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Music streaming was 2022's top moneymaker for songwriters, composers
Streaming collections have doubled from their pre-COVID levels and account for 35% of total collections for creators
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Social media platform X rolls out audio, video calling
Latest functionality comes amid a series of new features and changes to the platform's core experience under Musk
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Snapchat witnesses a 12% growth with 406 million users
Snap Inc. achieved an increase in revenue by 5% which equates to $1,189 million as compared to last year
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Meta's Instagram linked to depression, anxiety, insomnia in kids - US states' lawsuit
Dozens of US states sued Meta Platforms and Instagram for fueling mental health crisis and making them addictive
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Windows 11 Paint re-design review
A re-designed Paint was launched this month with the Windows 11 update, creating a refreshed look of the classic app
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Microsoft's AI bets boost cloud business, Alphabet yet to find silver lining
Alphabet cloud business suffers in the face of Microsoft’s AI investment paying off well in September quarter
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Apple backs Biden's push for right-to-repair law
Apple backs US right-to-repair law after user complaints that its devices were expensive to fix
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Amazon officially rolls out support for passkeys
Passkeys ensure more security for the users as the passkeys are not susceptible to phishing attacks
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TikTok testing 15-minute video uploads with select users
TikTok testing new feature that will enable users to upload 15-minute videos on the platform from 10 minutes
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Japan launches antimonopoly probe into Google's search dominance
Officials said the issue was not that Google's service was widely used, it was about fair competition
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SpaceX signs deal to launch key European satellites
Agreement calls for the satellites to be launched on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from the US
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Strong ad sales, stable enterprise spending wind beneath Big Tech earnings
American tech giants expected to post strong quarterly revenue this year as businesses stabilised
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Instgram’s new feature enhances Reels and Stories
Instagram tests new sticker feature from photos of users to place on Reels and Stories, Adam Kosseri reported
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Samsung SDI to supply EV batteries to Hyundai Motor starting 2026
Samsung SDI announces plans to supply Hyundai Motor with EV batteries for seven years starting 2026
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Bitcoin hits two-month high above $30,000 in volatile week
Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by circulation, climbed as high as $30,022, its highest since July 23
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US chip curbs give Huawei a chance to fill the Nvidia void in China
Huawei's Ascend AI chips are comparable to Nvidia's in terms of raw computing power, analysts and some AI firms
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China vice premier pushes for more Apple investment, cooperation
China’s Vice Premier tells Tim Cook that the country was open to investment as it’s economy rapidly grows
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Elon Musk's X to launch premium subscriptions soon
X intends to launch two new tiers of premium subscription, Elon Musk said, tiers will come with ads and one without
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Instagram to let users add polls in comments section
Format of polls will be similar to ones shared in stories and will be available for both regular feed posts and Reels
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WhatsApp will let users stay logged in to two accounts
Meta Platforms announce WhatsApp feature that will let users use both their messaging chats at the same time
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As Google pushes deeper into AI, publishers see fresh challenges
Google says it is working to develop a better understanding of the business model of generative AI applications
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Meta, TikTok given a week by EU to detail measures against disinformation
Commission can open investigations into the companies if it is not satisfied with their responses
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Google bets on India with Pixel smartphone manufacturing
Google counts India as a key growth market, where most smartphones run on its Android ecosystem
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Breaking barriers: SadaPay empowers Pakistani freelancers with access to Apple Pay and Google Pay
Freelancers can now receive global payments, overcoming traditional payment challenges.
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WhatsApp rolls out listen-once audio messages on beta
WhatsApp introduces self-destructing audio messages for beta users, which will disappear right after being heard
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YouTube introduces watch page, shorts for news stories
Initiatives will help users explore topics through multiple sources in form of long videos, live coverage, or Shorts
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Music publishers sue AI company Anthropic over song lyrics
Music publishers including Universal Music sue AI company Anthropic for misusing copyrighted lyrics to train chatbot
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Netflix raises prices and adds subscribers, despite strikes
Netflix increases subscription for some streaming plans in the US, Britain and France, sending shares surging 13%
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Meta to roll out broadcast channels to Facebook, Messenger
Meta to roll out broadcast channels similar to WhatsApp, for public distribution of messages on Facebook and Messenger
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Nokia and Cybernet deploy Pakistan’s first 600G commercial network
Optical network provides Cybernet with reliability, flexibility needed to quickly respond to evolving customer needs
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Five free E-book reader apps for smartphone devices
E-book reading apps for a seamless and enjoyable experience on your local device or smartphone with all the essentials
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Google introduces new features to improve accessibility
New features are for apps like Google Maps, Search, Assistant and some camera-based Pixel features
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Biden cuts China off from more Nvidia chips, expands curbs to more
New measures close loopholes in regulations released last October and will probably be updated "at least annually
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X social media to test $1 annual subscription for basic features
New model will combat bots and spammers but that the fee will vary from country to country based on the exchange rate
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Minecraft has sold 300 million copies
Minecraft has sold 300 million copies, while the second best selling video game, Grand Theft Auto V sold 185 million
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WhatsApp rolls out passwordless passkey feature for Android users
Passkey feature are 40 per cent faster than passwords and is more secure
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Netflix may hike prices after success of password-sharing crackdown
After Netflix's password-sharing crackdown subscribers will boost by 6m as the company prepares for a price hike
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AI should cut pensions costs, highlight risks
Mercer CFA report claims AI should improve pensions performance by cutting costs and highlighting upcoming risks
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China's Baidu unveils new Ernie AI version to rival GPT-4
Baidu unveils new version of its generative AI model Ernie 4.0 who's capabilities are reportedly on par with ChatGPT-4
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Rumors claim Apple will release refreshed iPads this week
Rumors are circulating that Apple is set to refresh iPads this week with spec bumps, chip upgrades, and more
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US tackles loopholes in curbs on AI chip exports to China
Rules will block AI chips that fall under technical parameters while demanding companies report shipments of others
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Four ways to increase productivity using OneNote
If you want to declutter your task list, OneNote offers powerful platform to gather and organize your notes with ease
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TikTok details disinformation steps taken after EU demand
TikTok mobilises efforts to deal with misinformation and hate after the Hamas attack on Israel
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Apple's iOS 17.1 update to be released by October 24
New update is important for the company as it will address the radiation issue raised by the French government
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Ferrari to accept crypto as payment for its cars in the US
Ferrari said the decision came in response to requests from market and dealers as many clients have invested in crypto
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Meta takes steps to remove Hamas-related disinformation
In three days after attack, Meta removed or marked as disturbing more than 795,000 pieces of content
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Threads is getting an edit button
Threads adds new features to its platform like a free edit button and an audio recording for posts with transcription
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Google's Search Generative Experience can now generate images
Google is adding different tools to the feature to avoid any safety violations
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Canada news industry body backs Google's concerns about online news law
Google has raised concerns about the law establishing links to news stories as the basis of payment
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Google to defend generative AI users from copyright claims
Google said its new policy applies to software, including its Vertex AI development platform and Duet AI system