WHATSAPP ROLLS OUT HD PHOTOS FEATURE – HERE’S HOW IT WORKS

Fr 18 August 2023: The messaging app WhatsApp, which is owned by Meta, has started rolling out an option for “HD photos” and plans to provide “HD Videos” soon. Founder and CEO of Meta Mark Zuckerberg revealed on Thursday that WhatsApp users can now send high-definition photos. “Sharing photos on WhatsApp just got an upgrade […]

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BITCOIN FALLS AS INVESTORS INCLUDING ELON MUSK’S SPACEX DUMP CRYPTOCURRENCY

Fr 18 August 2023: Bitcoin fell over 7% on Friday, falling below USD 27,000 after investors, including Elon Musk’s SpaceX, sold the cryptocurrency. This shift occurred as global government bond yields reached their highest level in almost 15 years. According to reports, SpaceX sold cryptocurrency worth USD 373 million. However, the company has not disclosed […]

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RUSSIA FINES GOOGLE $31,000 FOR FAILING TO DELETE BANNED CONTENT

Thu 17 August 2023: Russia penalized Alphabet’s Google $31,845 on Thursday for failing to remove what it claimed was false information regarding what it refers to as its “special military operation” in Ukraine, the TASS news agency reported. A Moscow magistrate’s court has fined US tech giant Google 3 mln rubles ($31,800) for its failure […]

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NYC BANS TIKTOK ON GOVT DEVICES OVER SECURITY CONCERNS

Thu 17 August 2023: New York City on Wednesday banned the short video-sharing app ‘TikTok’ on government-owned devices due to security concerns, joining a number of US cities in it, according to a report published by the news agency Reuters.  In an official statement, the administration of New York City Mayor Eric Adams said, “TikTok posed a […]

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‘GUIDANCE ROBOT’ UNVEILED AT MECCA GRAND MOSQUE TO ASSIST PILGRIMS

Mon 14 August 2023: The General Presidency of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has unveiled the “guidance robot”. AI robots have emerged as remarkable tools for human assistance, seamlessly offering support in both professional and personal domains. Now, this advanced robot is designed to handle various tasks related to rituals and other guidance. […]

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WHATSAPP’S UPCOMING MULTI-ACCOUNT FEATURE COULD ELIMINATE NEED FOR PARALLEL APPS

Sun 13  August 2023: WhatsApp, Meta’s popular instant messaging app, is reported to be adding a new multi-account feature that will allow users to add extra accounts within the same app. This long-awaited feature now allows users to quickly add additional accounts to their WhatsApp application. According to WABetaInfo, the latest WhatsApp beta for Android […]

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IF YOU’RE SENDING INTIMATE PHOTOS, TAKING A SELFIE IS LEGALLY SAFER – HERE’S HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF

Fri 11 August 2023: If you’ve considered sending a sexy photo, you’re not alone: research shows that up to 15% of adolescents and 48% of adults have sent sexually explicit texts or images. There’s no shame in sending intimate photos to a partner, but it’s not without risk. If someone betrays your trust and shares them online […]

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FIRST CIVILIAN FLIGHT BY VIRGIN GALACTIC REACHES SPACE IN JUST 45 MINUTES

Fri 11 August 2023: A significant step was taken for space tourism. Virgin Galactic has successfully completed its first civilian space journey. In the initial phase of the journey, a carrier known as Eve was used. Later, the engine was ignited, reaching an altitude of 85 km. Approximately 45 minutes after launch, the passengers reached […]

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INTERNET SHUTDOWNS: HERE’S HOW GOVERNMENTS DO IT

Wed 09 August 2023: Senegal’s government has shut down internet access in response to protests about the sentencing of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. This is a tactic governments are increasingly used during times of political contention, such as elections or social upheaval. The shutdowns can be partial or total, temporary or prolonged. They may target specific platforms, regions, […]

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