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☆ China’s LGBTQ+ community celebrates rare scenes from Paris Olympics but internet is divided
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Chris Lau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

These are among the images that France, the organizer of the Paris 2024 Olympics, presented to the world during the opening ceremony last week. The clampdown has made it all the more striking when scenes of gay men and drag queens from the Paris Olympics opening ceremony made it onto Chinese state broadcaster CCTV. On social media site Weibo, the “#Paris opening ceremony is really cool# hashtag has generated more than 600 million views over the past four days. “Those who didn’t stay up late to watch the Olympic opening ceremony tonight missed out big time. #Paris opening ceremony is really cool#The ceremony remained the top trending topic on Weibo for more than 15 hours starting Saturday.

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☆ Pinterest shares tumble nearly 15% on weak guidance
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Jonathan Vanian | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Bill Ready, CEO of Pinterest, rings the opening bell at New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., May 15, 2024. Pinterest shares sank about 15% when the company reported its second-quarter earnings on Tuesday and provided third-quarter guidance that was lower than analyst estimates. Pinterest said that it had 522 million global monthly active users (MAU) for the second quarter, topping analyst estimates of 520.1 million. Additionally, Pinterest reported second-quarter global average revenue per user (ARPU) of $1.64, in line with analyst estimates. However, the company's YouTube advertising sales were $8.66 billion during that period, coming in lower than analyst estimates of $8.93 billion.

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☆ The USA's favorite Olympian right now may just be 'Pommel Horse Guy' — a 25-year-old from Massachusetts
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewWhile most male gymnasts train for a few routines, Stephen Nedoroscik specializes in one: the pommel horse. AdvertisementAfter a long wait, the electric engineering graduate from Penn State finally worked his moves on the pommel horse in all but 40 seconds. His score put Team USA ahead of Team Great Britain, which came in fourth place, by two points. AdvertisementObsessed that Stephen Nedoroscik’s only job was the pommel horse and bro COOKED pic.twitter.com/H4Nne8q79W — Brittany Sdao (@besdao) July 29, 2024In gymnastics, the pommel horse is known as one of the toughest apparatuses to master. Advertisement"Going up to pommel horse, the last guy up in the whole competition, I had a good feeling that our team was in a great spot.

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Washington CNN —Secret Service acting Director Ronald Rowe provided new details about the assassination attempt of Donald Trump on Tuesday, delivering forceful testimony at a Senate hearing about the agency’s failures earlier this month in Butler, Pennsylvania. But at the joint hearing of the Judiciary and Homeland Security committees, Rowe also highlighted the missteps of local law enforcement on July 13, when the former president was shot. Moving forward, Rowe told the committees, his agency will avoid assuming local law enforcement agencies are fully capable of fulfilling their role in protecting an event. Rowe told the lawmakers that local law enforcement was positioned in a nearby building and should have had a clear line of sight of Crooks on the roof. Tobra claimed that the account in question was “pro-Biden.”The Gab account has also not been conclusively connected to Crooks.

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☆ The tech industry wants to create an AI utopia. Its leaders think Universal Basic Income is the answer.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewThe tech industry has grand plans for an AI utopia — and as models become ever more advanced, some tech leaders are calling for a form of universal basic income. But as AI companies race toward artificial general intelligence, the conversion is getting more urgent. Making AI work for everyoneMany of the people developing AI think a basic income system could help mitigate the tech's negative impact on workers. Recently, the OpenAI CEO also floated the idea of what he calls "universal basic compute." AdvertisementAnna Yelizarova, a project lead at the Future of Life Institute, said tech companies have discussed sharing access to the AI models themselves.

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☆ A big cloud hangs over Big Tech earnings: Is all this AI spending worth it?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

In his Sunday column , Jim Cramer wrote that these earnings reports will test that rotation narrative. Another way to help "take the sting away" is management teams providing a rationale behind the spending, Jim also wrote Sunday. Alphabet's second-quarter capex of $13.2 billion was up 91% year over year and higher sequentially from $12 billion in the first quarter. Alphabet's full-year capex spending is expected to total nearly $50 billion, according to estimates compiled by FactSet. Investors fretting about AI spending is not entirely new.

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☆ ChatGPT is getting chattier with ‘advanced voice mode’
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —OpenAI stunned users when it demonstrated an updated voice mode for the most advanced version of ChatGPT earlier this year. Far from the kind of robotic voice that people have come to associate with digital assistants like Alexa or Siri, the ChatGPT advanced voice mode sounds remarkably lifelike. Starting on Tuesday, advanced voice mode — which works with the most powerful version of the chatbot, ChatGPT-4o — will begin rolling out to paid users. Advanced voice mode will start rolling out to a small group of subscribers to the app’s “Plus” mode, with the aim of making it available to all Plus users in the fall. ChatGPT does have a less sophisticated voice mode already.

