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Facebook now lets users play multiplayer games on video calls
Latest update is available on iOS, Android and Web and requires no additional installations
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Vietnam to conduct 'comprehensive inspection' of TikTok over harmful content
TikTok removed 1.7 million videos on government's request in fourth quarter of last year over violation of policies
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Meta releases AI model that can identify items within images
Segment Anything Model could identify objects even in cases where it had not encountered those items in its training
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Snapchat adds more security around its AI chatbot
Snapchat launches more advanced tools to curb the misuse of its AI chatbot generating inappropriate responses
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Balochistan gets Google scholarships
MoU with Google’s country partner will provide access to high-quality digital education
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Google says its AI supercomputer is faster, greener than Nvidia A100 chip
Google's supercomputers used to train AI models has been claimed by the company to faster and power efficient
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Australian mayor readies world's first defamation lawsuit over ChatGPT content
Australian mayor prepares to sue OpenAI if ChatGPT doesn't correct false claims that he served time in prison
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Biden eyes AI dangers, says tech companies must make sure products are safe
Biden believes AI might be dangerous and companies are responsible for ensuring their products are safe for public use
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OpenAI's Dall-E2 - a new AI text-to-image generator
Dall-E2 can generate and edit a range of images using text prompts online, with just a click
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TikTok introduces new features for feed recommendations
TikTok introduces feature for users to refresh For You feed for better relevant recommendations
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Apple's CEO thinks AR might be better than the real world
Although it is unclear when it is happening, Apple will certainly introduce mixed reality headsets
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Twitter briefly changes logo to Dogecoin cryptocurrency
Twitter changes its logo to Dogecoin-associated image of viral shiba inu dog, causing an upsurge of the currency
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Italy's ChatGPT ban attracts EU privacy regulators
Following Italy’s suit, many EU countries consider if banning ChatGPT might help curb concerns
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Australia bans TikTok on government devices over security concerns
Australia joins the US and bans TikTok from government devices over similar security concerns
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Quick ways to make Chrome safer to use
Google chrome offers various in-built features to ensure safe browsing
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One New Zealand to use SpaceX satellites to improve coverage
Technology would initially be for text and multimedia messaging but would later extend to voice and data services
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Microsoft might be bringing expandable storage for Xbox
Microsoft might be looking into other manufacturers for Xbox expandable storage instead of Seagate
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ICT exports to help in redemption from crisis
It is essential govt encourages investment by facilitating ICT entrepreneurs
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India successfully conducts landing experiment of reusable launch vehicle
The RLV took off through a Chinook helicopter as ‘an underslung load and flew to a height of 4.5 kilometres’
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New York Times says it won't pay for Twitter verified check mark
According to new policy, organisations will have to shell out $1,000 a month to obtain gold check marks
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US Senate bill to break up Google and Meta ad business
Senators making efforts to limit ad monopolies by setting restrictions and limitations on companies
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Twitter's biggest users refuse to pay for blue checkmarks
White House considers the blue badge to merely serve as 'a verification that the account is a paid user'
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China's Huawei partners with more automakers to produce Aito EVs
Huawei is partnering with more legacy automakers to produce Aito-branded electric cars
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Italy curbs ChatGPT, starts probe over privacy concerns
Agency accused OpenAI of failing to check age of ChatGPT's users who are supposed to be aged 13 or above
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Twitter makes some of its source code public
Source code for many parts of Twitter, including recommendations algorithm is uploaded on Github
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Twitter checkmark to be free for 10,000 most-followed companies
Change in verification process will start implementing from April
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Google CEO promises Bard AI chatbot upgrades soon
Limited capabilities of Bard was conscious effort as team wanted to see their ability to handle whatever came next
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Microsoft exploit allowed users to manipulate Bing search results
All the issues were fixed by March 20th
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AI image generator Midjourney halts free trials due to influx of new users
Midjourney CEO compelled to halt free trials of the service to stop viral fake images being circulated on the internet
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US advocacy group asks FTC to stop new OpenAI GPT releases
Tech Ethics for AI and Digital Policy asks US FTC to stop OpenAI from issuing new commercial releases of GPT-4
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Meta rolls out long-sought tools to separate ads from harmful content
Meta rolls out system for advertisers that will determine where their ads were shown on Facebook and Instagram
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Netflix restructures film group as it scales back movie output
Netflix restructures film group combining small and midsize picture productions units, which resulted in layoffs
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Twitter announces new API pricing
Pricing strategy has divided users into three tiers with first one being completely free
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Microsoft Bing chatbot to get ads
Microsoft might be considering sharing its revenue with other companies by placing ads in the chatbot, VP announces
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Apple to host annual developers' conference from June 5
Apple to host WWDC in June where it will release its latest software updates and potentially its mixed reality headset
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Elon Musk and others urge AI pause, citing 'risks to society'
AI experts and industry executives including Musk, call for a half-year pause of powerful AI programs like GPT-4
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Adobe Firefly - the next AI art generator
Adobe launches AI-generator which will use text-to-image prompts and advanced AI tools to generate art for artists
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Google's introduces 'reader mode' for people with dyslexia, ADHD
Reading mode has no distractions like images or videos, which only helps users focus on the content
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Spotify debuts ‘Niche Mixes’; a personalised user playlist
Spotify launched new feature that will automatically categorise music tastes and recommendations into new mixes
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Apple launches 'buy now, pay later' service in US
Service will allow users to split purchases into four payments spread over six weeks with no interest or fees
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China's Alibaba to break up empire into six units as Jack Ma returns home
Analysts said breakup could ease scrutiny over tech giant whose sprawling business has been a target of regulators
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Microsoft Teams allows users to transform into 3D avatar
Microsoft Teams to allow users to attend meetings as their avatars in 3D even without their webcams
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Parts of Twitter source code leaked online, court filing shows
Parts of Twitter's source code was leaked on Githib, as CEO, Musk seeks out the culprit responsible
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Personal data – a big threat
As technology continues to advance, concerns around privacy and data security grow
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Twitter Blue subscribers might be able to hide blue checks
Twitter Blue might be introducing a new feature that will allow its subscribers to conceal their blue checks in tweets
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China's Baidu scraps public launch for ChatGPT-like product
Reason behind change in format was to satisfy "strong demand" from 120,000 companies that had applied to test Erniebot
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India launches heaviest rocket with 36 satellites
Indian Space Research Organisation says all satellites injected into intended orbits
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Levi's to supplement human models with AI-generated fakes
Company announces its intention to use AI-generated fakes as models for better sustainability and inclusivity
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Venture capitalists race to land next AI deal on Big Tech's turf
New AI startup, Dust, earned venture capitalists interest, as they rushed to invest in the new tech shaping the world
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Elon Musk puts $20 billion value on Twitter
Twitter offers stock grants at $20 million valuation, less than half of the $44 billion Musk paid for the platform