China's livestream shopping is booming, fueling new tech such as avatars and AI
Livestreaming is cementing itself as a growing sales channel in China, driving new tech products such as virtual human streamers and mobile data packages.

Livestreaming is cementing itself as a growing sales channel in China, driving new tech products such as virtual human streamers and mobile data packages.
This week, FEMAIL has picked out a selection of colourful paper Christmas trees from retailers including Not On The High Street, Garden Trading and Graham and Green.
The Raiders fell to 5-8 after getting shut out by the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Here are three takeaways from the loss.
When it comes to the Vietnam War, you often think of Huey helicopters and bloody jungle fighting. But there was a naval aspect to the conflict as well. The Iowa-class battleship USS New Jersey was recalled to serve off the coast of South Vietnam in 1968 at the end of the Tet Offensive – the surprise attacks carried out by the Communist-led insurgency. The battleship’s mission was simple: Stay close to shore and bomb the enemy into the Stone Age.
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Countries must act swiftly following a landmark declaration on sustainable agriculture and food systems at COP28 to protect farmers and vulnerable groups from the effects of climate change, research leaders urge.
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By Mary Lou Masters Daily Caller News Foundation Vivek Ramaswamy is currently polling fourth among Republican presidential candidates and, with the Iowa caucus fast approaching, will need to rapidly make up ground for a strong early showing. Yet in early primary contests where candidates are spending big on political advertising, his campaign is so far…
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NEW YORK — Big investors, celebrity chefs, and chains rushed to open ghost kitchens during the pandemic, and they were expected to make up more than 20 percent of the restaurant industry by 2025. But ghost kitchens are now crashing.
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NFL broadcaster Tony Romo accidentally referred to Taylor Swift as Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce’s “wife” during the team’s Sunday tilt against the Buffalo Bills at Arrowhead stadium—sparking a viral moment despite his near-immediate correction.
The incident happened as the CBS broadcast cut to Swift in her box early in the second quarter—prompting a comment from Romo.
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It's beginning to look a lot like "OMG you got me the best gift ever."
Читать дальше...Social media and internet giants Google and Meta are headed for a clash in India over the critical issue of age verification and consent management for young internet users below 18.
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots are not free of inherent biases, and several ongoing projects from the likes of Amazon and Microsoft are working towards reducing these biases linked to large language models (LLMs).
Walmart, the world's biggest retailer, said its digital payments firm PhonePe has a total payment value (TPV) of $1.3 trillion, equalling some of the largest fintech players in its home market of the US, indicating the Indian firm’s market cap potential when it lists.
The Indian tech sector will play a major role in the development and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) globally and fulfilling global market demand, according to Microsoft Asia president Ahmed Mazhari.
Apoorva Mehta, who stepped down as Instacart CEO in 2021 and subsequently from the company’s board, still owns the largest stake in the firm. The India-born founder is now focusing on his healthtech startup Cloud Health Systems (in stealth mode), backed by Joshua Kushner’s Thrive Capital.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jonathan Glazer’s chilling Auschwitz-set drama, “The Zone of Interest,” has been named best movie of the…
Jonathan Glazer’s chilling Auschwitz-set drama, “The Zone of Interest,” has been named best movie of the year by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. The critics group announced its picks late Sunday after a day-long meeting. It also awarded prizes for Glazer’s directing and Mica Levi’s score. It selected Sandra Hüller for one of its two lead performance awards. She stars in both “The Zone of Interest” and the French courtroom drama “Anatomy of a Fall,” Emma Stone was also awarded best lead... Читать дальше...
In his early 20s, Chris Chen’s nephew dreamed of becoming a professional photographer, but to pursue that dream, he needed equipment that cost over $5,000. His nephew worked hard to save $1,500, then his maternal grandmother provided an additional $750. Mr. Chen, a certified financial planner in Newton, Mass., covered the rest.
Banks have asked the regulator to consider lowering the 'risk weight' on loans to unrated small and medium enterprises. An overwhelming number of small businesses do not have any ratings that bigger businesses and corporates obtain from credit rating agencies to get a better deal from lenders.
A visually impaired woman, Agnes Forte, has raised the alarm over the disappearance of her one-year-old baby, Excel, in the Akowonjo area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt that Excel was in the company of her stepsister, Joy, on Tuesday, November 28, when she was last seen. Agnes, who spoke to our correspondent, said she
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The Christmas season is a particularly busy time for buying and selling on Amazon — unfortunately, this also means that fraudsters and scammers are booming. For users who don’t want to be ripped off, one golden rule applies, especially now: Know your enemy — or at least their methods.
Читать дальше...Dec 11, 2023. It has been officially declared that peach fuzz is the colour of the year for 2024.