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Instagram's new feature shows where your friends are hanging out
Instagram, the popular social media platform, has initiated trials for a new feature that mirrors Snapchat's Snap Maps.
China's new AI chip outperforms NVIDIA's most powerful GPU
A team of researchers from Beijing, led by Professors Fang Lu and Dai Qionghai of Tsinghua University, has unveiled the world's first fully optical artificial intelligence (AI) chip.
Copilot users beware! Microsoft's chatbot is vulnerable to cyberattacks
At the recent Black Hat USA conference, security researcher Michael Bargury exposed significant vulnerabilities in Microsoft's artificial intelligence (AI) tool, Copilot.
Signal messaging app blocked in Russia and Venezuela: Here's why
Signal, a globally recognized encrypted messaging application, has been blocked in both Russia and Venezuela.
FCC says robocallers can't pretend to be humans during calls
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has put forth a proposal, aimed at enhancing consumer protection against unsolicited and illegal robocalls powered by artificial intelligence (AI).
End of an era: Cartoon Network website shut down
Warner Bros. Discovery has taken the unexpected step of completely shutting down the Cartoon Network website, as part of its ongoing cost-cutting measures.
Instagram still allowing parents to sell exclusive content of children
Despite Meta's commitment three months ago to prohibit the sale of children's content on Instagram, parents continue to monetize such material.
AMD chips have a vulnerability that allows virtually unfixable infections
Security experts Enrique Nissim and Krzysztof Okupski from IOActive, have uncovered a significant vulnerability in AMD processors.
Moon might save over 1 million endangered Earth species
Scientists are developing a groundbreaking project to establish a "biorepository" on the Moon, aimed at preserving Earth's endangered species.
YouTube's new feature turns off podcasts when you fall asleep
YouTube Premium is currently testing a new feature, a sleep timer that allows users to pause videos after a set duration.
Canadian man sues Instagram, TikTok, YouTube over ruined productivity
A 24-year-old Canadian man has initiated a class-action lawsuit against major social media platforms including TikTok, YouTube, Reddit, Instagram, and Facebook.
India waives local trials for drugs approved by global regulators
The Indian government has waived the requirement for local clinical trials for drugs and vaccines, already approved by regulatory agencies in the US, UK, Australia, Japan, Canada, and the EU.
Google Photos replaces Library tab with Collections: What's new?
Google Photos has introduced a new feature named Collections, replacing the existing Library tab. This update is designed to streamline content discovery for users.
Need passport photos fast? Blinkit has you covered
Blinkit, a leading quick commerce platform, has launched a new service offering fast delivery of passport-sized photos.
IIT Indore's new army shoes generate electricity, offer real-time tracking
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Indore has created a pair of innovative shoes specifically designed for the armed forces.
Can AI predict the future Olympic champions? Apparently, yes
Intel has introduced an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) system, designed to spot potential future Olympic champions.
OpenAI warns! Users could develop bonds with ChatGPT's voice interface
OpenAI has issued a warning about the potential for users, to develop emotional attachments to its human-like voice interface for ChatGPT.
Venezuela's President suspends X access for 10 days: Here's why
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has issued a decree to temporarily suspend access to X, previously known as Twitter, for a period of 10 days.
Apple's M4 Mac mini to be its smallest desktop computer
Apple is preparing to launch a revamped version of the Mac mini, equipped with the latest M4 and M4 Pro processors, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
MIT's new tech helps robots learn on the job
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)'s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), and The AI Institute have developed an innovative algorithm.
Google's new robot can play table tennis like humans
Google's DeepMind team has made a significant breakthrough by developing a table tennis-playing robot.
Google's security app debuts with Material You redesign, new features
Google has unveiled the latest version of its security app, Google Authenticator 7.0, on Android.
X's legal action forces ad group to shut down: Report
The Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM), a prominent coalition of advertisers, has "discontinued" activities two days following a lawsuit from Elon Musk's X, according to Business Insider.
After Instagram, Turkey bans Roblox over child exploitation concerns
The Turkish government has imposed a ban on video game platform Roblox, due to concerns about content that might potentially lead to child abuse.
ChatGPT's free tier now lets you create images: Here's how
OpenAI has expanded the capabilities of ChatGPT's free tier, by allowing users to generate up to two images daily using the DALL-E 3 model.
Do Intel's crashing Core i9 CPUs finally have a fix?
Intel's 13th and 14th Gen Raptor Lake desktop processors, which have been experiencing crashing issues, are now receiving BIOS updates from ASUS and MSI.
World's first 8TB SD card, 16TB SSD are here
Western Digital (WD), the parent company of SanDisk, has unveiled the world's first 8TB SD card and a 16TB external SSD.
Netflix's major anime leak spoils party for millions of binge-watchers
Netflix has been hit by a significant leak of its upcoming 2024 anime content. The breach has also affected other platforms like Crunchyroll and GKIDS.
WhatsApp will replace your green verification badge with blue
WhatsApp, the widely used messaging application, is planning to replace its existing green verification checkmarks for businesses and channels with blue ones.
X Premium+ is now completely ad-free
X has announced a significant upgrade to its Premium+ subscription tier.
Meta shuts down VR game studio in cost-cutting move
Meta, the parent company of Oculus Studios, has announced the immediate closure of its subsidiary game development studio, Ready at Dawn, the developer of The Order: 1886 and Echo VR.
Diablo IV glitch lets players jump 30 levels in seconds
Blizzard's immensely popular role-playing game, Diablo IV, has encountered an unexpected glitch following the launch of its fifth season Diablo IV: Season of the Infernal Hordes.
Google, Meta secretly collaborated to attract teenagers to Instagram: Report
Google and Meta have been accused of secretly targeting teenagers with Instagram ads on YouTube, according to a report by the Financial Times.
CrowdStrike admits a rookie mistake caused global IT outage
US cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike has disclosed the root cause of a faulty software update that crashed Microsoft computers worldwide in July.
New discovery challenges everything we thought about Earth's twin
A recent study led by geoscientist Fabio Capitanio of Monash University in Australia, has revealed that the 'continents' of Venus, known as tesserae, might have been formed through processes similar to those that created Earth's earliest continents billions of years ago.
Apple may charge $20 monthly fee for advanced AI features
Apple is considering a fee of up to $20 for its upcoming advanced artificial intelligence (AI) features, according to industry analysts.
Now you can let your friends use your UPI account
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced a new feature for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) users, known as "delegated payments."
SpaceX's private spacewalk mission finally gets a launch date
SpaceX has revealed the launch date for its groundbreaking Polaris Dawn mission.
Flaw in 5G phones exposes millions of users to spying
A team of researchers from Pennsylvania State University has revealed a series of security vulnerabilities in 5G basebands, the processors that enable phones to connect to mobile networks.
YouTube's new AI feature helps creators find next video idea
YouTube is currently experimenting with a new feature that integrates Google Gemini to aid creators in generating video ideas, titles, and thumbnails.