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Mark Zuckerberg is making political moves in favor of Republicans ahead of the 2024 presidential race, responding to the longstanding complaints of the GOP about his company's policies. The Meta CEO has been in the spotlight for expressing views that align with conservative perspectives on "censorship" and even praising Donald Trump as "cool," while aiming to appear "impartial."  He recently wrote a letter to the influential House Judiciary Committee, alleging that the Biden administration pressured Meta to censor content during the pandemic. Zuckerberg expressed regret over feeling pressured and wished his company had been more vocal about its concerns. His letter was quickly used by  Trump and the House Judiciary Committee, both controlled by Republicans, to criticize the Biden administration. The letter was issued during a House Republicans' investigation into social media companies' content moderation. It's common for social media compa...

  Attention! Thailand has identified Asia's first case of the new Mpox virus strain. Please review the details regarding symptoms and treatment options Thailand has identified a new mutated strain of the pox virus as the infection continues to spread to additional countries, following the World Health Organization's (WHO) declaration of the outbreak in Africa as a new global health emergency. According to Thailand's health ministry, the individual who tested positive for clade Ib is a European male who arrived in Bangkok last week from Africa. Authorities have traced 43 close contacts of the patient and have placed them under surveillance. What is Mpox Clade Ib, and how does it spread? The Clade IIb variant, which was prominent during the 2022 outbreak, primarily spread through sexual contact, particularly among men who have sex with men. However, behavioural changes and vaccination efforts eventually helped to reduce its transmission.  Epidemiologists have observed that Cl...

 Recently, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt commented that Google has lagged in the AI competition due to its remote work policy, a statement he later regretted.  Nevertheless, he is not the sole tech executive who has voiced concerns about the detrimental effects of remote work on productivity. Other prominent figures, such as Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy,  Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, have also raised alarms regarding the sustainability of remote work in the long run. A significant point of discussion is Schmidt, who contended that Google's remote work policy has impeded the company's capacity to innovate as swiftly as its rivals. “Google concluded that prioritizing work-life balance, leaving early, and working remotely was more crucial than achieving victory,”  Schmidt remarked. Nevertheless, Google mandates that employees attend the office in person for three days each week. Below are five technology executives who have expressed their s...

Former President Donald Trump made an unexpected and urgent appeal for medical assistance during his rally in Asheboro, North Carolina.  In a notable moment, he paused his speech after noticing that an audience member appeared to need immediate help. This rally was significant as it marked Trump’s first outdoor event following a shooting incident at his campaign gathering in Pennsylvania the previous month, and the atmosphere shifted dramatically when he observed a disturbance among the crowd. In a show of solidarity, Trump joined in the applause from the audience before stepping away from his bulletproof podium, accompanied by Secret Service agents. He approached the individual receiving assistance, offering a hug and comforting words before returning to the podium, where chants of “We love Trump” erupted. According to Newsweek, the Secret Service reported that the situation was related to heat, and the individual received prompt attention from EMTs, with a spokesperson confirming...

 A Tesla Model S was operating in “Full Self-Driving” mode when it struck and killed a 28-year-old motorcyclist in the Seattle area this past April, according to police. This incident marks at least the second fatal accident involving the technology that Tesla CEO Elon Musk is heavily investing in. The 56-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of vehicular homicide after admitting to looking at his cell phone while utilizing the driver assistance feature, as stated by the police. Tesla asserts that its “Full Self-Driving (Supervised)” software necessitates active driver supervision and does not render vehicles fully autonomous. Previously, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported one fatal accident involving a Tesla vehicle using FSD software between August 2022 and August 2023. The NHTSA has acknowledged this crash and is currently gathering information from local law enforcement and Tesla. The police have indicated that the case is still under invest...

  In June, the CDC recommended that individuals aged 6 months and older should receive both a Covid-19 shot and a flu shot this year. The FDA is likely to approve new COVID-19 vaccines that are effective against the latest virus strains. This news comes from two sources familiar with the situation. The approval is expected to happen this week. This development comes as the nation grapples with its largest summer surge in two years. The FDA is likely to approve new mRNA vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech to fight a strain called KP.2. Anonymous sources, who want to stay unidentified, shared this information because the timing details are confidential. It's unclear whether the FDA will also give the green light to Novavax's updated vaccine, which targets the JN.1 strain. Dr. Michael Osterholm, from the University of Minnesota, says now is the time to get vaccinated. He made this statement in an interview with CNN. Dr. Osterholm got a booster shot from last season's vac...

 Instagram users were shocked to discover that some photos from their Story archives were deleted forever. These images cannot be retrieved. (Nixinfos.com) - "This story is no longer accessible," some users observed on specific Stories. "Due to a technical glitch, this story is no longer available. Although we have resolved this issue, it is not possible to restore your story." Meta, who owns Instagram, did not say how many users were affected. Only people who lost their stories will see this message. "We identified and fixed a glitch that led to the deletion of some individuals' Story Highlights and archives. Meta spokesperson said on Wednesday that they cannot restore the Stories and are notifying affected users through the app. Meta has announced that the error message screen will be removed by July 2025. Instagram Stories offer a more laid-back, less permanent way to share content. Users can post photos, videos, or text that disappears after 24 hours. M...

Cisco plans to reduce its worldwide staff by 7%. (Nixinfos.com) - Cisco Systems announced on Wednesday that it plans to reduce its worldwide workforce by 7% as it shifts its attention to areas of high growth. The company anticipates recognizing pre-tax expenses of up to $1 billion due to this strategy, with $700 million to $800 million of these expenses being recorded in the first quarter. These layoffs are occurring simultaneously with a previous round of reductions at Cisco, which had previously announced in February that it would eliminate 5% of its global workforce, or over 4,000 positions, while also adjusting its annual revenue goals. Despite these layoffs, Cisco's stock rose by 5% during extended trading following its announcement of stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings. The company expects its first-quarter earnings to range from $13.65 billion to $13.85 billion, with analysts on average predicting $13.71 billion, according to data from LSEG. Cisco, the leading man...

  Maduro in Venezuela will be blocked for 10 days due to a disagreement with Musk about an election. Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has announced plans to prohibit the social media site X, previously known as Twitter, within his country for ten days. This move follows a heated dispute with the site's proprietor, Elon Musk, regarding the disputed presidential election, in which Maduro alleged victory. Maduro confirmed his decision to block the platform Thursday, stating that he has reached an agreement with the National Telecommunications Commission (Conatel) to suspend operations. He has criticized Musk for breaking the platform's policies by encouraging “hatred, fascism (and) civil war.” This decision by Maduro follows an intense exchange between him and Musk concerning a Venezuelan presidential election that Maduro has declared a win, yet which is disputed by the United States and other Western nations, who argue for Venezuela's loss. On X, Musk has declared Maduro an u...

  OpenAI is launching a new artificial intelligence search platform to compete with Google. On Thursday, OpenAI revealed its latest direct challenge to its long-standing competitors in the Big Tech industry: a search engine designed from the ground up to utilize artificial intelligence. The firm is currently testing SearchGPT, which will merge its AI capabilities with live web data to enable users to search for information in a conversational manner, similar to how they interact with ChatGPT. Although the search engine is currently undergoing a preliminary trial for a select group of users, OpenAI has announced its intention to incorporate these features into ChatGPT in the coming years. With the introduction of this new feature, OpenAI will be directly challenging Google, which has traditionally held a leading position in the online search sector but has been working hard to keep up with the AI competition sparked by OpenAI with the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022. SearchGPT co...