Category: IT NEWS & UPDATES

WhatsApp is adding a simpler and more secure way to restore your chat backups with the introduction of passkey support.

Threads, Meta’s fast-growing rival to X, is rolling out more new features designed to give users greater control over their conversations.

Samsung is expanding its web browser to desktop computers with the launch of a beta version of Samsung Internet for PC.

YouTube is rolling out a new like button feature that makes hitting the thumbs-up a little more exciting.

President Donald Trump announced that he has directed the Pentagon to begin testing nuclear weapons immediately, saying the move is needed to keep pace with “other countries’ testing programs.”

OpenAI has introduced new features to its Sora video app, making it easier for users to create and share AI-generated videos.

YouTube has launched a voluntary exit program for its U.S.-based employees, offering severance pay to those who decide to leave.

Nvidia has made history by surpassing the five trillion dollar market capitalization mark for the first time, solidifying its position as the biggest winner of the global artificial intelligence boom.

Cameo has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the ChatGPT maker of infringing on its trademark with the new “cameo” feature in Sora 2.

YouTube announced it will start age-restricting more videos that show graphic violence in video games.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has filed a lawsuit against Microsoft, accusing the tech giant of misleading around 2.7 million Australians into paying for its Copilot AI assistant as part of the Microsoft 365 subscription service.

The Python Software Foundation (PSF) has decided to withdraw its $1.5 million grant proposal to the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) after discovering that the funding terms conflicted with its values of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

Google has announced that starting in October 2026, with the release of Chrome 154, its web browser will begin asking users for permission before connecting to any public website that uses an insecure HTTP connection.

OpenAI announced that it will offer its ChatGPT Go plan free for one year to users in India who sign up during a limited-time promotion beginning November 4.

PayPal announced on Tuesday that it will let users make purchases directly inside ChatGPT starting in 2026.

Elon Musk has introduced a new online encyclopedia called Grokipedia, which he claims will challenge what he calls Wikipedia’s “woke” bias.

X, formerly known as Twitter, is preparing to officially retire the Twitter.com domain.

Threads is rolling out a new feature called the “ghost post”, which automatically archives posts after 24 hours.

Amazon is reportedly preparing for another major round of layoffs that could affect as many as 30,000 corporate employees, according to reports from Reuters and Bloomberg.

Spotify has rolled out a completely redesigned version of its Apple TV app, rebuilt from the ground up to deliver a faster, smarter, and more visual experience.