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For anti-competitive practices Spain to fine Booking.com €500M
Europe steps up its efforts to curb tech dominance and create space for smaller players. Spain’s antitrust watchdog, the National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC), is poised to fine Booking Holdings, the parent company of Booking.com, nearly €500 million following a probe launched in 2022. This move aligns with Europe’s broader effort to curtail the…
X (Twitter) New Calls Feature Sparks Debate
X, formerly Twitter, surprised everyone with a new feature: audio and video calls for regular users. This post explores the “why” behind this move and whether it reflects what users crave. X’s CEO, Linda Yaccarino, confirmed the upcoming feature, despite limited user demand. Previously, only premium users could call on X. Now, non-paying users get…
Intuitive Machines’ lunar lander makes ‘spicy’ touchdown
One of the lander’s legs may have become snagged on the surface during its descent toward the south polar region, according to Intuitive Machines. Intuitive Machines’ private lander, Odysseus, had a bit of a rough landing on the Moon on Thursday, but it’s still operational and engineers are working to gather more data on its…
Google Unveils Gemma: Open AI Models Inspired by Gemini, Made Easy and Responsible
Introduction: Developers and researchers, rejoice! Google introduces Gemma, a new family of open-source AI models designed to empower responsible AI development. Built on the foundation of Gemini, Gemma offers state-of-the-art capabilities in lightweight packages. Key Details: Responsible by Design: Flexibility and Customization: Get Started: Dive into Gemma today! Explore QuickStart guides and resources at ai.google.dev/gemma.
Millions are left in the dark as X, formerly Twitter, enters the fourth day of the blackout.
It has been reported that Pakistanis still cannot access social networking platform X, previously known as Twitter, as of late Tuesday night. The government has not provided any information on the disruption that began last Saturday. Although the social media platform was accessible for a few hours earlier today, it was disrupted again without any…