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Twitter-based porn economy spreading through DMs promotion: Report
The DisinfoLab said in a report that adult content industry's symbiotic relation with Twitter goes both ways: The presence of pornography lures and keeps engaged a number of users; and secondly, it also helps create an economic eco-system, which is more loyal as user, and hence increases Twitter's number of 'active users'. The report said several users/accounts openly sell porn on Twitter. The mechanism is simple: The seller accounts show porn clips, thereby 'attracting' customers and creating a 'brand'.
Number of accounts regularly share child porn on Twitter
Various categories of pornography or explicit content that Twitter prohibits on its platforms such as child sexual exploitation and bondage porn exist after the implementation of its new policies, DisinfoLab said in a report. In the Twitter's porn drainage, a number of accounts share child porn regularly. This not only violates the latest IT Rules in India, but it is also in violation of Twitter's 'zero-tolerance' policy.
Twitter as 'porn hub' allowing psy-war targeting communal harmony: Report
Despite Indian laws and Twitter's own policies, even child porn and rape videos are freely available. Twitter's lax policy has allowed a massive psy-war targeting communal harmony, the report said. Twitter has a full-fledged porn industry . Numerous NSFW content selling websites openly advertise themselves on Twitter, including those who show their registration in India, it added.
Snapchat upgrades its camera to highlight visual search
The app is now rolling out changes it announced back in May during its Partner Summit event. The updates include more prominent placement of the "scan" feature -- now located directly under the camera's shutter button -- and new capabilities that will suggest lenses and music based on your surroundings. Snap has been experimenting with visual search, called "scan" since 2019.
New AI tool to help predict Arctic sea ice loss
The AI system, IceNet, addresses the challenge of producing accurate Arctic sea ice forecasts for the season ahead -- something that has eluded scientists for decades. A team of researchers led by British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and The Alan Turing Institute have described IceNet in the journal Nature Communications. IceNet -- the AI predictive tool -- is almost 95 per cent accurate.
Zendesk acquires AI automation platform Cleverly.ai
Cleverly provides AI-powered solutions with insight-driven automation that makes support teams more productive. In a statement released on Thursday, Zendesk said it will integrate Cleverly's technology across its platform, enhancing the trusted Zendesk AI solutions already enabling teams to automate more of their processes, reduce costs, and keep up with customer demand.
Tesla Model S Plaid crashes during testing: Report
The Model S Plaid, Tesla's fastest production vehicle, was sharing the "Green Hell" with a 2022 Corvette Z06 prototype and a BMW M8 test-mule, according to Road and Track, who originally reported the crash.
The Model S went out of control in the Klostertalkurve in kilometre 14, which comprises a series of sharp, paper clip-like turns before extending into a straightaway.
Jeff Bezos retired to file lawsuits against SpaceX: Elon Musk
Earlier this month, Bezos-owned space firm Blue Origin sued NASA for picking Musk-owned SpaceX for its prestigious $2.9 billion Moon lander programme. After the lawsuit, the US space agency put SpaceX's contract on hold for the second time. Replying to a follower, Musk tweeted: "Turns out Bezos retired in order to pursue a full-time job filing lawsuits against SpaceX..."
iPhone 13 series to be unveiled on Sep 14: Report
The upcoming series will go on pre-orders from September 17 and it is said to go on sale starting September 24 in the market, GizmoChina reported on Friday. According to IT Home, the iPhone 13 series is already listed on an e-commerce website in China. Apple is likely to unveil all four models of its upcoming 'iPhone 13' lineup with larger batteries, an updated chipset and expanded mmWave 5G support.
Vivo to launch tablet in first half of 2022: Report
In an interview with the media, Hu Baishan, the Executive Vice President of Vivo, confirmed the arrival of vivo tablets, reports GizmoChina. Baishan did not reveal anything about the firm's first tablet. Going by trademark filings, it could go official as vivo Pad, the report said. Also, iQOO, the sub-brand of vivo is also expected to release its tablet, it added
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