TikTok recently introduced a new feature that allows users to share short, text-based “thoughts” in the app. This feature displays the thoughts in a speech bubble format on the user’s Stories bubble at the top of their inbox. This new feature bears a striking resemblance to Instagram Notes, which has been popular among younger users.
In a recent study conducted by Lanbo Xu from Northeastern University in Shenyang, China, new research has been introduced to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of dynamic emotion recognition. This method utilizes a convolutional neural network (CNN) to analyze facial expressions in real time. The implications of this research extend beyond simple facial recognition technology
Twisted bilayer graphene has been found to exhibit unique and exotic properties in recent studies conducted by RIKEN physicists. Graphene itself, a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice, is well-known for its exciting potential in electronic devices due to its massless electron transport capabilities. One of the most interesting discoveries from
Players of Helldivers 2 have been buzzing with excitement as reports of a new enemy faction on the Galactic War map have surfaced. The mysterious sightings of a strange purple blob are fueling speculation that the Illuminate, a familiar and sinister force from the original Helldivers, may be making a return. Arrowhead, the development studio
Deepfake pornography has been on the rise, with an estimated 90 percent of deepfake videos being of pornographic nature, particularly of nonconsensual content involving women. However, despite the prevalence of this issue, legislators seem to be more focused on political deepfakes. According to Kaylee Williams, a researcher at Columbia University, there is a lack of
A coalition of consumer protection and anti-waste groups is urging the Federal Trade Commission to take action against “software tethering,” a practice that ties hardware functionality to external software, often rendering products useless after software updates cease. Organizations such as Consumer Reports, iFixIt, US PIRG, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the Center for Economic Justice, and
In a recent development, a regional director for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) declared that Amazon should be considered a “joint employer” of some of its contracted delivery drivers. This decision came after reviewing two unfair labor practice charges filed in January, specifically addressing the treatment of drivers at the Atlanta warehouse, known as
Social media platforms such as YouTube and TikTok are seeing a shift towards longer video clips. While short-form content has dominated these platforms for years, Tubular Labs reports a significant increase in the popularity of videos over 30 seconds in length. This trend suggests that creators are finding success in establishing more engaging narratives through
With the U.S. Election campaign kicking into high gear, TikTok has recently unveiled an updated U.S. Election Center within the app. This new feature is designed to provide TikTok users with a plethora of informational tools to ensure they are well-informed leading up to the vote. In collaboration with nonprofit Democracy Works, TikTok is expanding
The landscape of generative AI tools is evolving, with a noticeable shift in the availability of training data. Initially, AI models were trained on vast amounts of publicly available data obtained from the internet. However, as sources of training data impose restrictions and advocate for licensing agreements, the hunt for additional data sources has intensified.
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