Category: Technology

A recently launched political party has decided to install artificial intelligence as its leader after its maverick founder quit following a defeat in elections. The Path to Rebirth party, which was launched in January by Shinji Ishimaru, a former mayor of a small city in western Japan, does not have a policy platform and its members are free to set their own agendas. Ishimaru unexpectedly came second in the 2024 Tokyo gubernatorial election thanks to a successful online campaign but he quit the party after it failed to pick up…

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SYDNEY: Australia will not require social media giants to verify the ages of all users under its ban on under-16s using the platforms, Canberra said Tuesday. But platforms like Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube are expected to take “reasonable steps” to stop children from accessing the apps, it said. Australia has been a leader in global efforts to prevent internet harm, but current legislation offers almost no details on how the ban will be enforced — prompting concern among experts that it will simply be a symbolic piece of unenforceable…

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SYDNEY: Australia will not require social media giants to verify the ages of all users under its ban on under-16s using the platforms, Canberra said Tuesday. But platforms like Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube are expected to take “reasonable steps” to stop children from accessing the apps, it said. Australia has been a leader in global efforts to prevent internet harm, but current legislation offers almost no details on how the ban will be enforced — prompting concern among experts that it will simply be a symbolic piece of unenforceable…

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The United States announced Monday a “framework” deal with China to resolve their dispute over TikTok, as a deadline looms this week for the Chinese-owned app to be sold or face a US ban. In a social media post, US President Donald Trump said — without directly naming the social media giant — that a deal was reached with a “certain company that young people in our Country very much wanted to save. They will be very happy!” Trump added on his Truth Social network that he would speak to…

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Apple is set to unveil the latest hypertension detection feature in its smartwatch by next week, after Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance on Thursday, Bloomberg News reported. Apple and the FDA did not immediately respond to Reuters’ requests for comment. The company unveiled a blood pressure monitor in its latest Apple Watch at the September 9 event, where it also introduced a refreshed iPhone lineup, including a slimmer iPhone Air. The feature, pending regulatory approval, will not detect every case of high blood pressure, but could alert about a million people,…

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New York’s Solid and Waste Management started turning the raw ingredients from waste into something surprisingly valuable, “black gold,” to “improve the health”. “We’re making this awesome compost that we can use throughout the city and improve soil health,” said Jennifer McDonnell, Deputy Commissioner for Solid Waste Management at the New York City Department of Sanitation. At the Staten Island Compost Facility, managed by Denali Water Solutions, landscaper waste has long been processed—but it now also handles residential organic waste. On an average day, the facility takes in 100 to…

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By MS Hasan HARIPUR The intensified efforts under a multi pronged strategy of the district administration have helped bring under control the transmission of the viral dengue disease with zero death across the district. The Deputy Commissioner Haripur Waseem Ahmed claimed this on Thursday while briefing the journalists about the dengue fever and the measures that the administration and health department have jointly taken to protect the residents of Haripur from the killer disease. He said that in line with the directives from the provincial government the active engagement of…

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By MS Hasan HARIPUR The intensified efforts under a multi pronged strategy of the district administration have helped bring under control the transmission of the viral dengue disease with zero death across the district. The Deputy Commissioner Haripur Waseem Ahmed claimed this on Thursday while briefing the journalists about the dengue fever and the measures that the administration and health department have jointly taken to protect the residents of Haripur from the killer disease. He said that in line with the directives from the provincial government the active engagement of…

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Nasa has started blocking Chinese nationals with valid visas from participating in its programmes, highlighting the escalating space race between the two rival powers. The change in policy, first reported by Bloomberg News, was later confirmed by the US space agency. “Nasa has taken internal action pertaining to Chinese nationals, including restricting physical and cybersecurity access to our facilities, materials, and network to ensure the security of our work,” Nasa press secretary Bethany Stevens told AFP Wednesday. According to Bloomberg, Chinese nationals had previously been allowed to work as contractors…

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When Audi executives first encountered the Zeekr 001 in 2021 — a sleek, long-range electric car with European styling — it served as a wake-up call. To keep pace with Chinese automakers, the German brand realised it would have to embrace their technology. “The Zeekr 001 back then shocked quite everyone,” said Stefan Poetzl, president of SAIC Audi Sales and Marketing. “We needed to do something about it.” In response, Audi developed the E5 Sportback in just 18 months, relying on technology from its Chinese partner SAIC, including batteries, an…

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