Apple Opens Applications for ‘Swift Student Challenge’ for 2024
Apple on Tuesday announced to open applications for its ‘Swift Student Challenge’ initiative for 2024, where it will recognize 50 distinguished winners for their outstanding submissions and invite them to its headquarters in Cupertino, California.
US Plans Visa Ban for People Connected to Commercial Spyware
The US government has announced a new policy that will allow the imposition of visa restrictions on individuals involved in the misuse of commercial spyware.
Google to Face Antitrust Trial over Ad Tech Monopoly in US
Google will face another antitrust trial in the US, this time over its ad tech policies. The ad tech trial will begin in the US state of Virginia on September 9.
Microsoft Partners News Website Semafor for AI-Assisted Stories
Microsoft has announced its partnership with media platform Semafor and other news organizations to help journalists work with generative artificial intelligence (AI) to produce content.
Nose Picking Habit May ‘Partially’ Signal Alzheimer’s Risk: Scientists
People who frequently pick their noses may be at a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to a review of dozens of published studies.
10 Easy Ways to Make Money From Your Smartphone in 2025
Want to earn money using your phone? This blog is your guide! We'll explore different ways to make money with your smartphone in 2025 and beyond. It'll be fun and exciting, let's go!
Snapchat’s Parent Company Lays off 10% of Global Full-Time Workforce
Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, on Monday announced to lay off approximately 10 percent of its global full-time employees.
Zuckerberg Overtakes Bill Gates, Becomes Fourth Richest Person in the World
Mark Zuckerberg is now the fourth richest person in the world following a surge in Meta’s share price that has increased his net worth more than any other individual this year, a report said.
Oversight Board Asks Meta to Label AI Manipulated Content to Curb Fake Videos
The Oversight Board on Monday urged Meta to begin labeling manipulated content, such as videos altered by artificial intelligence (AI) or other means, when such content may cause harm.
Tinder to Roll Out New Warnings to Further Sanitise Chats
Tinder on Monday announced new warnings to provide additional guidance to users, inform them of inappropriate behaviour as well as offer an immediate opportunity to change their actions moving forward.
Adobe Brings Firefly, Lightroom Tools to Apple Vision Pro Headset
Adobe’s Firefly AI, the text-to-image tool behind features like Photoshop’s generative fill, will be available on the $3,500 Apple Vision Pro mixed reality (MR) headset as a native app, alongside the company’s popular Lightroom photo-editing software, the company said on Monday.
Deepfake Video Meeting with Fake CFO Results in Company Losing $25.6 Million
A deepfake video conference call where a digitally recreated avatar of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) ordered money transfers has cost a multinational company $25.6 million, in the first-such scam.
WhatsApp Working on ‘Favourite Contacts’ Feature to Quickly Place Calls
WhatsApp is reportedly developing a feature that will allow users to select their favourite contacts for a more convenient call placement on iOS.
Hyundai, Kia’s EV Sales Surpass 1.5 Million Units
South Korea's Hyundai Motor and its smaller affiliate Kia on Sunday said their combined electric vehicle sales exceeded 1.5 million units as of December, 12 years after Hyundai debuted its first EV model.
Apple Ramps up Its ‘Secret’ Self-Driving Car Testing: Report
Apple has ramped up its self-driving car testing and has logged over 450,000 miles of autonomous driving in the US from December 2022 to November 2023.
Google ‘Changing’ Bard Name to Gemini in Big AI Push
Google is planning some big changes to its artificial intelligence (AI) models, including reportedly changing the name of Bard to Gemini.
Study Discovers Neurons that Can Predict Human Speech Before You Say a Word
By using advanced brain recording techniques, a team of researchers has demonstrated how neurons in the human brain work together to allow people to think about what words they want to say and then produce them aloud through speech.
WhatsApp Working On New Feature To Automatically Create Account Reports
WhatsApp is reportedly developing a new feature designed to automatically create reports for both accounts and channels on Android.
Jeff Bezos to Sell 50 Million Amazon Shares in Next 12 Months
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is planning to sell at least 50 million company shares in the next year, the media reported.
SpaceX Invites Research Proposals for Dragon Human Spaceflight Missions
SpaceX has quietly invited proposals for exceptional science and research ideas that will enable life in space and on other planets, to be executed in orbit using its Dragon spacecraft capsule.
