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Elvis to get hologram treatment at new London show
Elvis to get hologram treatment at new London show
by  AFP

A new immersive Elvis Presley show will open in central London later this year, bringing the king of rock 'n' roll back to life with the help of artificial intelligence (AI), organisers said Thursday. "Elvis Evolution" comes after the success of Swedish supergroup ABBA's "ABBA Voyage" digital avatar show, which opened at a purpose-built venue in east London in May 2022.

US teen becomes first human to beat Tetris
US teen becomes first human to beat Tetris
by  AFP

A US teenager has beaten classic computer game Tetris, forcing it into a game-ending glitch in a feat previously achieved only by artificial intelligence. "Congratulations to ‘blue scuti’ for achieving this extraordinary accomplishment, a feat that defies all preconceived limits of this legendary game," a statement said. hg/dw

China's Baidu cancels $3.6 bn purchase of livestreaming site
China's Baidu cancels $3.6 bn purchase of livestreaming site
by  AFP

Chinese internet giant Baidu has said it was cancelling the planned multi-billion-dollar purchase of livestreaming platform YY Live, partly blaming its inability to get government approval. Baidu, the country's top search engine company, agreed in 2020 to buy JOYY Inc's Chinese live video business YY Live for $3.6 billion.

Lebanon targets UNESCO register for pioneering TV archive
Lebanon targets UNESCO register for pioneering TV archive
by  AFP

For decades, Tele Liban has been a mainstay of Lebanese living rooms. Zaven Kouyoumdjian, author of two books on television including "Lebanon on Screen", said Tele Liban was part of a modernising effort in the Arab world and also "brought all Lebanese together".