2024-01-24 09:54
Google's recent modifications to its search results in the European Union are being trialed in anticipation of the March 7 enforcement. This action is in response to the self-preferencing ba… Read More
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2024-01-24 09:32
Using automated moderation means to handle a wide array of controversial decisions across Meta’s apps is being questioned by its own Oversight Board. The news comes after the tech gian… Read More
2024-01-24 09:27
Google has recently launched a new feature in Google Ads. With the help of this feature, the users will be able to enjoy a more conversational experience with the advanced Gemini AI model. T… Read More
2024-01-24 09:05
Search engine giant Google is including more aspects of generative AI into Chrome and that entails a way to get rid of clutter arising from open tabs. The exciting new tools will be seen on… Read More
Instagram Unveils Exciting Features That Could Be Coming To The App Soon And Here’s What To Expect
2024-01-24 08:57
Meta’s Instagram is hinting at a wide array of exciting features that are all set to be launched on the platform soon. The first one is called Notes Prompts which will poke a user&rsqu&hell…Read More
2024-01-24 08:09
A top data privacy regulator in France has just rolled out a massive $35 million fine in tech giant Amazon’s direction. The allegations pertain to the overly intrusive behavior of the… Read More
2024-01-24 08:01
Russia’s current President Putin has escalated the crackdown on a host of foreign tech giants and as this happens, he has forced some to move out. But others wish to stay put and are r… Read More
2024-01-24 07:48
It’s official, one of X’s most anticipated security features Passkeys is finally rolling out in the US. The tech giant announced the news about the latest alternative login ordea… Read More
2024-01-24 07:42
Google has decided to crack down on websites that are found violating the GDPR Consent Banners. The development came into view when Google Ads maestro Thomas Eccel shared the screenshot of t… Read More
2024-01-24 05:21
TikTok is stepping into the full-fledge long-form video space, by testing a transformative feature for creators - the ability to upload videos lasting a whopping 30 minutes on its platform… Read More
2024-01-24 04:51
The general assumption surrounding AI is that it has the potential to end up taking away an inordinate quantity of jobs from human beings, but is there actually any truth to this sentiment?… Read More
2024-01-24 04:15
Technology is rapidly evolving - from new applications of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), the shift from on-premises device management to developments in the network… Read More
2024-01-24 03:55
AirDrop is an extremely useful feature because of the fact that this is the sort of thing that could potentially end up allowing users to transfer files to one another in an instant. However… Read More
2024-01-24 03:48
Life can be pretty scary for creators right now. The rise of AI language models like ChatGPT that can produce somewhat convincing pieces of writing, as well as the growing popularity of AI a… Read More
2024-01-23 13:19
If there’s one task that most of us dread taking part in, it’s probably filing taxes. It’s a task that must be done and that means having a great number of meetings with ta… Read More
2024-01-23 13:09
AI is coming to Gmail in a new and improved manner as search engine giant Google looks to further expand its AI capabilities through its products. The company mentioned how the latest featur… Read More
2024-01-23 13:02
Tech giant Apple has just launched iOS 17.3 for both iPhones and iPads, just a month since we heard about iOS 17.2 entering the market. This happens to be a new and modest refresh and theref… Read More
2024-01-23 12:57
According to a press release, Google has decided to terminate its contract with Appen. For those who are not aware, Appen is an Australian-based company that provides a large number of third… Read More
2024-01-23 12:52
Elon Musk recently stated that X has less antisemitic content than other social media apps. The owner of X shared this information at a conference in the southern Polish city of Krakow.The d… Read More
2024-01-23 09:07
X CEO Linda Yaccarino is making sure the world is aware of the firm’s commitment to free speech, despite it being overshadowed by a series of controversial actions. But the more effort… Read More
2024-01-23 09:01
MrBeast is a man who needs no introduction as he’s considered the world’s most successful and popular YouTuber today. Generating millions from his content on the popular powerhou… Read More
2024-01-23 08:47
Despite being very careful when using the internet, you just might become the target for hackers who grab a hold of your personal and financial data online, after exposing it through data br… Read More
2024-01-23 08:42
It’s no surprise that impressing the EU is never an easy ordeal, especially when you’re a leading tech giant in today’s competitive industry. Regulators in the European Com… Read More
2024-01-23 07:50
A major bug has been making the rounds on the social media app X and it’s wreaking havoc. The ordeal led to numerous posts getting flagged as ‘sensitive content’. This thwa… Read More
2024-01-23 07:37
Back in the late 1900s, Bill Gates thought he could accumulate people from different areas of the world on the digital platform. These people, speaking 7,000 different languages can gather o… Read More
