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Dorsey-Backed Bluesky Allows Users to Look at Posts without Logging in
Jack Dorsey-backed X rival Bluesky is allowing people to look at posts on its platform without logging in.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 24, 2023
1 min read
$46 Billion Wiped off Tencent’s Market Cap after China’s Draft Rule to Curb Gaming
China has released a new draft regulation to curb video gaming, leading to a massive plunge in shares of China's biggest gaming companies.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 23, 2023
1 min read
Twitter Violated Contract for Withholding Millions of Dollars in Bonuses: US Judge
Twitter (now called X) violated a contract when it failed to pay tens of millions of dollars in bonuses to its employees promised after Elon Musk acquired the platform for $44 billion, a US federal judge has ruled.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 23, 2023
1 min read
Hubble Telescope Images Galaxy with ‘Forbidden’ Light
The Hubble Space Telescope image has captured a bright spiral galaxy with the "forbidden" light in a stunning image.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 23, 2023
2 min read
Warming Arctic Waters Are Emitting Carbon: NASA Study
Once known to be Earth's critical carbon sink, an increasingly warming Arctic Ocean is driving intense carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, according to a study by NASA.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 23, 2023
2 min read
WhatsApp’s New Feature Lets You Share Music Audio During Video Call
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature, which will allow all participants in a video call to collectively listen to video and music audio when someone shares their screen.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 23, 2023
1 min read
Virgin Hyperloop One to Shut down Operations on Dec 31
High-speed transportation service Hyperloop One, once backed by billionaire Richard Branson’s Virgin Group, is shutting operations on December 31.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 22, 2023
2 min read
UK Court Orders Indefinite Hospitalization for Lapsus$ Hacker Behind GTA 6 Leak
Arion Kurtaj, the 18-year-old hacker linked to the massive leak of Grand Theft Auto 6 footage last year, has been sentenced to an indefinite hospital by a UK judge
Bijay Pokharel,
December 22, 2023
1 min read
US to Land International Astronaut on Moon by Decade-End: Kamala Harris
The US will land an international astronaut on the Moon aboard NASA's Artemis mission by the end of the decade, said Vice President Kamala Harris during a meeting of the White House's National Space Council in Washington, DC.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 21, 2023
3 min read
Volkswagen Group to Adopt Tesla’s EV Charging Standard
The Volkswagen Group has announced that the company will adopt Elon Musk-run Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS).
Bijay Pokharel,
December 20, 2023
1 min read
Over 100 Million GenAI Smartphones to Be Shipped in 2024
The shipment of generative AI-driven smartphones is likely to reach over 100 million units next year, a report showed on Wednesday.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 20, 2023
2 min read
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Finally Launches, Recovers New Shepard Booster
Jeff Bezos-run Blue Origin has launched and recovered its New Shepard booster, making its 24th mission finally a success and giving Elon Musk-run SpaceX some real competition.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 20, 2023
2 min read
Intel to Lay Off 235 Employees in 5th Job Cut Round This Year
Intel is laying off 235 employees in its fifth round of job cuts this year, and there may be more job losses at the company in 2024.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 20, 2023
1 min read
NASA Laser Message Beams Video of a Cat from Deep Space
NASA's Deep Space Optical Communications experiment beamed an ultra-high definition streaming video of a cat from a record-setting 31 million kilometers, or about 80 times the Earth-Moon distance.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 19, 2023
2 min read
Tesla Removes Disney+ from Vehicles Amid Musk-Iger Rivalry: Report
Tesla has removed Disney+ from some of its vehicles amid Elon Musk having an online fight with Disney CEO Bob Iger, the media reported.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 19, 2023
1 min read
Ground Issue Delays Blue Origin’s New Shepard Rocket Launch
Billionaire Jeff Bezos's aerospace company Blue Origin scrubbed its New Shepard rocket launch, the first in 15 months, last minute over a ground system issue. The company aims to make the lift-off on Tuesday.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 19, 2023
1 min read
Google Agrees to Pay $700 Million in Play Store Dispute Settlement
Google has agreed to pay $700 million to the US consumers and states in a settlement over Play Store reached in September.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 19, 2023
1 min read
Google Play Store’s New Option Lets You Delete Apps from Other Android Devices
Google is adding a new option in Play Store, which will let users uninstall apps from their other Android devices remotely.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 19, 2023
1 min read
EV Truck Firm Nikola Founder Sentenced To 4 Yrs for Securities Fraud
Trevor Milton, former founder and CEO of electric truck startup Nikola, has been sentenced to four years in prison over securities fraud.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 19, 2023
1 min read
OpenAI To Fend off AI User Harm, Gives Board Veto Power on Risky AI
OpenAI has expanded its internal safety processes to tackle the threat of harmful AI amid increased government scrutiny.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 19, 2023
1 min read
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