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3 Chinese AI groups have pulled ahead of US rivals in video generationByteDance and Kuaishou’s models lead in realism and scale. (FT $)+ AI is fueling China’s short-drama boom. (MIT Technology Review)+ While its AI labs are betting big on open source. (MIT Technology Review) 4 Iran says it will charge Big Tech for using undersea internet cablesThe cables beneath the Strait of Hormuz carry vast digital traffic. (CNN)+ Tech bosses met at Uber HQ on Saturday to discuss Iran’s future. (404 Media) 5 Samsung has a “last chance” to stop a massive strike over AIOver 45,000 employees could walk…

According to President Museveni, the agreement represents an important step in strengthening Uganda’s telecommunications sector, with a focus on enhancing security, improving revenue assurance, and ensuring accountability across service providers. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and operational licence agreement between the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC)  and Starlink,  marking a key milestone toward the satellite internet provider’s planned entry into the Ugandan market. According to President Museveni, the agreement represents an important step in strengthening Uganda’s telecommunications sector, with a focus on enhancing security, improving revenue assurance, and ensuring accountability across service…

Summarize This Article:ChatGPTPerplexityGrokGoogle AIGTA VI is one of the most anticipated games out there, and anything about it makes news. While the game’s release is set for November 2026, there have been rumors and leaks floating about possible preorders for the game going live. At this point, it’s not that surprising, since Rockstar Games was gearing up to market the game this summer.Best Buy Drops Hints Of Pre-Orders for GTA VI via EmailWell-known retail chain with offline and online stores, Best Buy, shared an email with its affiliate members about the new preorder details for GTA VI. This email was…

Sony has scheduled a live event for tomorrow, May 19 at 4PM UTC, dedicated to its upcoming flagship WH-1000X headphones series. The previous generation WH-1000XM6 launched about a year ago, but this is not going to be a direct successor. Rumors so far indicate that the new headphones will actually be more premium, meaning they won’t replace the XM6 but will exist alongside them. The reports claim a price tag of $649, which is a tad more expensive than your usual WH-1000X headphones and a new leather design. We will likely see a new name for the upcoming headphones dubbed…

What my mom lacks in healthy legs, she makes up for in a Claude Pro subscription. Having needled her repeatedly over the past couple years about AI’s environmental, political, and economic implications, I brushed all that aside on a recent Sunday and drove to her house. After a little tibia talk, I opened her computer and began emitting vibes.I’d like to create a communally shared app that gathers and shares information related to how much time and energy we devote to fighting burdensome administrative tasks, bureaucratic sludge, Kafka-esque unsubscribe mazes, byzantine insurance portals, wrongful charges, denied claims, confusing membership plans,…

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With Tap to Pay on iPhone, merchants can accept contactless payments through a supporting iOS app on iPhone Xs or later running the latest iOS version. Apple  announced that Tap to Pay on iPhone is now available in South Africa, enabling merchants to use iPhone to seamlessly and securely accept in-person contactless payments. In collaboration with payment platforms, app developers, and payment networks, Tap to Pay on iPhone makes it easy for businesses of any size to accept payments from contactless credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, and other digital wallets using only their iPhone and a partner-enabled iOS app…

Xiaomi has officially announced the launch date for the Xiaomi 17 Max, which will debut alongside the YU7 GT electric SUV. In addition to the phone and EV, Xiaomi will also unveil the Band 10 Pro, its first clip-on wireless earbuds, and other smart home appliances. The launch event has been scheduled for May 21 in China. Ahead of the launch, Xiaomi has also confirmed the design and some of the specs of the 17 Max. It will sport a flat 6.9-inch AMOLED display with slim bezels and will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. The…

Image credit – WABetaInfo WhatsApp disappearing messages have been around for a while, but they’ve always had one annoying flaw. Set a timer, and the clock starts the moment you hit send. Not when the other person actually reads it. If they’re slow to open the app, the message could be gone before they ever see it. WhatsApp is now testing a fix for that. According to WABetaInfo, the latest iOS beta (version 26.19.10.72, available through TestFlight) adds a new “After reading” option for WhatsApp disappearing messages. The countdown doesn’t start until the recipient actually opens the message. Your sensitive…

The Inquiry sought to determine an appropriate regulatory and licensing framework for satellite services in South Africa, including procedures for the authorisation of satellite user terminals, Earth Stations in Motion (ESIM/ESV), and the registration of international satellite operators intending to provide services in the country. The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa  announces the publication of a Draft Amendment of the Radio Frequency Spectrum Regulations, 2015, as well as a Draft Amendment of the Radio Frequency Spectrum Fees Regulations, 2010, both in terms of the Electronic Communications Act, 2005. “The proposed amendments give effect to the findings of the Inquiry…