Saturday, July 19th
    South Korea blocks downloads of DeepSeek from local app stores

    South Korea blocks downloads of DeepSeek from local app stores

    South Korean officials have temporarily restricted Deepseek, an AI-developed app, from downloading national applications due to concerns about user data handling.

    YouTube TV has a deal to keep Paramount content
    Feb 17

    YouTube TV has a deal to keep Paramount content

    YouTube TV has partnered with Paramount to maintain its content, ensuring that popular channels like CBS, CBS Sports etc.

    Kagi’s search engine adds a more private way to search
    Feb 15

    Kagi’s search engine adds a more private way to search

    Kagi, a paid search engine, has introduced PassPass, a new method for searching without following requests.

    WhatsApp is getting themed chat bubbles
    Feb 15

    WhatsApp is getting themed chat bubbles

    WhatsApp is introducing new personalization features, including themes, personalized bubble colors, and a selection of wallpapers.

    Mastodon will add quote posts, even though some users don’t want them
    Feb 15

    Mastodon will add quote posts, even though some users don’t want them

    Mastodon is introducing a feature called Quotes Stations to help users access Fediverse from their main social networks.

    Instagram starts testing new button that might downrank comments
    Feb 15

    Instagram starts testing new button that might downrank comments

    Instagram is testing a new feature to assist private users with negative comments.

    Meta is working on ‘humanoid’ robots, too
    Feb 15

    Meta is working on ‘humanoid’ robots, too

    Meta, a company focused on humanoid robot hardware for household tasks, plans to develop AI, sensors, and software for robot manufacturers.

    OpenAI’s board ‘unanimously rejects’ Elon Musk’s offer to buy the company
    Feb 15

    OpenAI’s board ‘unanimously rejects’ Elon Musk’s offer to buy the company

    The Openai Council has rejected Elon Mask's $97.4 billion acquisition request for Openai, stating that the company is not for sale .

    Apple has started advertising on X again
    Feb 13

    Apple has started advertising on X again

    Apple has resumed advertising on X after a year of hiatus due to brand safety concerns following Elon Musk's acquisition.

    Google will use machine learning to estimate a user’s age
    Feb 13

    Google will use machine learning to estimate a user’s age

    Google is testing a machine learning model to estimate users' ages, aiming to provide age-appropriate experiences across its platforms.