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  Elon Musk’s X plots two new subscription tiers — as traffic reportedly plunges. Short summary :- Two new tiers of X Premium subscriptions launching soon.  One is lower cost with all features, but no reduction in ads, and the other is more expensive, but has no ads . X owner Elon Musk revealed plans for two new paid subscription plans for users – even as his embattled social media site reportedly contends with a significant decline in web traffic. Musk, who has led a controversial overhaul at the company formerly known as Twitter since buying it for $44 billion last fall, said Friday that there are “two new tiers of X Premium subscriptions launching soon.” “One is lower cost with all features, but no reduction in ads, and the other is more expensive, but has no ads,” Musk wrote on X. Musk didn’t provide any additional specifics about the plans or their expected prices. The new money grab comes a day after  X said it has begun charging new users $1 per year ...

  Missing submarine found 83 years after it was torpedoed in WWII battle. Summary  :- Wreckage likely belonging to a British submarine that sank during World War II was found off the coast of Norway, researchers said this week. The wreckage was found in the spring of 2023, according to a news release, but it wasn't until earlier this week that it could be identified as the  HMS Thistle . Wreckage likely belonging to a British submarine that sank during World War II was found off the coast of Norway, researchers said this week.  The wreckage was found in the spring of 2023, according to a  news release,  but it wasn't until earlier this week that it could be identified as the HMS Thistle. The discovery was made by Norway's Institute of Marine Research and MAREANO, a program that maps seabeds in the country's waters, while on a routine cruise.  While planning the cruise, the researchers noticed "strange structures" and set up a research location that cou...

Taylor Swift feels 'protected and cherished' by 'true gentleman' Travis Kelce: expert. Kelce and Swift have been romantically linked since last month By Tracy Wright Fox News Published October 17, 2023 8:18am EDT Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have been painting the town red. Shortly after their his-and-hers cameos on "Saturday Night Live" over the weekend, the new power couple stepped out for a bite to eat in Manhattan – only for revelers to witness a new, softer side to the Kansas City Chiefs football player. As the two arrived at CATCH Steak, Kelce jumped out of their chauffeured vehicle and assured the hired security detail that he could handle things from there before opening Swift's door and leading her inside the trendy New York City restaurant. Travis Kelce is set on protecting Taylor Swift, according to a behavior analyst.   (Gotham/GC Images) This couple's body language shows a strong love connection," behavioral analyst Susan Constantin...

ChatGPT officially gets web search as DALL-E 3 integration arrives in beta. Bing+chatgpt  OpenAI has  formally launched  its internet-browsing feature to ChatGPT, some  three weeks after re-introducing the feature  in beta after several months in hiatus. ChatGPT, the  generative AI chatbot  that has taken the world by storm these past 12 months, has historically been limited to data up to September, 2021 — rendering it useless as a real-time search engine. However, OpenAI started bringing internet services to ChatGPT  back in March , a move that always came with inherent risks, given that the live web isn’t curated in the same way a static training data set is — this potentially opened the doors to abuse by bad actors and good old-fashioned algorithmic chaos. Then in May, OpenAI  started rolling out  web search via Bing, the search engine belonging to OpenAI’s corporate backer Microsoft, before extending access to the ChatGPT mobile app...

Elon Musk's Twitter / X Testing Charging New Accounts $1 Annual Fee to Combat Spammers and Bots. "It is not a profit driver." Short summary :- Musk confirms that X is testing a new entry-level fee to write on the platform. Last night, X (formerly known as Twitter) owner Elon Musk shared the following announcement: NEW:  X will begin charging new users $1 a year  to access key features, including the ability to like, bookmark, create list, post, and repost. X, formerly known as Twitter, has launched a programme in limited territories that charges $1 for new signups. The Not A Bot programme, first reported by  Fortune , is live now in New Zealand and the Philippines and forces new, unverified accounts to sign up for a $1 annual subscription to be able to post and interact with other posts on the web version of X. Existing users are not affected, the Elon Musk-owned social media platform said. X insisted this new program was designed to combat spam, bot activity, and “manipu...

Epic View'': NASA Shares Pic Of Earth As Seen From Space During 'Ring Of Fire' Annual Eclipse. Ring Of Fire' Annual Eclipse: NASA shared a mesmerising picture of how the Earth looked like from space, during the celestial phenomenon. The eclipse was visible in parts of US, Mexico, and many countries in South and Central America. On October 14, 2023, millions of people in the Americas witnessed a spectacular astronomical treat in the form of a 'ring of fire' social eclipse. The eclipse was called the "Ring of Fire" because the Moon passed between Earth and the Sun when the Earth-Sun distance was greater than average, making the Sun appear smaller. The Moon partially obscured the Sun, creating a striking celestial ring effect. On Tuesday, NASA shared a mesmerising picture of how the Earth looked like from space, during the celestial phenomenon. In the picture, the shadow, or umbra, from the Moon can be seen falling across the southeastern coast of Tex...

California to introduce traffic speed cameras which fine motorists for the first time ever. Short summary  : California drivers will not be smiling for the camera. Six cities in the Golden State will install speed cameras at busy intersections as soon as next year after  Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law authorizing a speed-camera program  — the first time they have ever been allowed in the state. California drivers will not be smiling for the camera.  Six cities in the Golden State will install speed cameras at busy intersections as soon as next year after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law authorizing a speed-camera program — the first time they have ever been allowed in the state. The cameras are slated to be installed in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Oakland, Long Beach, Glendale and San Jose with the stated goal of addressing the uptick of pedestrian deaths in the state. “Speed is by far the largest reason why people are being hit and killed on our streets i...

Detroit casino workers launch strike for better pay and benefits. Summary  : Thousands of casino workers in Detroit walked off the job Tuesday, calling their first strike since the MGM Grand, MotorCity Casino Hotel and Hollywood Casino at Greektown opened their doors in the city about a quarter of a century ago. Thousands of casino workers in Detroit walked off the job Tuesday, calling their first strike since the MGM Grand, MotorCity Casino Hotel and Hollywood Casino at Greektown opened their doors in the city about a quarter of a century ago. The push for better wages by dealers, valets, housekeepers, and food and beverage workers came after negotiators for the three casinos and unions representing 3,700 workers failed to reach agreement by a noon deadline. The contract had been set to lapse 12 hours earlier, but was extended by half a day as talks continued. Casino workers had been working under a three-year extension to a five-year contract from 2015, and in 2020 accepted small...