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Elon Musk Sells X, Formerly Twitter, for $33 Billion to His AI Startup

  Originally appeared on E! Online A little bird told us more changes are afoot for the company formerly known as Twitter. Elon Musk —who bought Twitter in 2022 and changed the social media platform’s name to X the following year—revealed that his artificial intelligence startup xAI has acquired the brand in a lucrative, all-stock deal. “The combination values xAI at $80 billion and X at $33 billion ($45B less $12B debt),” Musk wrote in a March 28 post to X . “Since its founding two years ago, xAI has rapidly become one of the leading AI labs in the world, building models and data centers at unprecedented speed and scale.” He continued, “X is the digital town square where more than 600M active users go to find the real-time source of ground truth and, in the last two years, has been transformed into one of the most efficient companies in the world, positioning it to deliver scalable future growth.” More than one year after Grok—an AI-powered chatbot created by xAI that’...
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Vinyl records outsell CDs for first time in decades

  Vinyl record sales outperformed CDs in the US for the first time since 1987, according to a new report . Just over 41 million vinyl records were sold in 2022, to the tune of $1.2bn (£.99bn). Only 33 million CDs were sold, amounting to $483m. It was the 16th consecutive year of growth for record sales, about 71% of physical format revenues. Recorded music revenue in the US grew for the seventh consecutive year and reached a record high of $15.9bn. Overall, revenue for recorded music in 2022 increased by 6%, according to the report released by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), driven largely by streaming but also by physical music format sales. The report found that revenue for physical music formats has steadily risen over the years, marked by a "remarkable resurgence" in 2021 after being muted by Covid-19 in 2020. Physical music revenues as a whole were up 4% last year, propelled by vinyl records which saw a 17% increase. Meanwhile, revenue from CDs fel...

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Top 5 Movie Recommendations This Holiday

 Top 5 Movie Recommendations Movies have the ability to transport us to different worlds, introduce us to new characters, and tell captivating stories that stick with us long after the credits have rolled. With so many great films to choose from, it can be tough to narrow down a list of the best. Here are my top 5 movies of all time: 1. "The Shawshank Redemption" -   This classic film tells the story of Andy Dufresne, a man who is sentenced to life in prison for a crime he didn't commit. Despite the challenges he faces, Andy finds hope and friendship behind bars, and uses his talents as a financial advisor to help his fellow inmates. The film boasts incredible performances from actors Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman, and its themes of hope, friendship, and the power of the human spirit have made it a beloved classic. 2. "Pulp Fiction" -  This wildly innovative film from director Quentin Tarantino follows the interconnected stories of a group of characters in the ...

The iPhone 14 Review

 The iPhone 14 is the latest smartphone from Apple, set to be released in September 2022. As with all new iPhone releases, the iPhone 14 is expected to have a number of upgrades and new features. One of the most highly anticipated features of the iPhone 14 is its display. The iPhone 14 is expected to have a 6.1 inch Super Retina XDR display, with a resolution of 2532 x 1170 pixels. This high resolution display will make the iPhone 14 perfect for watching movies, TV shows, and streaming content. In addition to its high resolution, the iPhone 14's display is also expected to have a high refresh rate, making it great for gaming and other fast-paced activities. Another major feature of the iPhone 14 is its camera system. The iPhone 14 is expected to have a triple camera setup on the back, featuring a 12 megapixel main camera, a 12 megapixel ultra-wide angle lens, and a 12 megapixel telephoto lens. This camera system will allow users to take stunning photos and videos in a variety of di...

Google Pixel 7: The Most Powerful Smartphone

 Google Pixel 7 is the latest smartphone from Google, released in October 2022. This smartphone boasts a number of impressive features, including a 6.2 inch Full HD+ OLED display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor, and 8GB of RAM. The Pixel 7 also comes equipped with a dual camera setup on the back, featuring a 12.2 megapixel main camera and a 16 megapixel ultra-wide angle lens. One of the standout features of the Pixel 7 is its camera system. Google has a long history of producing excellent smartphone cameras, and the Pixel 7 is no exception. The main camera uses Google's Night Sight technology, which allows for stunning low light photography. It also has a feature called Super Res Zoom, which uses computational photography to produce sharp and detailed zoomed in photos. The ultra-wide angle lens adds even more versatility to the camera system, allowing users to capture wide landscapes or fit more people in a group shot. In addition to its impressive camera system, the Pixel 7 a...