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Messenger Adds Message Editing: 15 Minutes to Fix Your Mistakes
Meta's popular chat app, Messenger, has finally introduced a long-awaited feature: message editing.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 12, 2023
1 min read
Netflix is Back, Service Restored After Global Disruption
Streaming giant Netflix experienced a widespread outage on Monday, December 11th, 2023, affecting users globally for several hours. The issue manifested as an error message "tvq-pb-101" and prevented users from accessing the platform.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 12, 2023
1 min read
WhatsApp Rolling Out Pin Messages, Check Connection Health Features on iOS
WhatsApp is rolling out new features -- pin messages and check connection health for video calls to users on iOS.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 11, 2023
2 min read
TikTok To Invest $1.5 Billion in GoTo’s Indonesia E-Commerce Biz
TikTok on Monday committed to invest $1.5 billion in Indonesian firm GoTo’s e-commerce unit Tokopedia to drive long-term growth for the MSME sector and the country’s digital economy as a whole.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 11, 2023
2 min read
Elon Musk Hints at New ‘Tap to Park’ Feature for Tesla Cars
Elon Musk has hinted at a new "tap to park" feature for Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta, which he said the company is working on.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 11, 2023
1 min read
Musk Reinstates X Account Belonging to Alex Jones
Elon Musk has reinstated the account of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on X, a move that could force more advertisers to flee the platform amid fear of the spread of antisemitism and hateful content.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 11, 2023
1 min read
Hybrid Cloud Approach Key to Unlock GenAI Potential: Report
Cloud leaders are concerned about the challenges associated with the privacy and confidentiality of data and information when adopting GenAI, according to the report by tech major IBM.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 11, 2023
1 min read
US Senator Elizabeth Warren Questions Apple’s Move to Shut Down Beeper
US Senator Elizabeth Warren on Monday questioned Apple’s move to shut down Beeper, an app that allowed Android users to message iPhone users via iMessage.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 11, 2023
2 min read
WhatsApp Rolling Out Channel Alerts, Search Messages by Date Features on Android
WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to search messages by date, channel alerts, and hidden navigation labels on Android.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 11, 2023
2 min read
Musk To Make ‘Grok’ More Politically Neutral after It Shows Similar Views as ChatGPT
After the Political Compass Test run by an X user, showing Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok's political preferences similar to those of OpenAI's ChatGPT, the tech billionaire said that the company is taking immediate action to make his AI chatbot more politically neutral.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 10, 2023
1 min read
Hyundai, Kia’s Combined Exports Set to Hit 2 Million in 2023
Hyundai Motor, South Korea's top carmaker, and its sister company, Kia, are set to post combined exports of 2 million units in 2023, data showed on Sunday, on the back of the post-pandemic market recovery.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 10, 2023
1 min read
Researchers Develop New Method to Tackle Polyethylene Waste
An international team of experts has developed a way of using polyethylene waste (PE) as a feedstock and converting it into valuable chemicals, via light-driven photocatalysis.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 10, 2023
2 min read
Tesla Will Automatically Call 911 if An Accident Triggers the Airbags
This update will introduce a life-saving feature: automatic 911 dialing in case of a crash. This means your Tesla will act as your guardian angel, summoning help even when you might be unable to do so yourself.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 10, 2023
1 min read
Google AI May Soon Tell Your Life Story via Using Your Photos, Searches
Google is mulling over creating a bird’s-eye view of users’ lives using their phone data, photos, and searches and then applying AI technology, the media reported.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 10, 2023
2 min read
Amazon Sues Scammers for Stealing Millions of Dollars via Fake Returns
Amazon has sued an enterprising group called REKK, which is responsible for stealing millions of dollars of products from Amazon’s online stores through systematic refund abuse.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 9, 2023
1 min read
US Judge Allows 9k Women Employees to Sue Disney for Pay Discrimination
A US judge has allowed 9,000 women to sue entertainment giant Disney via a class-action lawsuit that alleged pay disparity.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 9, 2023
1 min read
EU Reaches Provisional Agreement on Landmark AI Act, a Global First
The European Parliament on Saturday said its members have reached a landmark "provisional agreement" on the proposed Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act).
Bijay Pokharel,
December 9, 2023
2 min read
Fresh Details Emerge in Sam Altman’s Surprise Ouster from OpenAI
The ouster of Sam Altman by the previous OpenAI board was the culmination of several issues around Altman’s strategic maneuvering and a “perceived lack of transparency” in his communications with directors, the media reported.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 9, 2023
2 min read
Grok AI Chatbot to Reach All English-Language Users in About a Week: Musk
Elon Musk said X will roll out its AI chatbot Grok’s access in beta to all English-language users in about a week or so.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 9, 2023
2 min read
X Rolls Out Access to Grok AI Chatbot to Premium+ Subscribers
X (formerly Twitter) on Friday rolled out access to its Grok AI chatbot to the Premium+ subscribers in the US.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 8, 2023
1 min read