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☆ AI risks destroying jobs. Tech leaders think they have the answer.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewThe tech industry has grand plans for an AI utopia — and as models become ever more advanced, some tech leaders are calling for a form of universal basic income. But as AI companies race toward artificial general intelligence, the conversion is getting more urgent. Making AI work for everyoneMany of the people developing AI think a basic income system could help mitigate the tech's negative impact on workers. AdvertisementFor prominent tech figures, there's also a PR dimension to supporting the basic income concept, he said. AdvertisementAnna Yelizarova, a project lead at the Future of Life Institute, said tech companies have discussed sharing access to the AI models themselves.

☆ Perplexity AI will share revenue with publishers after plagiarism accusations
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Hayden Field | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Perplexity AI on Tuesday debuted a revenue-sharing model for publishers after more than a month of plagiarism accusations. Media outlets and content platforms including Fortune, Time, Entrepreneur, The Texas Tribune, Der Spiegel and WordPress.com are the first to join the company's "Publishers Program." Under the new partner program, any time a user asks a question and Perplexity generates advertising revenue from citing one of the publisher's articles in its answer, Perplexity will share a flat percentage of that revenue. "Some of it grew out of conversations we were having with publishers about integrating Perplexity APIs and technology into their products," Shevelenko said. But not all news organizations are gearing up for a fight, and some are instead joining forces with AI startups like OpenAI, Perplexity and others.

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☆ Tiffany Haddish defends Zimbabwe grocery store TikTok video after backlash
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Amarachi Orie | Nimi Princewill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Tiffany Haddish has responded to a backlash over a video she posted on TikTok in which she excitedly showed the folk back home that there are grocery stores in Zimbabwe. So, I’m out here in Zimbabwe in Harare and look at the grocery store. They got a grocery store. A screengrab taken from a TikTok video of Tiffany Haddish in a Zimbabwe grocery story. Believe it, believe it, believe it, believe it.

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☆ Tesla is having trouble wooing new EV shoppers
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Nora Naughton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

That's bad news for Tesla, especially as a yearlong slowdown in EV demand is beginning to impact the EV leader's sales. That's off from 55% share a year ago and nearly 80% market share back in 2020, according to Experian data. AdvertisementThat leaves a potential opening for traditional automakers at a time when the EV market is getting tougher. That's already helped the brand chip away at Tesla's market share. And at Ford, EV sales were up 61% in the second quarter, trailing only Tesla in sales so far in 2023.

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We'll show you how to watch USA vs. Japan from anywhere, including a free streaming option. How to watch USA vs. Japan in the USThe entirety of the Olympics, including today's USA vs. Japan game, will be available to live stream on Peacock. Check price at FuboHow to watch USA vs. Japan in the UKThe USA vs. Japan game will live stream on Eurosport in the UK, along with complete coverage of the rest of the Olympics. How to watch USA vs. Japan in AustraliaThe USA vs. Japan game, in addition to select other Olympic coverage, will be available to live stream through 9Now in Australia. How to watch USA vs. Japan from anywhereIf you happen to be away from Australia when the game tips off, you can still tune in to the above free option using a VPN.

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☆ Elon Musk reposted a deepfake video of Kamala Harris on X — it may violate his own platform's policy
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewOn Friday evening, Elon Musk reposted a deepfake video of Vice President Kamala Harris on X — a move that may violate his own platform's policy on synthetic and manipulated media, The New York Times reported. In the video, the edited voice-over says, "I was selected because I am the ultimate diversity hire. And that may just run afoul of X's policy on synthetic and manipulated media, which states: "You may not share synthetic, manipulated, or out-of-context media that may deceive or confuse people and lead to harm ("misleading media")." This is a violation of @X’s policies on synthetic media & misleading identities. A video on social media appeared to show the president hitting out at his critics and cursing them.

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☆ Why you should avoid use of one-time passwords sent by text
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Cheryl Winokur Munk | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

One of the most convenient methods for mobile phone users to log into apps — and one many companies rely on to grant access — is the one-time password, or OTP, often shared by text. Consumers are being urged to be mindful of the different types of one-time passwords, and the relative security risks versus benefits that each offers. Authenticator apps can still be vulnerable to some types of attacks like "adversary in the middle" but they're still safer than SMS, Allan said. Consider mobile app push for better protectionAn even more secure option for authentication works in tandem with mobile apps on a user's phone. Opt for hardware security key when possibleAn even better option is to use a hardware security key like Yubico.

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☆ Food delivery fees are rising, and everyone's feeling the pinch
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Justine Fisher | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

Third-party food delivery is becoming the norm for American consumers, as delivery apps like Grubhub, DoorDash and Uber Eats take hold in day-to-day dining. It's also presenting customers and restaurants with an increasingly complicated equation of service fees, delivery costs and worker tips. San Francisco resident Zainab Batool, who said she orders delivery from either Uber Eats or DoorDash weekly, called the added fees "insane." The share of consumers choosing third-party delivery services over direct restaurant delivery is rising, up from 15% in 2020 to 21% in 2024, according to Technomic's 2024 Delivery & Takeout Consumer Trend Report. But using their delivery services instead of paying for in-house delivery is worth it for a business on the smaller side, he said.

