Netflix is Back, Service Restored After Global Disruption
Streaming giant Netflix experienced a widespread outage on Monday, December 11th, 2023, affecting users globally for several hours. The issue manifested as an error message "tvq-pb-101" and prevented users from accessing the platform.
Exercise May Boost Cognitive Function for People with Down Syndrome
Light, regular exercise can help improve the cognitive, as well as physical, health of adults with Down syndrome, suggested a study.
Apple Watch Helps Save US Woman & Her Baby’s Life: Report
A US woman has credited the Apple Watch with saving her and her baby's life when she was pregnant, the media reported.
WhatsApp Rolling Out Pin Messages, Check Connection Health Features on iOS
WhatsApp is rolling out new features -- pin messages and check connection health for video calls to users on iOS.
DonorView Data Breach Exposes 1 Million Donor Records
The publicly exposed database contained a total of 948,029 records with a size of 465.27 GB. Upon further research, it appeared that the database belonged to a company named DonorView which is developed and owned by Massachusetts-based Connected View.
Cardiovascular Disease Remains Leading Cause of Death Globally: Study
Millions of lives are lost prematurely to cardiovascular disease (CVD) heart disease each year, according to a new report calling for urgent action for a heart-healthy world.
TikTok To Invest $1.5 Billion in GoTo’s Indonesia E-Commerce Biz
TikTok on Monday committed to invest $1.5 billion in Indonesian firm GoTo’s e-commerce unit Tokopedia to drive long-term growth for the MSME sector and the country’s digital economy as a whole.
Elon Musk Hints at New ‘Tap to Park’ Feature for Tesla Cars
Elon Musk has hinted at a new "tap to park" feature for Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta, which he said the company is working on.
Musk Reinstates X Account Belonging to Alex Jones
Elon Musk has reinstated the account of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on X, a move that could force more advertisers to flee the platform amid fear of the spread of antisemitism and hateful content.
Hybrid Cloud Approach Key to Unlock GenAI Potential: Report
Cloud leaders are concerned about the challenges associated with the privacy and confidentiality of data and information when adopting GenAI, according to the report by tech major IBM.
US Senator Elizabeth Warren Questions Apple’s Move to Shut Down Beeper
US Senator Elizabeth Warren on Monday questioned Apple’s move to shut down Beeper, an app that allowed Android users to message iPhone users via iMessage.
Scammers Using Fake QR Codes to Steal Your Information, Warns US FTC
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned the public against scanning any QR code as scammers hide harmful links in QR codes to steal your information.
WhatsApp Rolling Out Channel Alerts, Search Messages by Date Features on Android
WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to search messages by date, channel alerts, and hidden navigation labels on Android.
HIV Drug May Help Prevent Covid-19 Variants: Study
Researchers have said that an HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) drug could stop many coronavirus diseases, including the SARS-CoV-2 variants when given to infected cells at the right concentration.
Musk To Make ‘Grok’ More Politically Neutral after It Shows Similar Views as ChatGPT
After the Political Compass Test run by an X user, showing Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok's political preferences similar to those of OpenAI's ChatGPT, the tech billionaire said that the company is taking immediate action to make his AI chatbot more politically neutral.
Doctors Remove Over 60 Live Worms Out of Woman’s Eyes in China
Doctors have extracted more than sixty live worms from a patient's eyes during an operation in China.
Apple May Release Low-Cost iPad in 2nd Half of 2024: Report
Apple will reportedly release a new entry-level iPad in the second half of 2024.
Google’s Experimental AI-Powered Notetaking App Now Uses Gemini Pro
Google’s experimental AI-powered note-taking app NotebookLM, is now widely available in the US with new features like a noteboard space and suggested actions.
Hyundai, Kia’s Combined Exports Set to Hit 2 Million in 2023
Hyundai Motor, South Korea's top carmaker, and its sister company, Kia, are set to post combined exports of 2 million units in 2023, data showed on Sunday, on the back of the post-pandemic market recovery.
Apple Blocks Beeper Mini iMessage App ‘To Protect Its Users’
After Beeper Mini, an iMessage solution for Android, was blocked for users, Apple has said that it took steps to protect its users “by blocking techniques that exploit fake credentials to gain access to iMessage”.
