Instagram just added its own version of ‘Do not disturb,’ with a new feature called ‘quiet mode‘ for users in the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. The Meta’s newest feature is specifically designed for children, allowing them to take a break from browsing and focus on their studies. The business also stated that it will notify children who spent too much time on the app at night. The feature will disable all notifications, auto-respond to messages, and convert your activity status to ‘in quiet mode’….
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Why You Should Quit WhatsApp :2 billion people should be careful.
Whatsapp, the popular messenger application has posed serious threats to around 2 billion users that are impossible to resolve. WhatsApp offers end-to-end encryption for its messaging platform by default, but the platform itself is owned by Meta, known for its privacy-related scandals, and appears to engage in an outstanding amount of data collection. According to some new reports, users who value privacy may be better served jumping to a more secure and private messaging platform. Those on the fence or who may need a push may also find this video…
Read MoreWikipedia gets an update after 10 years
The world’s most popular free encyclopedia wikipedia has been updated. Wikimedia, which runs Wikipedia has released the first major update to its desktop interface in ten years. The updated desktop interface arrives as English Wikipedia celebrates the completion of its 22nd year. The new updated interface places an emphasis on usability and the ease with which knowledge can be shared. The most recent update is now available on 94% of the 318 language versions of the portal for all desktop users. The company has said that the new desktop interface has…
Read MoreChrome Security Issue Could Put Billions Of Users At Risk
Chrome users around the world have been given a new scare this week, as a new vulnerability has been reported that allows hackers to steal users’ confidential information. According to the new security update, all Chromium-based web browsers have a high vulnerability risk, which has given hackers access to people’s systems and stolen details such as user login information and crypto wallets. The problem is likely to cause concern for the more than 2 billion Chrome users worldwide. Imperva security experts have raised the alarm, explaining the main reason for…
Read MoreCOVID Variant BF.7: IMA issues new guidelines
Following a spike in COVID cases in China, Japan, and the United States, the Indian Medical Association issued an advisory urging people to practice COVID-appropriate behavior with immediate effect. Nearly 5.37 lakh new cases have been reported in the last 24 hours from major countries including the United States, Japan, South Korea, France, and Brazil. However, cases in India remained low as the country saw 145 new cases in the last 24 hours out of which four cases are the new China variant – BF.7. The Medical Association has issued…
Read MoreNew ‘CEO of Twitter’ thanks Elon Musk for taking a chance on her
Emmy-nominated comedy writer Bess Kalb on Thursday thanked Tesla founder Elon Musk for taking a chance on her as she announced herself as the new CEO of Twitter. In a series of tweets, Kalb said that she was ‘humbled, honored, and frankly still in shock to be the new CEO of Twitter.” Kalb wrote, “Can finally announce: I am humbled, honored, and frankly still in shock to be the new CEO of @twitter. Though we haven’t always seen eye to eye (Edgelord memes! Verification fiasco! The “sink” joke being the…
Read MoreNew Google Chrome update lets users login without typing passwords
Google launches passkeys for Chrome. The new passkeys feature is available with the Chrome Stable M108. Passkeys are better than passwords as it eliminates the need to remember passwords. Google has introduced passkeys for Chrome users. Google integrated the password-less secure login process into Chrome Stable M108 after a testing stage that began in October. The new passkey feature will work on both desktop and mobile Windows 11, macOS, and Android devices. Furthermore, Google allows users to sync their security key from Android to other devices while using Chrome, either…
Read MoreTwitter Verified subscription with blue, grey, gold checkmarks launching today: Report
Twitter is working to launch the new Verified subscription today, a new report suggests. The launch may be scheduled for Friday but the roll out is estimated to begin next week, according to a report by The Verge. Twitter is working to launch the new Verified subscription today according to a new report. Elon Musk, Twitter’s new CEO, has not confirmed the rollout. He had previously stated that it would be available in the first week of December. According to The Verge, the launch is scheduled for Friday, but the…
Read MoreTelegram now lets new users sign up with anonymous number
WhatsApp and Signal require personal mobile numbers to log into the platform. Telegram says users can log in without their numbers. But they’ll need to purchase an anonymous phone number on Fragment. Telegram, WhatsApp’s rival, has announced an update that will allow new users to sign up without a SIM card. According to the company, the feature prioritises privacy, and users can log in with a blockchain-powered anonymous number available on the Fragment platform. If users are not comfortable sharing their own phone numbers, they will need to purchase an…
Read MoreWhat is ChatGPT, the AI chatbot that everyone is talking about
ChatGPT from OpenAI is sweeping the internet. The AI-powered chatbot is now available for public testing on OpenAI’s official website, and users can experiment with its features for free. Many people believe that ChatGPT has the potential to replace Google Search because its responses are more conversational and human-like. Furthermore, ChatGPT can review and write code in seconds, making the future of aspiring coders bleak. It can even solve difficult math problems. However, like any other technology, ChatGPT isn’t perfect, and the company has acknowledged its limitations. In this explainer,…
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