Grok Chatbot Now Remembers Things to Give Better Answers
Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, has added a new “memory” feature to its Grok chatbot. This means Grok can now remember things you tell it during past chats so that it can give you more helpful and personalized answers.
Trump Administration Reportedly Considers Ban on Chinese AI Lab DeepSeek
The Trump administration is reportedly weighing new restrictions on Chinese AI company DeepSeek, aiming to curb its access to Nvidia’s AI chips and potentially block U.S. users from accessing its services, according to The New York Times.
Zoom Restores Service After Widespread Outage Affects Thousands
Zoom has confirmed that its services are back online after a major outage disrupted access to meetings and the platform’s website for several hours on Wednesday afternoon.
Apple Releases Emergency Update to Patch Two Zero-Day Vulnerabilities
Apple has released emergency security updates to fix two newly discovered zero-day vulnerabilities that were actively exploited in highly targeted attacks against iPhone users.
Google Blocked 5.1 Billion Ads and Suspended 39.2 Million Advertisers in 2024
Google has released its 2024 Ads Safety Report, revealing it blocked 5.1 billion ads and suspended 39.2 million advertiser accounts last year.
Nvidia Releases Major 576.02 Driver Update With Critical Bug Fixes
Nvidia has released a new GPU driver update, version 576.02, addressing a wide range of issues that have affected recent Game Ready drivers.
Spotify Suffers Widespread Outage Across US and Europe, Services Now Restored
Spotify experienced a major outage on Wednesday morning, leaving users across the US and Europe unable to stream music or access the platform.
TikTok Launches “Footnotes,” a Community-Driven Fact-Checking Feature in the U.S.
TikTok has introduced a new feature called “Footnotes”, its version of community-driven fact-checking similar to Twitter’s (now X) Birdwatch.
Massive Data Breach Exposes 1.1TB of Healthcare Worker Documents in the UK
A massive data leak has exposed sensitive personal information belonging to healthcare workers across the UK.
Apple Surpasses 60 Percent Reduction in Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Apple on Wednesday announced that it has surpassed a 60 per cent reduction in its global greenhouse gas emissions compared to 2015 levels, as part of its 2030 goal to become carbon neutral across its entire footprint in the next five years.
US Curbs on Nvidia Chips to Have Limited Impact on South Korean Chipmakers
Experts here said on Wednesday that South Korean chipmakers will likely face only a limited impact from the new US restrictions on exports of Nvidia’s H20 artificial intelligence (AI) accelerators to China.
4chan Hacked: Moderators, Source Code, and User Data Reportedly Leaked
The notorious online forum 4chan was reportedly hacked on Tuesday, with leaked data suggesting the attacker had been inside the site’s system for over a year.
Android Phones Will Now Auto-Reboot If Locked for 3 Days
Google has introduced a new security feature in Android that automatically restarts a phone if it stays locked for three consecutive days.
Google’s Gemini Advanced Subscribers Can Now Try AI Video Tool Veo 2
Google is now letting Gemini Advanced subscribers test its powerful Veo 2 text-to-video AI model, which can create short, high-resolution videos with stunning “cinematic realism.”
Google to Redirect Country-Specific Search Domains to Google.com
Google has announced that it will begin redirecting all country-specific Google Search domains (like google.in or google.co.uk) to google.com over the coming months.
Meta Reportedly Offered $1 Billion to Settle FTC Antitrust Lawsuit
Meta reportedly tried to settle its ongoing antitrust lawsuit with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) by offering $1 billion, according to The Wall Street Journal.
OpenAI Is Reportedly Working on a Social Media App Similar to X
OpenAI is reportedly developing its own social media platform that could compete with Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter).
WordPress 6.8 Introduces Faster Performance, Better Style Editing, and Enhanced Security
WordPress has released version 6.8, packed with exciting new features to improve how websites look, work, and stay secure.
SSL/TLS Certificate Lifespan to Be Reduced to 47 Days by 2029
The CA/Browser Forum has officially voted to shorten the lifespan of SSL/TLS certificates to just 47 days by March 2029.
Eating More Bananas, Broccoli May Help Curb High Blood Pressure
According to a study on Monday, eating bananas or broccoli, rich in potassium, may effectively help lower hypertension -- affecting over 30 percent of adults globally.
