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Zuckerberg really burning midnight oil: Musk

San Francisco: Twitter-owner Elon Musk on Monday said that Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg is “really burning” the “midnight oil.” When a user tweeted, “BREAKING: After forgetting about his app for…
Twitter to soon share ad revenue from profile page views: Musk

San Francisco: Twitter-owner Elon Musk on Sunday said that “as promised”, the micro-blogging platform will “soon” share ad revenue from profile page views. As promised. Soon, we will share ad revenue from…

Threads reaches 150 mn sign-ups despite usage drop

San Francisco: Meta’s Twitter rival Threads has crossed 150 million user sign-ups despite a usage drop. Meta launched Threads on July 5 for iOS and Android users in 100 countries, and it…
Apple AirTag helps track stolen possessions: Report

San Francisco: An Apple AirTag has helped to track stolen possessions, resulting in the burglar’s arrest. The victim’s handbag and the car keys, which contained an electronic device linked to the fob,…
Samsung may integrate ChatGPT into Internet Browser app

San Francisco: Tech giant Samsung could integrate ChatGPT into its Internet Browser app. This information was revealed by the code found in Samsung Internet Browser v22.0.0.54, reports Android Authority. The strings hint…
2nd gen Apple Watch Ultra may launch this year with 3D-printed parts: Report

San Francisco: The second-generation Apple Watch Ultra will reportedly launch later this year and feature 3D-printed mechanical parts. According to the latest survey by Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the tech giant is…
Meta introduces generative AI model ‘CM3leon’ for text, images

San Francisco: Meta (formerly Facebook) has introduced a generative artificial intelligence (AI) model — “CM3leon” (pronounced like chameleon), that does both text-to-image and image-to-text generation. “CM3leon is the first multimodal model trained…

Meta blocks EU-based users from accessing Threads via VPN

London: Meta (formerly Facebook) has confirmed that it is blocking EU-based users from using the newly-launched Instagram’s Threads app via VPN (Virtual Private Network). After several users complained about being unable to…
Reverse 28% GST, segregate skill gaming from gambling: 127 gaming leaders to govt

New Delhi: Around 127 online gaming companies and organisations have written an open letter to the government, urging it to reverse the 28 per cent GST on the full deposit value and…
Jobs in UAE: Apple hiring for multiple roles — details here

Abu Dhabi: United States (US) technology giant Apple on Saturday announced new vacancies to run its retail operations at four stores located across the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The iPhone maker currently…
Nothing debuts pop-up store ‘Drops’ in India

New Delhi: London-based consumer technology brand Nothing has debuted its pop-up store “Drops” in India. The company launched Nothing Drops in Bengaluru for customers to buy the much-awaited Phone (2) with Ear…
Nothing Phone (2): Turn your swag on with less distraction, more fun

New Delhi: Very few smartphones come with a unique swag and a cool vibe and Nothing Phone (2) is certainly one of those — with one-of-its-kind translucent panel design at the back…
Samsung Galaxy M34 5G goes on sale

New Delhi: Samsung’s latest addition to its Galaxy M series — Galaxy M34 5G went on sale in India starting from Saturday onwards. As an introductory offer, Galaxy M34 5G will be…
Twitter usage up by 3.5% week over week: Musk

New Delhi: Elon Musk has shared the numbers regarding the increase in “Total User Active Seconds” on Twitter, noting that usage was up by 3.5 per cent week over the week globally.…
LG plans $39.5 bn investment to hit $79 bn in sales by 2030

New Delhi: LG Electronics aims to spend $39.5 billion in research and development, facility and strategic investment as it aims to reach $79 billion in sales by 2030, up from $51.4 billion…