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Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta is set to launch its Twitter competitor called ‘Threads’ on Thursday, just days after the micro-blogging platform faced blowback. Meta launched threads.net has a countdown to when the app will be available and a scannable barcode to pre-order the new app…
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Tech giant Meta will be eliminating news content from its platforms Facebook and Instagram in Canada due to a law that passed on Thursday, according to a company statement. The Online News Act, which passed the Canadian legislature Thursday, will compel platforms like Facebook and…
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is suing Amazon.com, Inc. for its years-long effort to enroll consumers into its Prime program without their consent while knowingly making it difficult for consumers to cancel their subscriptions to Prime. In a complaint filed on Wednesday, the FTC says…
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Read More Lt. Governor Jeanette Nuñez Leads Florida’s Strategic Business Meetings At 2023 Paris Air Show
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Read More How AI Will Change Virtual Reality Online Entertainment: Esports, Casinos, Sports Betting
As artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly high-profile topic in higher education, Florida universities are holding discussions about how to harness the technology’s power — and stave off the potential for academic malfeasance. The University of Florida Board of Trustees, for example, received an update Thursday…
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A new study has revealed that Bitcoin is the most popular cryptocurrency in Florida. The study, conducted by crypto bookmakers cryptobetting.org used Google Trends data to analyze and compare the top 100 cryptocurrencies to determine which crypto is most popular in each State. According to the results,…
Read More New Google Trends Study Reveals The Most Popular Cryptocurrencies In Florida
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Read More Interest In Cybersecurity And Career Opportunities Surge In May 2023
Google’s conversational AI, Bard, has launched in an experimental phase, and The Free Press took it for a test ride on political bias with just a couple of questions. According to Google, the tool was developed to help you with productivity and creativity. “Supercharge your productivity…
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