Technology
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WhatsApp widely rolling out translucent bars on iOS
San Francisco: Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is widely rolling out a tweaked interface that features translucent bars, on iOS. With the new interface, the platform is providing users a translucent tab bar…
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Threads set to cross 100 mn users as Twitter traffic dips
San Francisco: Meta’s Twitter rival, Threads, is set to cross 100 million user sign-ups as Twitter is experiencing a decline in traffic. Meta launched Threads last week for iOS and Android users…
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Top US authors sue OpenAI, Meta over copyright infringement
San Francisco: Comedian and author Sarah Silverman, along with authors Christopher Golden and Richard Kadrey, have sued Sam Altman-run OpenAI and Mark Zuckerberg-owned Meta over dual claims of copyright infringement. The lawsuits…
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Apple may launch MacBook with Samsung foldable display
San Francisco: Tech giant Apple is in talks to launch a MacBook with Samsung foldable display, the media reported. While the product is expected to be unveiled in 2025, it will likely…
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Evernote lays off most of its employees, moves operations to Europe
San Francisco: Note-taking platform Evernote has laid off most of its employees and going forward, a team based in Europe will continue to assume ownership of the Evernote product. Italian parent company…
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New OLED iPad Pro models to enter mass production in Q1 2024
San Francisco: The new 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro models, the first in the Apple iPad series to use OLED displays, will go into mass production in the first quarter of 2024,…
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YouTube testing AI-generated quizzes to enhance learning
San Francisco: Google-owned YouTube is testing artificial intelligence (AI)-generated quizzes on the mobile app Home feed. This feature aims to help users learn about topics they’re interested in, the company said on…
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UK universities investigate students for cheating via ChatGPT
London: More than 40 per cent of UK universities are investigating students for using AI chatbots like ChatGPT to cheat in their examinations, a report has said. According to The Tab, about…
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Twitch unveils new Clip Editor features, Discovery feed and more
London: Streaming platform Twitch has introduced new Clip Editor features, Discovery feed and much more, at its TwitchCon Paris event. The platform will be adding new features to the Clip Editor, including…
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Coverage and affordability issues delay 5G adoption in India
New Delhi: Although 5G services were introduced in India in October, 2022, they are still not widely available across the country, resulting in patchy network coverage, a report has said. Also, a…
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Instagram testing Live Activities feature on iOS
San Francisco: Meta-owned Instagram is reportedly testing the Live Activities feature for its iOS app. As noted by 9to5Mac reader Fernando Moretto, the Instagram app is now showing Live Activities when users…
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Google rolling out feature to set working locations in Calendar
San Francisco: Google has announced that it is rolling out a feature to set working locations in Calendar. Since 2021, users have been able to indicate where they are working from directly…
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‘Jalebi or Tamil letter’: Netizens share how they see Threads logo
Threads, the microblogging platform launched by Meta on July 6, has gained huge popularity in a short span of time, and recorded more than 70 million signups. However, the app’s logo has…
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No trace of Parag Agrawal, Vijaya Gadde amid Twitter-Threads drama
New Delhi: While former Twitter Co-founder Jack Dorsey came out in support of his platform, calling Meta’s Threads a ‘Twitter clone’, there is no sight of former Indian-origin Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal…
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New AI tool can decode brain cancer’s genome during surgery
New York: Scientists have designed an artificial intelligence(AI)-based tool that can rapidly decode a brain tumour’s DNA to determine its molecular identity during surgery, guiding surgical and treatment decisions. Knowing a tumour’s…
