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Jim Hendler is a ReturnByte journalist who closely follows the advancement of Internet technologies and social media. Follow him on Twitter at @jahendler
Having trouble in finding the IP address of your network? Use these tips to get the details from your Windows or Mac system. News 

Steps to follow to find your IP address on Windows or Mac

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One of the first steps in setting up a network or troubleshooting a connection is often determining your computer’s IP address. Although it may seem intimidating at first, finding your computer’s IP address is actually quite simple. What is an IP address? An Internet Protocol (IP) address is a unique set of numbers that identifies all devices connected to the Internet and your local network. Like a postal address, an IP address ensures that data packets are correctly routed to the devices they are intended for. IP addresses are classified…

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Asteroid 2019 DA1 belongs to the Apollo group of Near-Earth Asteroids (NEA), as per NASA. (Pixabay) Space 

NASA reports that an asteroid the size of an aircraft will come within 5.8 million kilometers of Earth; Learn about its speed, size, and other details

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NASA has provided information on an asteroid that is set to come closest to Earth on March 3. This near approach comes after several other asteroid encounters last month, including one labeled as Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2008 OS7. NASA monitored the asteroid’s path using its sophisticated telescopes both in space and on the ground. Learn more about the upcoming close encounter. Asteroid 2019 DA1: Speed, Size and More NASA’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) has named the asteroid Asteroid 2019 DA1. This Near-Earth Asteroid (NEA) is expected to make…

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Meta says that links to news are just a fraction of users’ feeds and publishers can still post news content to their own pages on Facebook. News 

Meta to cease payment to news publishers in this country for content on Facebook

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Meta Platforms announced it would stop paying Australian news publishers for their content on Facebook, launching a new battle with Canberra, which had pioneered a world law forcing internet giants to sign licensing deals. News publishers and governments like Australia have argued that big tech companies like Facebook and Google benefit unfairly when their platforms include links to news articles. Meta claims that links to news are only a fraction of user feeds, and publishers can still post news content to their own pages on Facebook. Meta announced on its…

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Stadium-sized asteroid 2008 OS7 sparked curiosity among scientists with its intriguing surface features. (NASA/JPL-Caltech) Space 

NASA’s Deep Space Network captures image of Potentially Hazardous Asteroid as it flies past Earth

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NASA has released radar images of a stadium-sized asteroid, named 2008 OS7, as it flew by Earth on February 2. The images were captured using NASA’s Deep Space Network radar system, providing a unique view of this celestial object. Asteroid 2008 OS7 captured by NASA The slow-rotating asteroid, which is 650 to 1,640 feet across, posed no threat to Earth as it passed by at a safe distance of about 1.8 million miles (2.9 million kilometers), according to a NASA report. This distance is more than seven times greater than…

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Adobe unveils Project Music GenAI Control, a groundbreaking tool making music creation accessible to all. AI 

Adobe introduces Project Music GenAI Control, allowing users to create music using only text input.

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Adobe is pushing boundaries in the field of generative AI with the launch of Project Music GenAI Control. This innovative prototype, revealed at the Hot Pod Summit in Brooklyn, aims to transform music production by allowing individuals without professional audio skills to easily create and personalize their own tracks. A symphony at your fingertips Unlike existing GenAI-based music tools, Adobe’s Project Music GenAI Control stands out with a unique approach. Users initiate the creative process by entering text prompts and defining the desired style, be it “energetic rock” or “sad…

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The platform has talked about bringing the feature and now that it is here, X Spaces supporting live video is enabled by doing this. Space 

X Introduces Live Video Spaces for Group Viewing

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Social media platform X now allows users to participate in Spaces videos and connect with a group of people. Spaces was introduced back in the days of Twitter, but since the X rebrand, the feature has been designed for live voice chats, as it was designed to be. But the Elon Musk-owned platform has now confirmed that a live video feature will be available on X Spaces, which is basically a new version of Periscope that Twitter offered its users many years ago. A lot of people thought Musk was…

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Know all about the WhatsApp search-by-date feature. Find WhatsApp messages easily now. (unsplash) News 

WhatsApp now allows users to search for messages by specific dates, introducing new search-by-date feature.

