US SEC Suing Musk for Refusal to Testify in 2022 Twitter Stock Purchase Probe
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is suing Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk for refusing to testify in an investigation into his purchase of Twitter shares in 2022 before he bought the micro-blogging platform for $44 billion.
Cortana Says Goodbye to Windows 11 Insiders
Microsoft's virtual assistant, Cortana, is being removed from Windows 11 for Insiders.
Microsoft Fixes 2 Critical Zero-day Bugs In Edge, Teams, Skype
Microsoft has released key security updates for Edge, Teams, and Skype to patch two zero-day vulnerabilities in open-source libraries.
Amazon to Shut Live Audio Service ‘Amp’
Amazon has announced to shut down its live audio service -- Amp.
Meta Rolls Out Generative AI Features for Advertisers
Meta has started rolling out generative AI-powered features for ad creatives in its Ads Manager, with global rollout complete by next year.
Musk’s X Ad Revenue Plummets Since Takeover
Elon Musk's acquisition of social media platform X has been a bumpy ride for advertisers. According to third-party data, US ad revenue at X has declined at least 55% year-over-year each month since the takeover in October 2022.
Apple Releases Emergency Update to Patch Zero-Day Exploit Used to Hack iPhones
Apple has released an emergency security update to patch a new zero-day exploit that was being used to hack iPhones and iPads.
Sony Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of Thousands of U.S. Employees
Sony has confirmed that it was the victim of a data breach that impacted thousands of its current and former employees in the U.S.
Google Releases Gmail App for Wear OS
Google has finally released a dedicated Gmail app for Wear OS, allowing users to check and respond to emails directly from their smartwatch.
New Robot Could Help Diagnose Breast Cancer Early
A team of British researchers have developed a novel robot that could revolutionise how women monitor their breast health by giving them access to safe electronic clinical breast examinations (CBE).
Musk Tops Forbes’ 400 Richest People in US, Bezos Ranks 2nd
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has topped Forbes' 400 richest people in America in 2023 list for the second year in a row, with an estimated fortune of $251 billion, leaving behind fellow tech titans Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos and CTO and Co-founder of Oracle Larry Ellison.
Netflix Plans to Again Raise Prices of Its Services
Netflix is reportedly planning to increase the price of its streaming service again -- starting with the US and Canada first -- to make up for the revenue lost during the Hollywood strike, a media report said.
Gmail to Enforce Strict Rules in 2024 to Keep Your Inbox Spam-Free
Google has announced that it will implement stricter rules in Gmail for bulk senders from February 2024 in an effort to reduce spam and other unwanted emails.
Apple Testing iOS 17.0.3 to Fix Overheating Bug in iPhone 15 Pro
Apple is internally testing the next iOS 17 update to fix overheating issues in iPhone 15 Pro phones which is likely to be available either later this week or next week.
Qualcomm Warns of Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in GPU, DSP Drivers
Qualcomm has issued a warning about three zero-day vulnerabilities in its GPU and DSP drivers. These vulnerabilities could allow hackers to take control of affected devices or steal data.
Bored While Installing Windows 11? Microsoft Now Lets You Play a Game!
Installing Windows 11 can be a time-consuming process, but Microsoft now prompts you to play the modern version of its SkiFree game while you wait for updates to be applied.
Gmail is Adding Emoji Reactions 🤩
Gmail is getting a new feature that will make it easier than ever to express your reactions to emails: emoji reactions!
X to Pay $1.1 Million in Legal Fees for Ex-Twitter Execs
In a stunning turn of events, X (formerly Twitter) has been ordered to pay $1.1 million in legal fees for former Twitter executives.
Spotify Gives Premium Subscribers 15 Hours of Audiobooks per Month
Audio streaming giant Spotify is giving Premium subscribers a free gift: 15 hours of audiobook listening per month!
Dall-E 3 Is Now Free for Everyone to Use.
Microsoft's text-to-image model from OpenAI, DALL-E 3, is now generally available to everyone within Bing Chat and Bing.com/create—for free!
