Qualcomm to Layoff over 1,200 Employees in US: Report
Qualcomm has announced plans to eliminate nearly 1,258 jobs in two of its offices in the state of California in the US, the media reported.
UK Clears Microsoft’s New Deal to Buy Gaming Giant Activision for $68.7 Bn
The UK’s anti-trust watchdog on Friday cleared the restructured deal for Microsoft to buy gaming giant Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion after it concluded that the new deal would preserve competitive prices and better services.
YouTube Passes Netflix as Preferred Video Source for Teens: Report
Teenagers prefer to watch more videos on Google-owned YouTube instead of Netflix, a new report has shown.
Google’s AI-Powered Search Now Lets You Create Images from Text
Google has rolled out the ability to create images with its generative AI-powered Search Generative Experience (SGE), meaning users will now be able to create images right from a text prompt.
Mark Zuckerberg Rolling Out Edit Button for Threads Users Free of Charge
Mark Zuckerberg has announced that the platform is rolling out an edit button for its users free of charge.
Apple Patches Critical iOS Kernel Zero-Day Vulnerability
Apple has now also fixed the issue in iOS 16.7.1 and iPadOS 16.7.1 with improved checks, but it has yet to reveal who discovered and reported the flaw.
Shadow PC Data Breach Exposes Customer Information
PC streaming service Shadow has disclosed a security breach that exposed the personal information of over 500,000 customers.
Microsoft Now Completely Blocks Windows 7 Keys from Activating Windows 11
Microsoft has closed a loophole that allowed users to activate Windows 11 using older keys from Windows 7.
X Removes Hundreds of Hamas-Linked Accounts From Its Platform
X CEO Linda Yaccarino said that the microblogging platform has removed hundreds of “Hamas-linked accounts” and “taken action to remove or label tens of thousands of pieces of content” since the attack on Israel.
WordPress Joins the Fediverse with Official ActivityPub Support
WordPress, the world’s most popular content management system, now offers official support for ActivityPub, a decentralized social networking protocol. This means that WordPress users can now interact with other users on ActivityPub-based platforms, such as Mastodon, from within their WordPress dashboards. ActivityPub is a standard...
Microsoft Faces $29 Billion Back Tax Bill from IRS
Microsoft is facing a $29 billion back tax bill from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), according to a filing by the company on Wednesday.
All Tesla Superchargers in Israel Are Free: Musk
Elon Musk on Wednesday said that all the Tesla superchargers in Israel are now free.
2024 Apple Watch ‘Unlikely’ Have ‘Significant’ Innovation: Report
The 2024 Apple Watch will "unlikely" offer "significant innovative experiences" and will not adopt a micro-LED display, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
TikTok Accused of Hooking Kids on Its Algorithm
The state of Utah has filed a lawsuit against TikTok, alleging that the social media platform is designed to be addictive and harmful to children.
Google Makes Passkeys the Default Sign-in Option for Personal Account
Google is making passkeys the default sign-in option across personal Google accounts, the company announced on Tuesday.
Porn-Linked Apps Spotted on Apple App Store in China: Report
Some apps linked to pornographic sites have been spotted on Apple's App Store in China by the local media.
Google Remains Undefeated in Search Engine Market, Holds 92% Share: Report
In terms of the search engine market, Google has once again maintained its dominance, as the tech giant held 91.7 percent of the market by August of this year, far ahead of competitors like Microsoft's Bing, Yahoo, and DuckDuckGo, a report said on Tuesday.
The Risks of Sharing Photos of Your Children Online
Sharing pictures of your children on social media can violate their privacy, and it may even put them at risk in the future. In this blog post, we will discuss the risks of sharing photos of your children online in more detail and provide tips...
X Removes Hamas-Affiliated Accounts as Its CEO Drops Out of Key Tech Event
Elon Musk-run X on Tuesday said it has removed newly-created Hamas-affiliated accounts and purged tens of thousands of posts for sharing graphic media, violent speech, and hateful conduct amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas violence, as its CEO Linda Yaccarino canceled her appearance at a key tech...
Meta’s Threads May Bring X-Like Trending Topics Feature
Elon Musk's X, Meta’s Threads app is reportedly preparing to launch a trending topics feature.
