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04 Jan 2025
MetaMeta takes down AI bot profiles on Instagram, Facebook
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has been facing backlash over its celebrity-mimicking AI chatbots.
04 Jan 2025
YouTubeHow to request human review of your videos on YouTube
YouTube has a system to flag videos as "Not suitable for most advertisers." The classification is marked with a yellow Dollar sign icon next to the video.
04 Jan 2025
YouTubeHow to appeal against age restriction on your YouTube video
YouTube's Community Guidelines act as a detailed rulebook for everything that goes on the platform. They are meant to ensure that every video conforms to YouTube's policies.
04 Jan 2025
YouTubeHow to appeal Community Guidelines strike for your YouTube video
YouTube has detailed an appeal process for those who have received a Community Guidelines strike.
04 Jan 2025
Indian GovernmentIndia: Minors will need parental consent to access social media
The Indian government has released the draft of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) rules, which suggest that children under 18 years will require parental approval to create social media accounts.
04 Jan 2025
MeitYModi government releases 'Digital Personal Data Protection' draft rules
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has finally issued the draft rules for the Digital Personal Data Protection Act.
03 Jan 2025
Elon MuskStarlink internet—not operational in India—is being used in Manipur: Report
Elon Musk's satellite-based internet service, Starlink, is being used by terrorist groups in Manipur to circumvent government-imposed internet shutdowns, reported The Guardian.
03 Jan 2025
CancerUS: Surgeon General wants cancer warnings on alcohol products
The US Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, has called for cancer warnings to be included on alcoholic beverages.
03 Jan 2025
AppleApple Fitness+ and Strava announce integration: What's new for you
Apple's Fitness+ and Strava, the popular fitness community app, have announced a new collaboration.
03 Jan 2025
AnthropicAnthropic reaches agreement with music publishers over AI copyright dispute
Amazon-backed artificial intelligence (AI) firm, Anthropic, has struck an interim deal with three top music publishers.
03 Jan 2025
FacebookHow to view your old profile, cover photos on Facebook
Want to take a trip down memory lane? Facebook lets you revisit your old profile or cover photos, offering a nostalgic look at past moments and milestones.
03 Jan 2025
FacebookHow to clear your Facebook search history
Facebook collects a history of your searches over time, which can reveal a lot about your interests and habits if you hand your phone to someone with the app open, even for just a minute.
03 Jan 2025
InstagramHow to filter unwanted comments on your Instagram posts
Instagram lets you hide potentially offensive comments on your posts.
03 Jan 2025
AppleApple designates Watch Series 4, 15-inch MacBook Pro as 'vintage'
Apple has recently refreshed its vintage products list, adding the Watch Series 4 and the 15-inch MacBook Pro (2019) to the category.
03 Jan 2025
WhatsAppHow to reply to a specific message in WhatsApp groups
In group chats, conversations can pile up quickly, especially when multiple people are texting at once.
03 Jan 2025
InstagramHow to view or accept hidden message requests on Instagram
Instagram hides message requests that may contain scams or offensive words, phrases, or emojis.
03 Jan 2025
WhatsAppHow to enable disappearing messages for specific chat in WhatsApp
WhatsApp's disappearing messages feature allows you to set a timer for messages to automatically vanish after a certain period.
03 Jan 2025
Indian GovernmentIndia removes several VPN apps from Apple, Google app stores
The Indian government has ordered the takedown of several Virtual Private Network (VPN) apps, including the popular 1.1.1.1 by Cloudflare, from Apple's App Store and Google Play Store.
03 Jan 2025
WhatsAppHow to turn disappearing messages on/off on WhatsApp by default
WhatsApp's disappearing messages feature offers a layer of privacy by automatically deleting messages after a set duration.
03 Jan 2025
GoogleWhat is 'Eclipsa Audio,' Samsung's direct rival to Dolby Atmos?
Samsung Electronics has announced the integration of "Eclipsa Audio" into its 2025 TV and soundbar lineup.
