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#XMarkstheSpot - Jack Dorsey, former founder of X (Twitter) ditches his own competitor to X named Bluesky, calling it "just another app" while cozying up to X, now owned by Elon Musk, which he praises as "freedom technology." Dorsey's return to X sees him unfollowing almost everyoneāseeking a purer algorithmic experience. Bluesky, meanwhile, mimics old Twitter errors, losing its decentralized charm to the dismay of its founding father.
#RetroReveal - Ever wonder why those first Android apps felt so similar? Turns out, Google was the puppet master behind the curtain, crafting initial versions of social giants like Twitter. Revealed in a tech history podcast, this blast from the past shows Google not just supporting Android adoption but literally building the foundation.
#EndOfAnEra - Say goodbye to the classic Apple sticker in your gadget box! Apple's trimming down on these nostalgic freebies to meet eco-goals. While you can still snag some at Apple Stores by request, the days of unwrapping a new Apple device to find a shiny logo sticker are ticking down.
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The founder of Bumble, a social dating app, discusses Bumble's AI integration for dating, envisioning a future where an AI concierge aids users in creating healthier, more equitable dating interactions and potentially dates on their behalf to reduce user fatigue.
ChatGPTās parent company and OpenAIās CEO refutes rumors of OpenAI launching a search engine before Google I/O, stating the upcoming announcement will feature updates on ChatGPT and GPT-4 but remains secretive about the new "magical" product that is neither GPT-5 nor a search engine.
Dell has issued warnings to customers about a data breach affecting an estimated 49 million users, involving a compromised portal that stored limited customer purchase details. While the breach reportedly includes names, addresses, and order information, Dell believes there is no significant risk as financial details were not exposed. The company is working with law enforcement to investigate the breach, amidst reports of the stolen data being offered for sale on a hacking forum.
Following a new API partnership between Stack Overflow and OpenAI, tensions rise as users express discontent by altering or deleting their posts in protest. The deal aims to enhance ChatGPT's capabilities using Stack Overflow's vast technical knowledge, but has led to user backlash and punitive actions from moderators against those sabotaging content.
GCP (Google Cloud Provider) accidentally deleted a $125B worth Stock related companyās account. The company fortunately followed the 3-2-1 backup strategy and was able to restore their data through an account in a different cloud provider
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