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Subscription plan promises boosted replies at X, formerly Twitter
Subscription plan promises boosted replies at X, formerly Twitter
by  AFP

X on Friday unveiled a $16-a-month subscription plan allowing users who pay more to get the biggest boost for their replies posted at the platform formerly known as Twitter. The "Premium+" plan is ad-free and designed to provide "the largest reply boost" at X, the company said in a post.

Media reporting on Israel-Hamas war face singular challenges
Media reporting on Israel-Hamas war face singular challenges
by  AFP

Global media outlets are facing near-unprecedented challenges in their coverage of the Israel-Hamas war as conflicting propaganda, social media pressure and charged public opinion require them to exercise extreme caution. Global media have also been giving priority to scrutiny of which terms to use -- or avoid -- in their coverage of the war.

Apple Watch models face US import ban in patent clash
Apple Watch models face US import ban in patent clash
by  AFP

Medical technology company Masimo Corp. on Thursday said a US trade commission has recommended banning imports of Apple Watch models that infringe its light technology for detecting blood oxygen levels. The order stemmed from a complaint made to the commission in mid-2021 accusing Apple Watch of infringing on its patented technology for "light-based oximetry functionality."