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X Slows Down Access To Competitors, News Sites
X, formerly known as Twitter, has limited traffic to certain websites disliked by its owner, Elon Musk, by slowing down the speed of accessing links.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 16, 2023
2 min read
Google Introduces AI-Based ‘Memories’ View For Photos
Google has introduced new features for the photo sharing and storage service 'Google Photos', which includes a new 'Memories' view.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 16, 2023
2 min read
OpenAI ChatGPT, Google Bard Spreading News-Related Misinformation: Report
OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Bard -- the two leading generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools -- are willingly producing news-related falsehoods and misinformation, a new report has revealed.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 16, 2023
2 min read
Streaming Grabs Record 38.7% Of Total TV Usage In US
Modern OTT platforms have won the war against traditional TV as streaming grabbed a record 38.7 percent of total TV usage in July, with acquired titles outpacing new originals in the US, a new report has revealed.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 16, 2023
2 min read
Top Film Financier TSG Sues Disney For Depriving It Of Millions Of Dollars
Top film financer TSG Entertainment has sued Disney for alleged breach of contract, claiming that Disney's actions hindered it from investing more in 'Avatar: The Way of Water' and deprived it of millions of dollars.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 16, 2023
2 min read
Amazon Music Unlimited Price Increase for Prime Members
Amazon Music Unlimited is getting more expensive for Prime subscribers. Starting September 19, 2023, the monthly price of Amazon Music Unlimited will increase from $8.99 to $9.99. The annual price will also increase, from $89 to $99.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 16, 2023
1 min read
Musk’s X Closes $100 Million Promoted Accounts Ad Biz: Report
X has shut down $100 million worth of promoted accounts ad business on its platform, and will not allow advertisers to promote their accounts within the platform's timeline to attract new followers, reports said on Tuesday.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 15, 2023
1 min read
Telegram Rolls Out Stories To All, Users Can Edit The Feature Too
Telegram has officially rolled out the Stories feature to all users, as the platform celebrated its 10th birthday.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 15, 2023
2 min read
Tesla Unveils Models S, X Which Are $10k Cheaper Amid Rising Competition
Tesla has launched its flagship Model S and Model X with standard variants at more affordable prices in the US and Canada, slashing it by $10,000 amid fierce competition in the premium EV car market.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 15, 2023
2 min read
Netflix Expands Game Streaming to TV and Desktop Browsers
Streaming giant Netflix is expanding its game streaming service to more devices, making it easier for subscribers to play games on their TVs and desktop browsers.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 15, 2023
1 min read
WhatsApp Web Beta Getting New Screen Lock Feature
WhatsApp is rolling out a new screen lock feature to users that joined the beta program of WhatsApp Web, to enhance privacy.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 14, 2023
1 min read
Hyundai Partners Chinese EV Firm For Charging Services In China
Hyundai Motor Group said on Monday it has partnered with Chinese electric vehicle (EV) charging service information provider NaaS Technology for future EV charging business opportunities.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 14, 2023
1 min read
CoinDesk To Slash Workforce Ahead Of Potential Sale: Report
CoinDesk is reportedly slashing its workforce, as a group of investors was likely in the final stages to acquire it for about $125 million, the media reported on Monday.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 14, 2023
1 min read
ChatGPT Maker OpenAI Likely To Go Bankrupt By 2024: Report
ChatGPT maker OpenAI is likely to go bankrupt by the end of 2024 if it doesn't get more funding soon, according to media reports.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 14, 2023
2 min read
Bugs In Ride-Hailing App Moovit Could Have Allowed Hackers To Take Free Rides
A security researcher found serious vulnerabilities in the ride-hailing app Moovit that could have allowed hackers to compromise users’ accounts and their financial information to get free rides.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 14, 2023
2 min read
Australian Court Fines Dell Unit $6.5 Mln For Misleading Customers On Discounts
An Australian court has fined Dell Australia $6.5 million for misleading customers about discounts on computer products.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 14, 2023
1 min read
Threads App Usage Down 79% After a Month
Instagram's Threads app, which was launched in July 2023, has seen a sharp decline in usage in just one month.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 14, 2023
1 min read
Musk Ready To Fight At Zuckerberg’s Home, Meta Founder Says ‘It’s Time To Move On’
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg on Sunday traded barbs at each other before their upcoming cage fight at an epic location in Italy, with the Tesla CEO challenging Meta Founder to fight in his backyard on Monday.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 14, 2023
2 min read
WhatsApp Rolling Out Community Examples On iOS Beta
WhatsApp is rolling out community examples on iOS beta.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 13, 2023
1 min read
Twitter.com Starts Switching Over To X.com On iOS
Twitter.com has started switching over to X.com on iOS.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 13, 2023
2 min read
