Articles by Inno Flores
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Biden Administration Can Contact Social Media Firms Again as Appeals Court Temporarily Blocks Louisiana Judge's Unusual Order
An appeals court has put a hold on an unusual injunction that restricted some agencies and officials of the Biden administration from engaging with social media firms about moderation.
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55-Year-Old Woman Becomes the Oldest Mother to a Newborn in Singapore
Out of 35,000 women who gave birth in 2022, just one mother was aged 55 or older. Singapore reports a 55-year-old woman as its oldest mother to give birth after welcoming a newborn baby in 2022.
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SAG-AFTRA Announces Strike After Unsuccessful Negotiations With Hollywood Studios on 'AI Replicas'
After unsuccessful negotiations with Hollywood studios regarding "AI replicas," the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) group declared a strike on Thursday.
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Google Fires Contractors Who Voted to Unionize With AWU-CWA
Google is reportedly laying off its Help workers subcontracted through Accenture after they voted to unionize with the Alphabet Workers Union-Communications Workers of America (AWU-CWA).
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Texas Faces Lawsuit From College Professors Over ‘Unconstitutional’ TikTok Ban
A group of college professors in Texas claimed that banning TikTok on state-issued devices and state networks has undermined their ability to teach students.
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Elon Musk Believes China is Willing to Work with International Community on Regulating AI
Musk's statements came after the billionaire launched the AI startup xAI. Elon Musk stated that he believes China is willing to work with international countries to regulate artificial intelligence based on previous conversations with the billionaire when he visited the country only a few weeks ago.
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Healthcare Companion Robots Powered by AI Could Help Alleviate Loneliness Among Older People
A new study shows that companion robots could be a potential solution for elderly individuals facing social isolation.
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[UPDATE] FTC Appeals Court Ruling on Allowing Microsoft to Acquire Activision Blizzard
Microsoft emerged in victory in a contentious battle against FTC after a federal judge rejected the regulator's request for a preliminary injunction.
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Gov. DeSantis Rejects $377M in US Energy Funds Despite Florida Suffers from Extreme Heat
The funding is intended for energy-efficiency rebates, electrification, and other initiatives outlined in the Inflation Reduction Act.
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Disney's Bob Iger Extends His Contract as CEO
After serving as CEO and Chairman from 2005 to 2020, Iger rejoined the company in November of 2022. Disney's chief executive officer Bob Iger extended his contract until 2026 in a unanimous vote.
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EU Adopts Set of Rules to Improve EV Charging Experience for Europeans
The European Parliament have approved new regulations that will boost the number of publicly accessible electric vehicle (EV) recharging and hydrogen refueling stations across European Union countries.
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Huawei Plots Return to 5G Industry by End of Year, Following US Ban on Sales
This indicates a comeback for Huawei's consumer electronics business, which was severely affected by a U.S. ban on equipment sales.
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FTC to Potentially Appeal Ruling Against $69 Billion Microsoft Acquisition with Blizzard
Experts say that this will not be impossible to happen knowing how strongly opposed FTC is to this decision.
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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Investigates BE4 Engine Explosion During Testing
The explosion caused a destructive setback for the company that might affect its customers and its own rocket.
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Thumbs-up Emoji Can Represent a Legally Binding Contract Agreement, Canadian Court Rules
A judge in Canada has ruled that the thumbs-up emoji can be used in a contract agreement similar to a digital signature for validity purposes.
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SpaceX Seeks Dismissal of Environmental Lawsuit, Denying Allegations for Leaving Destruction to Wildlife
SpaceX's attempt to launch its first Starship into orbit ended in a dramatic explosion, scattering potentially hazardous remains over a wide area.
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Uber, DoorDash, Grubhub Sue New York City Over Law Setting $18 Hourly Wage for Food Delivery Workers
Uber, DoorDash, and Grubhub have initiated legal actions to invalidate the law implemented by New York City, which establishes a minimum wage for app food delivery workers.
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Tesla Is Laying Off Battery Workers at Gigafactory Shanghai in China
Tesla has reportedly decided to reduce the number of battery production workers at its facility in Shanghai, China.
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Meta Receives 30 Million Sign-Ups for Twitter Rival 'Threads'
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg originally pitched threads as a friendly rival to Twitter. Threads already received more than 30 million sign-ups only hours after its launch.
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Amazon Faces New EU Probe Over iRobot Roomba Acquisition
The European Union (EU) has opened a full-scale investigation against the planned acquisition deal between Amazon and iRobot.
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Gum Diseases and Tooth Loss Linked to Brain Shrinkage, Higher Risk of Dementia, New Study Shows
The shrinkage of a part of the brain that controls a person's memory and learning ability reportedly occurs in people with gum infections or those who suffer tooth loss.
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World's First Non-Toxic Water-Based Aluminum-Ion Batteries Successfully Developed by Chinese, Australian Scientists
Chinese and Australian scientists have developed the world's first safe and efficient non-toxic water-based batteries to help decrease reliance on traditional disposable batteries that contain hazardous materials.
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Canada Stops Buying Ads on Facebook, Instagram Amidst New Law on Paying Online News Publishers
This follows the dispute over a new law last month on paying online news publishers that Meta has been vocally opposed to.
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UK Banks Sign to use AI-Powered Consumer Fraud Risk System, Helping to Spot Scams
This will help to predict whether someone is trying to transfer funds to an account affiliated with push payment scams.
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Vimeo CEO Anjali Sud Announces Departure After 9 Years of Service
Before becoming the CEO in 2017, Sud served as the company's general manager and head of marketing.
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Nintendo Hopes for Smooth Transition from Switch to New Gaming Console
Nintendo will utilize 290 million registered Nintendo Accounts for cross-platform console games and mobile applications.
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Medical Startup Neko Health Raises $65 Million in Venture Capital, Attracts Big Tech CEOs
Medical diagnosis company Neko Health has received $65.4 million in venture capital to help fund its expansion outside its home country, Sweden.
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Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino Defends Widely Criticized Tweet-Reading Rate Limits
Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino has defended the company's widely criticized tweet-reading rate limits.
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Denmark Announces New Patrol Vessel Design for Danish Navy
The new vessels are designed to be modular and upgradeable for years and even decades. The Danish Defense Materiel and Procurement Agency (FMI) signed a contract today for the design of new patrol ships for the Danish Navy.
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Pornhub Is Blocking People in Mississippi and Virginia — Here’s Why
The adult website Pornhub is now blocking residents of Mississippi and Virginia, which both passed age verification laws.