2024-01-22 12:54
Surfshark recently did a deep dive into the top 100 most popular apps on the App Store, and they found that 20% of the data they are collecting is for tracking purposes with all things havin… Read More
2024-01-22 08:56
Seeing scammers and imposters arise on social media is now a norm in the online world. But you’d expect tech giants like Meta to do more to help safeguard its users online by getting r… Read More
2024-01-22 08:47
It appears that tech entrepreneur Elon Musk’s war against advertisers across X might be taking a new turn with some unintended consequences. Think along the lines of users complaining… Read More
TikTok Inches Closes To Adding Generative AI Search For Maximal Discovery Inside And Outside The App
2024-01-22 07:50
So many social media giants are trying to make the best use of generative AI across their respective platforms. But it seems like one app is leading the pack in terms of inching closer to ma… Read More
2024-01-22 06:50
Google Search has gone through a series of updates that have made it difficult to ascertain whether search results are improving or getting worse. Researchers at Leipzig University, Bauhaus… Read More
2024-01-22 06:24
The world’s most popular YouTuber Mr. Beast is famous for a reason. And that has to do with the fact that his content continues to entertain the masses. Perhaps a reason why could be l… Read More
2024-01-22 05:23
The rise of streaming was supposed to bring about an end to the age of Internet piracy because of the fact that this is the sort of thing that could potentially end up offering a convenient… Read More
2024-01-22 03:30
A new study, titled "Risk of sound-induced hearing loss from exposure to video gaming or esports: a systematic scoping review", published in BMJ health has found that gamers have an above av… Read More
2024-01-21 22:00
The rise of AI has been so unbelievably rapid that within the span of just one year it managed to become perhaps the central topic of discussion in the world of tech as well as in day to day… Read More
2024-01-21 08:36
To date, the social media giant Meta has been penalized with a massive $2.8 billion (yes with B in USD) fine for going against the GDPR.Meta continues to remain a favorite company by officia… Read More
2024-01-21 07:24
Bill Gates spoke at the World Economic Forum in Davos recently and addressed the growing divide between the Global North and the Global South. He mentioned that the resource needs of develop… Read More
2024-01-20 13:34
It’s a new year and that means we can go back and look at the progress of some leading social media giants who made it big, right before 2023 ended. We’re talking about X, former… Read More
2024-01-20 11:47
iPhone maker Apple is giving its rival developers the chance to use and interoperate the company’s leading mobile wallet app platform Apple Pay. The news comes as anti-trust regulators… Read More
2024-01-20 11:44
The American Justice Department and the FTC have both been raising serious concerns related to software giant Microsoft’s collaboration with OpenAI. Seeing the company invest millions… Read More
2024-01-20 11:15
Bloomberg News has just reported a very interesting finding that has to do with Google’s AI Subsidiary firm, DeepMind. A leading number of scientists could potentially leave the organi… Read More
2024-01-20 11:01
BrightEdge has looked closely at Google’s Search Generative Experience and from what we can see right now. The company says they’ve undertaken a host of investigations related to… Read More
2024-01-19 11:58
It seems like every single tech company out there is trying to get in on AI while it’s still in a relatively nascent stage of its developmental process. In spite of the fact that this… Read More
2024-01-19 11:43
When it comes to instant messaging, there are only two major players in the game with all things having been considered and taken into account. The first is iMessage, which has a strong grip… Read More
2024-01-19 10:09
Social media giant TikTok is currently under scrutiny from Iowa’s Attorney General who accused the company of putting out apps with misleading age labeling. The lawsuit was rolled out… Read More
2024-01-19 09:59
It’s no surprise that tech giant Meta has been scrutinized in the past and continues to face major criticism for its apps in terms of the safety they offer to minors. Plenty of researc… Read More
2024-01-19 09:54
Social media giant TikTok is sharing a series of updates linked to election integrity. This includes how it plans on controlling the spread of misinformation across the platform which has so… Read More
2024-01-19 09:49
Tech giant Meta is again under fire after a new report exposed the company’s Facebook app as invading user privacy by tracking their online activities. The study was conducted recently… Read More
2024-01-19 09:42
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg just surprised the world today after confirming how the tech giant was creating its own open-source AGI.The news came in the form of a reel that mentioned how plans… Read More
2024-01-19 09:37
Plenty of tech giants have come under fire in the past for not giving researchers access to their data for the sake of risk studies. And keeping that in view, the EU is asking for more infor… Read More
2024-01-19 08:33
Plenty of reports have spoken about content produced using AI being marketed across the likes of Google News. And that’s one major reason why some people are seeing the material on the… Read More
