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Google Considers Charge for AI-Powered Search
Google is considering charging for premium features on its generative AI-powered search engine, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the plan.
The tech giant is looking at a variety of options, including incorporating AI-powered search features...
Greek News
Two Greek Ministers Resign After Meeting With Media Mogul Marinakis
Two Greek ministers resigned on Thursday after it was revealed that they met Evangelos Marinakis, a Greek media and football tycoon earlier in the week.
Minister of State Stavros Papastavrou and Deputy Minister to Prime Minister Ioannis Bratakοs submitted their...
Greek News
Use of Twitter in US Fell by a Fifth Since Elon Musk Took Charge
Since Elon Musk acquired Twitter and relaunched it as X, its use in the US has decreased by more than a fifth, data from app-monitoring company Sensor Tower shows.
The number of Americans using the social network every day as...
Greek News
Apple TV Now Offers Ertflix, Greek Public Broadcaster Streamer
ERTFLIX, the streaming service of the Greek Public Broadcaster ERT, has become available to international audiences on Apple TV.
Greek News
New Netflix Show to Feature Greece’s Luxury Properties
Greece's most luxurious properties may soon appear on Netflix in a new show launched by Nest Seekers, a US-based property seller.
"Nest Seekers is eyeing Greece as a potential venue for a new television series, supplementing its existing shows featured...
Media
Putin Delivers a Diatribe on Ukraine, CIA in Tucker Carlson Interview
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson released his interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who started with a long diatribe on Russian history and its relationship with Ukraine.
The two-hour, seven-minute interview was recorded on 6 February and released in...
Media
Mark Zuckerberg Apologizes for Social Media Harming Children
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologized to families who say their children had been harmed by social media during a fiery hearing in the US Senate.
Zuckerberg, who runs Instagram and Facebook, turned to them and said, "No one should...
Greek News
Greece ‘Worst Performing EU Country’ on Corruption, Media Freedom
Corruption in Greece and Western Europe is getting worse, according to the latest report published by Transparency International.
The report notes with a three-point decline, Greece which is at number 49 is the worst-performing country in the EU.
The organization's latest...
Greek News
Journalists Who Exposed Wiretapping Scandal in Greece on Trial
Journalists and media outlets that exposed the wiretapping scandal in Greece in 2022 will appear in court on Thursday to face a defamation lawsuit in a case that Human Rights Watch says highlights the country's deteriorating media freedom.
The scandal...
Celebrities
Taylor Swift Named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year
In a remarkable end to 2023, Time magazine has declared Taylor Swift as the Person of the Year. The renowned singer, whose Eras tour set new records in ticket sales, has joined the ranks of influential figures like Barack...
Crime
YouTuber Who Intentionally Crashed His Plane Sentenced to Prison
In a legal outcome, Trevor Daniel Jacob, a 30-year-old Youtuber from California, has been sentenced to six months in federal prison due to staging a plane crash. His sentencing followed his acknowledgment of tampering with the aftermath of a...
Greek News
Facebook’s New Ad Free Policy and How It Impacts Privacy
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Meta’s decision to offer some users paid-for ad-free access to Facebook and Instagram has some serious implications for users' privacy.
By Renaud Foucart
We have reached a key juncture in the debate about online privacy, following Meta’s recent decision to offer...
History
The Best Timed Shot in TV History (Probably)
One of the best-timed shots in TV history is an old clip by BBC's science presenter James Burke which has recently gone viral following the release of the corporation's archives.
Burke was reporting on the launch of Voyager 2 back...
Business
Elon Musk Debuts ‘Grok’ AI Bot to Rival ChatGPT
Elon Musk has unveiled Grok, an artificial intelligence chatbot with a “rebellious streak” inspired by The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.
The Tesla CEO, who has warned that AI was “one of the biggest threats to humanity”, said the competitor...
Ancient Greece
Titan Quest II Will Immerse Video Gamers in Greek Mythology
Titan Quest II, an upcoming action RPG developed by Grimlore Games and published by THQ Nordic, will give video game fans the opportunity to explore the world of ancient Greek mythology.
The antagonist of the upcoming game will be Nemesis,...