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WhatsApp’s New Feature Lets You Reply to Status Updates Using ‘Avatars’
WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a new feature that will allow users to reply to status updates using avatars on iOS and Android.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 21, 2023
1 min read
Toyota, Lexus Adopt Tesla’s EV Charging Standard
Toyota has reached an agreement with Elon Musk-run Tesla to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS) on its battery electric vehicles (BEVs) beginning in 2025.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 20, 2023
2 min read
X Launching Two New Premium Tiers Soon: Elon Musk
Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Friday said that X will soon roll out two new paid premium tiers and one of those tiers with ads will cost less than the current $8 a month.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 20, 2023
1 min read
Snapchat’s New Embedding Feature Brings Lenses and Videos to the Web
Snapchat is expanding its reach beyond the mobile app with a new feature that allows users to embed videos and lenses on the web.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 20, 2023
1 min read
WhatsApp Tests ‘View Once’ Mode for ‘Voice Notes’ on iOS, Android
WhatsApp is reportedly testing a "view once" mode for "voice notes" that will allow users to send voice messages that can only be listened to once by their intended recipient.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 20, 2023
1 min read
Tesla Profits Plunge 44%, Cybertruck Won’t Be Profitable Till 2025
Tesla saw its profits nosediving 44 percent to $1.85 billion in the third quarter (Q3) from the year-ago period when it had registered $3.3 billion in profits.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 19, 2023
2 min read
Use Two WhatsApp Accounts at the Same Time Soon: Mark Zuckerberg
WhatsApp on Thursday announced the ability to have two WhatsApp accounts logged in at the same time.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 19, 2023
2 min read
Meta to Roll Out Broadcast Channels to Facebook, Messenger
Meta is rolling out a new feature called broadcast channels to Facebook and Messenger.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 19, 2023
1 min read
Netflix Price Hikes: Again?
The streaming giant Netflix announced on Wednesday that it will be increasing the cost of its Basic and Premium plans in the US, UK, and France.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 19, 2023
1 min read
YouTube Invests in New Ways to Boost News Watching Experience
YouTube on Wednesday announced new ways to help viewers dive deeper into the latest news stories and support journalists in creating dynamic news content.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 19, 2023
1 min read
Snap Bring AR into Classrooms with Edtech Firm Inspirit
Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, on Wednesday, announced a collaboration with edtech company Inspirit, backed by researchers at Stanford University, to bring augmented reality (AR) into classrooms across the US.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 19, 2023
1 min read
Tech Giants Add $2.4 Tn of Market Cap Due to AI This Year: Report
Tech giants like Apple, Microsoft, Google-parent Alphabet, Amazon, Nvidia and others added $2.4 trillion to their market capitalizations in a year marked by the buzz surrounding generative artificial intelligence (AI), a new report has shown.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 19, 2023
1 min read
OpenAI Formally Launches Internet-Browsing Feature to ChatGPT
OpenAI has formally launched its internet-browsing feature for the generative AI chatbot ChatGPT.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 18, 2023
1 min read
Hyundai, Kia Partner Germany’s Top Automotive Chipmaker
South Korea's leading carmakers Hyundai Motor and Kia said on Wednesday that they have inked a strategic partnership with the German automotive chipmaker Infineon Technologies AG, so as to secure its power semiconductor supply chain.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 18, 2023
1 min read
US Toughens Rules on Exports of Advanced Computing Chips to China
The US Department of Commerce has announced a set of rules to update and strengthen its restrictions on the export of advanced computing semiconductors to China in an apparent move to further curb China's technological advancement.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 18, 2023
2 min read
Foxconn Will Build AI Factories with Nvidia Chips, Software
Nvidia has announced a collaboration with Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) to accelerate the AI industrial revolution with the creation of AI factories.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 18, 2023
2 min read
Meta’s New Feature Stops Instagram from Tracking You Across Web
Meta has introduced a new feature that will let users block Instagram from collecting their data across the apps and websites they visit.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 18, 2023
1 min read
Israel in Talks with SpaceX to Roll Out Starlink Internet Services: Minister
The Israeli government is in discussions with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to roll out Starlink internet services for communities near the conflict zone.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 18, 2023
2 min read
Chrome on Mobile Now Detects URL Typos, Making Browsing Easier
Google Chrome on iOS and Android devices will now detect URL typos and suggest corrections, Google announced in a blog post on Tuesday.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 18, 2023
1 min read
X to Charge New Users in Two Countries $1 Per Year to Combat Bots
Tech billionaire Elon Musk-owned X is set to start charging new users in two countries $1 per year for access to key features, including the ability to tweet and retweet.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 18, 2023
1 min read
