Mark Zuckerberg Sells Nearly $190 Million in Meta’s Shares
Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg sold around $190 million in the company’s stock last month, the media reported.
Spotify to Cut 1,500 Jobs in Third Layoff Round This Year
Music streaming giant Spotify is cutting 1,500 jobs, or 17% of its workforce, in its third round of layoffs this year. The cuts come as the company tries to control costs and turn a profit.
Meta Faces $600 Million Lawsuit from Spanish Media
A coalition of 83 Spanish media outlets has filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, seeking €550 million (approximately $600 million) in damages.
Phishing Scam Tricks WordPress Users Into Installing Backdoor Plugin
The emails appear to be from the WordPress security team and claim to warn users about a critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability on their website, identified by the non-existent CVE-2023-45124.
WhatsApp To Lets iOS Users Share Media in Original Quality
Good news for iPhoneographers! WhatsApp has finally rolled out a long-awaited feature for iOS users: the ability to share photos and videos in their original quality.
The First GTA VI Trailer is Finally Here!
Grand Theft Auto fans, rejoice! After years of speculation and rumor, the official trailer for GTA VI has finally arrived, and it's everything we could have hoped for and more.
Massachusetts 2nd US State with Child Pneumonia Outbreak
As the mysterious pneumonia cases in children rise across the world, Massachusetts has become the second US state to report a sudden surge in the number of pneumonia cases in young kids.
Plastic Pollution from Cigarettes Costs $26 Billion a Year Globally: Study
A significant study has revealed that plastic pollution from cigarettes costs $26 billion a year and China, where half of the world’s cigarettes are smoked contributes around 20 percent of that global cost.
Google Delays Launch of Its Gemini AI to Next Year: Report
Google has delayed the launch of Gemini, a conversational artificial intelligence that aims to compete with OpenAI, to next year in January, a media report said.
OpenAI Applies for GPT-6, GPT-7 Trademarks in China: Report
ChatGPT developer OpenAI has reportedly applied for “GPT-6” and “GPT-7” trademarks in China as Sam Altman-run company continues to build large language models (LLMs).
India Among Countries with Most Reported Dengue Deaths in 2023: Report
India is among the top 20 countries with the most reported dengue cases and deaths in the year 2023 -- which recorded more than in the last five years annually, according to a report released on Sunday.
North Korea’s State-Sponsored Hackers Heist $3 Billion in Crypto Since 2017
North Korean state-sponsored actors have perpetrated the theft of a staggering $3 billion in cryptocurrency over the past six years, beginning in January 2017.
Fraudsters Attack Booking.com Customers After Hacking Hotels
Cybersecurity researchers have warned people about a new scam that is targeting Booking.com customers by posting advertisements on the Dark Web, asking for help finding victims. Hackers are targeting accommodation listed on the platform to impersonate staff members.
X May Go Bankrupt under Elon Musk if Advertisers Keep Fleeing
The loans Elon Musk took out to buy Twitter (now called X) was about $13 billion and the social media company has to pay about $1.2 billion in interest payments every year.
Healthcare Company 23andMe Acknowledges Hackers Accessed Customers’ Data
Genetic testing company 23andMe has confirmed that hackers accessed nearly 14,000 customers' accounts in a data breach.
Telegram Announces 11 New Features to Boost Messaging
Telegram has rolled out 11 new features to enrich communication for over 800 million of its monthly active users.
Google Rolling Out Bulk Select Feature in Gmail for Android, iOS
Google is rolling out a bulk select feature in the Gmail mobile app on Android and iOS devices.
X Rival Bluesky to Roll Out Automated Moderation Tools
Bluesky is launching “more advanced automated tooling” designed to flag content that violates its community guidelines.
Elon Musk Sets a New World Record for Largest Loss of Personal Fortune
Despite the massive loss, Musk remains one of the world's richest people, with an estimated net worth of $245.3 billion as of December 2023.
WhatsApp Testing New Feature That Lets You Search Users by Their Username
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature, which will allow you to search for users by their username on Android.
