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Facebook blocks livestream of an ill French man who wanted to broadcast his death

The Verge

Facebook has blocked the live stream of a man in France suffering from an incurable ailment who planned to broadcast his death, Agence France-Press reported. Cocq wrote that he was of sound mind but was “crippled by suffering.” Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Nvidia’s RTX Voice app was great, and its Broadcast successor is now available

The Verge

My colleague Jon Porter made the sound of his clacking mechanical keyboard completely disappear. Today, Nvidia has released a successor app called Broadcast, and it’s available to download now. Nvidia Broadcast is a follow-up to the RTX Voice beta and introduces two new AI-powered features: Virtual Background and Auto Frame.

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Zoom’s latest acquisition connects professional broadcast tools for large-scale events

The Verge

Zoom has acquired the Zoom-based broadcast tools created by the startup Liminal, along with two of the company's co-founders, the videoconferencing platform announced in a post on its blog. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. The acquisition will help “bridge” the gap between “emerging” and “traditional” forms of event control tools.

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New on SSIR: Should Nonprofits Act Like Businesses or People?

Amy Sample Ward

That may sound strange, but let me explain: Consultants and others often advise nonprofits to focus on business objectives such as streamlining departments, minimizing overhead, and creating a results-focused organization.

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How to Create a Nonprofit Fundraising Events Strategy for 2022

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By incorporating creative solutions into these online events, attendees enjoyed many advantages including: Excellent picture and sound: An effective online fundraising platform should provide a great livestream broadcast of a concert to provide the feeling of excitement attendees want in a concert.

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Tesla’s new Boombox feature will let car owners fart at unsuspecting neighbors

The Verge

Tesla’s new holiday update will finally give people the ability to use a new Boombox mode, which can broadcast custom audio on the outside of the car (hence the name). You can also customize the sound your car makes when you press the horn, drive the car or when your car is moving with Summon. Farting isn’t just reserved for honking.

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USAF begins implementing facial recognition on some of its drone fleet

TechSpot

The name probably sounds familiar because it's the same company that delved into streaming media before anybody else. You may recall the RealPlayer from the late 1990s and some of the choppy live broadcasts the media player could stream. The added capability comes from long-time Seattle tech firm RealNetworks. Read Entire Article

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