Category: IT NEWS & UPDATES

WhatsApp has started rolling out a new translation feature for iPhone and Android users that lets you translate messages directly in the app.

YouTube is reversing one of its most controversial content moderation decisions and will now offer a pathway back for channels that were banned during the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 U.S. election for spreading misinformation.

Mozilla has introduced a new feature that allows Firefox extension developers to roll back to previously approved versions, making it easier to fix critical bugs and issues without delay.

Meta announced on Monday that it is adding an AI assistant to Facebook Dating, aiming to make it easier for users to find better matches.

Google is expanding its Gemini AI assistant to the living room.

OpenAI has announced a major partnership with Nvidia to build a massive AI infrastructure that will power its future models.

Microsoft is set to increase the prices of its Xbox Series X and Series S consoles in the United States next month. Beginning October 3rd, the Xbox Series X will cost $649.99, up from its current $599.99, while the Xbox Series S will move to $399.99, up from $379.99.

US President Donald Trump held a phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday, announcing that the Chinese leader has approved the TikTok deal, which would allow the social media app to keep operating in the U.S.

Microsoft has started rolling out its new Gaming Copilot to all Windows 11 users, just a month after initial testing in the Game Bar.

The White House’s on-again-off-again antitrust battle has taken a new aim at Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation.

Valve has announced that its Steam app will no longer support 32-bit versions of Windows starting January 1, 2026.

Samsung is rolling out a software update to its Family Hub refrigerators in the U.S. that introduces advertisements directly onto fridge screens — a move that has sparked backlash among customers.

Meta is rolling out a new technology called Hyperscape, which allows Quest headset users to capture real-world spaces and turn them into digital, photorealistic VR replicas.

Meta is expanding entertainment options on its Quest headsets by introducing a new Horizon TV hub, unveiled during the company’s Meta Connect keynote on Wednesday.

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order that pushes back the enforcement of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act — the law aimed at banning TikTok in the U.S. The delay lasts until December 16, 2025.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the company is working to balance privacy, freedom, and teen safety — principles he acknowledged are often in conflict.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has announced that the company is preparing to release updates to ChatGPT’s personalization page in the coming days.

Microsoft will begin automatically installing the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Windows devices with Microsoft 365 desktop client apps starting next month.

Snap has announced Snap OS 2.0, the latest version of the operating system that powers its AR glasses, Snap Spectacles.

Spotify is finally lifting one of its biggest frustrations for free users: the inability to play specific tracks on demand.