Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel recently announced that the platform will begin experimenting with placing sponsored messages alongside chat threads from friends. These “Sponsored Snaps” will be displayed as unread messages in the main Chat tab, potentially overshadowing messages from users’ contacts until they are interacted with. This move represents a significant shift for Snap, as
Canva, the popular design platform, has recently announced a significant price increase for some of its customers. The company attributes this move, at least partially, to its growing suite of generative AI tools, including Magic Studio. This increase in pricing has affected Canva Teams subscribers on older pricing plans in the U.S. and Australia. The
The HyperX Cloud Alpha has solidified its status as a gaming headset legend over the years. With its exceptional dual-chamber design that ensures powerful bass and clear mids, it has consistently been praised as one of the best gaming headsets available in the market. Despite the ever-evolving landscape of gaming peripherals, the HyperX Cloud Alpha
Apple recently made the decision to terminate the Apple Developer Account of Appstun, a mobile app company founded by one of Apple’s own Worldwide Developer Conference 2021 student winners. The reason behind this termination was Apple’s claim that the app developed by Appstun violates its strict guidelines for the App Store. This decision has sparked
Apple has just announced that it will be hosting its iPhone 16 event on September 9th at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET. The event is set to take place at the Steve Jobs Theater on the Apple campus. For those unable to attend in person, there will be a live stream available on
Recently, a top court in Brazil made a decision to suspend the X platform across the country. This decision came after a lengthy legal battle between the court and Elon Musk’s social media company regarding content moderation. The court’s ruling included a provision that individuals using VPN to access the platform would face daily fines
Meta, the tech giant formerly known as Facebook, has reportedly scrapped plans for the anticipated Quest Pro 2 high-end VR headset in favor of a more budget-friendly mixed-reality headset codenamed Puffin. This sudden shift has left many in the VR community intrigued and eager to learn more about this new development. According to recent reports,
The recent decision by a panel of five Brazilian Supreme Court justices to uphold a ban on access to X, formerly known as Twitter, raises important questions about the implications of limiting access to a popular social media platform. This decision, put into place by Justice Alexandre de Moraes in response to X owner Elon
In preparation for the upcoming U.S. presidential election, Google is taking proactive measures to ensure that its generative AI products are not utilized to spread misinformation. The tech giant has announced additional restrictions on various AI functionalities such as Search AI Overviews, YouTube AI-generated summaries for Live Chat, Gems, and image generation in Gemini. These
Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, recently sent a letter to Jim Jordan, the chair of the House Judiciary Committee, which has sparked a lot of controversy. In this letter, Zuckerberg seemingly admits to succumbing to government pressure to censor certain content on the Meta platform. This confession comes amidst a long-standing battle between the
India, despite having a considerable number of chip designers, has not made a significant mark in the global semiconductor market. However, recent developments show promise as the Indian government has started investing in initiatives to establish the country as a key player in the semiconductor industry. This push comes as companies worldwide are looking for
SparkLabs, a venture capital firm known for its investments in AI startups such as OpenAI, Vectara, and Kneron, has recently closed a new $50 million fund to support AI startups globally. The AIM AI Fund will primarily focus on backing startups from its AIM-X accelerator in Saudi Arabia, as well as other AI startups around
The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D has officially been given the greenlight by AMD, offering six cores and 96 MB of L3 cache to consumers. However, there are some caveats to getting your hands on this new processor, as it is exclusive to Micro Center in the US and only available at its retail stores. This
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Intel, once considered a giant in the industry, has faced a series of setbacks in the past year. From chip crashing issues to disappointing financial results, the company has found itself in turbulent waters. However, with CEO Pat Gelsinger and other key executives set to present a plan to the board of directors, there may
Google may have dominated the search engine industry for years, but if privacy is a top concern for you, DuckDuckGo might be the answer. Unlike Google, DuckDuckGo does not track your search history or collect personal information. This search engine offers a simple layout for searching images, videos, news, maps, and shopping results. Users can
