According to recent reports, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) has warned that foreign governments are spying on Apple and Google smartphone users through their push notifications. The senator’s office received a tip that government agencies in foreign countries were demanding push notification records from the tech giants. This practice allows governments to track smartphone users through the pop-up messages that …
On December 6th, 2023, Google launched Gemini, a new AI model that is expected to have a significant impact on the field of artificial intelligence. Gemini is a large language model(LLM) that has been designed to work across various Google products, including search, ads, and the Bard chatbot. It is being touted as Google’s most capable AI model to date …
Trevor Jacob, a former Olympic athlete and YouTuber, has been sentenced to six months in federal prison for intentionally crashing his plane in a publicity stunt to gain social media attention and financial gain. Jacob, who had secured a sponsorship from a company, wallet company, agreed to promote the company’s products in a YouTube video. He took off in his …
Apple has announced its plan to integrate the Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging standard on the iPhone in late 2024. This move is a significant concession by Apple, as it will allow iPhone users to have ‘read’ receipts when texting their Android friends and will support some iMessage features for text chains that include an Android user, such as indicators …
YouTube, in collaboration with Google’s DeepMind Artificial Intelligence lab, has launched an experimental AI music tool currently in beta called “Dream Track“. This tool allows users to generate original song snippets up to 30 seconds long, featuring the AI-generated voice of a selected artist. The tool is currently available to a small group of artists and creators, and YouTube is …
Ray-Ban has recently launched its latest smart glasses, the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses, in partnership with Essilor Luxottica and Meta. These glasses are a significant update from the previous Ray-Ban Stories, with much-improved photo, video, and audio quality. The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are powered by the all-new Qualcomm Snapdragon AR1 Gen1 Platform, which enables higher quality photo and video …
Hearst Magazines, the parent company of popular publications such as Cosmopolitan and Esquire, recently introduced a new social media policy that has raised concerns among employees and civil rights advocates. The fairly vague policy warns employees that even “liking” controversial content on social media could result in termination, and encourages them to report colleagues who post content that could violate the …
The ongoing ‘war’ between YouTube and adblockers, highlights Google’s control over the internet. The users of uBlock Origin, a popular adblocker, have created a website to track the state of this ‘adblock war’. However, the uBlock Origin team has chosen not to speak to the press about this sensitive topic, preferring to communicate about the issue publicly on its GitHub …
In an era where misinformation is rampant, YouTube, one of the world’s largest video-sharing platforms, is making significant strides to promote news from ‘authoritative sources’. This initiative is part of a broader effort to combat the spread of fake news and misinformation, and to ensure that viewers have access to reliable and accurate information. YouTube’s News Hub and Immersive Watch …
Introduction In the digital age, securing online accounts is of paramount importance. Traditionally, this has been achieved through the use of usernames and passwords. However, this method has been fraught with security issues such as breaches, phishing, and stolen identities. In response to these challenges, tech giants like Google and Apple have been promoting and supporting a new form of …
