The European Commission has initiated a formal investigation into Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to assess its efforts in moderating political content, illegal content, and disinformation on its platforms. The probe comes amidst a surge in online pro-Russian propaganda leading up to the EU elections in early June. The European Commission expressed
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In a recent development, the European Commission has designated Apple’s iPad operating system, iPadOS, as a Gatekeeper service under its flagship Digital Markets Act (DMA) rules. This decision comes after an almost eight-month investigation into whether iPadOS holds enough market power to warrant stricter regulation. The Commission’s conclusion that iPadOS constitutes an important gateway for
The world of tech and entertainment news is constantly evolving, with new releases and updates hitting the market every day. As a weekend editor, Wes Davis has been keeping up with the latest trends and developments in this fast-paced industry. However, it is important to critically analyze the content being presented to the public in
The Delta emulator has been making waves ever since its release on the Apple App Store. With its popularity skyrocketing to the top spot in Apple’s free apps, developer Riley Testut has some exciting new features in store for users. Let’s take a closer look at what’s to come in the upcoming Delta version 1.6.
Recently, there has been a surge of interest in restoring the colors of the iconic film Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Fans of the movie have taken it upon themselves to enhance the coloring of the film using 35mm prints. One particular effort has caught the attention of many, as showcased by Jon W. on X,
Transitioning from a laptop to a desktop computer can be a jarring experience, as Victoria Song discovered when she opted for a Mac Mini after feeling disillusioned with the MacBook Air. One of the challenges she faced was the need for peripherals that were previously optional but now became essential. Over the years of relying
Google is revolutionizing the way we conduct virtual meetings with its latest feature, “Switch here.” This innovative functionality allows users to seamlessly move an active Meet call from their computer to their smartphone, or vice versa. Gone are the days of experiencing a jarring transition between devices during an important meeting. Now, users can effortlessly
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced new rules aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. However, the plan falls short of addressing gas-fired power plants, which are a significant source of electricity in the United States. The US generates 43 percent of its electricity from gas, making it the primary source of
Valve, the company behind the popular gaming platform Steam, recently made changes to its refund policy that have sparked a lot of discussion in the gaming community. These changes specifically target the way refunds are handled for games purchased through the “Early Access” and “Advanced Access” programs. One of the key points of contention was
Microsoft has recently launched the Phi-3 Mini, the first in a series of small AI models that the company plans to release. With 3.8 billion parameters, Phi-3 Mini is trained on a smaller data set compared to larger language models like GPT-4. This new model is now available on Azure, Hugging Face, and Ollama, offering