Meta rolls out web version of Threads By: Agencies on August 22, 2023Meta Platforms (META.O) on Tuesday launched the web version of its new text-first social media platform Threads, in a bid to retain professional users and gain an edge over rival X, formerly Twitter. Threads’ users will now be able to access the microblogging platform by logging-in to its website from their computers, the Facebook and […]
Why are space agencies racing to the moon’s south pole? By: Reuters on August 22, 2023India’s space agency is attempting to land a spacecraft on the moon’s south pole, a mission that could advance India’s space ambitions and expand knowledge of lunar water ice, potentially one of the moon’s most valuable resources. Here’s what’s known about the presence of frozen water on the moon – and why space agencies and private companies see it as […]
Elon Musk says X will strip ability to block accounts By: Agencies on August 19, 2023Social media company X, formerly known as Twitter, will remove a protective feature that lets users block other accounts, owner Elon Musk said on Friday in another controversial move for the company he bought last year. The block function on X allows a user to restrict specific accounts from contacting them, seeing their posts or […]
Italy stands ready to host as Musk talks up Zuckerberg rumble By: Agencies on August 14, 2023Tesla boss Elon Musk said on Friday his planned cage fight with billionaire rival Mark Zuckerberg would be held at an “epic location” with an ancient Roman theme, as Italy indicated it was ready to stage the scrap. Italy’s Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano said in a statement that he had spoken to Musk about hosting […]
Are AI partners a threat to women’s rights? By: Reuters on August 7, 2023After just five months of dating, Mark and his girlfriend Mina decided to take their relationship to the next level by holidaying at a lake cabin over the summer – on his smartphone. “There was this being who is designed to be supportive … to accept me just as I am,” the 36-year-old UK-based artist […]
Musk says fight with Zuckerberg to be live-streamed on X By: Reuters on August 7, 2023Elon Musk said in a social media post on Sunday that his proposed fight with Meta Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg would be live-streamed on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. The social media and tech moguls have been egging each other into a mixed martial arts cage match in Las Vegas since June. “Zuck v […]
OPEC+ panel keeps policy unchanged against backdrop of stronger oil market By: Reuters on August 4, 2023DUBAI/LONDON, Aug 4 (Reuters) – An OPEC+ ministerial panel which met on Friday made no changes to the group’s current oil output policy after a Saudi decision to extend its voluntary production cut into September helped oil prices rally further. The panel, called the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee, can call for a full meeting of […]
Musk’s X sues nonprofit that fights hate-speech By: Reuters on August 1, 2023Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday sued a nonprofit that fights hate speech and disinformation, accusing it of asserting false claims and encouraging advertisers to pause investment on the platform. US media reported earlier that X, owned by Elon Musk, had sent a letter to the Center for Countering Digital Hate […]
Xiaomi Launches Redmi Note 12 Series Inspiring Users to “Live Vivid” on July 31, 2023Lahore, July 31st, 2023 – Xiaomi today announced the highly anticipated release of the Redmi Note 12. The popular phone set Redmi Note 12 features a series of new variants. Redmi Note 12 has remarkable enhancements to the features that matter most to its fans. These upgrades include the camera system, battery life, charging speed, […]
Samsung unveils new foldable phones to challenge Apple’s premium dominance By: Reuters on July 27, 2023Samsung Electronics unveiled its latest foldable smartphones on Wednesday, keeping prices around the same level three years in a row as it seeks to challenge Apple’s dominance in the premium market. The world’s largest smartphone maker pioneered the segment in 2019, betting that it would appeal to consumers looking for a bigger screen to consume content, […]