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Meta Testing New Tools to Help Protect Youth from Sextortion
Meta, Facebook's parent company, is testing new tools to protect young people from sextortion and other forms of intimate image abuse on their platforms.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 11, 2024
1 min read
Beware! Fake Facebook Verification Scams Are Flooding Social Media
The coveted blue checkmark. On Facebook, it's a symbol of authenticity and recognition, particularly important for public figures and brands. Unfortunately, scammers are exploiting this desire for verification, leading to a dangerous rise in fake Facebook verification posts and ads.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 11, 2024
2 min read
Apple Sends Notifications To Users in 92 Nations About ‘Mercenary Spyware’
Apple on Thursday sent threat notifications to select users in 92 countries who may have been targeted using ‘mercenary spyware’ like Pegasus from the NSO Group.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 11, 2024
1 min read
Google Gemini AI Arriving On OnePlus, OPPO Smartphones
Smartphone manufacturers OnePlus and OPPO on Thursday announced that they have teamed up with Google to debut the tech giant's Artificial Intelligence (AI) model, Gemini 1.0 Ultra, into their devices.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 11, 2024
1 min read
We Were Asked to Suspend Accounts of Sitting Brazilian Politicians, Journalists: Musk
Elon Musk on Thursday claimed that the X platform was asked to suspend accounts of sitting members of the Brazilian Parliament and journalists, as the US government now looks into possible law violations in the country.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 11, 2024
1 min read
Google Introduces Paid Security Upgrade for Chrome Enterprise
Google is bolstering its Chrome Enterprise browser offering by introducing Chrome Enterprise Premium, a new tier that expands security features and controls for organizations.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 11, 2024
1 min read
ByteDance Profit Soars 60%, Beats Tencent
TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, posted a remarkable 60% profit increase in 2023, surpassing rivals Tencent and Alibaba.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 10, 2024
1 min read
Messenger Update: Shared Albums, HD Photos, & Larger File Support
Users can now create shared albums directly within chats for better organization, send photos in high-definition to preserve image quality, and easily share larger files up to 100MB in size.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 10, 2024
1 min read
Starlink Expands Reach to Albania with High-Speed Satellite Internet
SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service has officially launched in Albania.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 10, 2024
1 min read
1st Solar Eclipse of 2024 Garners 1.2 Million Posts on X: CEO Linda Yaccarino
The first total solar eclipse of 2024 garnered a whopping 1.2 million posts on X.com, said CEO Linda Yaccarino on Tuesday.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 9, 2024
1 min read
X Employees Facing Arrest in Brazil: Elon Musk
Elon Musk on Tuesday alleged that employees of his X social media platform in Brazil are facing arrest amid his ongoing stand-off with the judiciary over blocking some X accounts.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 9, 2024
1 min read
Notepad++ Seeks Your Assistance in Shutting Down Fake Site
The Notepad++ project, developers of the popular open-source text editor, is calling on its community for help in taking down a harmful website that's impersonating their official download source.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 8, 2024
2 min read
Taiwanese Chip Major TSMC Gets $6.6 Billion Subsidy for Chip Plant by US Govt
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) on Monday announced that its Arizona chip plant in the US secured up to $6.6 billion in subsidies for advanced semiconductor production from the US Department of Commerce under the CHIPS and Science Act.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 8, 2024
2 min read
Fake GoFundMe Ads Targeting Gaza Supporters Flood Facebook
Fraudulent GoFundMe ads are appearing in users' newsfeeds, often containing heart-wrenching imagery and fabricated stories designed to solicit donations.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 8, 2024
1 min read
Regulator Launches Probe into China’s Temu over Unfair Biz Practices
South Korea's antitrust regulator has launched an inspection into China's Temu shopping app on suspicions of the retail platform's false advertising and other unfair business practices, officials said on Monday.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 8, 2024
1 min read
Access X Platform via VPN Apps, Musk Tells Brazilian Users
Amid an ongoing tussle between Elon Musk and the top Brazilian judiciary over blocking some X accounts, the tech billionaire on Monday asked users in the country to access the social media platform via virtual private networks (VPNs).
Bijay Pokharel,
April 8, 2024
1 min read
Musk Challenges Brazil’s Court Order to Block X Accounts, Says ‘Lifting All Restrictions’
Challenging Brazil's court order to block certain popular X accounts, tech billionaire Elon Musk has said that he will lift all the restrictions even if they have to close their office in the country.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 7, 2024
1 min read
OpenAI Used Over a Million Hours of YouTube Videos to Train Its AI Model: Report
OpenAI transcribed more than a million hours of YouTube videos to train its AI model called GPT-4, a report has claimed.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 7, 2024
1 min read
Crypto Mogul Do Kwon Liable in US Civil Fraud Trial, Finds Jury
A jury in New York found crypto mogul Do Kwon and his company, Terraform Labs, liable on civil fraud charges, news outlets reported, as he is in Montenegro pending a process to determine whether he should be extradited to his home country, South Korea, or...
Bijay Pokharel,
April 6, 2024
1 min read
Tesla to Showcase a ‘Robotaxi’ on August 8: Elon Musk
Elon Musk on Saturday said that his electric car company Tesla will unveil its Robotaxi on August 8.
Bijay Pokharel,
April 6, 2024
1 min read
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