2024-01-19 08:24
The ongoing crisis in Gaza has left people in bewilderment after the internet blackout entered its seventh day. As per reports from web monitors, this blackout is said to be the longest one… Read More
2024-01-19 06:25
One of the top Wall Street’s analysis firms, Bernstein research, says that many of the internet businesses all over the world are experiencing slower growth in their business. They sai… Read More
2024-01-19 06:18
The world is changing at a fast pace and that’s the reason the role of journalism, media and technology is also changing. In 2024, there are many changes that can occur in these fields… Read More
2024-01-18 11:06
Social media giant LinkedIn is rolling out new features for those looking for jobs and we’ve got the latest updates for you. The company spoke about how it has been working hard to cre… Read More
2024-01-18 10:59
The fear that comes with the rise in AI has a lot to do with the likes of job security. Experts have been talking about how many companies will soon be firing employees as they find it more… Read More
2024-01-18 10:41
Google Bard will finally attain its own personal image generator after getting both Slides and Search Generative Experience included as top features. The news was first highlighted by Dylan… Read More
2024-01-18 10:30
Shocking new documents about the domain of child safety from tech giant Meta were recently unsealed. This has to do with the organization’s striving to fight a new lawsuit from the DOJ… Read More
2024-01-18 07:15
Popular social media texting app WhatsApp is making a series of changes to its Channels feature. The launch was first done for Channels last year in June and now, we’re seeing how admi… Read More
2024-01-18 07:08
Tech giant Google is racing against time to ensure it’s well in line with the EU’s Digital Markets Act.The company has just toughed up privacy policies for targeted advertising i… Read More
2024-01-18 06:57
Search engine giant Google is racing against time to try and ensure it meets with the long list of regulations laid down by the EU including the upcoming DMA that’s all said to come in… Read More
2024-01-18 06:41
Search engine giant Google just rolled out four AI products and they’re mostly for mobile phones. But while it may have created massive hype while doing so, it failed to answer some le… Read More
2024-01-18 05:56
Threads has emerged as the top contender to take X/Twitter’s status as the biggest micro-blogging platform on the internet. It turns out that the Meta owned social media site is introd… Read More
2024-01-18 05:48
Microsoft has made a lot of headway in terms of both search engines as well as web browsers in recent years. The introduction of Microsoft Edge has gone a long way towards providing a legiti… Read More
2024-01-18 05:38
One of the most striking changes that came to the tech landscape so far this decade has been Facebook’s sudden name change to Meta. CEO Mark Zuckerberg claimed that the company was piv… Read More
2024-01-18 02:54
X’s struggle for survival has led to many haphazard attempts to cater to as many users as possible. With advertisers exiting en masse, Elon Musk has tried his level best to turn X into… Read More
2024-01-17 11:28
Search engine giant Google is gearing up to make a huge payment of $5 billion as it settles a lawsuit about its user data tracking practices.To help safeguard the company from such legal act… Read More
2024-01-17 11:12
It’s been 13 years since we saw South Korean tech giant Samsung reign supreme as the world’s largest smartphone maker. It’s all thanks to the huge number of global shipment… Read More
2024-01-17 11:03
Gmail is one of the most used emailing apps on Android and Apple devices. There are a ton of emails that users receive daily but most of them are not important. A lot of these emails are fro… Read More
2024-01-17 10:31
Google Maps is a very helpful app to navigate your way. Global Positioning System (GPS) helps many people find their way but Tunnel Navigation is something that even apps like Google Maps co… Read More
2024-01-17 10:17
Tech giant Google has been introducing many amazing features and now it has also introduced a new addition for its Chrome browser. On Google Chrome’s feed, users will now not only see… Read More
2024-01-17 09:43
The US Supreme Court just rejected the requests made by Apple and Epic Games in regards to a court ruling that forces Apple to give permission to App Store developers. This was linked to alt… Read More
Host Of Companies Sign Open Letter Accusing Big Tech ‘Gatekeepers’ Of Not Complying With EU Laws
2024-01-17 09:37
A long list of companies, 24 to be exact, linked to the world of media and tech have just signed an open letter to the EU. They accused a series of ‘Big Tech Giants’ who are bett… Read More
2024-01-17 09:29
iPhone maker Apple is currently on the rise to make more changes to its App Store and this next amendment is receiving major praise from developers in the US. The company has opted to update… Read More
2024-01-17 09:19
The CEO of Salesforce is finally breaking his silence on the matter of AI and how strongly he condemns the actions of leading tech giants flourishing in this field. Marc Benioff who is also… Read More
2024-01-17 09:05
The CEO for OpenAI is talking about the role of breakthrough energy sources and how the future of AI depends on that. The news came when Sam Altman discussed how valuable reusable energy was… Read More
2024-01-17 08:59
