Month: April 2024

Justices question obstruction charge against Jan. 6 rioter in case that could affect Trump – NBC News

Justices question obstruction charge against Jan. 6 rioter in case that could affect Trump  NBC NewsSupreme Court hears arguments over obstruction law used against January 6 rioters  CNNJustices Weigh Obstruction Charge Use Against Jan. 6 Defendants – and Trump  U.S. News & World ReportLegal experts say Biden admin’s legal theory in Jan 6 prosecution ‘on the ropes’ after Supreme Court argument  Fox NewsTrump’s Jan. 6 Case Could Go On Even if Court Limits Use of Obstruction Law  The New York Times

General News

S&P 500 slips after Powell warns that rates need to remain higher for longer: Live updates – CNBC

S&P 500 slips after Powell warns that rates need to remain higher for longer: Live updates  CNBCFed Chair Powell says there has been a ‘lack of progress’ this year on inflation  CNBCFed chief signals interest rate cuts could be a ways off  The Washington PostStock Market Today: Dow, S&P Live Updates for April 16  BloombergPowell: Interest rates may stay high as inflation progress stalls  Axios

Entertainment

A new (re)generationIconic sci-fi franchise ‘Doctor Who’ is…

A new (re)generationIconic sci-fi franchise ‘Doctor Who’ is kicking off a new era, as Ncuti Gatwa’s Fifteenth Doctor takes control of the TARDIS. Read EW’s latest cover story.

Technology

Zuckerberg wins bid to avoid personal liability in addiction lawsuits

A judge has granted Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s request to dismiss lawsuits that allege he was personally responsible for his platforms fueling social media addiction. U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled Monday, excusing Zuckerberg from being held liable, but said the case against Meta, the parent company to Facebook and Instagram, still stands. Lawsuits…

Youth voting organization looks to mobilize voters on Discord using AI chat-bot

Youth voting organization NextGen America is launching an effort to connect with potential voters in the gaming community by utilizing an Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbot.  The new voter registration program aims to engage with the prospective electorate by leveraging the chatbot, dubbed “VOTE-E,” on Discord, an increasingly popular social platform that allows communities to organize…

Amazon Music follows Spotify with an AI playlist generator of its own, Maestro

Amazon Music is now testing Maestro, an AI playlist generator, that lets U.S. customers on iOS and Android create playlists using spoken or written prompts.
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Adobe explores OpenAI partnership as it adds AI video tools

Adobe is in the early stages of allowing third-party generative AI tools inside its widely used video editing software.

Icasa too aggressive in cutting fixed termination rates: Ispa

The Internet Service Providers’ Association has raised concerns about the planned cuts in fixed call termination rates.

SA’s first off-grid national EV charging network is in development 

Zero Carbon Charge has begun building a series of solar-powered EV charging stations across the country. 

Why satellites are going mainstream in South Africa

South African banks, telecoms operators and companies in other sectors are increasingly turning to satellite technology.