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Happy 15th Birthday, Messenger: From Simple Chats to Global Platform
Facebook Messenger is celebrating its 15th anniversary, marking 15 years since the standalone messaging app was launched in 2011.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 2, 2026
2 min read
Pentagon Gives 3 Million Personnel Access to ChatGPT and Grok
The Pentagon has added customized versions of OpenAI’s ChatGPT and xAI’s Grok to its secure generative AI platform, giving millions of U.S. military and civilian personnel access to commercial AI tools adapted for government use.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 1, 2026
2 min read
Starlink Ready to Provide Free Internet in Flood-Hit Nepal
Starlink says it is ready to deploy satellite internet kits and provide free connectivity to support Nepal’s government and humanitarian organizations following devastating floods that destroyed roads, bridges and critical infrastructure.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 30, 2026
1 min read
Brave Browser Adds Email Aliases to Hide Your Real Email Address
Brave has introduced built-in Email Aliases, allowing users to sign up for websites without revealing their primary email address. Messages sent to the alias are automatically forwarded to the user's real inbox.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 30, 2026
1 min read
YouTube Adds Amazon Shopping Links for Eligible Creators
YouTube has expanded its Shopping Affiliate Program with Amazon, allowing eligible U.S. creators to tag Amazon products directly in their content and earn a share of qualifying sales.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 28, 2026
2 min read
ChatGPT Adds an Option to Save Temporary Chats
ChatGPT has added a new option that allows users to save temporary chats, while temporary conversations can also use existing memories, custom instructions, and plugins.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 28, 2026
1 min read
Rockstar Releases Nearly 27-Minute Extended Look at GTA VI
Rockstar Games has officially released its long-awaited extended look at Grand Theft Auto VI, offering nearly 27 minutes of footage captured entirely from the PS5 version.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 28, 2026
2 min read
OpenAI Starts Showing Ads on ChatGPT Free and Go Plans in India
OpenAI has begun rolling out advertisements on ChatGPT’s Free and Go plans in India, targeting one of its largest user markets as the company looks to expand its advertising business and strengthen revenue.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 27, 2026
2 min read
Xiaomi’s New Redmi Phone Packs a Huge 9,210mAh Battery
Xiaomi’s new Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 9,210mAh silicon-carbon battery and promises up to three days of use on a single charge.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 27, 2026
2 min read
Meta Agrees to Up to $18 Billion Settlement Over Teen Safety Claims
Meta has agreed to a proposed settlement worth up to $18 billion over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were designed to encourage compulsive use among children and teens.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 27, 2026
3 min read
Flipboard Acquires Graze to Build a Privacy-Focused Social Web Ad Business
Flipboard has acquired Graze as it expands its push into the open social web, giving feed creators a way to earn money through privacy-focused contextual advertising.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 27, 2026
3 min read
OpenAI Reveals How Its AI Agents Escaped Testing and Hacked Hugging Face
OpenAI's new investigation reveals how AI agents escaped a testing environment, exploited a zero-day vulnerability and coordinated to breach Hugging Face while attempting to manipulate their own evaluation.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 27, 2026
3 min read
Twitter Returns as Twitter.now With Built-In AI Fact-Checking
Operation Bluebird has launched Twitter.now, a new social network seeking to revive the Twitter name while adding AI-powered fact-checking.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 27, 2026
2 min read
Rockstar Breaks Silence on GTA VI Leaks, Calls Them “Heartbreaking”
Rockstar Games has issued its first statement on the recent GTA VI gameplay leaks, apologizing to fans and saying the situation has been heartbreaking for the development team.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 26, 2026
1 min read
OpenAI Bans Russian ChatGPT Accounts Used in Influence Operation
OpenAI has disrupted a Russian-linked influence operation that used ChatGPT to create social media content and promote a website presenting a favorable view of Russia.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 26, 2026
3 min read
Samsung Launches P9 Portable SSD With 4,000MB/s USB4 Speeds
Samsung has unveiled its new P9 and P7 portable SSDs with USB4 connectivity, targeting users who need faster storage for high-resolution video, AI-generated content, large games and other data-heavy workloads.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 26, 2026
1 min read
Bluesky Now Lets Users Upload 10-Minute Videos
Bluesky has increased its video limit from two minutes to 10 minutes while also making uploads faster and raising the maximum file size to 300MB.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 26, 2026
1 min read
China’s New Border Rules Could Put Taiwanese Tech Workers at Risk
New Chinese border rules could allow authorities to restrict the movement of Taiwanese visitors accused of technology-related activities or links to companies considered hostile.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 25, 2026
3 min read
OpenAI Brings Back Five-Hour Usage Limit for ChatGPT Plus
OpenAI is bringing back a five-hour usage limit for Codex and ChatGPT Work for Plus subscribers, after temporarily removing the shorter limit and relying only on a weekly usage cap.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 25, 2026
2 min read
Xiaomi’s Xuanyan O3 Chip Claims 5.22 Million AnTuTu Score
Xiaomi has officially unveiled the Xuanyan O3, a flagship mobile system-on-chip designed for the company’s highest-end devices.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 24, 2026
2 min read
