Category: IT NEWS & UPDATES

WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature called -- "WhatsApp usernames", which will let users choose unique usernames for their accounts.

Elon Musk-led brain-computer interface company Neuralink on Friday announced that it has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to begin its first-in-human clinical study, which means that actual humans could have a Neuralink device implanted in their heads.

Elon Musk-run Twitter has launched a new API (Application Programming Interface) tier called -- "Twitter API Pro" for startups that costs $5,000 per month.

US automaker Ford has reached an agreement with its rival Elon Musk-run Tesla that will give Ford EV customers access to more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers across the US and Canada, starting early next year.

Google has started to open up access to new generative AI capabilities in Search as part of early experiments as announced during the company's event two weeks ago.

Microsoft-backed ChatGPT developer OpenAI has introduced 10 grants worth $100,000 each for building prototypes of "a democratic process for steering" artificial general intelligence (AGI).

Google-owned YouTube is getting rid of Stories, a feature for temporary posts, beginning in June.

Users in 11 countries can now download the ChatGPT app from the Apple App Store including the US, Albania, Croatia, France, Germany, Ireland, Jamaica, Korea, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, and the UK.

YouTube is reportedly testing a 'Samples' tab in its Music app, which might show music video-focused Shorts.

Sony has finally revealed the first look of a new handheld device for playing PS5 games via remote play over Wi-Fi which will hit the market soon.

Web browser company Opera has unveiled a new AI side panel in its browser called "Aria", which is powered by OpenAI's ChatGPT.

Cloud data platform provider Snowflake has acquired search startup Neeva to accelerate search in the Data Cloud through generative AI.

Meta conducted a fresh round of layoffs that was set to impact about 6,000 employees globally.

Audio streaming platform SoundCloud has reportedly laid off 8 percent of its workforce as it seeks profitability amid global macroeconomic conditions.

South Korea's antitrust regulator said on Wednesday it has decided to fine the country's three mobile carriers a combined 33.6 billion won ($25.4 million) for their misleading advertisements on the speed of the fifth-generation (5G) network services.

Virgin Orbit has shut down operations after selling its business to three aerospace companies for about $36 million in a bankruptcy auction.

Streaming giant Netflix revealed the details of how its crackdown on password sharing will affect viewers in the US and how much it will cost to keep extra people on your account.

Turkey has conducted the second test-firing of homegrown short-range ballistic missile Tayfun, said Ismail Demir, the President of the country's defense industry agency.

Europol has taken down an illegal IPTV (Internet Protocol television) service serving over 1 million users across Europe.

Shutterstock on Tuesday announced to acquire of leading GIF library and search engine Giphy from Meta for $53 million in a cash deal, after the UK's antitrust authority issued an order for Meta to sell Giphy on the grounds that the merger reduced dynamic competition.