X TV app officially released

The beta version of the X TV app has been officially launched on platforms such as LG TVs, Amazon Fire TV, Google TV, and the Google Play Store. As per X, this new app allows users to access video content directly from their televisions by logging in with their existing X (formerly Twitter) account.
4 September 2024, 09:04 AM

Canva Teams to significantly increase subscription prices: report

Canva, a popular graphic design platform, is planning to significantly raise the prices of its Canva Teams subscriptions next year, as per a recent report by The Verge. This move comes after the company introduced several new generative AI features.
4 September 2024, 02:51 AM

X investors have lost billions in value: report

When Musk completed the $44 billion deal in 2022, he relied on a mix of his own wealth, bank loans, and investments from a network of friends and business associates. Two years later, the value of these investments has plummeted, with some investors facing staggering losses.
3 September 2024, 03:38 AM

Bluesky gains a million users as Brazil bans X

Brazil's decision to ban X, formerly known as Twitter, has triggered a surge in users for Bluesky, a growing social media platform.
1 September 2024, 12:20 PM

ChatGPT hits 200 million weekly users

The popular AI chatbot ChatGPT has hit over 200 million weekly users, as per a recent announcement by OpenAI. This number is reported to be double what it was last year around the same time.
1 September 2024, 02:49 AM

How to share your YouTube channel with QR code

In a recent update, YouTube (YT) creators can easily share their YT channel with a QR code, a quick-response code that can be scanned online.
30 August 2024, 03:30 AM

Microsoft update breaks Linux on dual-boot systems

Microsoft's latest security update has inadvertently caused significant disruption for users who run both Windows and Linux on the same machine. The update, which was designed to address a two-year-old vulnerability in the GRUB boot loader—a critical piece of software used by many Linux systems—has led to widespread issues with Linux installations failing to boot.
21 August 2024, 11:10 AM

Microsoft launches unified Teams app for both personal and work use

Microsoft has just launched a unified Teams app that supports both personal and work accounts on Windows 11, Windows 10, and Mac. This new version eliminates the need for separate apps, which previously confused users who had to juggle between 'Microsoft Teams (free)' for personal use and 'Microsoft Teams (work or school)' for professional and educational purposes.
21 August 2024, 10:26 AM

Google hit with a revived lawsuit over personal data collection

A US appeals court has announced that Google must face a revived lawsuit from Google Chrome users, who claim that Google collected their personal information without their permission, even though they chose not to sync their browsers with their Google accounts.
21 August 2024, 04:17 AM

"I really hate generative AI", says Procreate CEO

James Cuda, CEO of the graphics editing app Procreate, has recently stated that the company has no plans to introduce generative AI tools in its line of products. In a video posted on Procreate's official X account, Cuda publicly stated his stance on AI-generated art, saying, "I really hate generative AI. I don't like what's happening in the industry, and I don't like what it's doing to our artists."
20 August 2024, 06:36 AM

OpenAI blocks Iranian accounts for deceptive US election content

OpenAI recently announced that it has shut down several Iranian accounts that were using ChatGPT to create deceptive content regarding the US presidential election.
18 August 2024, 11:28 AM

X, formerly Twitter, to shut down operations in Brazil

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has recently announced that it would be shutting down its operations in Brazil "effective immediately", stemming from "censorship orders" issued by Alexandre de Moraes, a judge from Brazil. The platform's services, however, will remain available in Brazil, as per X.
18 August 2024, 03:18 AM

Musk's new AI image generator causes ethical concerns

Elon Musk's Grok, an AI-powered chatbot integrated into X (formerly Twitter), has recently been given image generation capabilities, which is raising significant ethical and legal concerns due to the AI image generator's apparent lack of restrictions.
17 August 2024, 10:58 AM

TikTok introduces group chat feature

TikTok has recently added the group chat feature, which will allow users to engage in group conversations using the direct messaging option on the app. This new feature, which supports group conversations of up to 32 participants, is available only for users aged 16 and older.
14 August 2024, 07:53 AM

Google Photos replaces 'Library' with 'Collections'

'Library', the menu in Google Photos which sorts your favourite photos, stored images, and photo albums, is being replaced with a new menu called 'Collections', according to a recent blog post by Google. In the post, Google states that with 'Collections', it will now be easier to find content saved on your Google Photos account.
12 August 2024, 14:56 PM

Turkey unbans Instagram after 9 days

After nine days, Turkey has restored nationwide access to the popular social media platform Instagram. In an official statement, the Turkish government has stated that Meta, the parent company of Instagram, has agreed to cooperate with authorities regarding concerns surrounding the platform's role in filtering certain political and crime-related content.
11 August 2024, 03:55 AM

Instagram doubles carousel capacity to 20 slides per post

Instagram has announced a new update, allowing users to now include up to 20 photos or videos in a single carousel post. This marks a doubling of the previous limit, which was set at 10 pieces of content per post.
10 August 2024, 10:51 AM

Protirodh.net: A digital shield against rising crime in Bangladesh

With law enforcement agencies stretched thin, Protirodh.net addresses the critical need for a unified system where community efforts can be coordinated in real-time.
9 August 2024, 12:00 PM

New ChatGPT voice interface will cause "emotional attachment," says OpenAI

In late July, OpenAI introduced an advanced voice interface for ChatGPT, designed to mimic human speech with remarkable accuracy. However, a safety analysis released today reveals that this anthropomorphic voice may lead some users to develop emotional attachments to their chatbot, a potential risk acknowledged by the company.
8 August 2024, 17:33 PM

Google's antitrust ruling may cost Apple $20 bln deal

Google pays Apple 20$ billion each year, which amounts to about 36% of the revenue generated from search advertising through the Safari browser, according to the American investment company Morgan Stanley. As such, with Google's recent antitrust ruling, a deal being undone between the two tech giants could make Apple lose around 4-6% of its profit, as per analysts.
7 August 2024, 06:39 AM