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19 Dec 2024
YouTubeHow to change the default playback quality for YouTube videos
YouTube, the world's leading video platform, automatically adjusts the quality of its streams according to the viewing conditions of users.
19 Dec 2024
HuaweiApple no longer leads smartwatch market. Guess who does now?
Huawei has dethroned Apple to become the world's top smartwatch brand, a recent report by IDC has revealed.
19 Dec 2024
Google MapsHow Google Maps helped crack a Spanish murder case
In a surprising turn of events, a street view on Google Maps has accidentally clicked crucial evidence in a missing person case in Spain.
19 Dec 2024
ThreadsThreads introduces 'use media' feature for re-sharing viral content
Instagram's standalone messaging app, Threads, has added a new feature that makes resharing photos and videos easier than ever.
19 Dec 2024
AppleApple cancels plan to sell iPhone as a subscription service
Apple has scrapped its plans to launch an iPhone hardware subscription service, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
19 Dec 2024
COVID-19Controversial study that promoted hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 treatment retracted
A controversial study published in March 2020, which supported hydroxychloroquine, an antimalarial drug, as a treatment for COVID-19, has been officially retracted.
19 Dec 2024
GitHubGitHub makes AI coding assistant available to all for free
Microsoft-owned code repository GitHub has launched a free version of its AI-powered coding assistant, GitHub Copilot.
19 Dec 2024
ChatGPTNo internet? You can now talk to ChatGPT over call
OpenAI has launched a new feature that lets you interact with its AI chatbot, ChatGPT, over the phone.
19 Dec 2024
IntelIntel's new update fixes gaming issues on Arrow Lake CPUs
Intel has released the first batch of updates to fix the gaming performance issues of its Arrow Lake processors.
19 Dec 2024
ChatGPTYou can now use ChatGPT on WhatsApp: Here's how
OpenAI has made its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, ChatGPT, more accessible by integrating it with Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp.
18 Dec 2024
Reliance JioMeet JioTag Go: Reliance Jio's answer to Apple's AirTag
Reliance Jio has launched the JioTag Go in India, making it the country's first Android tracker.
18 Dec 2024
MetaYou can now schedule a post on Threads
Meta's social networking platform, Threads, is testing a new feature that lets users schedule their posts.
18 Dec 2024
Elon MuskMusk readying Gmail rival? Here's what he said about Xmail
Elon Musk, the tech mogul who heads Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink, and social media platform X, might be working on a new email service called Xmail.
18 Dec 2024
InstagramHow to block or unblock someone on Instagram
Instagram connects us with people, but sometimes connections turn sour or content becomes overwhelming. Thankfully, the platform offers user-friendly features to manage who sees your posts and interacts with your account.
18 Dec 2024
InstagramHow to share a note with others on Instagram
Instagram has a feature called 'Notes' to let users share short updates or thoughts with select people.
18 Dec 2024
ChatGPTUK considers diluting copyright laws for AI training
In a controversial move, the UK government has proposed a copyright exemption that would allow tech firms to use copyrighted works without permission, for training artificial intelligence (AI) models.
18 Dec 2024
WhatsAppFollow these tips to master media, message search on WhatsApp
WhatsApp has become a vital communication tool, connecting us with friends, family, and colleagues. This continuous interaction creates a massive archive of messages, photos, videos, and documents.
18 Dec 2024
YouTubeHow to hide certain viewers from your YouTube channel
YouTube offers a feature that allows channel owners to hide certain viewers from their audience.
18 Dec 2024
PaytmHow to pay your insurance premium using Paytm
Paytm has a UPI autopay feature, aimed at making the task of paying insurance premiums easier.
18 Dec 2024
YouTubeHow to create custom thumbnails for your YouTube playlists
YouTube offers a feature that lets users customize their playlists with personalized thumbnails.
18 Dec 2024
RussiaRussia's cancer vaccine to be available for free from 2025
Russia has claimed to have developed a successful mRNA-based vaccine for cancer treatment, according to state-run news agency TASS.
