Instagram is adding a new way for people to interact with Stories. Starting today, you can send a private like when someone shares an image or video that catches your eye. Previously, the only way to respond to a Story was to either send the creator a direct message.
Semiconductors shortage has caused problems for the automotive industry. Toyota in particular is struggling due to the shortage, while rival Nissan is performing better than expected. Toyota's global sales forecast for the current fiscal year ending on March 31 is expected to tumble. The company downgraded its global sales and production outlooks following a decline in operating profits.
Microsoft researchers have built an AI model that can identify when medical treatments meant to help patients actually end up harming them. The model, Dead-end Discovery, uses the reinforcement learning ML framework – where an agent learns from trial and error. The researchers applied their model on real-world medical data that was publicly available.
China's internet giants are investing in the metaverse, the latest buzzword in internet technology. It's a term with no concrete definition, but largely taken to mean virtual worlds that people will be playing and living in. U.S. firms like Facebook parent Meta are going all-in on the concept, while Chinese firms are more cautious.
Azuki tokens, or NFTs, are already the eighth most traded tokens of all time. The most expensive Azukis now trade for a half-million; cheaper ones can be had for $36,000. Chiru Labs, the startup behind Azuki, makes a 5% royalty on every Azuki NFT resale.
Intel is developing a new chip that will mine cryptocurrency. The company says the chip will be 1000x more energy-efficient than other chips. The chip is set to ship later this year. Two companies have already preordered the technology. It may be an attempt to address the environmental impact of cryptocurrency mining.
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Triller continues to work to establish itself as a creator-friendly platform as it tries to differentiate from short-form video competitors including TikTok, Instagram Reels, Snapchat Spotlight and YouTube Shorts. While those platforms have looked to attract creators with cash, Triller's approach revolves around exposure and facilitation of brand deals with Walmart and L'Oréal's NYX Professional Makeup.
As the nation moved toward reopening, and returning to the gym and fitness studios, Peloton's business took a punch, its stock dropped 34% following its fiscal first-quarter earnings, which included a dismal outlook for the months ahead. The company is now laying off employees, replacing Foley and eyeing a potential acquisition.
Google has created a smart lamp for employees, but it will not be available to the public. The lamp's label has the "Hey Google" logo stamped on it, and it comes with several lighting presets, and the ability to change the temperature of the light. This isn't the first time Google has made an employee-only product.
Walmart will no longer require fully vaccinated workers to wear masks in stores. The change comes after a growing number of states announced plans to ease mask rules. Unvaccinated Walmart employees must still wear masks until further notice. The company has about 1.6 million employees in the United States.