Meta’s Threads Now Available for 448 Million European People
Threads is finally available to users in the European Union, Mark Zuckerberg announced on Thursday.
OpenAI to Train GenAI Models on Axel Springer’s News Content
Global media and technology company Axel Springer and ChatGPT developer OpenAI have announced a partnership to strengthen independent journalism in the age of artificial intelligence (AI).
Meta Begins Testing Threads Integration with Mastodon, ActivityPub
Meta has started testing a feature to show Threads posts on Mastodon and other ActivityPub networks, as the company finally makes Threads part of the decentralized social network system.
X Outage Breaks Outgoing Web Links for Users, Fixed Now
Tech billionaire and business tycoon Elon Musk-run X suffered an outage where clicking on links resulted in an error message and users were unable to visit the outgoing web pages.
Musk’s X Faces Privacy Complaint over Ads Targeted on Sensitive Data
Elon Musk’s X is facing a new privacy complaint in Europe as privacy rights not-for-profit noyb on Thursday accused the platform of failing to enforce its guidelines for targeted advertising.
Apple Will Need Court Order from Govt to Give Phone Push Notifications
Apple will now require law enforcement agencies to obtain a court order before it hands over details of customers’ push notifications.
Tesla Recalls Nearly All US Vehicles Over Autopilot Safety Concerns
Tesla has issued a recall for nearly all of its vehicles on US roads. The recall, affecting over 2 million vehicles, comes after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) raised concerns about the safety of the company's Autopilot driver-assistance system.
Microsoft Takes Down Fraudulent Network Selling Outlook Accounts
Microsoft's Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) has successfully disrupted a cybercrime network responsible for registering and selling millions of fraudulent Outlook accounts.
Google Brings Gemini AI to Developers, Organizations Globally
Google announced to make its large language model (LLM) Gemini Pro available for developers and enterprises to help them build their use cases for advanced tasks.
NASA’s Cereal Box-sized Spacecraft Shares New Details On ‘Hot Jupiters’
A spacecraft the size of a cereal box has collected precise measurements of the atmospheres of large and puffy exoplanets called "hot Jupiters".
Crypto Exchange HTX Loses $258 Million In Withdrawals
Leading crypto exchange HTX has witnessed a net outflow of $258 million after a $30 million hack in November, the media reported.
Foxconn Gets Approval to Invest $1 Bn More in Apple India Plant: Report
Foxconn has received approval to invest at least $1 billion more in a plant in India that will manufacture Apple products, a significant step towards its aim of establishing a hub outside of China, a media report said on Wednesday.
Apple Unveils Top Apps, Games of 2023 on App Store
Apple has unveiled the most popular downloaded apps and games of 2023, with year-end charts localized for users in more than 35 countries and regions.
US Rejects $900 Mn in Subsidy for Musk’s Cheaper Internet Service Starlink
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the US has announced not to award Elon Musk’s Starlink nearly $900 million subsidy for expanding broadband service in rural areas, based on its failure to meet the basic programme requirements.
Musk’s X Sees Ad Share Nosediving, To Generate Half a Billion Less This Year
The X platform under Elon Musk has seen its ad share nosediving, and the company may generate $2.5 billion this year, missing the internal targets of $3 billion.
Bezos’ Blue Origin Aims Next New Shepard Space Mission Next Week
Jeff Bezos-owned aerospace company Blue Origin is aiming to launch its New Shepard suborbital rocket during a launch window that opens on December 18.
WhatsApp Allows to Pin Messages in Individual, Group Chats
WhatsApp has launched the ability to pin a message in a chat including text, polls, images, and emojis — only one chat at a time.
Ukrainian Military Reports Cybersecurity Operation Targeting Russia’s Federal Tax Agency
The Ukrainian military has announced its involvement in a cybersecurity operation, claiming to have successfully breached Russia's federal tax agency.
Snapchat Now Lets Subscribers Share AI-Generated Snaps
Snapchat Plus subscribers now have the capability to generate images from text prompts and seamlessly share them with friends.
New Portable, Non-Invasive AI System Turns Thoughts into Text
Australian researchers have developed a portable, non-invasive system that can decode silent thoughts and turn them into text using artificial intelligence (AI).