Elon Musk’s X Corp just received a rejection from a US Federal Appeals Court for a non-disclosure order to attain data from the Twitter account of Donald Trump. The matter arose after… Read More
2024-01-17 07:25
Video giant YouTube is making millions each year by running ads alongside channels that promote false climate change reports. The accusations were hurled in the popular video streaming platf… Read More
Microsoft CEO Defends Multi-Billion Dollar Investment Made In OpenAI As EU And Britain Launch Probes
2024-01-17 07:20
The CEO of Microsoft is standing alongside all the decisions made by his organization and that includes billion-dollar investments into ChatGPT maker OpenAI. Satya Nadaella spoke on the matt… Read More
2024-01-17 07:17
ChatGPT maker OpenAI is raising questions in many people’s minds as its working relationship with the US military is said to be going strong.The company's recent dealings are well alig… Read More
2024-01-16 11:30
Restricting access to personal data on mobile devices is said to be a major means to make sure the privacy of users is never compromised in the online world. Today, so many leading Android p… Read More
2024-01-16 10:52
It looks like a miracle has finally come into play, despite tech giant Apple’s dismay. This has to do with the company allowing sideloading for users of iPhones and iPads very soon. Bu… Read More
2024-01-16 10:22
Search engine giant Google is making way for its stricter email rules to come into play as early as next month. The company spoke about how the initiative was directed to enhance user securi… Read More
2024-01-16 07:27
Tech giant Baidu is breaking its silence after its AI chatbot was accused of having strong links with China’s military research division. The news comes from a leading Hong Kong-based… Read More
2024-01-16 07:08
The upcoming elections are on everyone’s minds and many in the US and beyond are concerned about how modern technology in the form of AI can end up meddling the results. It’s not… Read More
2024-01-16 07:02
The IMF Chief is finally breaking her silence on the revolution of AI that we’ve seen dominate the world at an alarming pace. Kristalina Georgieva mentioned during her recent US interv… Read More
2024-01-16 06:56
For a while, we’ve been witnessing tech giant Google speak about sub-optimal performance and speeds across its YouTube app and the plethora of complaints that were generated with it fr… Read More
2024-01-16 06:48
Product reviews and ratings on Amazon are not always true and sincere. Most of the time, they are fake and that's how fraud on Amazon happens. Now, Amazon is trying out AI reviews and the re… Read More
2024-01-16 05:47
Gen-Z uses social media so much in their lives that it has become a part of them. But this social media is also affecting their mental and physical health. Founder of Gen-z Research and Stra… Read More
2024-01-15 06:36
The computer scientists of UC Riverside have discovered that many vision language artificial intelligence have flaws that some users can exploit for dangerous purposes like how to create exp… Read More
2024-01-15 02:58
The mobile app market experienced a significant downturn during the early 2020s, but in spite of the fact that this is the case, it made a resounding comeback in 2023. It turns out that this… Read More
2024-01-15 02:17
The process by which certain webpages can receive a higher ranking on Google’s SERP is certainly something that has interested website owners for quite some time now. Figuring out the… Read More
2024-01-15 02:09
Cyber crimes have also become a part of this world due to technology. Every day many cyber crimes happen but only a few users have started using cyber security tools to keep their privacy an… Read More
2024-01-15 01:46
The question of whether or not we should be using hashtags on LinkedIn is quite an important one to ask. When the social media platform introduced hashtags for the very first time in 2018, i… Read More
2024-01-14 06:14
The PC market has been in a state of disarray for the past two years, but according to a research firm by the name of Canalys, it grew by 3% year over year in the fourth quarter of 2023. In… Read More
2024-01-14 06:05
A study by UAB and URV researchers shows that AI cannot recognize grammatical errors in a text but humans can. This research was carried out by comparing the skills of human beings and three… Read More
2024-01-14 05:55
Cybersecurity is generally considered to an excellent niche to start a lucrative career. In spite of the fact that this is the case, it appears that around 45.7% of jobs in this sector are a… Read More
2024-01-14 05:39
An AI safety startup by the name of Anthropic has just raised concerns about AI systems that can bypass security measures. The company managed to create what it called AI sleeper agents that… Read More
2024-01-14 04:52
The CEO of Snapchat, Evan Spiegel, made a note for his employees. The note said that employees work for a great social media app that is the reason for happiness for many people. This note w… Read More
2024-01-13 14:01
Amazon is one place where one can buy it all. But it would not be wrong to mention that there are plenty of doubtfully sourced products available online too on the platform. At the same time… Read More
2024-01-13 11:02
Tech giant OpenAI is making it very clear how it can make some unexpected changes without announcing them beforehand. And its recent allowance to military applications is the perfect example… Read More
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