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YouTube Tests AI-Powered Song “Restyling” Feature for Shorts Creators
YouTube is piloting a new feature that enables creators to use AI to "restyle" licensed songs for their Shorts.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 13, 2024
1 min read
Bluesky Gains One Million New Users in a Week Amid Social Media Shift
Bluesky has welcomed one million new users in just the past week, signaling a clear shift as people search for fresh social media spaces to engage and post.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 13, 2024
1 min read
Spotify Reaches 252 Million Subscribers Amid Steady Growth
Spotify has reached an impressive 252 million subscribers, showing a solid 12 percent growth compared to last year, as highlighted in the company's latest third-quarter earnings report.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 13, 2024
1 min read
Samsung To Expand Chip Packaging Facilities for HBM
Samsung Electronics will expand its semiconductor package facilities in South Chungcheong Province to boost production of high bandwidth memory (HBM) chips, company officials said on Tuesday.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 12, 2024
2 min read
Bitcoin May Touch $100,000 By January End After Donald Trump Takes Office
The world’s biggest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, is heading towards $100,000 amid President-elect Donald Trump’s pro-crypto stance and promise of clearer cryptocurrency regulations.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 12, 2024
2 min read
Signal Adds New Call Features to Compete with Zoom and Google Meet
Signal is stepping up its game in the world of video calls with new features that make it more competitive with platforms like Zoom and Google Meet.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 12, 2024
1 min read
Bluesky Soars to 14.5 Million Users as Alternative Social Networks Surge
Bluesky, the decentralized social platform, has witnessed a surge in popularity. In just a week, it added over 700,000 new users, taking its total user base past the 14.5 million mark.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 12, 2024
2 min read
Bitcoin Hits Record High Over $82,000 on Trump’s Pro-Crypto Policy Promise
Bitcoin surged past $82,000 on Monday, reaching an all-time high as investors rallied around hopes for a pro-crypto regulatory environment under President-elect Donald Trump.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 11, 2024
2 min read
U.S. Halts TSMC’s Advanced Chip Shipments to Chinese Customers Over Huawei Concerns
Following the discovery of a Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) chip in a Huawei processor, the U.S. Department of Commerce has directed TSMC to suspend its shipments of advanced chips to Chinese customers.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 11, 2024
1 min read
Google’s Gemini-Powered “Vids” App Rolls Out for Creating Video Presentations with Ease
Google is rolling out its new AI-powered app, Vids, which allows users to create video presentations effortlessly by simply providing a prompt.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 9, 2024
1 min read
YouTube Premium Legacy Subscribers to Face Price Hikes Worldwide
YouTube is raising prices for long-time subscribers with legacy YouTube Premium and YouTube Music plans, impacting users in the U.S. and now extending to various regions worldwide.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 9, 2024
1 min read
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Experiences Widespread Outage, Now Restored!
Microsoft-backed OpenAI announced on Friday night that it is experiencing an issue causing its widely-used ChatGPT chatbot to go offline.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 9, 2024
1 min read
Taiwan’s Semiconductor Industry Set for a Record-Breaking Year Amid AI-Driven Demand Surge
According to the Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Association, Taiwan’s semiconductor industry is projected to reach new heights in 2024, with production set to increase by 22% to a record-breaking 5.3 trillion New Taiwan dollars ($165 billion).
Bijay Pokharel,
November 8, 2024
1 min read
iRobot Announces Additional Layoffs Amid Restructuring Efforts Following Abandoned Amazon Acquisition
iRobot is implementing another round of layoffs, cutting 105 jobs, or roughly 16% of its workforce, as part of what it calls an “operational restructuring plan.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 7, 2024
1 min read
Hyundai Motor Pips Volkswagen to Become World’s 2nd-Largest Automaker
Hyundai Motor Group has outperformed Volkswagen Group to become the world's second-largest automaker in terms of operating profit, industry data showed on Thursday.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 7, 2024
2 min read
Starship’s Sixth Test Flight to Take off on November 18: Spacex
After a historic test flight of Starship last month, SpaceX on Thursday announced the sixth, aiming to launch on November 18.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 7, 2024
2 min read
Australia to Ban Social Media for Under-16s, Setting New Global Standard
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Thursday that the government will introduce legislation to ban social media access for children under 16, a move the government calls "world-leading."
Bijay Pokharel,
November 7, 2024
1 min read
Roblox to Block Under-13s from Certain Features Amid Safety Concerns
Roblox is implementing new measures to limit access for users under 13 in response to recent reports alleging the platform has facilitated child abuse.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 7, 2024
1 min read
OpenAI Secures Premium Domain Chat.com, Redirects to ChatGPT in Major Rebranding Move
On Wednesday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman made waves by sharing a simple URL on X (formerly Twitter): chat.com. Clicking the link takes users directly to ChatGPT, marking a notable shift in OpenAI's branding strategy.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 7, 2024
2 min read
Musk’s Tesla Stock Surges 15 Percent in Early US Trade After Trump’s Win
The stock of Elon Musk's Tesla soared almost 15 percent on Wednesday in early trade on Nasdaq (US time), making it one of the biggest winners in the S&P 500 index.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 7, 2024
2 min read
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