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FTX’s $16 Billion Repayment Plan for Customers Receives Court Approval
FTX has received court approval to move ahead with its $16 billion repayment plan for customers who lost assets during the crypto exchange's downfall.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 8, 2024
1 min read
About 85 Percent of World’s Cryptocurrencies Are Not Even Worth a Cent: Report
The total number of cryptocurrencies has been floating between 8,500 and 10,000, with new tokens launched every time a bull run in the crypto space begins.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 8, 2024
2 min read
NASA-SpaceX Delay Europa Clipper Mission Due to Hurricane Milton in US
NASA’s Europa Clipper mission that aims to search for life on Jupiter's icy moon Europa has been stalled due to hurricane Milton, expected to pose "life-threatening hazards" for parts of Florida in the US, the space agency informed on Monday.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 7, 2024
2 min read
Probe into TikTok over Potential Violation of Personal Data Law
South Korea's media regulator is set to look into social media platform TikTok over a potential violation of the nation's data protection law, an official said on Monday.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 7, 2024
1 min read
YouTube Reinstated All Channels, Fixing Last Few Videos After Bug Hit the Platform
YouTube said in the latest update that it has reinstated all channels and most videos that were removed due to a technical glitch or a bug.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 6, 2024
2 min read
Google Removes Kaspersky Apps from Play Store Amid U.S. Sanctions
Google took down Kaspersky's Android security apps from the Google Play store and disabled the company's developer accounts, following U.S. government sanctions against the Russian cybersecurity giant.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 5, 2024
2 min read
Meta Unveils AI-Powered Video Generator: Movie Gen
Meta has introduced a cutting-edge AI video tool called Movie Gen that creates high-definition videos from simple text prompts, complete with sound and various visual effects.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 5, 2024
2 min read
Samsung Begins Mass Production Of Industry-Leading SSD For AI Computers
Samsung Electronics said on Friday that it has begun mass production of its latest industry-leading solid-state drive (SSD) product, optimal for usage in powerful artificial intelligence personal computers.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 4, 2024
2 min read
Elon Musk Breaks Record with 200 Million Followers on X
Elon Musk on Thursday became the first person to reach 200 million followers on X social media platform, which he acquired in October 2022 for a whopping $44 billion.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 4, 2024
2 min read
OpenAI Secures $6.6 Billion in Historic Funding Round, Valuing the AI Giant at $157 Billion
OpenAI has raised a groundbreaking $6.6 billion investment, boosting its valuation to an impressive $157 billion. According to the company, this funding will support its ongoing mission to develop artificial general intelligence (AGI).
Bijay Pokharel,
October 3, 2024
2 min read
FCC Launches $200 Million Cybersecurity Pilot Program for Schools and Libraries
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced plans to provide up to $200 million to help schools and libraries strengthen their cybersecurity systems.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 3, 2024
1 min read
WhatsApp Rolls Out New Filters and Virtual Backgrounds for Video Calls
WhatsApp is introducing new features to enhance video call experiences, allowing users to apply filters and virtual backgrounds.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 1, 2024
1 min read
PlayStation Network Suffers Major Outage, Affecting PS5 and PS4 Gamers
Sony’s PlayStation Network (PSN) is facing a widespread outage, impacting PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and other platforms on Monday night.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 1, 2024
1 min read
NASA’s Europa Clipper ‘Fuelled up & Nearly Ready to Go’ on October 10
NASA’s Europa Clipper mission, scheduled for journey to Jupiter and its moon Europa, is “fuelled up and nearly ready to go” on October 10.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 1, 2024
2 min read
Telegram Pledges Zero Tolerance for Deepfake Pornography
South Korea's media regulator said on Monday that Telegram has pledged to adopt a zero-tolerance policy and immediately remove deepfake pornography and other illegal content from its platform, in cooperation with local authorities.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 30, 2024
2 min read
Fidelity Reduces Value of Musk’s X by 79 Percent, Platform Likely worth $9.4 Billion
Global investment firm Fidelity has reduce the value of its holding in Elon Musk-run X (formerly Twitter) by a massive 78.7 percent, which implies that the X social media platform is likely valued at just $9.4 billion.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 30, 2024
2 min read
Hyundai Motor Reach 100 Mn Units in Cumulative Production Globally
Hyundai Motor on Monday reached a major milestone of 100 million units in global cumulative production, an achievement accomplished in 57 years since the company's foundation, the automaker said.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 30, 2024
2 min read
Spotify Experiences Brief Outage, Now Resolved
Spotify users encountered widespread outages, with reports flooding social media about the app and website being down.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 30, 2024
1 min read
SpaceX Pauses Falcon 9 Flights After Crew-9 Launch Anomaly
SpaceX has temporarily halted its Falcon 9 launches after an issue arose following the recent Crew-9 mission.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 30, 2024
1 min read
Facebook’s New Ad Placement Sparks User Confusion
Facebook has started displaying ads directly within users' profiles, a shift that could cause confusion and potential misuse among its vast user base.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 29, 2024
1 min read
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