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Munich car show shines spotlight on China competition in EV race
At Munich’s IAA mobility show European carmakers struggle to compete with Asian carmakers in the electric age
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Meta may allow Facebook, Instagram users in EU to pay to avoid ads, New York Times reports
Meta considers paid versions of Facebook and Instagram without ads for users in the EU after scrutiny from regulators
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Zoom adds collaborative notes that can be edited while on video call
Zoom introduces new feature, Notes allowing all members of the call to edit document simultaneously and share it
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Threads to let users search through posts
Meta announces new feature allowing users to search through posts similar to Instagram search
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X plans to collect users’ biometric data after seeking consent
With biometric information, X plans to fight impersonation attempts and make the platform more secure for all
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Microsoft to unbundle Teams from Office, seeks to avert EU antitrust fine
Microsoft unbundles its chat and video app Teams, designed for Offices, to compete with other software products
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Dell raises full-year forecasts on AI strength, demand recovery
Dell Technologies raises full-year forecast for revenue and profit as it benefits from AI boom and high demand
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Google DeepMind co-founder calls for US to enforce AI standards
Google DeepMind co-founder asks US to allow Nvidia'a AI chip buyers to adhere to ethics when using the technology
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Elon Musk's X to roll out audio, video calling feature
Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter) to introduce video/audio calls in "everything app" to rival Meta's Threads
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Microsoft is using pop-ups in Windows 11 to get users to ditch Google
Microsoft seems to be using annoying tactics to get users to switch from Google Chrome to Edge with pop-ups
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Xbox clips to be automatically uploaded to OneDrive cloud storage
For now, 4K clips are not being automatically uploaded to OneDrive
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Google introduces generative AI to Search in India, Japan
Japanese users will use the feature in their local languages, while it will be available in English and Hindi in India
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Apple starts testing 3D printers to make smartwatch casings
The production technique would render obsolete the need to cut parts of metal into the product's shape
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WhatsApp introduces native macOS app
App will now allow users to participate in video calls with up to 8 people and audio calls with up to 32 people
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Apple to host fall event on Sept 12, analysts expect new iPhones
Apple announces the date for its fall event happening next month where the company is expected to launch iPhone 14
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British officials say AI chatbots could carry cyber risks
British officials are warning organisations from integrating AI chatbots into businesses which increases cyber risks
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UAE's G42 launches open source Arabic language AI model
Engineers, researchers and Silicon-Valley chip company collaborate to release AI advanced Arabic language software
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Create games with advanced AI tools using Unity
Unity has enhanced AI tools which enables users to develop different types of games seamlessly with high visual effect
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ChatGPT easily exploited for political messaging despite OpenAI policies
OpenAI enforced policies that banned the generation of content of politics, yet Washington Post proves otherwise
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New iPad Pro to have larger display, revamped magic keyboard
New iPad Pro models won’t debut until spring or early summer of 2024
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OpenAI releasing version of ChatGPT for large businesses
ChatGPT Enterprise offers more security, privacy and higher-speed access to OpenAI’s technology
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Tesla braces for its first trial involving Autopilot fatality
Wins by Tesla could raise confidence and sales for the software, which costs up to $15,000 per vehicle
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South Korea to toughen punishments for technology leaks in chips, displays
South tightens sentencing for stealing industrial secrets to deter the funnelling of technology from companies
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NASA’s Crew-7 mission launches four astronauts to the ISS
NASA sends three astronauts to the International Space Station via Space X’s Falcon 9 rocket
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Chandrayaan-3 rover rolls onto moon's surface as ecstatic India celebrates
Spacecraft landed on unexplored south pole of moon on Wednesday, making India the first country to achieve this feat
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Instagram could let you read messages secretly
New option to be available in privacy and safety section in platform's settings
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Mastercard, Binance to end crypto card partnership
Mastercard and Binance will terminate their crypto card programs in four countries on September 22
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Chrome's reading mode will read articles out loud
Google seems to be experimenting with text-to-speech feature to read articles out loud on Chrome browsers
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WhatsApp rolls out support for HD videos
WhatsApp adds new feature to support high definition videos to be sent to contacts with up to 720p
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Microsoft investigating Windows 11 update causing blue screen of death
Microsoft begins investigating issue causing blue screen of death for many users who installed the new update
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Trump returns to X, formerly Twitter, with mug shot and appeal for donations
Trump reclaimed direct access to the public on the platform that banned him following the attack on Congress
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Canada to start planning how it will make internet giants pay for news
Meta has already ended news sharing on its platforms while Google also plans to block news from search results
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Meta to launch AI model for writing computer codes
Code Llama can write code based on human text prompts and can also be used for code completion and debuggin
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Sony’s portable PlayStation Portal to launch later this year for $199.99
Sony has also announced the launch of its first wireless earbuds called the Pulse Explore
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YouTube tests new search feature where users hum to identify songs
YouTube experiments with new humming search feature to help identify songs on Android devices
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Apple endorses California bill on 'Right to Repair'
Apple urges California’s legislative members to pass ‘Right to Repair’ bill or ‘Senate Bill 244’
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China quietly recruits overseas chip talent as US tightens curbs
China revamps its foreign-trained scientists program to accelerate tech proficiency with great benefits and bonuses
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Big Tech braces for EU Digital Services Act regulations
EU’s Digital a services Act imposes new content regulations on big tech companies regarding moderation, transparency
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Meta's Facebook, Instagram to offer new tools to comply with new EU law
EU’s DSA is a new piece of regulation related to content moderated by tech companies on their platforms
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Meta rolls out web version of Threads
Threads' users will be able to access the microblogging platform by logging-in to its website from their computers
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Elon Musk's X plans to remove headlines from links to news articles
Move is an attempt by Musk to get users to spend more time and push them towards subscription service
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Apple Podcasts equips creators with new tools, including Subscription Analytics
Tools are accessible to all podcast creators who have at least one active subscription
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YouTube starts Music AI incubator with Universal Music as partner
Google to launch incubator to work with artists and musicians over the use of AI in music industry
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Meta putting profit ahead of safety by blocking wildfire news, says Trudeau
Canadian Prime Minister criticised Meta Platforms from blocking domestic news from its site and prioritising profit
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AI unlikely to destroy most jobs, but clerical workers at risk, ILO says
UN study reveals that AI would not take over jobs but will help automate tasks for employees so they can focus
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Lesser known LinkedIn features to boost your profile
If you are new to LinkedIn, here are some features that might be of help to you;
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Moon landing anticipation builds for India after Russia's crash
Chandrayaan-3 heading to the lunar south pole for historic landing, set to mark India's emergence as a space power
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Google Camera to get UI redesign with the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro
Google ups its game with new UI redesign of its entire camera and video feature, moving settings and features around
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China's EV makers face cost and consumer challenges to conquer Europe
Stereotypes of Chinese manufacturing, import costs, and less developed EV market need to be overcome to thrive here
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As Indonesia pushes EV dream, car shoppers stay cautious
Indonesia has ambitious EV growth plan as it races Thailand and India to build out EV industry as alternative to China