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OpenAI Releases Sora Video-Generation Tool
- OpenAI has released its Sora video-generation tool to ChatGPT Plus and Pro subscription users.
- The tool allows users to generate short video clips from text prompts and was previously only available to testers.
- OpenAI has implemented content controls to address concerns over copyright infringement and deepfakes.
- The company is taking an incremental approach to the feature and applying stricter moderation for videos depicting individuals under 18.
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TechJuice
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Meta Receives PTA Report Highlighting Over 1,000 Fake IDs and 37 Hacks in 2024
- Meta, the parent company of Facebook and WhatsApp, received 1,043 reports of fake identities from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in 2024.
- The PTA also received 37 reports of compromised social media accounts, with 27 Facebook accounts and 10 WhatsApp accounts forwarded to Meta for recovery.
- The primary causes of these incidents include data breaches, social engineering schemes, using unsecured public Wi-Fi, malware, insecure passwords, and lack of two-factor authentication (2FA).
- The PTA recommends stronger passwords, enabling two-factor authentication, avoiding sensitive activity on public Wi-Fi, logging out of shared devices, and limiting rights offered to other parties for better account security.
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Massivelyop
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Marvel Rivals’ similarity to Overwatch apparently annoyed former Blizzard boss Mike Ybarra
- Former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra compared free-to-play game Marvel Rivals to Overwatch.
- Ybarra claimed that Black Widow in Marvel Rivals is a ripoff of Widowmaker from Overwatch.
- Twitter users pointed out that Black Widow first appeared in 1964, long before Widowmaker was created.
- Despite the controversy, Marvel Rivals has gained 10 million players worldwide in the last three days.
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European Union on collision course with President Trump over Apple, X, other big tech companies
- Multiple tech giants, including Apple, Google, Meta, and Elon Musk’s X, are facing potential fines and forced divestments from the European Union.
- U.S. President Trump, who accused the tech sector of crackdown on Americans' rights, may welcome the EU's actions. However, he has criticized Europe for treating the US badly.
- The EU is particularly focused on investigating the X platform and is facing a dilemma on how to handle it since Musk backed Trump during the campaign.
- Apple, already faced with fines and tax decisions from the EU, may face additional penalties related to its App Store. The company is also under scrutiny in the US for alleged antitrust violations.
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‘Shapelab’ 3D Modeling App Launches on Quest in Early Access
- Leopoly has launched Shapelab Lite, a 3D modeling app built specifically for Quest headsets.
- Shapelab Lite offers core features such as polygon mesh-based framework, dynamic topology, and user-friendly controls.
- The app targets beginners, hobbyists, and professionals seeking a standalone 3D modeling solution.
- Shapelab Lite is available on the Horizon Store for Quest 3/S/Pro at a price of $15.
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TechCrunch
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WhatsApp fixes bug that let users bypass ‘View Once’ privacy feature
- WhatsApp has fixed a bug that allowed users to save pictures and videos meant to be viewed once.
- The bug affected the implementation of the 'View Once' privacy feature in WhatsApp's web app.
- WhatsApp has rolled out a long-term fix to address the issue.
- The company encourages users to send View Once messages only to trusted individuals and ensure they are using the latest version of the app.
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Immersivelearning
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What is Meta for Education? The Future of Immersive Learning
- Meta for Education is a beta program that combines cutting-edge software, artificial intelligence, and extended reality to enhance learning in the modern world.
- Meta is hoping to give academic institutions a more streamlined, convenient way to experiment with immersive technologies.
- Schools can leverage XR headsets and cutting-edge software created for the educational landscape.
- Program provides device management tools and resources to boost device security.
- Program combines specific XR experiences and applications that should revolutionize the future of learning.
- Beta program includes access to Meta’s latest headsets.
- Meta believes that learning in the future should be social and experiential and open to interactive, collaborative learning.
- Meta hopes to help academic institutions overcome the challenges to XR in the educational landscape.
- Meta's education initiative will only be available to schools serving students over 13 years old.
- Meta hopes to make XR a commonplace component in future classrooms.
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MMO Week in Review: Path of Exile 2 is finally here
- Path of Exile 2 is now available in early access with over half a million concurrent Steam players.
- XLGames is sunsetting ArcheAge in Korea.
- Elder Scrolls Online canceled next year's capstone anniversary meetup with no explanation.
- EverQuest launched The Outer Brood expansion.
- Here are the 11 healthiest MMORPGs as we head into 2025.
- Marvel Rivals' free-to-play launch hit over 400k Steam players.
- SpaceCraft is an online sci-fi exploration and building sandbox game headed for early access.
- Path of Exile 2 preorders surpass one million with warnings of launch queues and server issues.
- NetEase unveils new game ANANTA (fka Project Mugen).
- MMORPG vet Rich Vogel says the games industry is recovering slowly.
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Medium
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Rethinking WhatsApp: A Personal Touch to Messaging Privacy
- Customizable privacy controls could enhance user confidence and personal discretion on WhatsApp.
