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X, formerly identified as Twitter, said on Wednesday that it is restricting some accounts and messages in India, a decision it stated it opposes, in compliance with executive directives from the Indian government. X said that failure to comply with the executive directives might result in severe consequences for the …

YouTube is updating the layout of artists’ channels on television screens, as reported by the business today. The updates consist of enhanced action buttons, such as “Subscribe,” a contemporary design, and other adjustments that were first implemented for artists’ websites last autumn. YouTube said that artist profiles were introduced as …

A deceptive seven-second video of President Biden has the potential to alter Facebook’s policy on disinformation before the 2024 election. However, both the platform and the American voters are facing a limited amount of time. On Monday, the Oversight Board, an independent advisory group Meta established to assess its moderation …

CEOs of major social platforms are scheduled to testify before Congress on Wednesday, addressing concerns that their companies have not adequately safeguarded children and teenagers on the internet. The hearing, scheduled to commence at 10 a.m. ET, is the most recent addition to a series of congressional tech hearings that …

Today, Studio’s rival, Masterclass, unveiled its inaugural online school for musicians, songwriters, and producers. This innovative platform allows aspiring artists to learn from industry-leading professionals, collaborate with fellow creatives, and receive valuable feedback on their work. Additionally, Studio’s AI coach provides personalized schedules and deadlines to ensure students stay focused …

In the late hours of Wednesday, Google let go of hundreds of workers across a variety of departments, including engineering and services. As part of their reorganization, the knowledge and information product team—which includes voice-activated Google Assistant—and the Devices and Services PA (DSPA) team—which oversees Fitbit, Pixel, and Nest hardware—are …

Microsoft has collaborated with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) of the United States Department of Energy to narrow down millions of candidate new battery materials to only a few using its Azure Quantum Elements service. One of these materials is already in the prototype stage, according to Microsoft’s announcement …

Industry executives said India’s central bank has slowed consumer credit growth, hurting consumer spending and South Asian startups. The RBI increased risk weights on bank and NBFC unsecured personal loans, credit cards, and consumer durable loans by 25% to 125%. The RBI said the new measures exclude mortgages, auto, education, …

Millions of independent artists can now promote their music on TikTok Music, the recently launched subscription-based music streaming service, thanks to a new partnership with DistroKid. The deal lets musicians upload their songs to CapCut, ByteDance’s video editing app with 490 million iOS and Android users. Independent artists who promote …

New research on deepfake videos about the Russian invasion of Ukraine shows they distort reality and create a dangerous environment where users distrust all media. Conspiracy theories and paranoia thrive on this distrust. Image manipulation in political propaganda is nothing new. A 1937 photograph of Joseph Stalin walking along the …