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Twitter Labels CBC ‘Government-funded Media’, Public Broadcaster Disagrees

After Elon Musk’s Twitter slapped the ‘Government-funded Media’ label onto the U.S. National Public Radio's (NRP) Twitter bio, the non-profit media organization quit the social network in protest. Originally the first label was “state-affiliated media,” used for other state outlets from nations such as Russia and China. NPR is both privately and publicly funded but...

Samsung Considers Replacing Google Search with Bing on Devices: Report

Summary: Samsung considers replacing Google with Microsoft's Bing as the default search engine on its devices. Google faces potential $3 billion annual revenue loss if Samsung contract is lost. In response, Google accelerates efforts to create a new AI-driven search engine and integrate AI features into the existing one. Google employees were taken aback last...

Elon Musk Creates X.AI, a New Artificial Intelligence Company

Summary:  Elon Musk creates new AI company X.AI Corp. registered in Nevada. Musk recruits researchers to create rival AI lab to OpenAI. Musk joins tech executives and AI researchers in calling for moratorium on advanced AI development. Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) firm, X.AI Corp, that has...

Sega to Buy Angry Birds Creator Rovio for $1 Billion, Says Report

Rovio, the maker of the classic mobile hit Angry Birds, is rumoured to be acquired by Sega's parent company, reports the Wall Street Journal. According to unnamed sources, Japan's Sega Sammy Holdings is set to acquire Rovio Entertainment, for approximately $1 billion. The deal is expected to be finalized by early next week, subject to...

Apple’s 2022 iPad is $50 Off on Amazon Right Now

Apple’s latest iPad from 2022 is currently on sale right now on Amazon.ca, offering a $50 discount down to $549 with Prime shipping speeds. If you’ve been waiting for this new iPad to go on sale, this might be the time to jump on one, possibly just ahead of Mother’s Day next month. This iPad...

Apple Testing New Macs with Upgraded M2 Chip, Says Report

Summary: Apple is testing new Macs with M2 equivalent processors and larger displays Developer logs show the company is preparing a laptop with processor specifications similar to current models but with a larger, higher-resolution display The M3 chip will introduce a 3-nanometer production process up from the current 5-nanometer standard Apple is testing new Macs...