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Mark Zuckerberg announced that Threads is testing a new feature allowing users to view trending topics on the platform, similar to X's Trending section. News 

Meta’s Threads to Introduce ‘Today’s Topics’ Feature, Unveiling Current Trends

Adriana Marais

When Meta’s Threads debuted last year to compete with X (formerly known as Twitter), the user experience was very simple. It lacked tags, a web-based interface, and the ability to independently delete a Threads profile, requiring users to delete their entire Instagram profile. However, Meta has been responsive to user feedback and has gradually introduced various features to the app thanks to its growing user base. Recently, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Threads is testing a new feature that will allow users to view trending topics on the platform.…

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The world will need a unified policy to rein in future advances in AI, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said. (AFP) AI 

Sam Altman of OpenAI Suggests UAE as a Global AI Testing Ground

Febin Mathew

Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has suggested that the United Arab Emirates has the potential to become a global “regulatory sandbox” for experimenting with artificial intelligence technologies. He believes that the UAE could eventually take the lead in establishing worldwide regulations to restrict the use of AI. “It’s very difficult to get all the regulatory ideas right in a vacuum,” Altman told the UAE’s AI minister in a virtual presentation at the World Governments Summit. “And if there was a low-key way to give people a future and let…

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stressed that the AI industry, like OpenAI, shouldn't be in the driver's seat when it comes to making regulations governing the industry. (AFP) News 

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman cautions about potential dangers of artificial intelligence due to ‘misalignments’

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On Tuesday, the CEO of OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, expressed concerns about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence that keep him up at night. Specifically, he highlighted the risks associated with “subtle societal misalignments” that could potentially lead to disastrous consequences caused by these systems. Sam Altman, speaking at a world government summit in Dubai via video call, reiterated his call for a body like the International Atomic Energy Agency to oversee artificial intelligence, which is likely to advance faster than the world expects. “There are some things that…

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XNote is available for purchase via a Kickstarter campaign. (XNote) AI 

iPhone users can now convert their handwritten notes into text and perform additional tasks with the help of the AI-enabled XNote smart pen featuring ChatGPT support.

Febin Mathew

Are you tired of the tedious process of writing notes in class, scanning them, and converting them into PDFs? Using devices like iPads to take digital notes may not provide the same experience unless you’re used to it. But what if there was a device that could instantly mirror your handwritten notes digitally? Introducing the XNote smart pen, equipped with AI capabilities. Discover more about this smart writing set powered by AI, which also supports ChatGPT. XNote: What is it? XNote is a smart writing set powered by artificial intelligence,…

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Know all about ESA’s asteroid strike preparations and role that Asteroid Apophis will play. (Pixabay) Space 

Learn how Apophis will play a significant role as ESA prepares for an asteroid impact.

Sanjay Patil

Ten years ago, the Chelyabinsk asteroid collided with the Earth in Russia’s Ural region. Exploding above the city, it caused a shockwave that affected 1500 individuals and destroyed over 7300 buildings. This event not only instilled fear but also prompted space agencies to reassess their strategies and develop contingency plans for potential future occurrences with even more severe consequences. The fear of asteroid impacts persists due to the historical extinction of dinosaurs millions of years ago. In response, the United Nations Committee on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space established two…

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Cisco could be the latest tech giant that is hoping to focus on high-growth areas which means people will likely lose their jobs. News 

Cisco May Cut Thousands of Jobs as Tech Layoffs Persist

Sanjay Patil

Cisco is reportedly poised to cut “thousands” of jobs next week as the company focuses on “high-growth areas.” Cisco is expected to report its second-quarter 2024 results on February 14, and the layoff announcement is likely to be made during the results, reports Reuters. Cisco did not comment on potential layoffs. Cisco last year laid off nearly 4,000 workers as the company moved to “rebalance” and cut costs. According to the reports, the number of personnel of the network company was a total of 84,900 in the fiscal year 2023.…

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Amazon has removed Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos surround sound from the basic ad-supported tier, and wants users to pay more if they want to continue enjoying these. News 

Amazon Prime is urging users to pay additional fees for improved streaming quality.

