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- TechCrunch
TikTok ban signed into law by President Biden: How we got here, and what comes next
TikTok faces an uncertain fate in the U.S. once again. A bill including a deadline for TikTok parent company Bytedance to divest within nine months or face a ban on app stores to distribute the app in the U.S., was signed by President Joe Biden on Wednesday as part of broader legislation including military aid for Israel and Ukraine. The White House's approval comes swiftly after strong bipartisan approval in the House and a 79-18 Senate vote Tuesday in favor of moving the bill forward.
- TechCrunch
Eric Schmidt-backed Augment, a GitHub Copilot rival, launches out of stealth with $252M
In a recent StackOverflow poll, 44% of software engineers said that they use AI tools as part of their development processes now and 26% plan to soon. Gartner estimates that over half of organizations are currently piloting or have already deployed AI-driven coding assistants, and that 75% of developers will use coding assistants in some form by 2028. Ex-Microsoft software developer Igor Ostrovsky believes that soon, there won't be a developer who doesn't use AI in their workflows.
- TechCrunch
India's JioCinema offers Hollywood streaming for a penny a day to box out Netflix and Prime Video
JioCinema, the popular Indian on-demand video-streaming service, introduced a new monthly subscription plan on Wednesday, with the lowest tier costing just 35 cents. The revamp in the pricing strategy comes as the market-leading service seeks to exert greater pressure on rivals including Netflix and Prime Video and "redefine the narrative of premium entertainment." The service — backed by Asia's richest man, Mukesh Ambani — introduced two monthly tiers: 89 Indian rupees ($1), featuring support for four simultaneous screen access, and Rs 29, with single-screen access.
- Engadget
PUBG will take a nostalgia-infused trip back to its first map in May
PUBG: Battlegrounds is somehow old enough to evoke nostalgia. The pioneering battle royale game will recreate the old-school battlefield from the game’s inception for a limited two-week run in May and June.
- Engadget
TikTok Lite axes ‘addictive as cigarettes’ reward-to-watch feature under the EU’s watchful eye
The EU has effectively vanquished a TikTok feature that Europe’s digital commissioner described as “toxic” and “addictive as cigarettes.” TikTok owner ByteDance said on Wednesday that TikTok Lite’s reward-to-watch feature would be suspended.
- Yahoo News Australia
Bizarre Westfield car park scene baffles Aussies: 'Menace to society'
Shoppers got a surprise when arriving at the car park to discover the spaces were taken, but not by cars. Find out what happened.
- Yahoo Finance AU
$500 cost of living payment coming for thousands of Aussie households
Eligible homes can get this lump payment as well as a $180 rebate to go towards their electricity bill.
- HuffPost
Trump Throws Absolute Fit In Late Night Rant For The Strangest Possible Reason
The former president delivered a scathing response to a critic who just endorsed him.
- Yahoo News Australia
Driver fumes at 'very uncool' find on her car parked on suburban street
A woman is furious about what happened to her car when she left it parked on a street in Bondi. Check out why here.
- Parade
Demi Moore's Daughter Rumer Willis Rocks Tan Bikini to Flaunt Her 'Mama Curves in the Jungle'
The actress is a new mom to baby girl, Louetta.
- Cosmo
Anitta coordinates her teeny bikini with her… fridge?
Anitta shared a series of pics on IG posing in a teeny tiny green string bikini with yellow trim perfectly coordinated to her Smeg fridge and orange juice.
- Yahoo News Australia
Woman's message to Aussie men after disturbing incident in David Jones: 'This is it'
The shopper was minding her own business when she spotted a man following another woman around the store taking photos of her.
- Yahoo Lifestyle
Farmer Wants A Wife's Tom reveals surprising behind the scenes fact: 'Uninterested'
EXCLUSIVE: Farmer Wants A Wife star Farmer Tom has told Yahoo Lifestyle a little-known fact from behind the scenes of the show. Read more.
- Yahoo Sport Australia
Reece Walsh 'weakness' called out as Broncos move to address ugly truth about NRL star
Reece Walsh is prone to an error or 53. Read more here.
- The Independent
Bodies found with ‘hands tied’ in mass graves in Gaza
More than 300 bodies were discovered at two mass graves sites outside Nasser and al-Shifa hospitals
- Yahoo Finance AU
Centrelink payment change warning for millions of Aussies: 'May pay early'
Aussies receiving Centrelink payments have been reminded of upcoming closures and payment changes. Here’s what you need to know.
- HuffPost
'I Shouldn't Have Said That': Joe Biden Mocks 1 Of Trump's Most Cherished Traits
The president took aim at one of his predecessor's personal trademarks -- and the audience loved it.
- HuffPost
Lara Trump Alarms Critics With 'Frightening' Comment About RNC's Election Plans
"Sounds like a perfect authoritarian election plan to me," fascism expert Ruth Ben-Ghiat commented.
- BuzzFeed
Emma Stone Revealed She "Would Like" To Be Called By Her Real Name
"That would be so nice," she said.
- Evening Standard
Ukraine attacked Russia with long-range ballistic missiles secretly supplied by US
American officials say weapons used to bomb military airfield in Crimea