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Reddit CEO Confirms Old Reddit Isn’t Going Away—At Least Not Yet
Longtime fans of old.reddit.com can breathe a sigh of relief. Despite growing concerns that Reddit would retire its classic interface in favor of the newer design, CEO Steve Huffman has confirmed that the old layout will remain, at least for now.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 8, 2025
1 min read
Samsung to Unveil Galaxy S25 Edge on May 12 During Virtual Unpacked Event
Samsung has officially confirmed that it will unveil the much-anticipated Galaxy S25 Edge during a virtual Unpacked event on Monday, May 12th at 8 PM ET.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 8, 2025
1 min read
Chinese ex-SK Hynix Worker Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Tech Leak
An appeals court on Wednesday sentenced a Chinese former employee of SK hynix to five years in prison for leaking the company's core semiconductor technology.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 7, 2025
2 min read
Amazon is Working on a New AI Tool to Help Developers Write Code Faster
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is developing a new AI-powered tool called “Kiro” that can help write computer code quickly and efficiently.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 7, 2025
1 min read
Seoul Requests ‘Special Consideration’ as US Mulls Tariffs on Chip Imports
South Korea has asked the United States to make "special consideration" of its chip exports as the Donald Trump administration is moving to impose tariffs on imported semiconductors, Seoul's industry ministry said on Wednesday.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 7, 2025
2 min read
Reddit Cracks Down on AI Bots, Plans Human Verification to Preserve Authenticity
Reddit is moving toward verifying users’ humanity after a controversial AI experiment revealed just how easily artificial intelligence can infiltrate online communities.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 7, 2025
1 min read
OpenAI Continues to Be Overseen and Controlled by Nonprofit: Sam Altman
The Sam Altman-run OpenAI will continue to be overseen and controlled by the nonprofit, and its' for-profit LLC’ will transition to a public benefit corporation (PBC), the company has announced. This will give the nonprofit better resources to support several benefits.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 6, 2025
2 min read
Pinterest Launches AI-Powered Visual Search to Help You Discover Fashion Styles
Pinterest is rolling out a new AI-powered visual search feature designed to help users find fashion accessories and outfit styles — even if they can’t describe what they’re looking for.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 6, 2025
1 min read
YouTube Tests New Two-Person Premium Plan in Select Countries
YouTube is testing a new two-person YouTube Premium subscription plan, aiming to offer more flexibility and value for smaller households.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 6, 2025
1 min read
Microsoft Officially Retires Skype, Urges Users to Shift to Teams
Microsoft has officially announced the end of Skype, with the popular messaging and video calling service set to shut down on Monday, May 5, 2025.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 6, 2025
1 min read
Starlink Now Available in Congo After Government Lifts Ban
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced on Sunday that Starlink, the company’s satellite internet service, is now available in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Bijay Pokharel,
May 5, 2025
1 min read
OpenAI Explains ChatGPT Models to Reduce Confusion
OpenAI has finally cleared up confusion around its different ChatGPT models by posting a new article titled "ChatGPT Enterprise - Models & Limits" on May 3.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 5, 2025
1 min read
Trump Says He May Delay TikTok Ban Again
Former U.S. President Donald Trump said he is open to delaying the TikTok ban again if a deal to sell the app’s U.S. operations isn’t made by the June 19 deadline.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 5, 2025
1 min read
Soviet Spacecraft Fragment Set to Crash to Earth After 53 Years in Orbit
A part of a failed Soviet Venus mission is expected to crash to Earth around May 10th after spending over five decades in orbit.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 3, 2025
1 min read
TikTok Fined €530 Million for Sending European User Data to China
TikTok has been hit with a massive €530 million (around $600 million) fine for violating the European Union’s GDPR rules.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 2, 2025
1 min read
Pinterest Users Report Account Bans and Pin Removals Without Warning
Pinterest is facing major backlash after users across platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Reddit reported sudden account suspensions and pin deletions, many without warning or clear reasons.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 2, 2025
1 min read
Spotify Now Lets iPhone Users in the U.S. Subscribe Through Its Website
Spotify has just updated its iPhone app to let U.S. users sign up for plans through its website, skipping Apple’s App Store fees.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 2, 2025
1 min read
Epic Games Slashes Fees and Introduces Webshops to Compete with Apple’s In-App Purchases
Epic Games is rolling out major updates to its store in a bid to attract more developers and challenge Apple’s dominance over in-app payments.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 2, 2025
1 min read
Alexa Plus Hits 100,000 Users, Says Amazon CEO Andy Jassy
On Amazon’s latest earnings call, CEO Andy Jassy revealed that Alexa Plus—the company’s upgraded, AI-powered assistant—now has over 100,000 users, according to a report by TechCrunch.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 2, 2025
1 min read
WhatsApp Reaches 3 Billion Monthly Active Users
WhatsApp now has more than 3 billion people using it every month, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced during the company’s earnings call this week.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 1, 2025
1 min read





