2024

New Delhi, Updated Feb 22, 2024, 2:49 PM IST YouTube Premium, the subscription service offering ad-free content and additional perks, is currently offering an extended free trial period. Users can now claim a three-month free subscription to YouTube Premium through the YouTube app. However, it’s worth noting that while some users may see a one-month free offer, others are eligible for the three-month Premium subscription trial. Here’s how you can claim the free subscription and what benefits it offers, along with details on pricing in India. 3-Month Free YouTube Premium…

New Delhi, Feb 22, 2024, 12:15 PM IST Days after the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) issued emergency blocking orders against numerous social media accounts and posts associated with the ongoing farmers’ protests, social media company X (formerly Twitter), led by Elon Musk, announced on Thursday that it will withhold specific accounts and posts in compliance with the directives from the Indian government. In its official statement through its Global Government Affairs account, X expressed its adherence to the executive orders issued by the Indian government, citing potential…

New Delhi | Updated: February 21, 2024 10:40 IST   WhatsApp, the popular instant messaging platform, is reportedly experimenting with a new feature aimed at bolstering user privacy. The latest functionality, currently being tested in the WhatsApp beta for Android, seeks to prevent users from taking screenshots of other users’ profile pictures, also known as display pictures (DPs). In a bid to curb unauthorized downloading and sharing of personal photos, the platform will notify users with a message stating ‘Can’t take a screenshot due to app restrictions’ when attempting to…

New Delhi|UPDATED: Feb 20, 2024 17:27 IST Meta, the parent company of popular social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has announced a collaboration with the Misinformation Combat Alliance (MCA) to introduce a new tool – a fact-checking helpline on WhatsApp. Scheduled for launch in March 2024, the fact-checking helpline aims to empower users to report and flag misleading AI-generated media, commonly referred to as deepfakes, which have the potential to deceive individuals on matters of public importance. The initiative, announced by the Misinformation Combat Alliance, underscores the urgency…

New Delhi | February 20, 2024 09:39 am IST Google is gearing up to introduce a new security feature for Chrome aimed at thwarting hacking attempts on devices connected to users’ private networks, such as printers and routers. Despite the common assumption that devices within a home network are shielded from cyberattacks due to their indirect connection to the internet, malicious actors often exploit vulnerabilities to gain control over unsecured devices. To address this security loophole, Google has announced the development of a new functionality named ‘Private network access checks…