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HKRMA Says 90%+ Members Project Biz Slump in Apr, Hoping Govt to Hike Duty Free Allowance on CN Tourists
Annie Yau Tse, Chairman of Hong Kong Retail Management Association (HKRMA), said that less than 10% of HKRMA members tracked business hike...
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How generative AI is clouding the future of Google search
To preserve the usefulness of its rankings as early adopters defect to ChatGPT, Bing, and Perplexity, Google just completed rolling out the largest algorithm update in the company’s history. But search marketing experts and business owners say spam is still commanding top-ranking positions, calling into question Google’s ability to deliver the best search results in the brave new world of generative AI. “I’ve never seen as much spam in Google’s results so blatantly in top positions,” says...
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Elon Musk Reacts After House Report Reveals Mark Zuckerberg's Meta And Others Were Pressured By White House To Censor COVID Lab Leak Theory
Elon Musk expressed surprise at Biden administration's alleged censorship of COVID lab leak theory on social media platforms, including Meta Platforms and YouTube. read more
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Tech platforms make pitch for ad deals as TikTok is roiled by politics
Short-form video took center stage at tech and social media companies' annual presentations to advertisers, as platforms like Snap and Meta look to capitalize on TikTok's political uncertainty in the US to take ad dollars from their rival. The presentations in New York, known as the NewFronts, come just a week after US President Joe Biden signed a bill that gives Chinese tech company ByteDance up to one year to divest TikTok, or else the app will be banned over national security concerns. TikTok...
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Director Paul Trillo Debuts World's First Sora-Powered Music Video, Unlocking Creative Possibilities
Director Trillo utilized Sora to produce a staggering 700 clips, carefully curating 55 for inclusion in the ultimate video masterpiece.
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WVU students show off designs at ‘Fashioning A New Era’ show
Students with WVU's Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design showcased fashion designs created with sustainability in mind at a "Fashion A New Era" show Friday night at the Erickson Alumni Center.
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Tesla's Supercharger Layoffs Raise Concerns Amid EV Infrastructure Projects
Elon Musk's recent move to downsize Tesla's Supercharger team comes at a particularly inopportune moment.
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US antitrust case against Google is just the start
The US government's landmark antitrust trial against Google's search business is nearing its conclusion. But the parade of major federal cases challenging Big Tech's power is just getting going. Under the Trump administration, the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission started investigating Amazon, Apple, Google and Meta, the parent company of Instagram and WhatsApp, for monopolistic behavior. The government has since sued all four companies -- Google twice -- in what it says is an...
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Elon Musk Impressed By Tesla Cybertruck's World War 2 Inspired Wrap: 'Cool'
Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk on Friday expressed his appreciation for a Cybertruck wrap designed after the P-51 Mustang Bomber. read more
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May the 4th Be With You! Apple, Lucasfilm Unveil Epic Star Wars Day Ad Highlighting iPhone 15's 'Precision Finding' Feature
This collaboration between Apple and Lucasfilm celebrates the spirit of camaraderie among Star Wars enthusiasts while showcasing the innovative capabilities of the latest iPhone technology.
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DoorDash Tipping Policy Leaves Customers Frustrated
DoorDash customers are now required to tip for orders, causing frustration and annoyance. However, customers have reported difficulty adding gratuities, confusing responses, and unclear online interfaces.
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A week of hits and misses in fintech; and other top tech, startup stories
Hi, this is Pratik Bhakta in Bengaluru. It’s been a busy news week for us here at ETtech covering some of the most important stories in the fintech space. We had a string of big exclusives, wrapping it up here just in case you missed reading them. 109829785Markets regulator Sebi reduced the minimum investment amount for privately traded debt securities, slashing it by 90%. On Tuesday, Sebi allowed companies to issue NCDs at a face value of Rs 10,000. The regulator said it will expand...