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Tesla Will Sue for $50k if You Resell Your Cybertruck in 1st Year
In a section titled "For Cybertruck Only" to its Motor Vehicle Order Agreement, Tesla wrote, "You agree that you will not sell or otherwise attempt to sell the Vehicle within the first year following your Vehicle's delivery date".
Bijay Pokharel,
November 13, 2023
1 min read
YouTube Shows ‘Ad Blocker’ Ads Despite Warnings against Its Use: Report
YouTube, which doubled down on its effort to crack down on users with ad blockers on its platform globally, is reportedly running advertisements for ad blockers.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 13, 2023
2 min read
Google Chrome, Edge Users Soon Able to Save Frames from YouTube Videos
Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge users will soon be able to "save the frame" (capture the screenshot of the video) from YouTube videos in the original resolution and PNG format.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 13, 2023
1 min read
Nepal Bans TikTok to Promote Social Harmony
The Nepal Government has announced a ban on TikTok, the popular social media app.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 13, 2023
1 min read
Mars Solar Conjunction: NASA’s Rovers, Orbiters to Continue Science Ops
Amid solar conjunction on Mars, where the Red planet disappears behind the Sun, the rovers and orbiters will continue with science operations, NASA said.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 13, 2023
2 min read
Former FTX Executives Team Up to Launch New Crypto Exchange
As Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of collapsed crypto exchange FTX, awaits ruling in an ongoing trial, a group of former FTX executives, including one who served as a key witness against Bankman-Fried, are reportedly planning to launch a new cryptocurrency exchange.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 13, 2023
2 min read
Russia to Tighten Grip on VPNs, But Some May Survive
Russia is tightening its grip on VPNs, but it's not yet clear which ones will survive.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 13, 2023
1 min read
Threads Users Gain Control Over Their Posts, Can Now Keep Them Off Instagram and Facebook
Threads users, rejoice! You can now keep your posts off of Instagram and Facebook. Meta has finally added a new opt-out feature to its messaging app, giving users more control over their privacy.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 13, 2023
1 min read
WhatsApp Working on Secret Code Feature for Locked Chats on Android
WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a new secret code feature for locked chats on Android to some beta testers.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 12, 2023
1 min read
Webb Telescope Finds Milky Way-like Galaxy in Early Universe
A team of astronomers using the powerful James Webb Space Telescope have discovered the most distant barred spiral galaxy similar to the Milky Way that has been observed to date.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 12, 2023
2 min read
International Space Station Yet Again Dodges Orbital Debris: Report
The International Space Station (ISS) has again dodged orbital debris, and this was hours before the arrival of a cargo ship, according to a media report.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 11, 2023
1 min read
Qualcomm Terminates Satellite SOS for Android Feature with Iridium
Qualcomm is ending its partnership with satellite provider Iridium to provide satellite SOS feature for Android devices, the way Apple provides on its latest iPhones.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 11, 2023
1 min read
Musk Strives to Spot Smaller X Accounts & Posts Outside of Popular Networks
Elon Musk has announced plans to roll out a "major update" to the recommendation algorithm on X that will spot smaller accounts and posts outside of popular networks.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 11, 2023
1 min read
Meta to Let Users Shop Products from Amazon on FB, Instagram
Facebook parent company Meta has teamed up with Amazon to make it easy for users to shop Amazon products directly from Facebook and Instagram.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 10, 2023
2 min read
Europe’s Top Court Advisor Backs $14 Bn Tax Case against Apple: Report
Advocate General Giovanni Pitruzzella, an adviser to Europe's top court, recommended on Thursday that an EU court make a new assessment in the 13 billion euros ($14-billion) tax case against Apple.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 9, 2023
1 min read
Snap Layoffs Nearly 20 Workers from Its Product Team
Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, has laid off nearly 20 employees who held product management titles as part of a restructuring aimed at streamlining the social messaging company.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 9, 2023
1 min read
Farewell to Omegle: A Chat Platform That Connected Strangers
After 14 years of connecting strangers from across the globe, Omegle, the popular video chat site, has officially shut down its operations.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 9, 2023
2 min read
Samsung to Soon Bring ‘Live Call Translate’ Feature with Latest Galaxy AI Phones
Samsung on Thursday announced that it is working on an artificial intelligence (AI) "Live Call Translate" feature, which it will bring with the latest Galaxy AI phones to give users a personal translator whenever they need it.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 9, 2023
1 min read
You Can Now Hide Your Location During Calls on WhatsApp
WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature that allows users to hide their location during calls. This is a significant privacy enhancement for the app, which has previously been criticized for its lack of privacy controls.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 9, 2023
1 min read
Signal: Say Goodbye to Phone Numbers, Hello to Usernames
Signal, the popular encrypted messaging app, is now testing usernames that will allow users to keep their phone numbers private.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 9, 2023
1 min read