- Having a switch to turn business interactions on or off can provide flexibility and separation between personal and professional communication.
- A filter to control the visibility of promotional messages can offer a more positive interaction with brands on WhatsApp.
- Customizing call settings to allow only selected contacts or blocking calls altogether can enhance privacy and trust on the platform.
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Facebook UK cut 700 staff and reduced tax bill last year, accounts show
- Facebook UK cut over 700 employees last year as part of global cost-cutting measures.
- The company reduced its UK tax bill to just over 12% of pre-tax profits, half of the standard corporation tax rate.
- Mark Zuckerberg admitted overinvestment during the pandemic, leading to job cuts.
- Despite a decrease in UK revenue, Facebook UK increased pre-tax profits.
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Digitaltrends
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Black Ops 6’s Zombies Easter egg hunt is taking me back in time
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is more than another numbered entry in the popular subseries. It’s far more than a well-designed first-person shooter composed of a high-octane single-player campaign, a robust and deeply enjoyable competitive multiplayer suite, and an off-the-wall cooperative horde mode.
- Black Ops 6 is a time machine taking me back to the gaming days of 2011 and enjoying the cooperative Zombies mode with best friends.
- Black Ops 6 retains the deeply weird heart of Zombies and its penchant for experimentation.
- There will be no shortage of broken controllers and rage-fueled power trips, but these only serve to highlight the sporadically fun moments that only Zombies can provide.
- Zombies mode takes a decent imagination and encourages its audience to become a different kind of player in a way that is unique to the other segments of the Call of Duty package.
- Zombies provides a sandbox to mindlessly toil away in for several minutes or hours.
- The author's two stalwart friends have accompanied him through Easter egg hunts in 2011 and are still making wonderful memories experimenting in Zombies more than a decade later.
- The author concludes that playing Zombies with his friends is a better reward than any calling card, character skin, or collection of perks that the game can muster.
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies brings back the nostalgia and is sure to be a hit with fans.
- It’s great to see that even with so many years passed, dropping into a Zombies lobby still produces the same magnificently weird effect and the mastery and enjoyment of Zombies never fades.
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TechJuice
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Unveils Llama 3.3 AI Model with Enhanced Efficiency
- Meta has unveiled its final major AI update of the year, introducing the Llama 3.3 AI model.
- The Llama 3.3 model promises enhanced efficiency, approaching the performance of the larger model at a lower computational cost.
- Meta's Llama system is widely adopted and has been downloaded over 650 million times.
- Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg emphasizes their commitment to open-source development and their intentions in virtual reality and artificial intelligence.
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Medium
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Getting Started with WebVerse
- WebVerse is a platform that allows users to access virtual worlds on the internet.
- WebVerse can be installed as an application on your computer or used in a web browser.
- The platform has settings for customization, including the option to set a homepage and control storage settings.
- WebVerse supports full-screen mode and VR functionality.
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Massivelyop
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WRUP: And now the thrilling conclusion edition
- The MassivelyOP team have finally resolved the story going on, what Are You Playing (WRUP), after completely failing at their first two strategies to replace Eliot in a way that kept the continuity of presentation going.
- Carlo Lacsina will probably be playing Street Fighter 6 after the recent death of his friend who was a fan of fighting games.
- Final Fantasy XIV will have new custom deliveries that will be added to the FFXIV weekly objective to chase.
- Some games the writers will be playing this weekend include: Andy McAdams playing World of Warcraft and The War Within; Brianna Royce adding Path of Exile 2 to her gaming repertoire; Chris Neal playing Palworld and Dauntless as well as Red Dead Online; Eliot Lefebvre finishing up with his FFXIV tasks and playing some older games in the series while reading a new book, and Sam Kash playing more Sea of Stars.
- Bree hates missing out on her Guild Wars 2 dailies but she has to work awards weekend here at MOP.
- In terms of bonus question about award snubs for non-video games, Lacsina talks about a 'Tireless Teacher' award where instead of the teacher being awarded a plaque or trophy, they are given a tire to display in their classroom for a month.
- Tyler Edwards will spend the weekend playing New World and Age of Empires 4 and maybe some Heroes of the Storm on the side.
- Bree had to resort to googling lists of the greatest Oscar snubs of all time to answer the question.
- Eliot claims that the Academy Awards are 'freaking garbage' and points out that BoJack Horseman never won an Emmy.
- One of the bonus questions for this week was 'what's the dumbest award snub you've seen that isn't related to video games?' and the MassivelyOP team gave their responses.
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Tech Story
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Meta Purges 2 Million Accounts Across WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook in Crackdown on Violations
- Meta removes 2 million accounts across WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook in crackdown on violations.
- Reasons for deletion include combatting misinformation, preventing fraud, fighting spam and automation, and upholding security.
- Meta utilized AI and machine learning, user reports, and cross-platform monitoring to execute the crackdown.
- The impact on users and the platforms includes improved user experience, enhanced trust, temporary disruptions, and a deterrent effect on bad actors.
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