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OpenAI Temporarily Removes GPT-5.6 Sol’s Five-Hour Usage Limit After Demand Surge
OpenAI has temporarily lifted the five-hour usage limit for GPT-5.6 Sol after a sharp increase in demand for its most powerful AI model over the past two days.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 13, 2026
1 min read
Meta Pulls Instagram AI Image Feature After Just Three Days of Backlash
Meta has removed a newly launched Instagram feature that allowed users to generate AI images using photos from public Instagram accounts after facing widespread criticism only three days after its debut.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 12, 2026
2 min read
Meta Removes Controversial Instagram AI Feature After User Backlash
Meta has removed a recently introduced AI feature from Instagram after it sparked widespread criticism from users, marking another example of how quickly public feedback can influence the rollout of new artificial intelligence tools.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 11, 2026
1 min read
Apple Sues OpenAI Over Alleged Theft of Confidential Hardware Secrets
Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the AI company of using former Apple employees to obtain confidential hardware information that could help accelerate its own device development.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 11, 2026
1 min read
OpenAI Shuts Down Atlas Browser, Brings AI Browsing Features to ChatGPT and Chrome
OpenAI is retiring Atlas, the AI-powered web browser it introduced in October with ChatGPT at its core.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 10, 2026
2 min read
WhatsApp Starts Notifying Users When Messages Are Pinned
WhatsApp is introducing a small but useful update that makes pinned messages easier to notice.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 10, 2026
1 min read
OpenAI Launches GPT-5.6 With Stronger Cybersecurity, Better Coding, and New ChatGPT Work App
OpenAI has officially introduced GPT-5.6, its latest family of AI models, expanding its lineup with three new versions designed for different workloads and budgets.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 10, 2026
2 min read
Block Agrees to $45 Million Settlement Over Cash App Fraud Protection Claims
Block Inc., the parent company of Cash App, has agreed to pay $45 million to settle an investigation involving 46 U.S. states over allegations that it failed to adequately protect users from fraud.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 9, 2026
1 min read
OpenAI to Publicly Launch GPT-5.6 After U.S. Government Security Review
OpenAI is set to publicly launch GPT-5.6 on Thursday after postponing its wider release last month at the request of the U.S. government over national security concerns.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 8, 2026
2 min read
Discord AI Bug Wrongly Banned More Than 8,000 Users Over Harmless Images
Discord has confirmed that a bug in its AI-powered moderation system mistakenly banned more than 8,000 users over the past two months after harmless images were incorrectly identified as illegal content.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 8, 2026
2 min read
X Launches New Video Editor to Encourage Original Content
X has introduced a new built-in video editor and recorder for its iOS app as part of a broader effort to encourage users to create original videos instead of reposting content from other platforms.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 8, 2026
2 min read
DuckDuckGo Browser Now Blocks YouTube Ads by Default on Most Devices
DuckDuckGo has introduced a new feature that blocks ads on YouTube directly within its browser.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 8, 2026
1 min read
xAI Rebrands to SpaceXAI After SpaceX Acquisition
The artificial intelligence company formerly known as xAI has officially rebranded its presence on X, changing its account name to SpaceXAI following its acquisition by SpaceX.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 7, 2026
1 min read
WhatsApp Rolls Out New Group Chat Info Interface for iPhone Users
WhatsApp is rolling out a redesigned group chat info interface for iOS, bringing a cleaner and more modern look to the screen where users manage group details.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 7, 2026
1 min read
WhatsApp Introduces Paid Partnership Labels for Channel Admins
WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature that lets channel admins disclose sponsored content using a Paid Partnership label on both Android and iOS.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 6, 2026
1 min read
Netflix Rolls Out New Profile Email Rule, Making Password Sharing Even Harder
The streaming giant has begun asking users to add a separate email address to each profile on a shared account, marking another step in its ongoing effort to tighten account security and enforce its household-sharing rules.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 6, 2026
2 min read
Alibaba Reportedly Bans Employees From Using Claude Code
Alibaba is reportedly blocking employees from using Anthropic's AI coding assistant, Claude Code, beginning July 10.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 5, 2026
1 min read
NASA Launches Rescue Mission to Save Swift Space Telescope From Falling Back to Earth
NASA is racing to save the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory after recent solar storms caused the spacecraft's orbit to drop to a dangerously low altitude.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 5, 2026
2 min read
India Orders Telegram to Remove Pirated Movies and OTT Content Within 15 Days
India orders Telegram to remove pirated films and OTT content, and to file a compliance report within 15 days as it steps up anti-piracy action.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 4, 2026
1 min read
WhatsApp Tests Green Dot to Show Online Contacts on iPhone
WhatsApp is testing a new feature for iPhone users that makes it easier to see when your contacts are online.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 4, 2026
1 min read