18 Dec 2024
Space NewsHow and when to watch 2024's final meteor shower
The annual Ursid meteor shower will peak on December 21-22, offering a spectacular display for stargazers across India.
18 Dec 2024
AndroidWhat is Truecaller's Ghost Call feature and how to use
Ever been stuck in a dull meeting, a tedious conversation, or an awkward social situation? We've all been there. Fortunately, technology now offers a helping hand!
18 Dec 2024
AppleApple's 'Distinguished Schools' club expands in India: What is it?
Apple has expanded its 'Distinguished Schools' program in India, adding four new institutions to the network. The expansion comes as part of the celebration of Computer Science Week.
18 Dec 2024
AppleApple Maps for web unveils answer to Google Street View
After the launch of Apple Maps on the web in July, Apple has added the 'Look Around' feature to its web-based Maps service.
18 Dec 2024
Stock MarketCan't sell your stocks? Check Zerodha's advisory (CDSL issue blamed)
A technical glitch at the Central Depository Services Limited (CDSL) has led to disruptions in stock sale authorizations across several brokerage platforms, including Zerodha and Groww.
18 Dec 2024
NVIDIANVIDIA launches its most affordable generative AI supercomputer at $249
NVIDIA has unveiled its latest offering in the world of artificial intelligence (AI), the Jetson Orin Nano Super Developer Kit.
18 Dec 2024
Elon Musk'It's false': Musk denies Starlink being used by Manipur terrorists
Elon Musk has dismissed reports that his company's Starlink equipment seized from terrorist groups in Manipur was operational.
18 Dec 2024
YouTubeYouTube is readying tech to help celebs, influencers tackle deepfakes
YouTube is teaming up with Creative Artists Agency (CAA) in a project to assist celebrities and creators in managing AI-generated content.
18 Dec 2024
ChatGPTOpenAI's o1 reasoning model can now be integrated with apps
OpenAI, the leading artificial intelligence research lab, has announced the integration of its advanced "reasoning" AI model, o1, into its API.
18 Dec 2024
BoeingNASA delays astronaut return plan again, Sunita Williams's mission extended
NASA has announced yet another delay in its mission to bring home two US astronauts, who have been stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) for months.
17 Dec 2024
WordPressDislike pineapple on pizza? You can't log in to WordPress
WordPress.org, the popular open-source website creation platform, has added a weird new requirement for its users.
17 Dec 2024
International Space Station (ISS)'Another day, another sleigh': ISS crew all set for Christmas
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and her team on the International Space Station (ISS) are all set to celebrate Christmas.
17 Dec 2024
YouTubeHow to watch YouTube videos with friends over a call
YouTube lets you watch content together with your friends on popular video conferencing platform Google Meet.
17 Dec 2024
WhatsAppHow to lock your WhatsApp chats on Android
WhatsApp offers a built-in feature to lock individual chats on Android, enhancing privacy for users who wish to secure specific conversations.
17 Dec 2024
YouTubeWant to pause your YouTube Premium subscription? Follow these steps
YouTube lets subscribers of its premium services, YouTube Premium and YouTube Music Premium, pause or resume their memberships anytime.
17 Dec 2024
YouTubeHow to add videos to YouTube's 'Watch Later' playlist
YouTube provides a playlist called Watch Later. This allows you to add videos to it in order to watch them later.
17 Dec 2024
PaytmHow to repay loan EMI using Paytm: A step-by-step guide
Paytm, one of the leading digital payment platforms in India, has made loan EMI repayment easier than ever for its users.
17 Dec 2024
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)TRAI handles spam call issue with its all-new DND app
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) will release an updated version of its Do Not Disturb (DND) app in the next two months.
17 Dec 2024
SaturnSaturn's rings could be as old as the solar system
A recent study led by a team of Japanese scientists suggests that Saturn's rings may be as old as 4.5 billion years, possibly as ancient as the solar system itself.
