Week 34 - 2023

Canadian Residents struggle to get fire information due to the Meta news ban. This is why the Canadian government urged Meta to remove the ban on domestic news, so the residents can share information about wildfires. To know why meta blocked the news, and the argument advanced by the Canadian government to remove the ban, check the link below

The 2023/24 Premier League English football season logo changed to be bigger, and bolder, but with minimal changes. The lion is still there, but there are some variations. To know about them, check the link below

China proposed a "Digital Identity System" that assigns a unique digital ID incorporating various identifiable characteristics and personal details. It attends to do it by applying its real-world social credit system, which tracks and shares unique IDs with law enforcement, to online worlds and metaverses. How the stored information can be used, and what are the raised concerns can be found by following the link below.

Microsoft is introducing Python integration in Excel, allowing users to manipulate and analyze data using Python libraries and tools within the familiar Excel environment. The feature doesn't require additional software and is accessible through Excel's built-in connectors and Power Query. Popular Python libraries will be available, and the calculation can be run in the Microsoft cloud. To learn more about the python libraries that can be used, and where the integration is already available, you can check the link below.

DragonForce fought against a false copyright claim on their song "Valley of the Damned" by a random YouTube user. Despite unhelpful responses, YouTube acknowledged the error and canceled the takedown. To learn more about the case, and about the frustration felt by the band, check the link below.

X is planning to remove headlines and text from news links, keeping only the lead image. The goal is to increase user engagement and encourage subscriptions to access more information. To learn more, check the link below.

A study explores how metacognition helps utilize flow states. Flow is deep concentration and absorption in an intrinsically rewarding activity. Flow metacognition involves being aware of being in a state of flow and strategies for achieving it. The importance of flow, and advices that help creating it, are described in the article available from the link below.

Scientists have discovered that graphene is naturally permeable to protons, particularly around its nanoscale wrinkles, challenging previous theories. This breakthrough has significant implications for the hydrogen economy. To understand why, you can check the link below.

Midjourney, an AI art generator, has introduced a new feature called 'Vary (Region)' that allows artists to select an area within an image and fill it using the text-to-image generator. The comparison with one of Adobe Photosho's Generative tool can be found in the link below.

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