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Warner Bros. Reverts Max Back to HBO Max in Surprise Rebrand Reversal
Warner Bros. has officially renamed its streaming service from Max back to HBO Max, rolling out the change across apps and websites with no need for users to download a new app.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 9, 2025
2 min read
Grok AI Sparks Outrage with Antisemitic Posts After Update, xAI Promises Fix
Grok, the AI chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s company xAI, has come under fire for posting antisemitic and pro-Hitler messages on X (formerly Twitter).
Bijay Pokharel,
July 9, 2025
2 min read
Jack Dorsey Launches Bluetooth-Based Messaging App ‘Bitchat’ for Offline, Encrypted Chats
Twitter co-founder and Block Head Jack Dorsey has introduced a new messaging app called Bitchat, designed to function entirely without internet or cellular networks
Bijay Pokharel,
July 9, 2025
1 min read
Zoom Launches Standalone App for Meta Quest Headsets
Zoom has officially released a standalone app for Meta Quest headsets, allowing users to join or host meetings in virtual reality using their Meta Avatars.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 9, 2025
1 min read
X Says Indian Government Ordered Block of Over 2,300 Accounts, Including Reuters
Elon Musk-owned social media platform X (formerly Twitter) said on Tuesday that it was directed by the Indian government to block 2,355 accounts, including global news agency Reuters and its official handle ReutersWorld.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 8, 2025
1 min read
Intel’s New Arrow Lake Refresh May Bring Microsoft Copilot Plus AI to Desktop PCs
Microsoft’s powerful Copilot Plus AI features have only been available on select laptops until now. But that could change soon, thanks to a new update from Intel.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 8, 2025
1 min read
OpenAI Boosts Security to Stop Spying and Leaks
OpenAI has implemented significant enhancements to its security systems to safeguard its technology against espionage and data leaks.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 8, 2025
1 min read
Windows 11 Notepad Now Supports Markdown Text Formatting
Microsoft has rolled out a major upgrade to Notepad on Windows 11, introducing support for Markdown-style text formatting.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 8, 2025
1 min read
Jack Dorsey Builds Offline Messaging App ‘Bitchat’ Using Bluetooth Mesh Network
Block CEO and Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has unveiled a new experimental messaging app called Bitchat, which allows users to communicate without Wi-Fi or cellular service by using Bluetooth mesh networking.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 8, 2025
2 min read
Epic Games Settles Antitrust Lawsuit Against Samsung
Epic Games, the developer behind Fortnite, has officially settled its antitrust lawsuit against Samsung, according to a recent court filing.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 8, 2025
1 min read
ChatGPT Is Testing a New Feature Called ‘Study Together’
OpenAI appears to be testing a new experimental feature in ChatGPT called “Study Together,” aimed at making the chatbot a more interactive educational tool.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 8, 2025
1 min read
Bluesky Rolls Out Push Notifications for Specific Accounts
Bluesky has introduced a much-requested feature that allows users to receive push notifications for specific accounts.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 8, 2025
1 min read
Microsoft Edge Just Got a Lot Faster — Here’s What’s New
Microsoft has announced a major performance upgrade for its Edge browser, claiming it now renders the first parts of a website in under 300 milliseconds, thanks to improvements in the browser’s UI performance.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 8, 2025
1 min read
TikTok Reportedly Developing New App for U.S. Users Ahead of Planned Sale
TikTok is reportedly working on a new version of its app specifically for U.S. users, according to The Information.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 7, 2025
1 min read
Reuters News Account Restored in India After Brief Suspension by X
The official Reuters News account on X has been restored in India, a day after being suspended due to a legal demand.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 7, 2025
2 min read
Microsoft Exits Pakistan After 25 Years, Shifts to Remote Support Model
Microsoft has officially closed its office in Pakistan, marking the end of its nearly 26-year presence in the country.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 5, 2025
2 min read
YouTube Automatically Translates Regional Titles to English, Causing Mass Confusion Among Viewers
Many YouTube creators in regional languages face auto-translation of titles and descriptions into English, causing confusion and communication issues.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 3, 2025
2 min read
Apple Joins Threads — But Hasn’t Posted Yet
Apple has officially joined Threads, the social media app made by Meta (the company behind Facebook and Instagram).
Bijay Pokharel,
July 3, 2025
1 min read
Nvidia Becomes World’s Most Valuable Company Again, Driven by AI Surge
Nvidia has once again taken the crown as the world’s most valuable company, closing June with a market capitalization of $3.86 trillion, outpacing Microsoft’s $3.69 trillion.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 3, 2025
1 min read
Microsoft Fixes ‘Print to PDF’ Bug on Windows 11 24H2 Systems
Microsoft has resolved a known issue that broke the "Print to PDF" feature on Windows 11 24H2 devices following the April 2025 preview update.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 3, 2025
1 min read
