Apple Rolls Out Redesigned iCloud App for Windows
Apple has rolled out a redesigned iCloud app for Windows to offer new features and improvements to enhance the user experience.
US Bans AI-Generated Robocalls to Protect Consumers from Scams
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has barred robocalls with voices generated by artificial intelligence (AI) to protect consumers from voice-cloning scams.
Gaming Giant Activision Was Already Planning ‘Significant’ Layoffs: Microsoft
Microsoft has revealed that Activision Blizzard, which it acquired recently for $68.7 billion, was already planning to slash a significant number of jobs before the acquisition.
Microsoft Gaming’s Layoffs Hit Skylanders Studio ‘Toys for Bob’, Let Go 86 Workers
Microsoft, which announced to lay off about 1,900 employees at gaming company Activision Blizzard it acquired recently, as well as at Xbox, has laid off 86 workers from the Crash Bandicoot, Spyro, and Skylanders studio 'Toys for Bob'.
Deepfakes: EU Prepares 1st Guidelines for Digital Platforms Ahead of Election
The European Union has asked digital platforms like Facebook, Google, TikTok, and X (Twitter) to give feedback on first-ever draft guidelines to maintain the integrity of elections.
Google Bids Goodbye to Bard, Kick-Starts Next Gemini AI Era: Sundar Pichai
Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai on Thursday announced the next chapter in the company’s AI journey, saying Bard will now simply be called Gemini.
Threads Tests Instagram-Like Save Posts Feature
Meta's X rival Threads has started testing the highly requested feature 'save posts' on the app, allowing users to bookmark favorite posts to revisit them later.
Instagram May Soon Let You Write Messages with Help of AI
Instagram is reportedly working on the functionality to allow users to write messages with the help of artificial intelligence (AI).
Firefox Developer Mozilla’s CEO Mitchell Baker Steps down
Mitchell Baker, CEO of Mozilla which is the developer of the Firefox Internet browser, on Thursday announced to step down and will transition back to the executive chairwoman role.
New NASA Satellite to Study Ocean, Atmosphere Lifts off on SpaceX Rocket
A new NASA climate mission to study ocean and atmosphere has successfully launched into orbit on Thursday aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
Google Pilots New Programme to Protect Android Users from Financial Fraud
Google has started a new program, 'enhanced fraud protection' with Google Play Protect to help better shield Android users from financial fraud attacks.
Warner Music Group to Cut 600 Jobs to Invest More in Music
Global music entertainment company Warner Music Group has announced to lay off 10 percent of its workforce, or about 600 employees, to free up more money for music investment across the next decade.
Disney To Invest $1.5 Billion in Epic Games to Create Games, Entertainment Universe
Entertainment giant Disney has said that it will invest $1.5 billion to acquire an equity stake in the 'Fortnite' maker Epic Games and work with the game developer to create a "games and entertainment universe".
Stop Sending Students’ Data to Google: Denmark Orders Schools
Concerned at the potential misuse of students’ data, Denmark’s data protection authority has ordered schools to stop sending students’ data to Google, via the use of Chromebooks and Google Workspace services.
Chinese Hackers Concealed Within US Infrastructure Networks for 5 Years
The U.S. authoring agencies have confirmed that Volt Typhoon has compromised the IT environments of multiple critical infrastructure organizations in the United States and remained undetected for at least five years before being discovered.
X Takes the Top Spot on the App Store
Elon Musk-owned X (formerly Twitter) hit the number one slot among free apps on Apple’s App Store.
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab Lays off 8% of Workforce Citing Lack of Funds
NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab has shown pink slips to about 530 people, or 8 percent of its workforce, due to lack of funds, the agency said, amid layoffs in Big Tech companies globally.
WhatsApp Gears up to Roll Out 3rd-Party Chat Support
WhatsApp is reportedly preparing to allow third-party messaging apps on its platform, ahead of the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) that will come into force in March.
iPhone Users Targeted by Govt Hackers with 0-Days Vulnerabilities: Google
Google has said that government hackers last year used three undiscovered flaws in Apple's iPhone operating system to target users with spyware created by a European startup.
Apple Wins Apple Watch Antitrust Lawsuit with AliveCor
Apple has won its ongoing legal battle with the US-based medical device company AliveCor over the Apple Watch's heart monitoring technology.
