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Deepfakes in an election year — is Asia ready to handle misinformation campaigns?

This will be a historic election year, and it coincides with a rapid rise in the number of deepfakes, especially in Asia — but the region may not be ready.

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Behold, TruckBot

One undeniable trend from this year’s Modex conference: suddenly everyone is into truck unloading. The past couple of years have gone from a few select companies to seemingly everyone in and around warehouse robotics looking to tackle the problem. Most … Continue reading

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PlayStation Exclusive Fortnite skin available for PS Plus subscribers

Fortnite fans can pick up an exclusive skin for the online multiplayer this week. Lina Scorch is the unlockable character outfit that can be acquired for players who have a PlayStation Plus subscription. The Blazin’ Wheels Pack has a skin … Continue reading

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Prince of Persia The Lost Crown gets free DLC next week

When The Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown arrived earlier this year it made a lot of friends. It was a superb-looking game and captured the spirit of the original perfectly. It looks great on just about whatever you want … Continue reading

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Bitcoin ETF daily inflows breaks $1B

The United States recently approved spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which experienced another day of record-breaking inflows on March 12. Data gathered from BitMEX Research shows that net inflows for spot bitcoin ETFs surpassed $1 billion. Blackrock’s IBIT product … Continue reading

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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide to see comprehensive overhaul in 2024

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide’s developer, Fatshark, is planning to revamp the popular four-player title throughout the rest of this year. The game is a cooperative shooter in the same mold as Left 4 Dead and the fantasy-inspired Vermintied titles the Swedish … Continue reading

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TikTok could soon be launching new app ‘TikTok Photos’

TikTok has exploded in popularity since its inception, so much so other platforms like Instagram and YouTube have taken inspiration from their short-form content style. Now though, it seems that TikTok may be looking at a future of photos like … Continue reading

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What Happens Next With the TikTok Ban Bill

Even though legislation is moving forward, our video apps won’t disappear any time soon.

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OpenAI’s deals with publishers could spell trouble for rivals

OpenAI’s legal battle with The New York Times over data to train its AI models might still be brewing. But OpenAI’s forging ahead on deals with other publishers, including some of France’s and Spain’s largest news publishers. OpenAI on Wednesday … Continue reading

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Creators are frustrated but energized as TikTok ban gains momentum

The bill that could ban TikTok took one step closer to becoming a law on Wednesday. After being introduced just last week, the bill was fast-tracked through the House of Representatives and will now head to the Senate. V Spehar, … Continue reading

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