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WhatsApp is introducing new features to improve the chat experience for users. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced a new feature called “search-by-date” which allows users to easily find messages based on specific dates. This feature will make it easier for users to locate important information they have shared in the past, even if they cannot remember the exact wording. The search-by-date feature will be available in both individual and group chats on WhatsApp. WhatsApp search by date feature Mark Zuckerberg shared a message on his official WhatsApp channel where…

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Sridhar Ramaswamy replaces Frank Slootman as the CEO of Snowflake. (Business Wire) News 

Sridhar Ramaswamy named CEO of Snowflake following Frank Slootman’s resignation

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Snowflake, an American cloud computing company, has named Sridhar Ramaswamy, an Indian-origin computer scientist, as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) following the retirement of Frank Slootman. Slootman will remain as Chairman of the Board. Ramaswamy joins a growing list of Indian-origin CEOs leading major tech companies globally, such as Sundar Pichai at Google, Neal Mohan at YouTube, and Satya Nadella at Microsoft. Sridhar Ramaswamy becomes CEO of Snowflake Announcing the handover of the top job, Slootman said, “There is no better person than Sridhar to lead Snowflake into this…

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WhatsApp is rolling out the 'search by date' feature to search for messages and media files by a specific date on Android. News 

WhatsApp Introduces ‘Search By Date’ Feature for Android Users

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If you’re a WhatsApp user who often has to sift through conversations to find a specific message, here’s a good news: WhatsApp is introducing a “search by date” feature to search for messages and media files by a specific date on Android. Importantly, this feature has been available on other platforms where WhatsApp is present, such as iOS, Mac and even WhatsApp Web. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the same on his WhatsApp channel. “When you realize you got the perfect answer in an old chat…” she said, sharing a…

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Meta and LG have announced a collaboration to develop next-generation Extended Reality experiences moving forward. Here's what it means. News 

Meta and LG collaborate to develop cutting-edge XR technologies.

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Amid intensifying competition for global headsets, Meta and LG announced a partnership on Tuesday to redouble their efforts in augmented reality (XR) projects. It’s worth noting that Meta has a rich history of producing both VR (virtual reality) and MR (mixed-reality) products in its Meta Quest line of products, with recent successes such as the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. Through this strategic partnership, both companies plan to leverage and integrate their strengths across multiple products, services and platforms. This announcement follows a recent meeting between Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, LG…

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Meta Platforms is planning to release the newest version of its artificial intelligence large language model Llama 3 in July which is expected to be an upgrade on the current model. AI 

Report: Meta to Launch New AI Language Model Llama 3 in July

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(Reuters) – Meta Platforms plans to release the latest version of Llama 3, a major language model for artificial intelligence, in July that would provide better answers to controversial questions posed by users, The Information reported on Wednesday. Metascientists try to “loosen” the model so that it can at least provide context for what they consider a controversial query. The effort, which would increase the utility of Meta’s new LLM, comes as rival Google discontinued the image-making feature of its Gemini AI after it produced historical images that were sometimes…

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Meta Platforms is preparing to introduce Llama 3, an upgraded AI language model in July. (unsplash) AI 

Meta to launch new AI language model Llama 3 in July, according to The Information

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According to a report from The Information, Meta Platforms is set to launch the latest iteration of its artificial intelligence large language model, Llama 3, in July. This updated version is expected to provide improved responses to challenging questions from users. Metascientists try to “loosen” the model so that it can at least provide context for what they consider a controversial query. The effort, which would increase the utility of Meta’s new LLM, comes as rival Google discontinued the image-making feature of its Gemini AI after it produced historical images…

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Threads have started the broad rollout of its save posts feature to users. Read on to know how to save a post. News 

Meta’s Threads is now offering the option to save posts on a wider scale. Here’s a guide on how to use this feature.

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Do you like saving posts on Instagram or bookmarking on Twitter? Well, Meta’s Threads lacked this functionality upon release. Now the X competitor has started to spread the feature more widely to its users. This follows Threads’ own previous testing, which began this month and offered a “save messages” option for some users. This allowed them to return to certain messages later. Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced the update: “Starting today, we’re rolling out Save on Threads more widely so you can bookmark your favorite posts for later,” he said.…

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A Friends Map feature could be rolled out on Instagram, as per the leaks. (Unsplash) News 

Instagram is rumored to be adding Snapchat’s popular Friends Map feature; Here’s what you need to know

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According to a recent report, Instagram could soon be adding a feature similar to one of Snapchat’s popular functions. Meta’s social media platform has been introducing various new features such as group chat conversation starters, AI stickers for stories, and carousel posts. The rumored new feature, Friends Map, is said to function similarly to Snapchat’s existing feature. Friend map on Instagram X in the post. leaker and mobile developer Alessandro Paluzzi shed some light on Instagram’s rumored Friends Map feature. It will reportedly allow Instagram users to discover what their…

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Apple feels the wearable market goes beyond smartwatches and the company is planning a fresh twist in this segment. News 

Apple plans to compete with Meta by launching its own smart glasses and integrating a camera into AirPods.

