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Quarter 30 120d
Within the Time Horizon facet, Quarter 30 120d time-horizon intelligence organises articles by the period over which a signal is expected to matter. The page helps readers distinguish immediate operational changes from longer-cycle governance, investment, standards, and infrastructure shifts that may unfold across quarters or years. It connects timing assumptions with public evidence, related actors, market context, customer exposure, policy pressure, and infrastructure planning so readers can judge whether a development is urgent, strategic, or still waiting on confirming evidence. The page also explains how time horizon changes the meaning of a signal, which organisations may be exposed, and which infrastructure decisions require short-term action or long-cycle monitoring.
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Google launches image verification, anti-misinformation tools
Google Search just launched a set of tools to help users verify images and sources they encounter on the internet. These tools are designed to improving the overall user experience, especially in helping users distinguish between fact and fiction.
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Apple supplier Foxconn faces tax audit, land use investigation
Mainland tax, natural resource authorities inspect Foxconn companies in several provinces
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Reddit to discontinue blockchain-based community points reward program
Reddit has announced its plan to terminate the blockchain-based Community Points reward service on November 8th.
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Tinder dating app adds cupid feature but at a hefty cost
Tinder, the world-famous dating app, is just added a feature that lets your friends and family get in on the swiping action. It’s like having your very own personal Cupid at your disposal. Known as “Matchmaker,” Tinder intends for the feature to add a new layer of fun and social…
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Microsoft invests A$5B to fuel Australian cybersecurity, tech
Microsoft is making an unprecedented A$5 billion (2.6 GBP) investment in Australia, aimed at expanding the nation’s digital infrastructure, boosting cybersecurity, and enhancing AI adoption. Microsoft’s investment is intended to support Australia’s economic competitiveness and…
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Nightshade AI tool ‘poisons’ digital artwork to help artists fight Intellectual Property infringements
Artists that don’t want their work to be used to train AI models now have a new weapon in their arsenal – an ‘image-poisoning’ tool called Nightshade. According to a report from MIT’s Technology Review, Nightshade changes the pixels of a digital image in order to trick an AI…
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Pixel 8’s photo editor pushes image manipulation to a new level
Google’s latest mobile device offerings, the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, take AI photo editing to a whole new level that it is sparking debates about the very essence of reality that our screens present. Edited photos that are indistinguishable from reality Picture this: you’re in…
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Okta hit with another data breach, shares dip
Identity management giant Okta has faced yet another security breach, sending its shares plummeting by nearly 12%. Okta Inc. has found itself in the hot seat once again as it grapples with the aftermath of yet another security breach. This latest breach involved “adversarial…
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Metro rail ticket booking in India now possible via Google Maps
Google is making commutes smoother in India by enabling metro ticket bookings via its Maps app. The tech giant has joined forces with India’s Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) to introduce this booking feature across major metro cities. The collaboration also includes…
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Netflix surges on stellar earnings causing Wall Street buzz
Netflix’s stock took a triumphant leap on the back of blockbuster earnings, posting their most significant one-day gain since January 2021. Wall Street was electrified by the streaming giant’s latest quarterly earnings report as the stock closed at $401.77. This represents a…
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New York Attorney General slaps crypto titans Gemini, Genesis, and DCG with fraud suit
New York’s Attorney-General, Letitia James, has launched a $1.1 billion lawsuit against crypto powerhouses Gemini Trust, Genesis Global Capital, and Digital Currency Group (DCG). In an already tense atmosphere surrounding Sam Bankman-Fried, the crypto world is facing a legal…
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5 top tech stories this week: October 21, 2023
From Adobe’s hopes to identify AI content to Microsoft’s $69 billion Activision Blizzard takeover, here’s our rundown of the top stories this week. about each story on the links below: Adobe Introduces “cr” LOGO for AI content…
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OpenAI’s ChatGPT gets Bing web search and DALL-E 3 image generation
Image credit: Freepik OpenAI’s ChatGPT has just gotten web search integration powered by Bing and image generation functionality courtesy of DALL-E 3. ChatGPT, powered by OpenAI‘s latest GPT-4 model, now gives users the ability to search the web for real-time information and…
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IGF 2023: AI plus big data could take over the world – and also save it
The biggest story of the 2023 edition of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF 2023)? The power of AI, and how to control it, harness it and ensure the next generation isn’t left with a huge digital mess to clean up.
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YouTube unveils new AI-powered advertising package: Spotlight Moments
YouTube recently announced the launch of “Spotlight Moments,” an advertising package that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) technology. This innovative product harnesses Google AI capabilities to pinpoint video content related to specific cultural moments, subsequently…
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OpenAI quietly updates its ‘core values’ to emphasize AGI development
OpenAI has silently revised its list of “core values” on its website to place a stronger emphasis on Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI has described AGI as “the equivalent of a median human that you could hire as a co-worker.” OpenAI’s career…
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Netflix raises prices as it adds 9 million subscribers, shares soar 13 percent.
Netflix has announced another round of price increases. The streaming giant revealed on Wednesday that some subscribers in the US, UK and France will face a new round of price increases, with the new changes affecting anyone with a “basic” or “premium” subscription. Netflix plans…
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Drugs by drone: Amazon starts airborne prescription deliveries
On October 18, Amazon announced that its “Amazon Pharmacy” business opened a drone drug delivery service in College Station, Texas. Customers in their local area can get prescription drugs delivered to their homes by Amazon’s unmanned delivery service within an hour of placing an…
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Qualcomm and Google team up to create wearable chips
Image credit: Qualcomm Qualcomm and Google have partnered to drive the RISC-V revolution in the wearable tech world. At a recent Made by Google event, the two tech giants revealed their partnership, shortly after Google introduced the Pixel Watch 2, powered by Qualcomm’s…
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Oracle’s NetSuite revolutionises business with AI features and field service expansion
Image credit: Pressfoto via Freepik Oracle’s NetSuite announced its acquisition of Next Technik with the goal of integrating generative AI features and expanding field service capabilities. These updates, revealed at its annual conference in Las Vegas, aim to simplify and…