Tue 05 March 2024: Tuesday saw Bitcoin reach an all-time high, ending a more than two-year slump that had raised concerns about the long-term viability of the whole cryptocurrency industry. Bitcoin traded above $69,000 Tuesday morning, topping the previous record of $68,789 reached on November 10, 2021, according to CoinMarketCap. “Bitcoin reclaiming its all-time high yet […]
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Tue 05 March 2024: Telegram has introduced new features to improve group communications. Among these is Boosts for Groups, which allows groups to advance through levels using member boosts or gifts. Higher group levels unlock premium features such as voice-to-text transcription and custom emoji packs, which improve the entire chat experience. Voice-to-Text transcription With Voice-to-Text […]
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Tue 05 March 2024: EU regulators on Monday dealt a hefty blow to tech giant Apple, slapping the company with a staggering €1.8 billion ($1.9 billion) fine for “abusing its dominant position on the market for the distribution of music streaming apps.” The penalty marks the first time the European Commission has fined Apple and […]
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Mon 04 March 2024: A new feature that makes it easier for users to go through their chat histories has been released by WhatsApp. The new ‘Search by Date’ feature enhances the app’s search capabilities by enabling users to look for messages based on particular dates. By displaying all of the messages exchanged on a […]
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New technologies on display at Web Summit [Urooba Jamal/Al Jazeera] Sat 02 March 2024: Doha, Qatar – At one of the world’s largest technology conferences, whether it was on the main stage, its side panels, or at the dozens of glitzy, towering company booths, there was one term on everybody’s lips: artificial intelligence (AI). At […]
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Sat 02 March 2024: Elon Musk’s social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, is now letting all users make video and phone calls without needing to pay for a premium subscription. This move is seen as a direct challenge to competitors like Meta’s WhatsApp. Once reserved for X Premium subscribers, the feature is now […]
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Sat 02 March 2024: A US judge has ordered NSO Group, the creator of one of the most advanced cyberweapons in the world, to give WhatsApp the code for Pegasus and other spyware products, the Guardian reported. The judge Phyllis Hamilton’s ruling represents a significant legal win for WhatsApp, the messaging app owned by Meta, […]
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Fri 01 March 2024: Meta has said that it will no longer offer new Facebook products designed only for news publishers and will not be entering into new commercial agreements for conventional news content in Australia, France, or Germany. Facebook News, a specific tab for news content, will be terminated by the company in the […]
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Wed 27 February 2024: The Association of African Election Authorities (AAEA) has launched a set of principles and guidelines aimed at getting the most out of digital and social media, while mitigating its potential harms. The guidelines, launched on Tuesday, emphasise the dangers of social media abuse, and call for responsible use and accountability from both […]
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Wed 27 February 2024: After ten years of investment, US tech giant Apple is apparently abandoning its electric car project to focus more of its resources on artificial intelligence (AI). Markets reacted positively to the announcement on Tuesday that the ten-year project was halted, with employees shifted to the company’s AI division. Apple is not […]
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