Phys.org - Political Science
Study finds increase in media coverage of crises, but not in the number of crises
The world appears to be plagued by crises—at least according to the media.This post was originally published on this site
Month: November 2024
TechXplore - Business
AI development works better for everyone when its workforce is well looked after
A former CEO and executive chairman of Google, recently suggested that the tech giant’s apparent lag in AI development was due to the company prioritizing employees’ personal well-being over progress. Eric Schmidt told an audience: […]
TechXplore - Business
Australia will impose a ‘digital duty of care’ on tech companies to reduce online harm
In an escalation of its battle with big tech, the federal government has announced it plans to impose a “digital duty of care” on tech companies to reduce online harms.This post was originally published on […]
TechXplore - Consumer Gadgets
Australia has backed away from plans to introduce local quotas on streaming platforms again
The federal government has quietly shelved plans to introduce local requirements for Australian screen content on streaming platforms like Netflix and Disney+.This post was originally published on this site
TechXplore - Business
Cryptocurrencies are making investors very rich—and making it harder to catch financial scammers
Fraudulent payments—where people are tricked into sending money to criminals—cost consumers £460 million in England and Wales last year. To give consumers more protection, the UK government now plans to give banks 72 hours to […]
TechXplore - Business
Volkswagen: the end of a German industrial myth?
In late October 2024, Volkswagen’s works council announced that the group’s management was considering closing three factories in Germany, which would lead to the loss of tens of thousands of jobs, as well as a […]
TechXplore - Consumer Gadgets
A new generation of AI-enabled tools for accessible, personalized media experiences
Scientists from the University of Surrey are teaching artificial intelligence models to re-light different body types and clothing without the need for 3D modeling. This may have a positive impact on the film, television and […]
TechXplore - Business
Elon Musk has turned X into a globally influential media platform—and there’s more to come
During the recent United States presidential election campaign, tech billionaire Elon Musk’s social media platform X (formerly Twitter) saw record high usage.This post was originally published on this site
TechXplore - Consumer Gadgets
Digital avatars to reshape shopping in the metaverse
Within the next decade, Australia’s retail sector could see a major overhaul, with companies taking up space in the metaverse to create brand awareness and to provide shoppers with a novel purchasing experience, according to […]
Phys.org - Political Science
Political abuse on X is a global, widespread and cross-partisan phenomenon, says study
A study suggests that political abuse is a key feature of political communication on the social media platform, “X,” and whether on the political left or right, it is just as common to see politically […]