Category: Technology

Android devices running the KitKat operating system (OS) or older versions will no longer support Meta’s platform, WhatsApp, starting January 1, 2025, according to a report by IOL. Meta, WhatsApp’s parent company, stated that this decision is aimed at enhancing security and app functionality. WhatsApp’s evolving innovations—such as encryption updates, multi-device support, advanced video calling features, and AI functionalities—require modern hardware and software to function effectively. Older devices are unable to support these new features and struggle to protect user data as technology advances. Without regular software and security updates,…

Nasa announced on Friday that its Parker Solar Probe is “safe” and functioning as expected after achieving the closest approach to the Sun ever made by a human-made object. The spacecraft passed just 3.8 million miles (6.1 million km) from the solar surface on December 24, flying into the sun’s outer atmosphere called the corona, on a mission to help scientists learn more about Earth’s closest star. During this closest approach — known as perihelion — mission teams lost direct contact with Parker, relying on a “beacon tone” this to…

A surprising Christmas gift has been received by the scientists this year in the form of a potential solution to the mystery of JuMBOs, which are strange celestial objects that seem not to be planets or stars. According to Space.com, the mysterious JuMBOs (Jupiter-mass binary objects) are believed to actually be stellar cores by a team of researchers. These cores have been violently “unwrapped” by massive, powerful stars similar to kids excitedly unwrapping presents on Christmas Day. This finding can potentially solve a mystery that arose in 2023. In the Orion…

KARACHI: A cutting-edge undersea internet cable, currently being installed, is expected to increase speed and reliability in Pakistan, carrying as much as 24 terabytes of bandwidth, Geo News reported. A French firm is laying the cable which is over 45,000 kilometers long. At present, Pakistan relies on approximately 8 terabytes of bandwidth provided by seven existing cables. The new system, connecting the African region to Pakistan, aims to improve connectivity and address long-standing complaints of slow internet speeds. The enhanced bandwidth will also improve the performance of platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp,…

As the festive season approaches, WhatsApp is introducing an exciting update by adding the Party Popper emoji as the seventh default reaction in the reaction tray. This change in Meta’s popular instant-messaging app allows users to celebrate the joyous moments of Christmas and the New Year in the most accessible way by making it readily available in the reaction tray, WABetaInfo reported. The Party Popper emoji is a universal symbol of celebration which also makes it a perfect addition to the reaction tray, eliminating the need for users to sift through the emoji…

TORONTO: Scientists at the University of Toronto say they have found evidence that “negative time” is not just a theoretical concept but a measurable physical phenomenon. For decades, researchers have noted instances where light appears to exit a material before entering it, an effect often attributed to wave distortion. The latest experiments, however, suggest this is more than an illusion and could reshape our understanding of time itself as it exists in a tangible, physical sense. The findings, yet to be published in a peer-reviewed journal, have attracted both global…

Meta’s WhatsApp is releasing a new feature known as playback speed for videos which will let users view content efficiently as well as tailour the viewing experience to their needs. With the assistance of this new feature, users will be allowed to watch videos at different speeds. It is worth noting that some beta testers can already explore this new feature, reported WABetaInfo. In order to ensure easy access for users while watching videos, the new playback speed control is conveniently located next to the video progress bar. Without interrupting their…