The global semiconductor industry plays a critical role in the functionality of numerous electronic devices, ranging from smartphones and toys to electric vehicles and advanced weaponry. However, the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent border closures have created a shortage of chips, causing significant disruptions in the tech industry throughout 2020 and 2021. This crisis has prompted
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Sea turtles possess incredible adaptability, enabling them to effortlessly maneuver through both land and sea. Roboticists have taken a keen interest in studying these reptiles to unravel the secrets behind their locomotion. By understanding their unique body shape, flipper morphology, and gait patterns, experts hope to create more versatile and adaptable robots. This article delves
Elon Musk, the outspoken billionaire behind Tesla and SpaceX, has challenged Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook and Meta, to an in-person fight. The potential clash between the two tech moguls has garnered significant attention, with Musk even suggesting that the match be live-streamed on his social media site X (formerly known as Twitter). But
The digital revolution has introduced us to powerful language models like ChatGPT and Bard, which have endless applications across various fields, from computing to medicine. However, recent articles have shed light on a darker side of these models – their susceptibility to being manipulated into providing subversive data. This poses significant concerns related to disinformation,
In a recent study titled “Paywall Suspensions and Digital News Subscriptions,” researchers have discovered a compelling strategy to increase subscribers for news organizations. The study, conducted by Inyoung Chae of Sungkyunkwan University and Jihyeon Ha and David Schweidel of Emory University, highlights the significant impact of temporarily relaxing or suspending paywall access restrictions on news
Robots have become increasingly prevalent in various industries since the 1980s, particularly in sectors that require physically demanding and repetitive tasks. With advancements in technology, robots have been able to enhance labor productivity at both the industry and country levels. However, little research has been conducted on how robots impact profit margins on a similar
Amazon-owned streaming platform Twitch has announced that it is further expanding its ban on livestreams featuring gambling content. This comes after the company implemented a new gambling policy in October last year, which initially banned four sites. Twitch’s decision to tighten the restrictions follows a controversy that erupted on the platform involving a streamer allegedly
In response to a new law requiring digital giants to pay publishers for news content, Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has started blocking Canadians’ access to news on Facebook and Instagram. This move by Meta comes as more governments around the world attempt to make tech firms compensate news organizations for their content. Google, another
In the fast-paced world of the internet and social media, where information spreads rapidly, the need for accurate and trustworthy content is paramount. False information can have harmful consequences, which is why news outlets, social media platforms, and government organizations have increased their efforts in fact-checking and flagging misleading posts. Recent research from Binghamton University’s
The city of San Francisco has opened a complaint and launched an investigation into a giant “X” sign that was installed on top of the downtown building formerly known as Twitter headquarters. In response, city officials have stated that replacing letters or symbols on buildings, as well as erecting signs, requires a permit for design