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Google Opens Up Access To Generative AI Capabilities In Search
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.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 26, 2023
1 min read
OpenAI Offers 10 Grants Worth $100k Each To Democratise AI
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).
Bijay Pokharel,
May 26, 2023
1 min read
YouTube is killing Stories On June 26th
Google-owned YouTube is getting rid of Stories, a feature for temporary posts, beginning in June.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 26, 2023
1 min read
Chatgpt App For iOS Now Expands To More Countries
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.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 25, 2023
1 min read
YouTube Music Testing ‘Samples’ Tab, May Bring Shorts To The Platform
YouTube is reportedly testing a 'Samples' tab in its Music app, which might show music video-focused Shorts.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 25, 2023
1 min read
Sony Announces Handheld Device For PS5, To Launch Later This Year
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.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 25, 2023
2 min read
Opera Unveils ChatGPT-Powered Integrated AI Side Panel ‘Aria’
Web browser company Opera has unveiled a new AI side panel in its browser called "Aria", which is powered by OpenAI's ChatGPT.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 25, 2023
1 min read
Snowflake Acquires Search Startup Neeva To Leverage Generative AI
Cloud data platform provider Snowflake has acquired search startup Neeva to accelerate search in the Data Cloud through generative AI.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 25, 2023
2 min read
Meta Conducts Another Layoff Round, 6k Jobs To Be Axed
Meta conducted a fresh round of layoffs that was set to impact about 6,000 employees globally.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 25, 2023
1 min read
Audio Streaming Platform SoundCloud Sacks 8% Of Workforce
Audio streaming platform SoundCloud has reportedly laid off 8 percent of its workforce as it seeks profitability amid global macroeconomic conditions.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 24, 2023
1 min read
Top South Korean Mobile Carriers Fined $25.4 Million For False Ads On 5G Speed
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.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 24, 2023
2 min read
Richard Branson’s Rocket Company Virgin Orbit Sold For $36 Million
Virgin Orbit has shut down operations after selling its business to three aerospace companies for about $36 million in a bankruptcy auction.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 24, 2023
1 min read
Netflix’s Password-Sharing Crackdown Has Reached The US
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.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 24, 2023
1 min read
Turkey Tests Short-Range Ballistic Missile Tayfun
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.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 24, 2023
1 min read
Europol Shuts Biggest Pirate IPTV Service In Netherlands
Europol has taken down an illegal IPTV (Internet Protocol television) service serving over 1 million users across Europe.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2023
1 min read
Shutterstock To Acquire GIF Platform Giphy From Meta For $53 Million
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.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2023
2 min read
Artifact To Let You Flag Articles As Clickbait
Artifact has launched a new feature that will let users flag articles they think are clickbait.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2023
2 min read
Saturn’s Rings Are Young And Short-lived: NASA
Saturn's rings are both young and ephemeral, which means that it may not be long before the beautiful rings may not be there, NASA scientists confirmed in three studies.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2023
2 min read
LinkedIn’s New Tool To Show Verifications Related To Job Posts
LinkedIn has rolled out new tools to help job seekers feel safe and confident in their job search.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2023
1 min read
Disney Begins 3rd Job Cut Round, 2,500 Employees To Be Affected
Disney has started its third round of layoffs that will affect over 2,500 employees across the board, the media reported.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 23, 2023
1 min read





