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Qualcomm Unveils New Chip for More Realistic Mixed Reality Experiences
Qualcomm has announced a new Snapdragon chipset to create more realistic, detailed experiences in mixed reality (MR) and virtual reality (VR) with higher GPU frequency.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 5, 2024
1 min read
OpenAI to Launch Online Store for Custom Versions of ChatGPT Next Week
OpenAI is launching an online store for custom versions of ChatGPT next week.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 5, 2024
1 min read
6 Carmakers to Recall Over 72,000 Vehicles for Faulty Parts
Tesla Korea, Hyundai Motor, and four other carmakers will recall over 72,000 vehicles due to faulty components, the transportation ministry said on Thursday.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 4, 2024
1 min read
LastPass Now Requires a Minimum of 12 Characters for Master Passwords
LastPass is making mandatory changes to its user accounts, requiring all users to update their master passwords to a minimum of 12 characters.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 4, 2024
1 min read
SpaceX Accused of Illegally Firing Employees Who Criticized Elon Musk
SpaceX is facing serious accusations of unlawfully terminating employees who criticized CEO Elon Musk.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 4, 2024
1 min read
Twitch Implements Ban on Faux Nudity in Live Streams
American video live-streaming service Twitch has updated its Attire Policy, specifically targeting the issue of implied nudity during live streams.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 4, 2024
1 min read
Samsung to Unveil Flagship Galaxy S24 Series in Heart of Silicon Valley
Samsung on Wednesday announced to launch of its next flagship Galaxy S24 series, powered by AI, during the ‘Unpacked’ event in the heart of Silicon Valley in the US this month.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 3, 2024
1 min read
Musk’s X Launches Paid Basic Tier for Verified Organisations
Elon Musk-run X on Wednesday announced a new basic paid tier for verified organizations that is now available for $200 per month or $2,000 per year.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 3, 2024
1 min read
SpaceX Launches 1st Batch of Satellites for Mobile Phone Connectivity Anywhere on Earth
SpaceX has launched the first batch of satellites to connect mobile phone users anywhere on the planet.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 3, 2024
1 min read
Telegram Announces Colourful Calls, Largest Bot Update
Telegram unveiled new updates, featuring a range of exciting enhancements aimed at elevating user experience.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 3, 2024
1 min read
Investment Giant Fidelity Cuts Musk-Run X’s Valuation by 71.5%
In some bad news for Elon Musk, global investment firm Fidelity has marked down its investment in Musk-run X Holdings (the parent company of X) by a whopping 71.5 percent from the original value.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 2, 2024
2 min read
China’s BYD Gears up to Topple Musk’s Tesla as World’s Top EV Maker
Chinese automotive giant BYD has moved one step closer to topple Elon Musk-run Tesla as the world’s top EV manufacturer after the Shenzhen-based company sold a record 526,000 electric vehicles in October-December 2023.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 2, 2024
1 min read
Meta Removes Support for Chromecast from Quest VR Headsets: Report
Meta has discontinued Chromecast functionality from Quest VR headsets via a software update with the build number (firmware version) 60.0, which was released last month.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 2, 2024
1 min read
MrBeast Refuses to Upload Videos on Musk’s X Due to Poor Monetization
YouTube sensation Jimmy Donaldson (aka MrBeast) has snubbed Elon Musk, saying he won’t upload his videos on X as doing so would not even fund a fraction of what he spends on making those videos.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 2, 2024
2 min read
Meta Drops Prices on Mixed Reality Headset Quest 2, Accessories
Meta has announced to lower the price of its mixed reality (MR) headset Quest 2 and its accessories.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 2, 2024
1 min read
ChatGPT Garners 60% of AI Industry’s 24 Billion Traffic: Report
OpenAI's chatbot ChatGPT has garnered 60 percent of the AI industry traffic as the top 50 artificial intelligence (AI) tools attracted over 24 billion visits between September 2022 and August 2023, according to a new report.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 1, 2024
1 min read
Microsoft Edge, Bing Users Engaged in over 1.9 Billion Copilot Chats in 2023
In 2023, Microsoft Edge and Bing users engaged in more than 1.9 billion Copilot chats -- equal to the total number of websites that existed on the internet in 2022, the company has revealed.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 1, 2024
2 min read
Astronomers Try to Solve Puzzle around Free-Floating Jupiter-Sized ‘Planets’
Astronomers used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to identify 500 or so previously unseen spots in the Orion Nebula in October.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 1, 2024
2 min read
Spotify Users Facing Massive Crashing Issues on Android
Several users are facing issues with the Spotify app as it constantly crashes on Android when they try to open the app.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 1, 2024
1 min read
Over 9k Employees Fired by Video Gaming Firms in 2023
The video game industry saw several rounds of layoffs in 2023, affecting at least 9,000 employees globally.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 31, 2023
1 min read
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