Disney+ Loses 4 Million Subscribers As Fresh Layoff Round Approaches
Entertainment giant The Walt Disney Company's flagship streaming service Disney+ lost four million subscribers in its second quarter which ended April 1, as the company approached its third round of layoffs.
Google Opens Bard AI To Over 180 Countries
After initially rolling out Bard in the UK and the US, Google has now removed the waiting list and opened the AI chatbot to over 180 countries and territories, including India -- with more coming soon.
Google Unveils Its First Foldable Phone
Google has announced its first foldable phone called Pixel Fold which is now available for pre-order in the US and will begin shipping next month.
YouTube’s New Experiment Blocks Content For Ad-Blocker Users
Google-owned YouTube is running an experiment asking some users to disable their ad blockers or pay for a premium subscription, or they will not be allowed to watch videos.
Meta Expands Ads On Reels Test With New Performance-Based Payout Model
Meta has announced that it is updating and expanding its Ads on Reels test (or monetisation programme) on Facebook, making it possible for more creators to earn money for their engaging reels.
Amazon To Let Users Buy Physical Items In Games, Apps
Amazon has launched a new immersive shopping experience called "Amazon Anywhere", which will allow users to buy physical products in games and apps.
WhatsApp Bug Causing Some Android Devices To Falsely Report Microphone Access
WhatsApp and Google have acknowledged a bug that seems to be allowing WhatsApp to access phones' microphones unnecessarily on some Android devices.
Apple Introduces Watch Pride Edition Sport Band
Apple has introduced a new Pride Edition Sport Band accompanied by a matching watch face and iOS wallpaper, as the company celebrates the ongoing movement to protect and advance equality for the LGBTQ+ communities around the world.
Chinese Authorities Arrest Man For Generating Fake News Via ChatGPT
The Chinese law authorities have arrested a man for allegedly using the OpenAI chatbot for generating fake news and sharing it online.
Twitter Announces Video and Voice Calling Features Set To Launch Later This Year
Twitter is set to launch a new feature that allows users to make video and voice calls directly on the platform.
Police Busts Trinitarios Financing Structure For Defrauding Over €700,000
Spanish National Police have dismantled a financing structure used by the Trinitarios gang for defrauding over €700,000.
Retired Special Education Teacher Sentenced For Traveling Overseas To Sexually Abuse Children
A Pennsylvania man was sentenced today to 35 years in prison for traveling to the Philippines to engage in sex with children as young as 12 years old.
U.K. Citizen Extradited and Pleads Guilty to Cyber Crime Offenses
A U.K. citizen pleaded guilty today in New York to his role in cyber stalking and multiple schemes that involve computer hacking, including the July 2020 hack of Twitter.
Apple Launches Final Cut Pro And Logic Pro Tools On iPad
Final Cut Pro is compatible with M1 chip iPad models or later, and Logic Pro will be available on A12 Bionic chip iPad models or later.
Webb Telescope Captures Alien Asteroid Belt Outside Our Solar System
Astronomers used the powerful James Webb Space Telescope to study Fomalhaut -- the first asteroid belt ever seen outside of our solar system in infrared light.
Google To Give $100 Million To NYT For 3 Years To Use Its Content: Report
Google will give around $100 million to The New York Times over three years as part of a broad deal to use its content on some of its platforms, the media reported.
Apple May Release iOS 16.5 Next Week
Apple will reportedly release iOS 16.5 to the public next week with a few small changes.
Cyberstalking: What It Is and How to Protect Yourself
Cyberstalking is a pervasive problem that can leave victims feeling helpless and violated. It's a 24/7 harassment that affects people of all ages and backgrounds, making it especially traumatic and difficult to escape.
WhatsApp Launches Feature To Pay Businesses Within Chat In Singapore
After launching the ability to pay businesses within a chat in India and Brazil, Meta-owned WhatsApp is now launching the service to users in Singapore.
Spotify Cleans Up Its Playlists, Removes Thousands Of AI-Made Songs
Spotify has removed tens of thousands of songs from artificial intelligence (AI) music startup Boomy amid complaints of fraud and clutter across streaming services.
