The most important technology news, developments and trends with insightful analysis and commentary. Coverage includes hardware, software, networking, wireless computing, personal technology, security and cutting-edge technology from the business world to the consumer world.
IBM Acquires Cloud Software Provider Hashicorp for $6.4 Billion
IT major IBM has acquired multi-cloud infrastructure automation company HashiCorp for $35 per share in cash, or an enterprise value of $6.4 billion.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 25, 2024
1 min read
3.24 Billion People Use Meta Apps, Threads Reaches 150 Million Monthly Active Users
Meta now has 3.24 billion family daily active people (DAP) on average across its family of apps, an increase of 7 percent year-over-year. Instagram Threads has reached more than 150 million monthly active users -- up from 130 million in February.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 25, 2024
1 min read
Google Meet Extends Client-Side Encryption to Non-Google Users
Google is updating its video conferencing platform, Google Meet, by allowing users without Google accounts to join calls with client-side encryption (CSE).
Bijay Pokharel,
April 25, 2024
1 min read
Passkeys Now Rolling Out on iOS Devices
WhatsApp is rolling out passkey support on iOS devices, after launching it on Android last year.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 25, 2024
1 min read
Qualcomm Expands Snapdragon Portfolio with New Platform to Power AI PCs
Qualcomm on Wednesday expanded its Snapdragon X Series portfolio with a new platform to deliver better performance, longer battery life and on-device AI capabilities for more Windows PCs.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 25, 2024
1 min read
Nvidia Acquires GPU Software Provider Run:ai Likely for $700 Million
Graphics chip giant Nvidia acquired Run:ai, a Tel Aviv-based workload management and orchestration software provider.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 25, 2024
1 min read
X Takes on YouTube, to Launch Dedicated TV App for Videos Soon
Taking on Google-owned YouTube, X social media platform will soon launch a dedicated TV app for users to upload high-quality videos, its CEO Linda Yaccarino has announced.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 24, 2024
1 min read
TikTok Faces Nationwide Ban in US as Biden Prepares to Sign ‘Historic’ Bill
US President Joe Biden is set to sign a historic bill regarding a huge foreign aid package on Wednesday, that will also ban TikTok in the country if its China-based owner ByteDance doesn’t sell its stake within a year.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 24, 2024
1 min read
US Imposes Visa Bans on 13 Spyware Makers and Their Family
The Department of State has imposed visa restrictions on 13 individuals who have been involved in the development and sale of commercial spyware or who are immediate family members of those involved.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 24, 2024
1 min read
Apple Announces May 7th Event for New iPads
Tech giant Apple has started inviting members of the media to a “special Apple Event” on May 7th at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 24, 2024
1 min read
Elon Musk Hits Out at Australia Over Ruling to Hide Stabbing Videos
Elon Musk has hit out at Australia over the country's attempts to ban footage of a Sydney church stabbing on his social media platform X.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 23, 2024
2 min read
NASA Re-Establishes Communication with Interstellar Spacecraft Voyager 1
NASA has successfully restored reliable communication with its interstellar voyager, Voyager 1.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 23, 2024
1 min read
Cognizant, Microsoft Join Hands to Expand Adoption of GenAI in Enterprise
Cognizant and Microsoft announced an expanded partnership to make the tech giant's generative AI (GenAI) and Copilots available to millions of users to transform enterprise business operations, enhance employee experiences, and accelerate cross-industry innovation.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 23, 2024
1 min read
AI Models by Google, Nvidia Can Predict Path, Intensity of Major Storms: Study
Artificial intelligence (AI) models developed by tech giants like Google, Nvidia, and Huawei, can quickly and accurately predict the path and intensity of major storms, a new study said on Monday.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 22, 2024
1 min read
Hyundai Motor Signs 174-MW Renewable Energy Deal for EV Plant in US
Hyundai Motor Group said on Monday it has signed a 174-megawatt power purchase agreement (PPA) with a solar energy project led by Spain's Matrix Renewables to power its envisioned electric vehicle (EV) plant in the United States with renewable energy.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 22, 2024
1 min read
Gambling Ads Surge on Social Media, Turning Feeds into Casinos
The ads raise serious concerns about the potential for addiction, financial harm, and the targeting of vulnerable demographics, especially younger users.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 21, 2024
1 min read
This WhatsApp Feature Will Let You Respond Quickly to Status Updates in Future
WhatsApp is reportedly testing a new feature that will allow users to react quickly to status updates on Android. According to WABetaInfo, the "quick reaction feature for status updates" is set to release for a future update of the app.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 21, 2024
1 min read
Tesla Cars to Soon Have an Integrated X Experience: Musk
Elon Musk, on Sunday, said that Tesla car users will soon have an integrated experience with X social media platform.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 21, 2024
1 min read
Meta Adding Real-Time AI Image Generation to WhatsApp
Meta is rolling out real-time AI image generation in beta for WhatsApp users in the US.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 21, 2024
1 min read
People Running Massive Bot Spam Operations on X, Says Musk
Some people are running huge bot operations on the micro-blogging site X, which is reducing the content quality to a great extent, Elon Musk said on Saturday, as he defended his decision to act on spam accounts which resulted in many users losing followers.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 20, 2024
1 min read
Recent Posts
Subscribe
Cybersecurity Newsletter
You have Successfully Subscribed!
Sign up for cybersecurity newsletter and get latest news updates delivered straight to your inbox. You are also consenting to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.