Apple to Pay iPhone 7 Users Who Faced ‘Loop Disease’ Audio Issues
Apple has reached an agreement to settle a US class action lawsuit, in which the company will be paying $35 million to iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus users, who were prone to audio issues due to a defective chip in the devices.
Microsoft Rolling Out AI-Powered Tool ‘Reading Coach’ as Standalone App
Microsoft has started rolling out its AI-powered tool "Reading Coach" as a standalone app, which provides learners with personalized reading practice.
Aws to Invest over $15 Billion in Japan to Expand Data Centers
Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud arm of e-commerce giant Amazon, on Friday announced that it will invest about $15.5 billion (about 2.3 trillion yen) in Japan over five years between 2023 and 2027.
Decoding JPEG, PNG, GIF, and More: A Quick Guide for Every Creator
Lost in image format jungle? JPEG, PNG, GIF, oh my! This guide unveils their superpowers! Photos, design, fun – choose the right pixel tool for the job. Unleash your inner visual master!
Russian Threat Group Delivering Malware via Campaigns Using PDFs: Google
Google researchers have observed that the notorious Russian threat group -- COLDRIVER, focused on credential phishing activities, has now gone beyond it by delivering "malware via campaigns using PDFs as lure documents".
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Finally Enters Classrooms in US
Arizona State University (ASU) in the US and OpenAI have announced a partnership to bring ChatGPT into the classrooms. The university became the first higher education institution to collaborate with OpenAI, the AI research and deployment company behind ChatGPT.
Vans & The North Face Owner Admits Hackers Stole 35 Mn Customers’ Data
Vans footwear maker VF Corp has admitted it was hit by a cyber attack that led to a breach of the personal data of about 35.5 million consumers.
US State Sues TikTok for Misleading Parents about Harmful Content Available to Kids
The US state of Iowa has sued Chinese short-video-making platform TikTok, alleging that it is misleading parents about the kinds of content available to children.
Amazon Reduces Nearly 5% of Workforce at Its Buy with Prime Unit
Tech giant Amazon has said that it is laying off nearly 5 percent of its workforce at its Buy with Prime unit, the media reported.
Meta’s New Feature to Remind Teens when They Spend Over 10 Min on Insta
Meta launched a new feature called "nighttime nudges" that aims to remind teens when they spend more than 10 minutes on Instagram late at night.
Facebook, Insta Collect All the Data They Can: Report
The cybersecurity company Surfshark conducted research analyzing 100 popular apps, and they discovered that Facebook and Instagram were the most "data-hungry" of all.
Google, Bing Shows Non-Consensual Deepfake Porn at Top of Search Results: Report
Popular search engines like Google and Microsoft's Bing are reportedly showing non-consensual deepfake porn at the top of search results alongside tools that advertise the ability to create such content.
Google Plans to Bring AI Image Generator to Bard: Report
Google is reportedly planning to add its image generator directly to its AI chatbot Bard.
Apple to Roll Out iOS 17.3 Next Week with ‘Stolen Device Protection’ Feature
Apple has confirmed that it will be releasing the iOS 17.3 update next week to the public, with new features like Stolen Device Protection and collaborative Apple Music playlists.
YouTube Laying off 100 Employees from Creator Management Teams: Report
YouTube is reportedly laying off at least 100 employees from its creator management and operations teams.
Apple to Resume Sale of New Watches in US Sans Blood Oxygen Features
Apple is resuming the sale of its Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 from Thursday (US time) without blood oxygen features amid a patent infringement dispute.
Hackers Targeting Indian Govt via Cyber-Espionage Campaign to Steal Secret Docs: Report
Researchers have uncovered a highly sophisticated cyber-espionage campaign -- 'Operation RusticWeb', which the threat actors are using to target various personnel within the Indian government to steal confidential documents, a new report said on Wednesday.
Mark Zuckerberg to Depose in Texas ‘Facial Recognition’ Lawsuit
A US judge has ruled that Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg must participate in a deposition as part of an ongoing lawsuit in Texas concerning the company's face recognition technology.
Polls, Voice Updates, Multiple Admins Arrive on WhatsApp Channels
Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday announced several new features in WhatsApp Channels, like polls, voice updates, share to status, and multiple admins.
Google Cloud AI to Power Samsung’s Flagship Galaxy S24 Series
Samsung and Google Cloud have announced a new, multi-year partnership to bring Google Cloud’s generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology to its smartphones, starting with the new Galaxy S24 series.
