WhatsApp Finally Rolls Out Ads After Years of Anticipation
June 17, 2025 – After years of hints and delays, Meta has finally rolled out ads on WhatsApp. The tech giant announced on Monday that it will start displaying sponsored content within the messaging app’s Stories-like feature, known as “Status.” This feature, located under the “Updates” tab, has long allowed users to share text, photos,…
Nixplay Slashes Free Cloud Storage from 10GB to 500MB in Cost-Cutting Shakeup
April 27, 2025 – Nixplay, a leading brand of smart digital photo frames, has sparked widespread backlash among its user base after announcing a major overhaul of its cloud storage policies aimed at cost optimization. The company revealed it will slash free cloud storage allocations from a previously generous 10GB to a restrictive 500MB limit…
Tata Technologies Suffers Major Ransomware Attack, Over 730K Documents Leaked
March 14, 2025 – TechCrunch reported on Tuesday that the ransomware gang, Hunters International, recently released a portion of data they claim to have stolen from Tata Technologies. More than a month later, Tata confirmed a ransomware attack that occurred last year, which had led to service disruptions. The leaked data, including personal information of…
ChatGPT’s Gray-Scale Test Unveils Gmail/Calendar Synergy: AI to Analyze Emails, Auto-Generate Schedules
June 20, 2025 – A recent post by Tibor on X has unveiled that OpenAI is quietly conducting gray-scale testing for a deeper integration of ChatGPT with Google’s Gmail and Calendar services. This enhanced functionality would allow the AI to analyze incoming emails, automatically generate tailored responses, and even compile outlines or to-do lists based…
Global PC Shipments Fall to Decade Low in Q1 2023
April 20, 2023 – Global PC shipments have suffered a significant decline, falling to a decade low in Q1 2023, according to the latest data from Counterpoint Research. This decline has amounted to 28% year-on-year, marking the lowest quarter for PC shipments in the past ten years, excluding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in…
Harmonizing the Year: Apple Music Unveils 2023 Replay Insights
November 29, 2023 – Apple Music has unveiled its 2023 Year in Review, known as Apple Music Replay 2023, allowing users to delve into their listening data for the year, encompassing favorite songs, albums, artists, and more. Users can access their Apple Music Replay 2023 by visiting the website replay.music.apple.com on their devices. On this…
TikTok Expands Creator Rewards Program, Encouraging Longer-Form Content
March 06, 2024 – TikTok has renamed and expanded its “Creative Program” to the “Creator Rewards Program,” which is now open to all eligible creators who produce videos longer than one minute. The move is part of the platform’s effort to encourage longer-form content creation and boost ad revenue. According to TikTok, the new program…
HMD Global Moves Away from Nokia: Preparing for Own-Brand Transformation in 2024
January 15, 2024 – Once known as the manufacturer of Nokia phones, HMD Global is now gearing up for its “own-brand transformation plan” announced last year. The company is gradually moving away from the Nokia brand and is not expected to launch any more Nokia-branded smartphones this year. According to previous reports, HMD Global has…
Linux to Embrace USB-C DP 2.1 Display Connectivity with Intel’s Backing
August 14, 2023 – In a recent development, Intel’s dedicated team of open-source Linux engineers is diligently working to integrate support for the DisplayPort 2.1 specification into the Linux ecosystem. Friday witnessed a significant stride in this endeavor as Intel engineers submitted a series of Linux kernel patches designed to enable the cable recognition process….
HP Unveils World’s First Quantum-Resistant Printers with Revolutionary ASIC Chips
March 19, 2025 – At its Amplify Conference 2025, Hewlett-Packard (HP) unveiled a groundbreaking lineup of printer models engineered to withstand the threats posed by quantum computing in password decryption. The newly introduced devices include the Color LaserJet Enterprise MFP 8801, Mono MFP 8601, and LaserJet Pro Mono SFP 8501. According to HP, these printers…