Nigeria Lifts Ban On Twitter After 7 Months
The Nigerian government has lifted the ban on Twitter, imposed in June last year, saying the micro-blogging platform has agreed to set "a legal entity" in the West African nation during the first quarter of this year.
Android 13 To Add Faster Shortcuts For Scanning Qr Codes
Android 12 has brought a lot of additional features and now a new report has claimed that the next-gen Android 13 platform may add the ability to launch QR code scans via the lock screen.
Microsoft Teams Brings ‘Walkie Talkie’ Feature For More Users
Microsoft has added a new feature that would allow Microsoft Teams users to turn smartphones or tablets into a Walkie Talkie that works over cellular data or Wi-FI.
Snapchat Adds Bitmoji Reactions And New Features
Snapchat has added some new features along with bitmoji reactions to facilitate fun interaction.
Hackers Spreading Powerful Malware Via Omicron News Emails
Cyber-security researchers have unearthed that hackers are spreading powerful malware via news around the new Omicron strain, stealing information and credentials from Windows users in at least 12 countries.
PUBG Is Now Free To Play On PC And Consoles
South Korean video game developer Krafton on Tuesday announced that it's battle royale game PUBG: Battlegrounds is now free-to-play (F2P) on PC and consoles.
Spotify Shuts Down Its Podcast Studio, Lays Off Staff
Spotify has shut down its podcast studio and laid off some members of the team, the media reported.
WhatsApp Rolling Out Global Voice Note Player For iOS Beta
WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a new global voice note player on iOS beta that will let users listen to a voice message while on a different chat.
Tumblr Rolls Out Sensitive Content Filter For iOS
The microblogging and social networking platform Tumblr has rolled out a new feature "Sensitive Content toggle" for iOS users.
Nvidia Acquires HPC Software Company Bright Computing
Graphics chip giant Nvidia has acquired Bright Computing, a leader in software for managing high-performance computing systems used by more than 700 organizations worldwide, for an undisclosed sum.
Apple To Allow Third-Party Payments For 1st Time In South Korea
Apple will allow alternative payment systems in South Korea in compliance with a new local law that bans app store operators from forcing their own in-app payment systems, the country's telecommunications regulator said on Tuesday.
Worldwide App Downloads Totaled 36.1 Billion Last Quarter
In total, worldwide app downloads reached 36.1 billion in Q4 2021, a 2.7 percent year-over-year increase.
Researchers Use AI To Search For Next Sars-Like Virus
An international research team of scientists has demonstrated the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to predict which viruses could infect humans, like the Covid virus and which animals host them, and where they could emerge.
Tesla Asks Fanbase To Support Push To Allow Direct Sales In NY
Elon Musk-owned electric vehicle company Tesla is using its "Tesla Engage" platform to ask its fanbase to support a new push to convince the New York governor and legislature to allow direct sales of its electric vehicles in the state.
Chinese Hackers Targeting Firms With New Ransomware: Microsoft
Microsoft has warned that China-based cybercriminals are currently targeting companies and individuals to install a "double extortion" new ransomware strain that emerged last month.
Victims Of $200 Million Bitmart Crypto Hack Still Waiting For Refunds
Victims of a $200 million hack of popular cryptocurrency exchange BitMart are still waiting for their money even after over a month since the exchange was hacked.
Github Developer Corrupts Popular Open Source Libraries
A developer has corrupted a pair of popular open-source libraries on Microsoft-owned platform GitHub, leaving thousands of users stunned. The developer has since been suspended from the open-source platform.
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Beta May Perform ‘Rolling Stops’
Tesla has brought new driver assistance features in its Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta, where the electric car will "not exit passing lanes" and "may perform rolling stops" at traffic lights.
Samsung Shuts Down Tizen App Store For New And Existing Users
Samsung has shut down its Tizen app store for both its new and existing users.
Apple Silicon Head Jeff Wilcox Joins Intel
Apple's director of Mac System Architecture Jeff Wilcox is departing from the company to join Intel.
