Australia has successfully passed a new legislation, one that bans children under the age of 16 from accessing major social media platforms. With the bill now approved by both the House of…
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WhatsApp now lets you make transcripts of voice messages
WhatsApp has now introduced a new feature, enabling users to transcribe voice messages into text. This update will be made available to users across the globe in the coming weeks. “Sending a…
Google must sell Chrome, agree to ‘oversight over Android’ to end monopoly: US DOJ
In what could very well turn out to be the “trial of the century” as far as the global tech landscape is concerned, the United States Department of Justice, in its ongoing…
Reddit recovers after suffering major outage
Social media giant Reddit – known as the “front page of the internet” – is now back up after suffering a major technical outage. The disruption occurred on Wednesday afternoon, leaving users…
Perplexity’s AI search engine will shop for you with new ‘Buy with Pro’ feature
Perplexity AI is now adding a new shopping feature within its AI search engine for its premium users. The feature, called ‘Buy with Pro’ lets users shop for their required products by…
Netflix back up after outage disrupts viewer streaming for Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight
The much-hyped boxing match between 58-year-old legend Mike Tyson and 27-year-old internet star Jake Paul was expected to dominate headlines and draw massive viewership on Netflix. Instead, the event became notable for…
Millions switch to X alternative ‘Bluesky’ after Trump’s election win
Elon Musk has been a staunch follower of Donald Trump. And his social media platform X has played a critical role in helping sway votes in Trump’s favour. However, that has irked…
Australia to introduce bill that will ban children under 16 from social media
Australian teens under 16 may soon find themselves legally locked out of social media. In Government’s bid to protect children from mental health issues arising out of social media, Australian government is…
Google is putting in Gemini AI to Maps for new, ‘smarter’ AI-powered features
Google Maps is now getting ‘smarter.’ This comes courtesy of the latest updates by the tech titan, which now aims to enhance the driving and navigation experience for users on Android and…
Indian government blasts X over handling of hoax bomb threats originating on its platform
The past few days have seen several of India’s largest airlines receiving an alarming number of hoax bomb threats. These threats, which have numbered over 100 in a week, have triggered the…