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LG Electronics’ Operating Profit Drops 53.2 Percent in Q4
LG Electronics, South Korea's leading home appliance maker, on Wednesday estimated its fourth-quarter operating profit decreased more than 53 percent from a year earlier due to global economic uncertainties.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 8, 2025
2 min read
Samsung Misses Q4 Profit Forecast on Missteps in AI Chips
On Wednesday, Samsung Electronics estimated its fourth-quarter operating profit to be more than doubled from a year earlier but missed market expectations due to lackluster performance in its high-end memory chips for artificial intelligence accelerators.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 8, 2025
2 min read
Meta to End Fact-Checking Programme Before Trump’s Inauguration
Ahead of US President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, Meta, a social media platform, has said it will stop using fact-checkers.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 8, 2025
2 min read
Nvidia unveils RTX 5090 Redefining AI-Driven Gaming and Graphics
At CES 2025, Nvidia stole the spotlight by unveiling its much-anticipated RTX Blackwell series of GPUs. The star of the show? The RTX 5090, a powerhouse that boasts groundbreaking features and performance enhancements.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 7, 2025
2 min read
Blue Origin Targets January 10 for New Glenn Rocket Launch
Blue Origin is targeting January 10 for the launch of its massive new rocket New Glenn, said Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ owned company on Tuesday.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 7, 2025
2 min read
Samsung to Launch New Galaxy Smartphones with Advanced AI in US This Month
Samsung Electronics will hold this year's Galaxy Unpacked event in the United States this month, company officials said on Tuesday. At the event, the company is expected to unveil its new Galaxy S series smartphones with advanced artificial intelligence (AI) features.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 7, 2025
2 min read
X Rolls Out Grok-Powered AI Question Prompts for Posts
X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, has introduced a new AI-driven feature: Grok-powered question prompts.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 7, 2025
1 min read
Google Chrome to Revolutionize PDF Sharing with New Text Fragment Feature
Google is developing a game-changing enhancement for its Chrome browser that will facilitate sharing specific sections of long PDF documents.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 5, 2025
1 min read
Do Kwon Pleads Not Guilty to U.S. Fraud Charges After Extradition
Do Kwon, the South Korean cryptocurrency entrepreneur linked to the collapse of digital currencies TerraUSD and Luna, pleaded not guilty to U.S. criminal fraud charges on Thursday.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 3, 2025
1 min read
Telegram Introduces Third-Party Verification, NFT Gifts, and Advanced Search Filters
Telegram has kicked off the year with a feature-packed update, introducing a third-party-powered account verification method, enhanced search filters, and a new way to turn gifts into NFTs.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 2, 2025
2 min read
Florida VPN Usage Skyrockets Following Pornhub Geo-Block Amid New Age Verification Law
The vpnMentor Research Team has reported an unprecedented surge in demand for VPN (Virtual Private Network) services in Florida following the enforcement of new age verification laws that restrict access to adult websites, including Pornhub.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 2, 2025
2 min read
Elon Musk Renames X Account to ‘Kekius Maximus’ Amid Cryptocurrency Surge
Elon Musk has surprised followers by changing his X (formerly Twitter) account name to 'Kekius Maximus', sparking widespread speculation.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 31, 2024
1 min read
Kyivstar Partners with Starlink to Bring Satellite-Based Direct-to-Cell Connectivity to Ukraine
Ukraine’s largest mobile operator, Kyivstar, has entered into a groundbreaking partnership with Elon Musk’s Starlink to launch direct-to-cell satellite connectivity,
Bijay Pokharel,
December 31, 2024
1 min read
Venezuela Slaps TikTok with $10 Million Fine Over Viral Challenge Controversy
Venezuela’s highest court has fined TikTok $10 million, citing the platform’s failure to prevent the spread of dangerous viral challenges.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 31, 2024
1 min read
YouTube Experiments with New “Play Something” Button for Random Video Picks
YouTube is testing a new floating “Play Something” button in its Android app, according to a report by 9to5Google.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 30, 2024
1 min read
Pornographic Content Found in Spotify Search Results
A Reddit user recently shared a screenshot revealing an unexpected discovery on Spotify: a pornographic video appearing in the suggested results for a search related to the rapper M.I.A.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 30, 2024
1 min read
NASA Confirms Parker Solar Probe Safe after Flying Dangerously Close to Sun
NASA on Friday confirmed that its Parker Solar Probe spacecraft is "safe" after becoming the first “human-made object” in history to fly dangerously close to the Sun.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 27, 2024
2 min read
Bluesky Unveils Trending Topics Feature for Global Users
On Christmas Day, social network Bluesky announced it is testing a new "Trending Topics" feature, now accessible on both desktop and mobile platforms for users worldwide.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 26, 2024
1 min read
Crypto Mogul Kwon’s Appeal against Extradition Verdict Rejected
Montenegro's Constitutional Court has dismissed an appeal lodged by South Korean crypto mogul Do Kwon over a verdict on his extradition, a report said.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 25, 2024
2 min read
Iran Lifts Ban on WhatsApp and Google Play
Iranian authorities have lifted bans on WhatsApp and Google Play, marking a rare step toward easing internet restrictions, state media reported Tuesday.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 25, 2024
1 min read





