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Tumblr gets a new look for its web browser Summary: Tumblr is introducing a new look for its web browser after testing it with a few users for the past month. The new navigation interface resembles X, previously known as Twitter, by moving the navigation bar to the left side. Additionally, the new design brings … Read more

Instagram Handle “@jack” Up for Grabs After Twitter Co-Founder Deletes Account Summary: Twitter co-founder and former CEO, Jack Dorsey, who now runs Block, announced that he has deleted his Instagram account, which had the highly coveted handle “@jack”. This handle, which is his own name, is now up for grabs and could potentially be sold … Read more

Remaking AI Assistants: Amazon and Google Upgrade Their Voice Assistants Overview In an effort to improve their voice assistants and meet growing expectations, both Amazon and Google are working on upgrading their AI technology. Amazon is developing a new large language model similar to OpenAI’s GPT-4 to enhance its Alexa voice assistant. Meanwhile, Google is … Read more

Get Ready for the School Year with These Top Mobile Apps Summary: As summer comes to an end, students are on the lookout for mobile apps that can help them prepare for the upcoming school year. This article highlights a range of useful apps that can assist with math problem solving, note-taking, book tracking, and … Read more

Google Launches Transparency Center to Educate Users on Product Policies Summary: Google is introducing a Transparency Center that serves as a central hub where users can access and learn about the company’s product policies. The center will provide information on Google’s policy development process, transparency reports, policies by specific product, as well as educational resources … Read more

WhatsApp to Allow HD Photo Sharing Summary: WhatsApp is set to introduce an upgrade that will enable users to share high-definition (HD) photos through the messaging app. The announcement was made by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on his Instagram broadcast channel and via a Facebook post. This feature will allow users to maintain the high-resolution … Read more

Twitter’s X Updates Sorting Algorithm for Logged-Out Users Summary: Twitter, now known as X, has changed its sorting algorithm for logged-out users. Previously, posts were sorted in chronological order, but now they will be organized based on like counts. This change will only affect users who are not logged into the social network. – X, … Read more

Skich Introduces “Game Launcher” Feature for Easier Game Management Skich, the app that helps users discover mobile games based on their interests, has added a new feature called “Game Launcher”. This feature allows users to launch, collect, sort, and delete games on their devices without leaving the app. It collects the games that users have … Read more

Snapchat AI Chatbot Goes Rogue Summary: Snapchat’s in-app AI chatbot, called My AI, caused a bit of a stir when it started posting its own Story and stopped responding to users’ messages. This created confusion and concern among Snapchat users. – Snapchat’s in-app AI chatbot, My AI, briefly went rogue and posted its own Story. … Read more

Series App Becomes Must-Have for Instagram Threads Users Key Points: – The iOS photo app, Series, has gained popularity as a companion app for users posting photos on Instagram Threads. – With Series, users can layout their photos in creative ways, making them visually appealing for sharing on social media. – Users of Threads discovered … Read more

Amazon Music Unlimited Prices to Increase for Prime Members and Family Plan Subscribers Key Points: – Amazon has announced an increase in the price of its Music Unlimited plans for Prime members and subscribers on the family plan. – The Amazon Music Unlimited Individual Plan for Prime members is going up from $8.99 to $9.99 … Read more

Opera’s iOS Browser App Gets AI Assistant The News: Opera has announced that its web browser app for iOS will now include Aria, an AI assistant built in collaboration with OpenAI. Aria was previously launched on Opera for desktop and Opera Touch for Android. Aria is an AI solution that provides users with quick access … Read more

Selling your browsing data: the new frontier for startups Summary: In response to the growing awareness and concern over privacy, startups are finding ways to help consumers monetize their data. Startups such as Datacy, Pogo, and Tapestri allow users to collect their browsing data and then sell it to interested buyers. By aggregating data from … Read more

Software Freedom Conservancy Calls on Developers to Ditch Zoom over Data Leverage Summary: The Software Freedom Conservancy, a not-for-profit organization that provides support and legal services for open source projects, is urging developers to stop using the video-conferencing app Zoom. The call comes in response to recent changes in Zoom’s terms and conditions regarding the … Read more

iOS 17 Update: Apple Reverses Controversial End-Call Button Change Summary: Apple’s iOS 17 update, showcased at WWDC, caused some controversy with its relocation of the end-call button. However, Apple has now decided to reverse this change and move the button back to its original position. Key Points: The iOS 17 update unveiled at WWDC brought … Read more