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Streaming services, including Amazon Prime and Netflix, are constantly looking for ways to streamline their plans and maximize revenue for their user base. And now the latest move comes from Amazon. Now it’s been confirmed that Amazon has removed Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos surround sound from the ad-supported base tier, and wants users to pay more if they want those features along with an ad-free experience. The move comes after the video streaming giant began serving ads on its standard plan starting January 29, 2024, and now requires…

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Know all about the upcoming favourites filter feature on WhatsApp Web. (Pixabay) News 

Know what is coming: WhatsApp Web to introduce ‘Favourites’ filter for convenient access to chats

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In February 2024, WhatsApp will celebrate ten years of being owned by Meta and being part of its social media app family. Over the past decade, the messaging platform has undergone numerous transformations in its quest to become the dominant messaging method, surpassing SMS. Exciting reports suggest that WhatsApp Web, the web version of the platform, will soon introduce a new feature called ‘Favourites’ filter, enabling users to organize their chats more efficiently. WhatsApp Web – An upcoming feature According to a report by WABetaInfo, WhatsApp recently pushed a new…

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Nvidia briefly surpassed Amazon.com Inc in market capitalization on Monday, as the euphoria around artificial intelligence catapulted the chipmaker to the fourth most valuable U.S. company. News 

AI Frenzy Boosts Nvidia’s Market Value Above Amazon

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(Reuters) – Nvidia briefly overtook Amazon.com Inc in market capitalization on Monday as euphoria over artificial intelligence lifted the chipmaker to the fourth most valuable U.S. company. At a record high of $734.96, Nvidia’s market capitalization was $1.82 trillion, while retail giant Amazon.com is at $1.81 trillion and a few billion away from Google owner Alphabet’s $1.87 trillion, according to LSEG data. The last time Nvidia was more valuable than Amazon was in 2002, when they were worth less than $6 billion. After Amazon’s bigger-than-expected holiday quarter sales last month,…

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Previously, the only way to reset the Apple Vision Pro headset was to take it back to an Apple Store. News 

Apple Vision Pro Receives Initial Operating System Update, Successfully Addressing a Minor Irritation

Adriana Marais,

It’s been almost a couple of weeks since the Apple Vision Pro headset finally hit the market, albeit only in the US. After release, reviewers and consumers were quick to point out one minor annoyance: the Vision Pro failed to reset itself if you forgot the password. Apple has been quick to address this issue and today released the VisionOS 1.0.3 update, the first update since the release, as spotted by MacRumors. This update allows Vision Pro users to reset the headset if they forget the device passcode they originally…

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Asteroid 2024 CB1 belongs to the Apollo group of asteroids, as per NASA. Check other details. (Pixabay) Space 

NASA reveals that a large asteroid the size of an aircraft will come close to Earth; Find out its speed, size, and other details.

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NASA has utilized its advanced technology to provide insights into an asteroid that is anticipated to approach Earth on February 13. This celestial object is among several others that have already traversed or will traverse near our planet in recent weeks. Although some of these asteroids may come closer to Earth than the Moon, the majority do not pose any danger and pass by without incident. Nevertheless, space agencies persistently monitor their trajectories to identify any potential collision risks. Stay informed about today’s close encounter with the asteroid. Asteroid 2024…

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Apple's iPhone 16 Pro Max is expected to feature the longest battery life in an iPhone thanks to a larger battery cell. News 

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Expected to Have the ‘Longest-Ever’ Battery Life, According to Reports

Adriana Marais,

The release of the iPhone 16 series is still more than half a year away, and the pace of the rumor mill is starting to accelerate. Reports so far have suggested the possibility of a “capture button” and a planned camera module for the regular iPhone 16. Now the focus is shifting to specifications, and it has been hinted that the flagship model, the iPhone 16 Pro Max, could have Apple’s longest battery life on an iPhone. As reported by MacRumors, a Naver user named “yeux1122,” citing sources in his…

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Google Bard has been rebranded to Gemini which is the name of the main AI model that the company is developing in various forms. But why the change now? AI 

Sundar Pichai Reveals Google’s Reason for Choosing Gemini as its AI Chatbot

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Google tends to rename products and even kill many of them. Google recently announced a big AI change to its latest product, which got everyone wondering about the renaming and why it was done. We’re talking about Bard, which has been rebranded as Gemini and is available on high-end computer systems and mobile devices. Google CEO Sundar Pichai has explained the reason for the name change and why he thinks it makes sense. Pichai was recently quoted in an interview as saying that the company felt that Gemini was the…

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CERT-In is back with yet another alert in the form of multiple ‘high’ risk vulnerabilities found in Google Chrome. Here's what you must know. News 

Indian Government Releases ‘High-Risk’ Security Alert for Google Chrome – Immediate Action Required

