Category: IT NEWS & UPDATES

Google has introduced a new AI-powered Audio Summaries feature in Google Docs, designed to save time when working with long documents.

YouTube has officially launched a native app for Apple Vision Pro, ending a long wait that lasted more than two years.

Russia has completely blocked the U.S.-based messaging app WhatsApp, owned by Meta Platforms, after the company failed to comply with local laws, the Kremlin confirmed on Thursday. Russian officials are now urging citizens to switch to MAX, a state-backed “national messenger.”

South Korea’s privacy watchdog has fined the local units of Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior Couture, and Tiffany & Co. a combined 36 billion won (about $24.9 million) for failing to properly protect customer data.

TikTok has launched Local Feeds in the United States, a new opt-in feature that uses precise GPS location data to show users content from nearby areas.

Russia has officially blocked WhatsApp, escalating its crackdown on private messaging platforms.

South Korea’s Bithumb has acknowledged serious internal system flaws after an error last week led to the accidental transfer of more than $40 billion worth of digital assets.

Facebook has started rolling out new AI-powered features that let users animate their profile pictures and add more creative effects to Stories, Memories, and text posts.

Samsung has officially confirmed that its next Galaxy Unpacked event will take place on February 25. The annual launch for the Galaxy S-series is arriving a little later than usual this year, but the date is now set, and expectations are starting to take shape.

OpenAI has rolled out a useful update to ChatGPT’s deep research tool that makes long AI-generated reports much easier to read and navigate.

YouTube has started rolling out a new AI-powered playlist generator for Premium subscribers on iOS and Android, making it easier to create music playlists using simple text or voice prompts.

WhatsApp is starting to support voice and video calls directly on the web, removing the need to install the desktop app for basic calling features.

Snapchat has introduced a new safety-focused feature called Arrival Notifications, expanding on its recently launched Home Safe alerts.

Bluesky has started rolling out a drafts feature, addressing one of the most requested tools from its growing user base.

YouTube TV has revealed pricing and details for its new customizable channel bundles, starting with a sports-focused plan that costs $64.99 per month.

Linux developer Linus Torvalds has announced the release of Linux 6.19, marking the final update in the current kernel series.

Users on the free version and the lowest-priced Go plan will start seeing labeled “sponsored” links at the bottom of some responses.

MrBeast has taken his business empire into financial services. Beast Industries, the company owned by the popular YouTuber whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, has acquired Step, a mobile banking app designed for teens and young adults.

Discord has confirmed that it will begin enforcing age verification globally from March 2026.

The U.S. State Department has begun removing all posts made before January 20, 2025, from its public accounts on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.