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Musk Returns as World’s Richest Man; Net Worth of Richest Persons Up $1.5 Trillion
Elon Musk has returned as the world's richest man, recapturing the title from French luxury tycoon Bernard Arnault.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 29, 2023
1 min read
4 Held in China for Using ChatGPT to Execute Ransomware Attack
Chinese authorities have arrested four people for developing ransomware with the help of OpenAI’s AI chatbot ChatGPT, the first such case in the country.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 29, 2023
1 min read
Google Agrees to Settle Chrome Incognito Mode Lawsuit in US
Tech giant Google has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit in the US over its Chrome browser's incognito mode.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 29, 2023
2 min read
Japan Plans Regulation to Curb Google, Apple App Stores Dominance
Japan is reportedly working on a regulation that would require Google and Apple app stores to allow third-party platforms and their billing systems.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 29, 2023
1 min read
Amazon Begins to Produce Own Hydrogen Fuel to Power Vehicles
Amazon has announced plans to produce hydrogen fuel at its fulfillment centers and has partnered with hydrogen company Plug Power to install the first electrolyzer (equipment that can split water molecules to produce hydrogen) at a fulfillment center in the state of Colorado in the...
Bijay Pokharel,
December 29, 2023
2 min read
Musk’s X Loses Appeal to Block California Content Moderation Law
X (formerly Twitter) has lost a bid to block a California law requiring social media companies to disclose how they handle content moderation on their platforms.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 29, 2023
1 min read
Big 5 Tech Giants like Apple, Microsoft Added $3.9 Trillion to Their Stock Value This Year: Report
The Big Five tech giants Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta collectively added a whopping $3.9 trillion to their stock value in 2023, the highest figure in the market's history, a new report revealed on Thursday.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 29, 2023
2 min read
Facebook, Insta, YouTube & Others Collectively Made $11 Billion in Ad Revenue from Youth: Study
Social media giants like Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, X (formerly Twitter), and YouTube collectively made nearly $11 billion in advertising revenue from US-based users younger than 18 years of age in 2022, a new study has revealed.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 29, 2023
2 min read
WhatsApp’s New Feature Lets You Create Username from Web Client
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature that will allow users to create a username from a web client.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 28, 2023
1 min read
Ex-Microsoft CEO to Receive $1 Billion Annually for Doing Nothing
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, who is presently the sixth richest person globally, is set to collect a staggering $1 billion (nearly Rs 8,323 crore) in annual dividend payments from the tech giant in 2024.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 28, 2023
1 min read
Xiaomi Forays into Automotive Sector, Unveils Its 1st EV
Xiaomi on Thursday announced its entry into the automotive industry by unveiling its long-awaited first electric vehicle.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 28, 2023
1 min read
Google Maps ‘Driving Mode’ on Android May Shut in 2024
After removing the 'Assistant Driving Mode' in 2022, Google Maps might discontinue the 'Driving Mode' feature from its Android app.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 28, 2023
1 min read
Nasa’s Juno to Make Closest-Ever Flyby of Jupiter’s Moon Io on Saturday
NASA’s Juno spacecraft is set to make the closest flyby of Jupiter’s moon Io that any spacecraft has made in over 20 years.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 28, 2023
3 min read
Japan’s SLIM Lander Shares 1st Moon Images from Lunar Orbit
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's (JAXA) Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) moon lander has shared the first images of the lunar surface from the Moon's orbit.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 28, 2023
2 min read
Samsung’s New AI-Powered Smart Fridge to Create Recipes as per Your Dietary Needs
Samsung has said that its AI-powered smart refrigerator -- Bespoke 4-Door Flex Refrigerator with AI Family Hub+, which it planning to unveil at CES next year, will create recipes based on your dietary requirements.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 28, 2023
2 min read
China Using Advanced AI System to Track US Spies: Report
China's top intelligence agency reportedly commissioned an artificial intelligence (AI)-based system to track US spies and others.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 28, 2023
2 min read
Apple’s VP of iPhone Design Joins Jony Ive, Sam Altman for AI Project: Report
Tang Tan, Apple’s VP of iPhone design, is reportedly leaving the company to join legendary designer Jony Ive and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and work on a new AI hardware project.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 28, 2023
1 min read
NYT Sues OpenAI & Microsoft for Copyright Infringement
The New York Times on Wednesday sued Sam Altman-run OpenAI and Satya Nadella-run Microsoft for copyright infringement.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 28, 2023
1 min read
Tesla Now a Key Player in South Korea Amid Strong Demand for German Cars
Tesla has emerged as a major player in South Korea's imported passenger vehicle market this year, with BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi set to close the year as the three best-selling brands, industry data showed on Wednesday.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 27, 2023
2 min read
Bluesky Allows in-App Video & Music Player, ‘Hide Post’ Feature
Jack Dorsey-backed social messaging platform Bluesky on Wednesday announced it is rolling out a new in-app video and music player for links, along with a new “hide post” feature.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 27, 2023
1 min read





