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• Researchers built an AI that automatically generates movie trailers

  29-11-2021 23:47
  
  You can have Citizen Kane and The Godfather. Keep your 3D films and IMAX experiences. Miss me with epics, sequels, and experimental cinema. The only real film-based art form is movie trailers. When you go to a theater there’s no guarantee you’re not about to sit through a 90-minute stinker. That’s the chance we all take when we fork over $25 bucks to see this year’s blockbuster sequel. But, for my money, it’s always worth it as long as I get there early enough to e
  
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• Does the right to bear arms cover AI guns and killer robots?

  29-11-2021 22:57
  
  The US 2nd Amendment right to keep and bear arms was added to the Constitution in 1791. In the two centuries since, firearm technology has changed significantly. But the 2nd Amendment hasn’t. In 1791, for example, US citizens were given the right to carry a single-shot firearm or sword in public. Because, well, that’s all there was. In 2021, however, there exists a vast array of weaponry ranging from easily-concealed handguns to assault rifles capable of firing hundreds of rounds pe
  
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• Scientists developed ‘living robots’ that reproduce

  29-11-2021 21:04
  
  The world’s first “living robots” are now capable of something that’s essential to the survival of any species: reproduction. Known as Xenobots, the organisms use an entirely novel form of biological self-replication, according to new research in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The study authors discovered that the machines can gather hundreds of single cells and assemble them into “baby” Xenobots. After a few days, the offspring evolve t
  
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• Jack Dorsey is no longer Twitter’s CEO — by choice, this time

  29-11-2021 18:34
  
  Jack Dorsey is no longer the CEO of Twitter. Starting today, that title goes to Parag Agrawal, formerly the company’s Chief Technology Officer. Dorsey explained the reasoning for his departure in an email sent to employees and later shared on Twitter: not sure anyone has heard but, I resigned from Twitter pic.twitter.com/G5tUkSSxkl — jack⚡️ (@jack) November 29, 2021 Agrawal provided his own response: Deep gratitude for @jack and our entire team, and so much excitement f
  
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• 23 new models and $18B: The staggering numbers behind Nissan’s new all-electric plan

  29-11-2021 18:19
  
  On Monday, Nissan unveiled its “Ambition 2030” grand plan, which — surprise, surprise — is all about electrification and sustainability goals. Too many pledges have been made, so we’ve broken them down for you in this handy list, by the numbers. 23: The number of total electrified vehicle models (15 EVs and 8 PHEV/hybrids) the automaker will introduced by 2030, representing more than 50% of its global sales 4: The amount of revealed concept cars that showcase Nissa
  
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• Why Meta’s $315M acquisition of Giphy is set to get BLOCKED

  29-11-2021 16:59
  
  Meta, the corporate conqueror formerly known as Facebook, looks set to lose a chunk of its gargantuan empire. According to the Financial Times, the UK’s competition regulator is expected to reverse the company’s acquisition of Giphy. The move, which would be the first time that the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has reversed a big tech deal, could set a precedent for future action. The CMA’s investigation Facebook agreed to buy Giphy for $315 million in May 2020. Anno
  
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• Why Meta has been ordered to sell GIF platform GIPHY (Updated)

  29-11-2021 16:59
  
  Update (12PM CET, November 30, 2021): Updated to include the CMA’s decision. Meta, the corporate conqueror formerly known as Facebook, looks set to lose a chunk of its gargantuan empire. The UK’s competition regulator has ordered the company to sell GIF platform Giphy as the takeover “could harm social media users and UK advertisers.” We’ve directed #Facebook to sell Giphy after finding the takeover could reduce competition between social media platforms and i
  
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• You’ve just been accepted into a startup accelerator — now what?

  29-11-2021 16:26
  
  Almost every startup has flirted with the idea of joining an accelerator program. When done right, they can be an invaluable opportunity to learn from experts, get feedback on your product, business, or strategy, and get access to lucrative funding opportunities. But just how beneficial are they? The answer really depends on you. Taking time out of your daily operations for three to even six months is a big deal in a startup’s hectic life cycle. There are so many founders who apply to acc
  
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• South Korea will use VR to determine if the elderly can keep driving

  29-11-2021 16:02
  
  The Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) is pushing for the implementation of conditional licenses for elderly drivers by 2025, Yonhap News reports. That in and of itself is, well… boring. But the real story is about how they’ll determine who gets to keep their license: virtual reality. As of Monday, a three-year research project has been introduced, which will employ VR tech to assess whether drivers aged 65 years and older can remain behind the wheel. The program’s tot
  
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• The anti-snoring mouthpiece that can finally give you a good night’s sleep is on sale for Cyber Monday

  29-11-2021 15:00
  
  TLDR: The VitalSleep Anti-Snoring Mouthpiece is a non-invasive method for knocking out snoring once and for all. It’s also almost half off with this latest Black Friday deal offer. Almost 6 of every 10 men do it. So do 4 out of 5 women. Even about 10 percent of kids do it. In some cases, it’s harmless. In others, it’s a nuisance. And in still others, it’s downright dangerous to the person’s health. It’s snoring. And while it’s tempting to write off a sn
  
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• Skoove can turn 2022 into the year you learned to play the piano

  29-11-2021 15:00
  
  TLDR: Skoove Premium Piano Lessons can train you up from a novice to an experienced piano player with their AI-aided learning system. You always knew you were smart. But did you know learning to play the piano could actually make you even smarter? It turns out that’s actually true. In a study of almost 4,700 volunteers, those who spent part of their COVID lockdown learning to play an instrument saw their intelligence increase by 10 percent. Now, nobody’s saying that enrolling in Sko
  
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• It’s 2021, can we criminalize cyberflashing already?

  29-11-2021 14:05
  
  “Cyberflashing” – the unsolicited sending of photos or videos of genitals – may soon be a crime in England and Wales. Surveys have found that nearly half of young adult women have been sent unwanted, graphic images by men. Receiving so-called dick pics is especially common among women who use dating apps. In some high-profile cases, people have even been AirDropped images by the hundreds while traveling on public transport. In 2019, British Transport Police found that 88
  
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• FIFA’s new AI tech could stamp out painfully slow offside calls

  29-11-2021 13:14
  
  The offside rule is one of the most controversial and complex laws of soccer. Due to the many factors involved, it’s hard to judge an offside call accurately for referees in a blink of a second. That’s why FIFA, soccer’s governing body, other associations introduced an official position called the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) to review game-changing moments with the help of footage. These included potential penalties, red-cards, and offside offenses. While penalty a
  
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• Engagement isn’t the future of software — so stop prioritizing it

  29-11-2021 12:33
  
  When’s the last time you thought about your hammer? Probably the last time you used it. Physical tools don’t ask for your time — they just do their job. Software, on the other hand, is also a tool, but lately, apps are demanding more and more of humans. Workplace software is just as addictive as consumer software, all in the name of “driving engagement.” But who is this engagement really for? For most users, it only leads to irrelevant, or worse, distracting work.
  
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• Sorry Australia, ‘anti-troll’ laws won’t protect anyone

  29-11-2021 11:56
  
  Yesterday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Attorney-General Michaelia Cash announced proposed new legislation aimed at making online “trolls” accountable for their actions. Over the past few weeks, we’ve heard Morrison decry trolls as “cowardly” and “un-Australian”, language that made it into the talking points at yesterday’s media conference. But is his new-found concern about trolling all it’s cracked up to be? The proposed new legislati
  
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