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Apple has been busy in recent years with iPhones that sell millions, but the company is also interested in exploring other segments, especially related to the wearables market. The company is planning big changes that include new smart glasses, something that Meta offers, and packing a camera into the AirPods for some reason. This information comes via a report from Bloomberg, which says that there is nothing concrete from Apple yet, but at least it is looking at new product markets. Apple is likely to choose Meta’s brain for its…

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WhatsApp and Misinformation Combat Alliance join forces in India to address the rise of fake news and deepfakes. (REUTERS) News 

Meta introduces WhatsApp helpline in India to combat misinformation, enhances app for better business capabilities

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WhatsApp, owned by Meta, has revealed a partnership with the Misinformation Combat Alliance (MCA) to address the increasing spread of fake news and deepfakes in India, particularly as the nation approaches its upcoming election. Meta said last week that it will launch a dedicated fact-checking helpline on WhatsApp next month “to combat media-generated misinformation with artificial intelligence that may mislead people about matters of public importance, commonly known as deep fakes, and help people connect with verified and reliable information.” Commenting on the release, Shivnath Thukral, India’s director of public…

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Samsung is making waves with its upcoming smart ring, which is set to revolutionise wearable technology with its unique features and capabilities. (Representative Image) (Luna) News 

Samsung to reveal new smart ring at Mobile World Congress 2024

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Samsung Electronics Co. is set to introduce its inaugural wearable smart ring as a component of its health product range at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The South Korean company is showing off the Galaxy Ring publicly for the first time since teasing it last month at the launch of the Galaxy S24 series of smartphones in California. The Galaxy Ring offers users more personalized and seamless experiences supported by advances in artificial intelligence, Samsung said in a statement on Sunday. Visitors to Mobile World Congress will also be…

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Advanced sensors aboard Aditya-L1 provide crucial insights into solar dynamics with CME detection. (ISRO Facebook) Space 

PAPA detects coronal mass ejections, marking a milestone for ISRO’s Aditya-L1 mission

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India’s first solar mission, Aditya-L1, has reached a major achievement with its advanced sensors on board the spacecraft detecting coronal mass ejections (CMEs). The Plasma Analyser Package for Aditya (PAPA), developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), was instrumental in capturing these important observations. PAPA is an energy and mass analyzer designed for in situ measurements of solar wind electrons and ions in the low energy region. With two sensors – the Solar Wind Electron Energy Sensor (SWEEP) and the Solar Wind Ion Composition Analyzer (SWICAR) – PAPA can…

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A person has a conversation with a Humanoid Robot from AI Life, on display at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 10, 2024. (AFP) AI 

Jeff Bezos and Nvidia team up with OpenAI to invest in humanoid robot startup

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According to sources familiar with the matter, Jeff Bezos, Nvidia Corp., and other prominent technology companies are backing a company that is creating robots with human-like capabilities. This investment is part of a larger effort to explore innovative uses for artificial intelligence technology. Startup Figure AI Inc., which is also backed by OpenAI and Microsoft Corp., is raising about $675 million in a funding round with a preliminary valuation of about $2 billion, said the people, who asked not to be identified because of the matter. is private. Through his…

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WhatsApp users can prevent their photos from being stalked using this feature that is now being tested in the beta version. News 

WhatsApp to soon prevent users from taking screenshots of profile pictures

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WhatsApp has already prevented people from taking screenshots of one-view photos or videos, but soon the same feature will be rolled out to your profile pictures as well. The upcoming option has been spotted in Android beta version 2.24.4.25 which will be released in the coming weeks. WhatsApp gives people their profile picture, but for the longest time people have pointed out the lack of security if someone tries to take a screenshot of their photo, which is a privacy nightmare and can be used for the wrong times. Taking…

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