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Elon Musk has described it as a “painful” job that anyone would be “foolish” to accept.

The Guardian explores the many challenges facing new Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/may/12/from-dealing-with-musk-to-fixing-twitter-blue-whats-in-the-next-ceos-in-tray

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Calling someone a Luddite is considered an insult but do you know the real meaning of the term?

The Conversation writes: "Contrary to popular belief, the original Luddites were not anti-technology, nor were they technologically incompetent."

https://theconversation.com/whats-a-luddite-an-expert-on-technology-and-society-explains-203653

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The movie "Blackberry" is out today in the U.S. It depicts the meteoric rise of the device that came before the iPhone, and its spectacular downfall. Check out this Associated Press review and The Verge's interview with director Matt Johnson.

https://apnews.com/article/blackberry-movie-review-5eb2cc9cbc2a2e82450eb7aa5a83d2c1

https://www.theverge.com/23708144/blackberry-movie-director-matt-johnson-tech-movies

TechDesk, to internet
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Elon Musk names NBCUniversal ad chief Linda Yaccarino as Twitter's new CEO, after a day of speculation.

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/05/12/tech/twitter-ceo-linda-yaccarino/index.html

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Back in 2021, a YouTuber posted a video of himself escaping a terrifying plane crash. Now, he faces up to 20 years in prison.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65567519

#YouTube #Influencers

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We've mentioned Europe's strict guardrails for generative AI, but it looks like those rules may have prevented EU countries from accessing Google's chatbot Bard.

https://9to5google.com/2023/05/11/google-bard-european-union/

TechDesk, to internet
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Elon Musk's announcement of a new Twitter CEO has whipped up a speculation storm over the identity of "she" in his tweet. A few have surmised that it could be this NBC exec. Will this recent move win back advertisers or does it represent a "glass cliff" moment?

https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/11/23720648/twitter-next-ceo-probably-linda-yaccarino

Glass cliff explainer:
https://www.vox.com/2018/10/31/17960156/what-is-the-glass-cliff-women-ceos

TechDesk, to internet
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Elon Musk says he’s stepping down as Twitter CEO and will move to a CTO-type position.

CNBC reports that a new chief executive, an unnamed woman, will start in about 6 weeks.

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/11/elon-musk-says-hes-stepping-down-as-twitter-ceo-will-oversee-product.html

#ElonMusk #Twitter #SocialMedia #BirdSite

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is out today. Check out this thorough and well-rounded The Verge review by Ash Parrish who has clocked over 100 hours in two weeks playing Nintendo's latest Switch game.

https://www.theverge.com/23718926/zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-review-nintendo-switch

TechDesk, to ai
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Google announced yesterday that many of its major products will have AI integration, which includes one of the most widely used sites, Google Search. As Big Tech companies battle for AI dominance, Europe is taking the lead with specific guardrails. Vox looks at what Washington is doing to protect Americans from AI's rapid advancement.

https://www.vox.com/technology/2023/5/11/23717408/ai-dc-laws-congress-google-microsoft

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Heather Armstrong who was known as the "queen of the mommy bloggers" and for candidly talking about her life as a parent dealing with depression and suicidal thoughts, died this week. Rolling Stone reflects on the "frank, funny, and often extremely profane" blogger who made a huge impact on the digital media and influencer ecosystem.

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/heather-armstrong-dooce-mommy-blogger-rememberance-1234733241/

TechDesk, to ai
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Did you miss Google's big developer event? This Magazine from The Verge has all you need to know, from new additions to the Pixel lineup to all the AI advancements.

https://flipboard.com/@theverge/google-i-o-2023-9s12e5dlz

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The evolution of social networking: NPR visits a museum for self-described tech nerds, where they're preserving the machines that inspired inventors to create today's essential communication tech. "It's a Willy Wonka's factory of clattering gizmos, many invented by steam age eccentrics and tinkerers who managed to connect an entire world.” says writer Brian Mann.

https://www.npr.org/2023/05/10/1174719805/social-network-landline-telephone-system-computers-machines

#SocialNetwork #OldTech

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For almost 20 years, the FBI have been tracking a cyber-espionage malware called "Snake" that is used by a hacking group affiliated with Russia's Federal Security Service. Here's how the U.S. government took it down.

https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/10/turla-snake-malware-network-russia-fsb/

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The American Psychological Association has 10 recommendations on how teens can use social media safely, with specific training and regular monitoring to avoid associated negative behaviours.

https://mashable.com/article/social-media-guidelines-for-teens

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Russia's unregulated social media sites have been described as a "haven" for American pro-Kremlin extremists — a place where they are exposed to harmful propaganda and can freely share hate speech. Here's how these sites have been linked to a deadly shooting and the leak of U.S. classified documents.

https://www.axios.com/2023/05/09/american-extremists-russian-sites-shootings

TechDesk, to internet
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Born before the iPhone, Facebook managed to become an intrinsic part of life. Now, even with over a third of the world's population logging in each month, its younger users are leaving.

https://apnews.com/article/facebook-teenagers-tiktok-instagram-young-adults-fc9f6daa605e7c7f6fd5f4eaa90141fa

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@jrod3737 They don't seem to be present on the platform like they once were. Perhaps because the “younger" users it once had have aged out of that demographic.

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We've enjoyed just over two decades of social media, but with that comes a new reality. On average, parents post around 1,300 pictures of their children online before they reach the age of 13. Here's how that could be harmful.

https://metro.co.uk/2023/05/07/has-sharenting-gone-too-far-18717695/

TechDesk, to tech
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ChatGPT is powered by these contractors making $15 an hour.

NBC News reports on a hidden army of artificial intelligence trainers: https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/innovation/openai-chatgpt-ai-jobs-contractors-talk-shadow-workforce-powers-rcna81892

TechDesk, to internet
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The Jack Dorsey-backed social media platform Bluesky is having a moment.

Engadget reports: "Invites for the closed beta are selling for hundreds of dollars on eBay."

https://www.engadget.com/jack-dorsey-backed-bluesky-is-having-a-moment-133039184.html

TechDesk, to tech
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Should TikTok be banned? Should younger children be kept off social media?

The AP reports that Congress is eyeing new rules for tech: https://apnews.com/article/congress-technology-regulation-tiktok-155d696fd44a450a43ce8cb9802e40bb

TechDesk, to tech
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Google is teaming up with Australian companies and researchers to use machine intelligence to improve customizable hearing aids and implants. But your hearing’s fine, you say? The World Health Organization predicts 2.5 billion people will be living with hearing loss by 2050. Here’s more from Wired.
https://www.wired.com/story/cochlear-and-google-hearing-technology-coalition/

TechDesk, to space
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About half of the 8,000 satellites in orbit belong to SpaceX, but astronomers, already discarding data contaminated with satellite light trails, aren’t impressed. Extreme Tech has more on a problem that’s likely to worsen.
https://www.extremetech.com/aerospace/latest-starlink-launch-pushes-spacex-past-4000-total-satellites

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OpenAI’s regulatory troubles are only just beginning.
The Verge reports: The European Union’s fight with ChatGPT is a glance into what’s to come for AI services.

https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/5/23709833/openai-chatgpt-gdpr-ai-regulation-europe-eu-italy

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@BartV Apologies! https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/5/23709833/openai-chatgpt-gdpr-ai-regulation-europe-eu-italy

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