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Bluesky Hits 20 Million Users
Bluesky, the decentralized social media platform, has surpassed 20 million users, marking a significant milestone in its growth.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 20, 2024
1 min read
Jaguar Unveils New Branding as It Prepares for an All-Electric Future
Jaguar is entering a new era with a refreshed identity as it transitions to an all-electric lineup.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 20, 2024
1 min read
Indian News Agency ANI Sues OpenAI, Raising Crucial Questions About AI’s Use of Copyrighted Content
Asian News International (ANI), one of India’s leading news agencies, has filed a significant lawsuit against OpenAI, marking a potential landmark case on the use of copyrighted content in AI training.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 19, 2024
1 min read
Telegram Designates Child Protection Officer to Respond to Sexually Exploitative Materials in S. Korea
The global messaging service Telegram has designated an officer in charge of protecting underage users from illicit content amid criticism over its passive response against sexually exploitative materials circulating on the platform, South Korea's media regulator said on Tuesday.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 19, 2024
2 min read
Brave Browser Introduces “Shred” for Enhanced Privacy on iOS
Brave Browser’s latest update for iOS, version 1.71, introduces a groundbreaking privacy feature called "Shred."
Bijay Pokharel,
November 19, 2024
1 min read
Telegram 2.0 Update Revamps Mini-Apps with Full-Screen Mode, Subscriptions, and More
Telegram has rolled out a significant 2.0 update for its mini-app platform, introducing new features that enhance functionality and bring it closer to the vision of a super app.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 19, 2024
1 min read
Turkey Fines Amazon’s Twitch $58,000 Over Data Breach
Turkey’s Personal Data Protection Board (KVKK) has fined Amazon-owned gaming platform Twitch 2 million lira ($58,000) following a significant data breach.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 18, 2024
1 min read
Nvidia’s Blackwell AI Chips Face Overheating Setbacks, Raising Data Center Concerns
Nvidia's latest Blackwell AI chips, known for their groundbreaking performance, are facing significant challenges due to overheating issues in server setups.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 18, 2024
1 min read
ByteDance Valued at $300 Billion Amidst New Buyback Program and Legal Challenges
ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is now valuing itself at approximately $300 billion, according to recent reports.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 17, 2024
1 min read
Netflix Hits Record-Breaking 65 Million Concurrent Streams During Tyson vs. Paul Match
Based on last year's audience numbers, this figure significantly surpasses the expected viewership for Netflix's upcoming Christmas Day NFL game.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 17, 2024
1 min read
WhatsApp Introduces Long-Awaited Message Drafts Feature
WhatsApp has finally rolled out a much-requested feature: message drafts.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 16, 2024
1 min read
Samsung to Buy Back Stock worth $7.16 Billion to Boost Shareholder Value
Samsung Electronics said on Friday it will buy back its shares worth a combined 10 trillion won ($7.16 billion) over the next year as part of efforts to boost its shareholder value following a recent slide in its stock price.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 16, 2024
2 min read
Musk Names Microsoft as Defendant in Amended Lawsuit against OpenAI
The US government efficiency czar Elon Musk, in his lawsuit against Sam Altman-run OpenAI for abandoning its non-profit stance, has now named new defendants including Microsoft, LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, and former OpenAI board member and senior Microsoft executive, Dee Templeton.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 15, 2024
2 min read
NASA-Microsoft’s New Earth Copilot to Enhance Understanding on Our Planet
US space agency NASA has partnered with Microsoft to develop an easier-to-access and user-friendly Artificial Intelligence-based chatbot that can help people decode scientific data about Earth.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 15, 2024
2 min read
Spotify’s New Video Monetization Strategy Aims to Rival YouTube
Spotify is making a major push into video by announcing a new payment structure for video creators.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 14, 2024
1 min read
Chinese EV Giant BYD Enters South Korean Passenger Car Market
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD on Wednesday officially announced its plan to enter South Korea's passenger car market.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 13, 2024
2 min read
South Korea, US-Developed Solar Coronagraph Installed at International Space Station
A solar coronagraph jointly developed by South Korea and the United States has been successfully installed on the International Space Station (ISS) to begin its mission of observing the sun and its outer atmosphere, or corona, Seoul's national space agency said on Wednesday.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 13, 2024
2 min read
23andMe Cuts 40% of Workforce, Discontinues Therapeutics Division Amid Restructuring Effort
23andMe announced on Monday that it would lay off 40% of its workforce, impacting over 200 employees, as part of a broader restructuring to focus on its core consumer and research partnerships.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 13, 2024
1 min read
Trump Appoints Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to Lead New ‘Department of Government Efficiency’
President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead the newly announced Department of Government Efficiency, or "DOGE."
Bijay Pokharel,
November 13, 2024
2 min read
Amazon to Phase Out Freevee, Integrates Free Streaming Content into Prime Video
Amazon is set to discontinue Freevee, its free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service, with the brand expected to be fully phased out in the coming weeks, according to Deadline.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 13, 2024
1 min read
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