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TikTok has seen immense growth since its international release in 2017. The platform has undergone several changes throughout the year, and as the US App Store ban looms, it seems TikTok’s parent company is looking to add a highly requested feature. Memorialized accounts are coming soon First discovered by the data miner AssembleDebug on X, TikTok is seemingly adding a “Memorialized Account” feature. As the name suggests, the upcoming update aims to eternalize the accounts of deceased users to ensure they remain…

Trigger warning: Explicit description of death and infant deathTragedy hit Lincolnshire, UK, after a toddler was found dead from dehydration and starvation next to his father’s body, sparking questions on social services’ lack of intervention.Bronson Battersby was only two years old when he lost his life. His little dead body was discovered next to his dad’s corpse after social ­services missed chances to save him, his devastated family said on Monday (January 15).Pictured in ­Pudsey Bear pajamas, little Bronson was…

When Sharon Stone was 7, she was the proud sister of her baby brother, Patrick, and recalls rapidly pulling him around in a yellow toy truck in their family home in Meadville, Pennsylvania, then him tumbling out of the truck, leaving Sharon to wonder if that fall had caused the dyslexia he’d later struggle with. (Health experts believe dyslexia is caused by genetic factors, not physical injuries.) On Monday, the 64-year-old “Basic Instinct” star tearfully confirmed that Patrick Stone, 57, her “best friend,” had died of a…

After making all the adjustments related to the partners, the balance due to the deceased partner is transferred to his/her executor’s account. This amount is paid to the executor in either of the following ways:1. Lump-sum in a single instalment:Under this method of payment, the full amount due to the deceased partner is paid at once to his/her executor.2. In more than one instalment:Under this method, the amount due is paid to the executor in more than one instalment, and so, an executor is eligible to receive an…

Similar to the case of retirement, the Executor of the deceased partner is entitled to receive the interest on capital up to the date of the death of a partner. The executor is also entitled to get a share of Goodwill and Accumulated profits and reserves.1. Adjustment of Interest on Deceased Partner’s Capital:Like any other partner, the representative of the deceased partner is entitled to receive the interest on capital till the date of the partner’s death.Accounting treatment :The interest is calculated on the amount of…

The advancements of AI in bringing back your dead loved ones cannot understated. The technology has somewhat become a messenger for the dead ones, enabling the deceased individuals to interact and hold conversations with others from beyond the grave. Several tech and AI development companies, including a California-based company called HereAfterAI, are using cutting-edge algorithms that empower AI chatbots and voice assistants to create virtual versions of actual humans. The idea behind investing in technology that…

Amazon is devising a way for users to speak to their family members through its Alexa voice assistant, even after they've died.At Amazon's Re:Mars conference in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Rohit Prasad, senior vice president and head scientist for the Alexa team, detailed a feature that allows the voice assistant to replicate a specific human voice.In a demonstration video, a child said, "Alexa, can Grandma finish reading me the Wizard of Oz?"Alexa confirmed the request with the default, robotic voice, then immediately…

Jeffrey Dastin / Reuters: Amazon is working on letting Alexa mimic any voice after hearing less than a minute of audio, as a way to “make the memories last” of deceased family members — Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) wants to give customers the chance to make Alexa, the company's voice assistant, sound just like their grandmother — or anyone else. Jeffrey Dastin / Reuters: Amazon is working on letting Alexa mimic any voice after hearing less than a minute of audio, as a way to…

Amazon's intelligent, voice-enabled assistant Alexa has become an integral part of everyday experiences. Alexa gets more than 1 billion requests per week, Amazon said Wednesday, while customers have access to more than 100,000 Alexa skills.Now, the technology giant is developing a new capability for Alexa, so she can help you remember loved ones who have passed away: the ability to communicate with others' voices. On Wednesday at the re:MARS conference (Amazon's event for Machine Learning, Automation, Robotics, and…