Adriana Marais,

The Indian government’s Computer Emergency Response Team, or CERT-In, constantly sends out alerts that warn the masses about various vulnerabilities found in consumer products – be it Android or iOS, Mac or Windows. Now it’s back with a new warning that includes several “high-risk” vulnerabilities found in Google Chrome. CVE-2024-1283 and CVE-2024-1284 are the Google Chrome vulnerabilities in question. What is the risk? Because they are risky vulnerabilities, they can be exploited by a remote attacker to “execute arbitrary code”, which is basically a Denial of Service (DoS) attack, and…

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According to a new report, a typical smartphone user picks up the phone 70-80 times a day. This is based on actual clicks/swaps data of over 1,000 users and in-depth consumer interviews conducted across India. News 

Report Reveals: Smartphone Users Check Their Devices 70-80 Times Daily on Average

Adriana Marais

One in two (50 percent) Indian users pick up the phone without knowing why they turned on their smartphone, a new report revealed on Monday. According to the international business management consulting firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG), a typical smartphone user picks up the phone 70-80 times a day. “Based on our research, we’ve found that about 50 percent of the time, consumers aren’t clear about why they’re picking up the phone — they’re doing it out of habit,” said Kanika Sanghi, director of India’s Center for Customer Insights. The…

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OnePlus 12R has launched in global markets this year but the company has made a goof up that might get buyers to rethink their decision. News 

OnePlus Misinforms Users Regarding Specifications of Its New OnePlus 12R Smartphone

Adarsh V.K

OnePlus recently launched the new 12 series, which also includes the OnePlus 12R, which was launched globally this year. The company shared a wide variety of details as well as phones that got people excited, especially the aggressively priced OnePlus 12R. However, it seems that OnePlus managed to get one thing wrong in the newly launched phone that is likely to change people’s opinions or purchase decision. OnePlus has confirmed that the 12R version does not support the UFS 4.0 standard, but instead gets UFS 3.1 storage. Kinder Liu, COO…

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Consumers surveyed have experienced subscription traps, hidden charges and other dark patterns on purchasing apps (unsplash) News 

Survey reveals that more than 50% of consumers report encountering subscription traps and undisclosed fees in app purchases.

Nitin Misra

On Monday, online research firm LocalCircles reported that more than 50% of the surveyed consumers have encountered subscription traps, concealed fees, and other deceptive tactics while making purchases on mobile application stores or other software platforms. During the survey, LocalCircles came across cases where the consumer opted for a free app or a one-time service, but later switched to a subscription service. On November 30, the Consumer Protection Agency (CCPA) published a notice banning dark patterns. The government has identified 13 types of dark patterns, including false urgency, cart creep,…

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MiniMax has developed an AI platform called Glow that offers human-robot relations. (REUTERS) AI 

Young Chinese women are opting for AI boyfriends, considering them superior to real men.

Febin Mathew

Tufei, a 25-year-old office worker from China, expresses that her boyfriend possesses all the qualities she desires in a romantic companion. He is not only kind and empathetic but also engages in lengthy conversations with her. Except he’s not real. Her “boyfriend” is a chatbot in an app called “Glow,” an artificial intelligence platform created by Shanghai start-up MiniMax, part of a booming industry in China that offers friendly — even romantic — human-robot relationships. “He can talk to women better than a real man,” said Tufei, a native of…

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Mobileye CEO Shashua says we see more autonomous vehicles. (Bloomberg) News 

Mobileye CEO Shashua anticipates increased presence of autonomous vehicles on the road within 2 years due to advancing technology.

Adriana Marais

Automakers and tech companies believed they were on the verge of introducing numerous self-driving robotaxis to transport passengers without human drivers six years ago. Then Uber’s autonomous test vehicle hit and killed a pedestrian in Arizona, Tesla’s semi-automated systems experienced multiple problems, and General Motors’ Cruise robotaxis ran into trouble in San Francisco. Still, technology is advancing, says Amnon Shashua, founder and CEO of Mobileye, an Israeli public company majority owned by Intel. Partially automated driver assistance systems and fully autonomous technology are pioneers. Mobileye systems are already in use…

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Apple leads India tablet PC market with 25 pc share in 2023. (REUTERS) News 

In 2023, Apple dominates India’s tablet PC market with a 25% share.

Adriana Marais

According to a report, Apple maintained its position as the leader in the Indian tablet PC market in 2023, holding a 25% share. This dominance continued in the December quarter, despite a decrease in its shipments. Samsung was in second place with a 23 percent market share in 2023, market research firm CyberMedia Research said on Monday. “In CY (calendar year) 2023, Apple led the tablet market with 25 percent market share, followed by Samsung with 23 percent in 2023,” CyberMedia Research’s (CMR) India quarterly Tablet PC Market Review report…

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