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Gaming Company Krafton Acquires Japan’s Tango Gameworks
Krafton, a South Korean gaming firm, said on Monday it has acquired Tokyo-based game studio Tango Gameworks for an undisclosed sum.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 12, 2024
2 min read
Microsoft to Remove Paint 3D from Store by November 4th
Microsoft will be pulling Paint 3D from the Microsoft Store as of November 4th, according to a screenshot discovered by XDA Developers.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 11, 2024
1 min read
Venezuela Sees Surge in VPN Usage Following Government’s Block on X
A significant spike in Virtual Private Network (VPN) use has been observed in Venezuela, following the government’s decision to block access to X (formerly known as Twitter) for 10 days.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 11, 2024
1 min read
Donald Trump’s X Account Becomes Unsearchable, Raising Eyebrows
In a recent twist on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, Donald Trump’s account has become mysteriously unsearchable.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 11, 2024
1 min read
Ex-Twitter Board Member Sues Elon Musk’s X for $20 Million
Elon Musk-run social media platform X has been sued by a former Twitter board member for $20 million.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 10, 2024
1 min read
Cisco Plans Second Round of Layoffs Amid Shift to Cybersecurity and AI
Cisco is reportedly preparing for a second round of layoffs this year, potentially affecting thousands of employees as the company shifts its focus towards higher-growth areas like cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI).
Bijay Pokharel,
August 10, 2024
1 min read
YouTube Premium Tests Sleep Timer Feature for Subscribers
YouTube Premium is testing a new sleep timer feature, allowing subscribers to pause videos after a set duration.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 10, 2024
1 min read
Signal Blocked in Venezuela and Russia Amid Government Crackdowns
Signal, the widely-used encrypted messaging app, is facing significant blocks in Venezuela and Russia.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 10, 2024
2 min read
Medium Expands Partner Program to 77 New Countries
Medium has announced a major expansion of its Partner Program, now supporting writers from 77 additional countries, bringing the total to 119 countries worldwide.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 10, 2024
2 min read
X Agrees to Temporarily Halt AI Training Using EU User Data Amid Legal Proceedings
Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has agreed to pause the use of personal data from European Union users to train its AI systems, following legal action by Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC).
Bijay Pokharel,
August 9, 2024
1 min read
U.S. Court Orders FTX to Pay $12.7 Billion to Customers in Bankruptcy Settlement
A U.S. court has ordered the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX to pay $12.7 billion in relief to its customers, as announced by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Thursday.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 9, 2024
1 min read
Latest AI Model Poses ‘Medium Risk’ for Political Persuasion via Text: OpenAI
OpenAI has admitted that its new artificial intelligence (AI) model shows “medium risk” when persuading political opinions via generated text.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 9, 2024
2 min read
Nashville Man Charged in North Korean IT Fraud Scheme Using “Laptop Farm”
Matthew Isaac Knoot, 38, of Nashville, Tennessee, has been charged for his involvement in a scheme to generate revenue for North Korea's illicit weapons program, including weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
Bijay Pokharel,
August 9, 2024
1 min read
eBay Unveils Revamped Search Pages with Enhanced User Experience
eBay has rolled out a major update to its search pages, introducing a series of design enhancements aimed at improving the user experience.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 9, 2024
1 min read
Paramount Lays Off 15% of US Workforce Amid Cost-Cutting Measures Ahead of Skydance Merger
Paramount is making significant cuts to its workforce in the United States, announcing layoffs that will affect approximately 2,000 employees—roughly 15% of its US staff.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 9, 2024
1 min read
OpenAI Expands Access to DALL-E 3: Free Tier Users Can Now Create Two Images Daily
OpenAI is expanding the reach of its powerful DALL-E 3 image generation model, allowing users of ChatGPT's free tier to create up to two images per day.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 9, 2024
1 min read
Breakup of Chinese Long March 6A Rocket Creates Over 300 Pieces of Space Debris
The recent breakup of a Chinese Long March 6A rocket has generated more than 300 pieces of trackable debris in low-Earth orbit, according to a statement from US Space Command.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 9, 2024
1 min read
ExpressVPN Introduces ShuffleIP for Enhanced Anonymity
In a bid to enhance user anonymity, ExpressVPN has launched a new feature called ShuffleIP.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 7, 2024
2 min read
Google to Introduce Web Monetization in Chrome
This new feature will allow users to tip or reward content creators directly, enhancing the monetization options beyond traditional ads or subscriptions.
Bijay Pokharel,
August 7, 2024
1 min read
X Sues Major Advertisers Over Alleged “Illegal Boycott”
X, formerly known as Twitter, has filed a lawsuit against a group of major advertisers, accusing them of orchestrating an "illegal boycott."
Bijay Pokharel,
August 7, 2024
2 min read
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