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☆ America's 7-Eleven stores are about to get a Japanese makeover
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementThese convenience stores also double up as pit stops that live up to their name by offering customers access to ATMs and printers, as well as other services like bill payments and buying concert tickets. That said, Americans who want to enjoy some of the Japanese 7-Eleven magic closer to home won't have to wait much longer. America's 7-Elevens get a Japanese makeoverThe stores in the US will soon get a fresher variety of food similar to their Japanese counterparts. Related storiesAs Isaka told Bloomberg in February, that strategy is now all about getting "fresh food" on shelves. That process is being helped by Warabeya Nichiyo, a key food supplier for 7-Eleven Japan, as it looks to build its third plant in the US, costing $81.5 million.

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☆ Buy top tech stocks like Apple ahead of their results before it's too late, Bank of America says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The investment bank says stocks like Apple are table-pounding buys ahead of quarterly results this week. CNBC Pro combed through Bank of America research to find buy-rated tech stocks with more room to run. Apple Bank of America recently raised its price target on the iPhone maker to $256 from $230. Shopify Time to buy shares of the Canadian provider of websites for businesses, according to Bank of America. Analyst Brad Sills recently upgraded Shopify to buy from neutral as a "more balanced growth & margin profile" take hold.

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☆ Justice Department claims TikTok collected U.S. user views on issues like abortion and gun control
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

In a fresh broadside against one of the world's most popular technology companies, the Justice Department is accusing TikTok of harnessing the capability to gather bulk information on users based on views on divisive social issues like gun control, abortion and religion. The Justice Department warned, in stark terms, of the potential for what it called "covert content manipulation" by the Chinese government, saying the algorithm could be designed to shape content that users receive. In the redacted version of the court documents, the Justice Department said another tool triggered the suppression of content based on the use of certain words. Certain policies of the tool applied to ByteDance users in China, where the company operates a similar app called Douyin that follows Beijing's strict censorship rules. But Justice Department officials said other policies may have been applied to TikTok users outside of China.

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☆ FIFA hinders Canada’s chances for an Olympic women’s soccer repeat with punishments for drone spying
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Meg Linehan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

FIFA also noted that the decision was made — very quickly — because of its impact on the outcome of the ongoing Olympic tournament. With the limited size of the Olympic tournament at 12 teams, eight must advance — which means the top two third-place teams make it to the quarterfinals. GO DEEPER Canada Olympic spying scandal: The unanswered questions and possible punishmentsCanada Soccer had hoped to avoid any direct repercussions for the team in France. After staff members for the New Zealand team reported a drone flying above their practice in Saint-Étienne on July 22, they notified local police. Canada Soccer attempted to head off any further punishment by sending Lombardi and Mander (the assistant coach he reported to) back home.

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☆ Justice Department responds to TikTok lawsuit, argues algorithm could allow Chinese government to influence US elections
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Hannah Rabinowitz | Evan Perez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Allowing TikTok to continue to be operated by its current parent company could allow the Chinese government to covertly influence US elections, the Justice Department said in a court filing late Friday. The filing is in response to a federal lawsuit TikTok brought against the US government in May in an attempt to block a law that could force a nationwide ban of the app. In their lawsuit, TikTok and Bytedance say that US law is unconstitutional because it runs afoul of free speech rights and prevents Americans from accessing lawful information. “TikTok application collects vast swaths of sensitive data from its 170 million U.S. users,” the DOJ filing reads. The Friday filing makes clear that law enforcement officials believe TikTok could – and has in some instances – taken direction from the Chinese government.

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☆ Justice Dept. Defends TikTok Law That Forces App’s Sale or Ban
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( David Mccabe | Sapna Maheshwari | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The Justice Department argued in a court filing on Friday that TikTok should be required to sell its American operations to resolve national security concerns about its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. In the government’s first detailed response to TikTok’s lawsuit challenging a new U.S. law that could ban the social media app, the Justice Department said measures that TikTok previously offered to address those security concerns — including walling off U.S. user data domestically — were insufficient. The Chinese government could still collect sensitive data on Americans or spread propaganda, the agency argued, and it has incentive to misuse the app because of larger geopolitical goals. And while TikTok argued in its suit that the law violated the First Amendment rights of its 170 million U.S. users, the Justice Department contended that those users were free to turn to other social media sites if TikTok was banned or sold. Under the law, any challenges must begin in that court.

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That's why we've put together everything you need to know about where to watch free Olympics tennis live streams. If you want a piece of the action gratis, too, we can help you bypass geo-blocks that would usually stop overseas viewers from accessing the free Olympics tennis live streams. Watch Olympics tennis online. How to watch Olympics tennis in the USAThe best, and by far the cheapest, option to watch Olympic tennis in the USA is Peacock. Where to watch Olympics tennis in the UKThe UK's BBC will show select Olympics tennis events for free via the BBC iPlayer.

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