Tinder’s Photo Verification To Ask Users To Take Selfie Video
In a move to strengthen the Photo Verification process, dating app Tinder on Wednesday said it will now ask members to take a selfie video to confirm that the person in the photo is really them.
Users Can Now Use Their WhatsApp Account On Multiple Phones
WhatsApp has announced that users will now be able to use the same WhatsApp account on more than one phone via its multi-device login feature.
YouTube’s Revenue Falls As Ads Slow Down For 3rd Quarter In A Row
YouTube saw its revenue from ads falling 2.6 percent (year-on-year) in the March quarter -- third quarter in a row that its ad revenue has decreased.
Microsoft Reports $53 Billion In Sales, Net Income Up Amid AI Push
Riding on its Cloud and the new AI business, Microsoft has reported $52.9 billion in sales, up 7 percent with net income at $18.3 billion, which increased 9 percent (year-on-year) in its quarter that ended March 31.
Apple Working On AI-Powered Health Coaching Service, Says Report
Apple is reportedly working on an AI-powered health coaching service to help users exercise, improve eating habits and sleep better.
Three Individuals Sentenced for Soliciting Millions of Dollars in Contributions to Scam PACs
Three individuals were sentenced to prison for orchestrating and implementing a scheme to solicit millions of dollars in contributions to two political action committees (PACs) based on false and misleading representations that the funds would be used to support presidential candidates during and after the...
Foreign Military Intelligence Official Sentenced for Role in International Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
A former Colombian military intelligence official was sentenced today to 12 years in prison for his participation in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine for importation into the United States.
Private Japanese Lander Loses Communication During Touchdown On Moon
Japanese lunar exploration company ispace lost communication at the last minute during a planned touchdown on the surface of the Moon on Tuesday.
Twitter Begins Showing Labels On Tweets That Violate Its Rules
Twitter said it has started placing labels on tweets that have been flagged for violating its rules, to reduce their visibility on the platform.
Spotify Crosses 515 Million Monthly Active Users, Premium Subscribers Grow 15%
Spotify said it has crossed 515 million monthly active users (MAUs) in Q1 2023, a 22 percent (year-on-year) increase from 489 MAUs in the last quarter -- its strongest first quarter since going public in 2018.
Twitter Account Of Crypto Exchange Kucoin Hacked, Over $22.6k Stolen
Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin has said that its Twitter account was hacked, allowing threat actors to promote a fraudulent giveaway scam, which resulted in the theft of more than $22.6K worth of cryptocurrency.
Google Authenticator’s New Update To Safely Backup Your One-Time Codes
Google Authenticator has received a new update on both iOS and Android, which adds the ability to safely back up users' one-time codes (or one-time passwords or OTPs) to their Google Account.
Chinese Researchers Achieve Ultra High-Speed Communication Via 6G
A team of Chinese researchers has achieved ultra-high-speed communication with the first-ever real-time wireless transmission of the 6G technology, the media reported on Tuesday.
Snapchat Sees Rise In Negative Reviews As Users Slam ‘My AI’ Feature
Snapchat's AI chatbot -- 'My AI', which is powered by OpenAI's GPT technology, has received negative user reviews since its global launch last week.
Hyundai Motor’s Q1 Net Jumps 92% On Suvs, Increased Production
Hyundai Motor said on Tuesday its first-quarter net profit jumped 92 percent from a year earlier on increased production and an improved product mix.
Opera Launches New Browser ‘Opera One’
Opera on Tuesday launched a new, redesigned browser -- 'Opera One', which will replace the company's flagship browser for Windows, MacOS, and Linux later this year.
Nasa Probes Sensor Glitch On Webb Telescope
NASA scientists have observed a sensor glitch with a James Webb Space Telescope's key instrument. The US space agency and its partners are investigating the issue.
Microsoft To Stop Bundling Teams With Office To Avoid Probe
Microsoft has announced that it will no longer require users of its popular Office software to also install its Teams video conferencing and messaging app on their devices.
90 Victims Of Sexual Exploitation Identified
An operation involving Czech, Finnish, and Hungarian authorities, and coordinated by Europol and Eurojust, has led to the identification of more than 90 victims of sexual exploitation.
Coinbase Sues US SEC Over Crypto Rule-Making Petition
Coinbase has sued the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to compel the commission to respond yes or no to its July 2022 rule-making petition.
