 frames per second
The compound eyes of insects can detect fast-moving objects in parallel and, in low-light conditions, enhance sensitivity by integrating signals over time to determine motion. Inspired by these biological mechanisms, KAIST researchers have successfully developed […]
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Meta’s fact-checking and diversity rollbacks represent ‘dangerous retreat’ from corporate responsibility
Meta, the corporation that owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has announced that it not only plans to replace its professional fact-checking system with user-contribution, but also cut down on many of its diversity schemes in […]
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US Supreme Court weighs Texas age-check for porn sites
The US Supreme Court grappled with a challenge on Wednesday to a Texas law requiring pornographic websites to verify visitors’ ages, part of a growing effort to limit access by minors to online sexual content.This […]
Innovation
Comfortable materials use friction to generate power when worn
Researchers have demonstrated new wearable technologies that both generate electricity from human movement and improve the comfort of the technology for the people wearing them. The work stems from an advanced understanding of materials that […]
Innovation
Robotic insects could someday aid in mechanical pollination
With a more efficient method for artificial pollination, farmers in the future could grow fruits and vegetables inside multilevel warehouses, boosting yields while mitigating some of agriculture’s harmful impacts on the environment.This article was originally […]
Computers
New AI tool detects fake news with 99% accuracy
A tool developed by Keele University researchers has been shown to help detect fake news with an impressive 99% level of accuracy, offering a vital resource in combating online misinformation.This article was originally published on […]
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Meta shift from fact-checking to crowdsourcing: Competing approaches in fight against misinformation
Meta’s decision to change its content moderation policies by replacing centralized fact-checking teams with user-generated community labeling has stirred up a storm of reactions. But taken at face value, the changes raise the question of […]
Gadgets
Cat-like robot mimics bunting behavior to alleviate human tension
The behavior of a cat rubbing its head against a person, known as bunting, is an expression of affection and is believed to have a healing effect on humans.This article was originally published on this […]