Microsoft has rolled out its Phone Link for iOS on Windows 11 to 85 global markets in 39 languages. The new feature allows iPhone users to connect their devices with Windows 11 PCs, which is a noteworthy achievement due to Apple’s restrictions on cross-product functionality. Microsoft had recently expanded Windows ...
Read More »Brazil suspends Telegram app for not disclosing information on ‘neo-Nazi’ groups
Following alleged failure to provide all information requested by the Federal Police on neo-Nazi chat groups, a federal judge in Brazil has ordered a temporary suspension of the messaging app Telegram. The move is seen as part of the country’s efforts to curb the increase in school violence. According to ...
Read More »Meta Reports $3.99 Billion Quarterly Loss as Zuckerberg Invests More in Metaverse
Meta, under the leadership of CEO Mark Zuckerberg, continues to invest heavily in its metaverse initiatives while implementing cost-saving measures across its social media business. In its Q1 earnings report released on Wednesday, Meta disclosed that its Reality Labs division, responsible for developing virtual and augmented reality technologies for the ...
Read More »Microsoft-backed technology group calls for regulation of AI
BSA, a tech advocacy group partially supported by Microsoft, released a document on Monday advocating for regulations that govern the utilization of artificial intelligence in national privacy legislation. BSA is a tech advocacy group that represents major software firms including Adobe, IBM, and Oracle. While Microsoft is a prominent player ...
Read More »Survey finds 62% of Americans believe that AI will have an impact on job security
The rising popularity of artificial intelligence (AI) models like OpenAI’s ChatGPT has raised concerns about their potential to replace human workers. Amidst debates about the effectiveness of such computer models, people are left with a single question: will the adoption of AI lead to widespread job loss? Despite the assurance ...
Read More »Apple Commits to India Expansion, While Continuing to Depend on China for ‘Years’
Tim Cook has been optimistic about India for quite some time, and now he’s placing a significant bet on the South Asian country as Apple diverts its attention from China and increases its presence in India. However, according to analysts who spoke with CNBC, the iPhone manufacturer’s reliance on China ...
Read More »WhatsApp and Signal Resist UK’s Push to Compel Firms to Compromise End-to-End Encryption
A coalition of messaging services including WhatsApp has come together to oppose the UK government’s proposed internet safety legislation which seeks to compel tech companies to break end-to-end encryption in private messages. Seven apps, including WhatsApp and Signal, which are owned by Meta, have signed an open letter opposing the ...
Read More »Smart gun with biometric unlock launched to prevent accidental firing
In response to the increasing incidents of shooting in the United States, a group of engineers with expertise in biometrics and ballistics has developed a solution. Biofire, a US-based company, has introduced “smart guns” that utilize biometric identification to limit firing to authorized individuals. Biofire, as reported by Bloomberg, was ...
Read More »Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, responds to the letter urging a pause on advanced AI research
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, expressed partial agreement with an open letter from the Future of Life Institute signed by tech leaders, including Elon Musk and Steve Wozniak, calling for a six-month halt in AI research. However, Altman added that the letter lacked technical nuance regarding the areas that require ...
Read More »Twitter introduces support for up to 10,000 characters and text formatting options
Elon Musk announced on March 6 that the social media platform was working towards increasing the tweet limit to 10,000 characters. Twitter announced on Friday that it will now allow tweets up to 10,000 characters, and users can use bold and italic text formatting. However, users need to subscribe to ...
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