Category: Technology

Receiving WhatsApp messages or channel updates in a language you don’t understand can be a bit stressful as it leaves users with no other choice but to use a translation tool to avoid missing out any important messages. However, this frustration in Meta’s popular instant-messaging app may soon go away as it is now developing an exciting new feature that will allow users to easily translate chat messages and channel update within the app. Set to debut in a future update, the new feature has been designed in a way…

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Instagram, the Meta-owned photo and video-sharing social media platform, said that its services were back online after thousands of users experienced technical issues accessing its platform on Wednesday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com. According to Downdetector, around 12:50pm ET, which marked the start of the peak of the outage, more than 100,000 incidents were reported with Facebook and nearly 70,000 with Instagram. However, the number of reports has now come down to over 1,000 for both apps as of 6pm ET. Downdetector’s numbers are based on user-submitted reports. The actual number…

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WhatsApp is developing a new feature to enhance user’s experience with Meta AI by allowing them to forward messages and media to the chatbot directly. Meta’s popular instant-messaging app’s innovative feature, which is set to be rolled out in an upcoming update, aims to simplify the sharing process by eliminating the need for manual copying and pasting of content into convesations with Meta AI, WABetaInfo reported. Instead, users will enjoy the convenience of forwarding content directly to Meta AI chatbot. — WABetaInfo Users will have the added benefit of providing additional context…

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According to Google’s Year in Search report, global searches in 2024 centered on topics like the US election, new iPhone releases, blockbuster films, TikTok trends, and fashion advice, the New York Post reported. Below are the top searched topics in different fields: Searches Copa America UEFA European Championship ICC Men’s T20 World Cup India vs England Liam Payne Donald Trump India vs Bangladesh iPhone 16 Olympic Games Paris 2024 Catherine, Princess of Wales News US Election Excessive heat Olympics Hurricane Milton 台風 気象 情報 台風 第 10 号 (Japanese for “Typhoon Weather…

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Artificial Intelligence giant OpenAI on Monday unveiled its much-anticipated Sora video generator to the public, stepping into the growing market of AI tools that have raised concerns about their impact on creative industries, AFP reported. The company, known for ChatGPT, introduced Sora Turbo, an upgraded version that offers notable speed improvements compared to the preview model released in February. Sora Turbo can now produce high-definition videos up to 22 seconds long. Although major tech players like Google and Meta have also announced video generation tools, none have yet lived up to the…

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WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature which will allow users to share entire sticker packs with their contacts without any hassle, enhancing user experience. According to WABetaInfo, the official changelog for Meta’s popular instant-messaging app’s revealed that the new feature allows users to send their favourite sticker packs as a single message in their chats. Users simply need to tap the three-dot menu next to a desired sticker pack and tap “Send” to use this feature. Once they hit the “Send” button, the entire pack is shared as a message…

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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in its bid to facilitate freelancers, has announced the registration of virtual private networks (VPNs) against mobile numbers for those internet users who lack a static IP address. In a statement issued on Saturday, the PTA said: “The step is aimed to further simplify the VPN registration process for facilitation of the IT industry”. Revealing that over 31,000 VPNs have been registered so far, the regulatory body advised users to register the VPNs against mobile numbers by accessing its website. The development comes as the…

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OpenAI on Thursday launched a new subscription tier for its popular generative artificial intelligence chatbot, ChatGPT, which can be used in engineering fields and for research. ChatGPT Pro, the new version of ChatGPT, is priced at $200 per month, expanding the AI firm’s existing offerings that included ChatGPT Plus, Team, and Enterprise. The introduction of ChatGPT Pro reflects OpenAI’s ambition to further commercialise its technology, which had kicked off the AI boom, Reuters reported. Additionally, the company said that ChatGPT Pro will allow access to the most advanced OpenAI tools, including unlimited access…

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ISLAMABAD: Amid internet disruptions faced by millions of users across Pakistan, Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja has said that the Pakistan is in contact with Starlink — billionaire Elon Musk’s satellite-based internet company — to bring its services to the country. “We are in talks with Starlink to bring them to Pakistan,” Khawaja said during a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee meeting on IT and Telecommunication on Thursday. The minister also apprised the panel about plans to auction the 5G spectrum in April 2024, positioning…

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Earth and its planetary neighour Venus are often called twin planets due to their similar size and rocky composition. But, Earth is an ocean world as 71% of its surface is covered with water. As a result, for years, scientists have wondered whether Venus, which is now baked and barren, was also once covered by oceans? New research suggests that Venus likely never harboured oceans as findings indicate that the planet’s interior is predominantly dry, challenging previous assumptions about its watery past. During the study, scientists analysed the chemical composition of…

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