03 Jan 2025
AppleApple to pay users $95M after Siri 'unintentionally' recorded conversations
Apple has agreed to a $95 million settlement in a lawsuit that accused its voice assistant, Siri, of routinely recording private conversations.
02 Jan 2025
Blinkit'Impressed': Tech entrepreneurs praise Blinkit for its 10-minute ambulance service
Blinkit, known for its lightning-fast grocery delivery services, has now entered the healthcare space by introducing a 10-minute ambulance service in Gurugram.
02 Jan 2025
Switzerland5G radiation: Are emission levels higher during downloads or uploads?
A recent study by Project GOLIAT has shed important light on the levels of radiation exposure from 5G mobile devices.
02 Jan 2025
WhatsAppHow to prevent WhatsApp from saving media to your device
Tired of WhatsApp cluttering your phone with unwanted photos and videos?
02 Jan 2025
TelegramTelegram introduces 3rd-party account verification: Here's how it works
Telegram has started the year with a bang, introducing a new account verification method powered by third parties.
02 Jan 2025
WhatsAppHow to create and share WhatsApp call links
WhatsApp lets you create and share a call link, allowing anyone with an account to join your call by opening the link.
02 Jan 2025
WhatsAppHow to easily share contacts on WhatsApp
WhatsApp is a leading messaging platform connecting millions of people worldwide, facilitating easy communication with friends and family.
02 Jan 2025
Elon MuskX and YouTube may face ban in Malaysia: Here's why
Elon Musk's X and Google's YouTube are on the verge of being banned in Malaysia for not complying with the country's new social media law.
02 Jan 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningThis AI system will allow you to communicate with animals
The Earth Species Project, a non-profit, has unveiled NatureLM, a revolutionary artificial intelligence (AI) model.
02 Jan 2025
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)Can your smartphone call from space? ISRO says very soon
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up to launch a massive American communications satellite, one that would enable phone calls through direct connectivity from space.
02 Jan 2025
WhatsAppHow to remove a broadcast list from WhatsApp
WhatsApp's broadcast feature allows you to send the same message to multiple contacts simultaneously.
02 Jan 2025
OpenAIOpenAI delays tool that lets creators opt-out of AI training
OpenAI, the leading artificial intelligence research lab, has still not delivered on its promise of developing a tool to let creators control how their content is used in AI training data.
02 Jan 2025
AppleWhy Apple missed 2024 release deadline for next-gen CarPlay
Apple has missed its self-imposed deadline for the release of its next-generation CarPlay, which was originally slated for 2024.
02 Jan 2025
NASA2025's first meteor shower peaks tonight: How to witness Quadrantids
The Quadrantid meteor shower, a spectacular celestial event, will grace the skies this week.
01 Jan 2025
WhatsAppWhatsApp tops cyber scam charts with 44,000 complaints in 2024
WhatsApp, Telegram, and Instagram emerged as the leading platforms for cyber frauds in India last year. This information comes from a recent report by the Union Home Ministry.
01 Jan 2025
FacebookHow to share photo to your Facebook page's story
Facebook allows users to share a photo or video to their page's story.
01 Jan 2025
FacebookHow to set default audience for your Facebook Reel
Users can control who can see their Reels on Facebook by selecting an audience for it.
01 Jan 2025
FacebookHow to change the audience of your Facebook Reel
Meta-owned social media platform Facebook, allows users to change the audience of a Reel they have shared on the platform.
01 Jan 2025
Elon Musk'X Money' to be launched this year: What is it?
Elon Musk-owned social media platform X will launch a new payment system, 'X Money,' this year.
01 Jan 2025
NVIDIATencent, ByteDance outpace Meta, Google in NVIDIA AI GPU purchases
In 2024, Chinese tech giants Tencent and ByteDance became major buyers of NVIDIA's high-end artificial intelligence (AI) GPUs.
