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YouTube Unveils Dream Track: AI Tool Imitates Artists’ Voices

YouTube’s experimental AI tool, Dream Track, lets users imitate the voices of popular artists like Demi Lovato and John Legend, while the company also announced other AI music projects, including a tool that creates instrumentals based on a melody hummed by artists.

Small Business Owners Turn to Technology to Deter Thieves

Small businesses in the UK are turning to technology, such as alarm systems and cameras, to deter thieves as shoplifting continues to rise, costing retailers billions of pounds; however, financial constraints make it challenging for small businesses to invest in high-tech security measures.

Tech Giants Sued for Exposing Children to Harm

Tech giants face a major lawsuit as families claim they knowingly expose children to harmful products, with one plaintiff sharing their personal experience of addiction and harm caused by social media.

Red Wine Headaches: Quercetin Compound May Be Culprit

Researchers may have discovered why some people experience headaches after drinking red wine, suggesting that a compound called quercetin found in red grapes may interfere with how the body metabolizes alcohol.

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Students at Media City's University Technical College recently participated in a project that required them to give up their smartphones and use basic Nokia handsets instead, highlighting the dependence and reliance that many young people have on their smartphones.

Students Detox from Smartphones to Reflect on Usage

Students at Media City’s University Technical College recently participated in a project that required them to give up their smartphones and use basic Nokia handsets instead, highlighting the dependence and reliance that many young people have on their smartphones.

Ivory Coast and Nigeria's footballers are being rewarded with cash, villas, and honors after the Africa Cup of Nations final, signaling positive change in the treatment of players and potentially more World Cup spots for African teams.

Rewards and Recognition for Ivory Coast and Nigeria

Ivory Coast and Nigeria’s footballers are being rewarded with cash, villas, and honors after the Africa Cup of Nations final, signaling positive change in the treatment of players and potentially more World Cup spots for African teams.

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