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Truecaller adds a new AI feature to detect and block more spam calls

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Caller ID app Truecaller today blocks between 38 and 40 billion spam calls annually for its 374 million+ users. Now, in hopes of getting more people to sign on to its premium tiers, it’s turning up the dials on its filtering tech. A new “Max” update for Android premium subscribers uses AI to block every … Read more

China would block sale of short video app

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Visitors are visiting TikTok’s stand at the Appliance & Electronics World Expo (AWE) in Shanghai, China, on April 27, 2023. On March 14, 2024, the United States will pass a bill banning TikTok.  CostFoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images The U.S. could be about to force ByteDance, the Chinese tech giant that owns TikTok, to … Read more

Supreme Court defines when it’s illegal for public officials to block social media critics

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In an opinion signed by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, the Supreme Court established a test to determine when a public official can be considered to be engaging in state action in blocking someone from their social media account. The official must have both “(1) possessed actual authority to speak on the State’s behalf on a … Read more

US Supreme Court sets free-speech test for officials who block social media critics

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By John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday in a decision on free speech in the digital age set a stringent new standard for determining if public officials acted in a governmental capacity when blocking critics on social media – a test to be applied in lawsuits accusing them of violating the … Read more

Anker’s latest sleep buds promise to block out snoring partners for longer

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Anker is revamping its sleep-focused true wireless earbuds with the new Soundcore Sleep A20 model. It’s announcing the earbuds today to coincide with what is apparently “World Sleep Day” but you won’t be able to buy a pair of the earbuds until its Kickstarter launches on April 16th. Or, if you’d prefer to buy them … Read more

Democrats aim to block Republican from contest to fill Feinstein’s seat

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Several prominent House Democrats are jostling to fend off Republican former baseball great Steve Garvey in the yearlong battle to fill the U.S. Senate seat once held by the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein, with two slots on California’s November ballot at stake. In a state where a Republican hasn’t won a … Read more

States can’t block Trump from ballot

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Former US President and 2024 presidential hopeful Donald Trump speaks at a “Get Out the Vote” Rally in Conway, South Carolina, on February 10, 2024.  Julia Nikhinson | Afp | Getty Images The Supreme Court on Monday unanimously reversed the Colorado court ruling that barred former President Donald Trump from appearing on the state’s Republican … Read more

Heavy winter rains in Pakistan kill at least 29 as buildings collapse and landslides block roads

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PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Pakistani authorities said Sunday at least 29 people died and 50 others injured due to heavy rains that swept across the country in the past 48 hours, causing several houses to collapse and landslides to block roads, particularly in the northwest. This comes as Pakistan is also witnessing severe snowfall. About 23 … Read more

Jetix: Transforming Your Block

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Sometimes I miss themed programming blocks. They added a sense of character to some already excellent shows and helped put viewers in a certain frame of mind, especially for children’s shows. Jetix wasn’t one I watched much of when it was originally airing. I mostly just used it as background noise, but in the past … Read more

Israel strikes across Gaza as US says it will block another cease-fire resolution at UN

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RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli strikes across Gaza killed at least 18 people overnight and into Sunday, according to medics and witnesses, as the United States said it would veto another draft U.N. cease-fire resolution. The U.S., Israel’s top ally, instead hopes to broker a cease-fire agreement and hostage release between Israel and Hamas, and … Read more