Taylor Swift AI images cause chaos on X

Highly offensive and explicit AI-generated images of singer Taylor Swift spread rapidly across X, sparking outrage from fans to the White House. One post with the images got over 45 million views and hundreds of thousands of likes before being removed, showing their viral spread. The images gained more traction as fans raised concerns, highlighting issues around irresponsible AI use.

Analyst predicts new Nintendo Switch console for 2024

According to industry analyst Hiroshi Hayase, Nintendo may launch a successor to its hugely popular Switch console this year. Dubbed the "Switch 2", it could have an 8-inch screen - considerably larger than the 6.2-inch and 7-inch displays on the current Switch models. Hayase based his prediction on supply chain research into small and medium display shipments, also believing demand from Nintendo will cause shipments to double.

Microsoft Teams hit by major global outage

Microsoft Teams, the widely used collaboration platform, suffered a significant outage lasting several hours globally. Microsoft said it was caused by a networking issue and initiated failovers, but acknowledged some users, especially in the Americas, experienced ongoing disruption. Outage tracker DownDetector showed a spike in user reports, pointing to widespread problems.

iQOO confirms key details about upcoming Neo 9 Pro

Ahead of its launch, iQOO has revealed its Neo 9 Pro will be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and feature a 50MP main Sony IMX920 camera sensor. It also teased a 144Hz display and proprietary Q1 chip for enhanced gaming. iQOO aims to offer strong performance and experiences at an affordable price point.

Spotify slams Apple's EU App Store compliance plans

Music streamer Spotify strongly criticised Apple's plans to comply with new EU regulations, calling it a "total farce." Under the plans, Spotify claims it would still have to pay Apple a 17% commission versus 30% today - so still be disadvantaged despite the rules. It slammed Apple for formulating an undesirable alternative to the status quo.

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This is an archive article published on January 27, 2024

Tech News Today: Taylor Swift AI images spark outrage, Microsoft Teams back up after outage, and more

Tech news today in India (January 27, 2024): Explicit AI images of Taylor Swift go viral and spark outrage. Microsoft Teams suffers major global outage. Spotify calls Apple's EU compliance plans a "total farce."

All the important tech news from yesterday and today to get you up to speed with the latest happenings. (Express image)

The past couple of days have seen some major developments in the tech world, from controversial AI-generated images going viral to rumours about the next Nintendo console. Here are 5 key tech stories you need to know.

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Taylor Swift AI images cause chaos on X
Highly offensive and explicit AI-generated images of singer Taylor Swift spread rapidly across X, sparking outrage from fans to the White House. One post with the images got over 45 million views and hundreds of thousands of likes before being removed, showing their viral spread. The images gained more traction as fans raised concerns, highlighting issues around irresponsible AI use.
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Analyst predicts new Nintendo Switch console for 2024
According to industry analyst Hiroshi Hayase, Nintendo may launch a successor to its hugely popular Switch console this year. Dubbed the "Switch 2", it could have an 8-inch screen - considerably larger than the 6.2-inch and 7-inch displays on the current Switch models. Hayase based his prediction on supply chain research into small and medium display shipments, also believing demand from Nintendo will cause shipments to double.
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Microsoft Teams hit by major global outage
Microsoft Teams, the widely used collaboration platform, suffered a significant outage lasting several hours globally. Microsoft said it was caused by a networking issue and initiated failovers, but acknowledged some users, especially in the Americas, experienced ongoing disruption. Outage tracker DownDetector showed a spike in user reports, pointing to widespread problems.
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iQOO confirms key details about upcoming Neo 9 Pro

Ahead of its launch, iQOO has revealed its Neo 9 Pro will be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and feature a 50MP main Sony IMX920 camera sensor. It also teased a 144Hz display and proprietary Q1 chip for enhanced gaming. iQOO aims to offer strong performance and experiences at an affordable price point.
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Spotify slams Apple's EU App Store compliance plans
Music streamer Spotify strongly criticised Apple's plans to comply with new EU regulations, calling it a "total farce." Under the plans, Spotify claims it would still have to pay Apple a 17% commission versus 30% today - so still be disadvantaged despite the rules. It slammed Apple for formulating an undesirable alternative to the status quo.