NASA readies for dramatic return of asteroid sample to Earth By: Agencies on September 25, 2023The climactic end of a seven-year voyage comes Sunday when a NASA capsule is due to land in the Utah desert, carrying to Earth the largest asteroid samples ever collected. Scientists have high hopes for the sample, saying it will provide a better understanding of the formation of our solar system and how Earth became […]
WhatsApp denies report that the platform is exploring ads By: Reuters on September 15, 2023WhatsApp’s top head on Friday denied a Financial Times report that said the Meta Platforms-owned messaging platform was exploring advertisements as it sought to boost revenue. “This @FT story is false. We aren’t doing this,” WhatsApp head Will Cathcart said in a post on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. The report said that […]
Meta is developing a new, more powerful AI system, Wall Street Journal reports By: Reuters on September 11, 2023Meta Platforms is working on a new artificial-intelligence system intended to be as powerful as the most advanced model offered by OpenAI, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter. The Facebook parent is aiming for its new AI model to be ready next year, the Journal said, adding it will be several […]
YouTube to remove some ad controls for creators By: webdesk on September 7, 2023A number of significant adjustments are being made to the creators’ access to YouTube’s ad controls. Pre-roll, post-roll, skippable, and non-skippable ad controls for new videos will no longer be available on the platform as of November. The information was exposed in a company support letter signed by “Rob,” a member of the YouTube staff. […]
Unveiling of the Haval Jolion: Where Luxury Meets Innovation By: webdesk on September 1, 2023The automotive world witnessed a groundbreaking moment as Haval proudly introduced the highly anticipated Jolion, an SUV that embodies a perfect blend of style, performance, and cutting-edge technology. This momentous occasion took place at the exclusive launch event under the banner of “Be My Jolion,” celebrating the concept of the first love in the automotive […]
X plans to collect users’ biometric data after seeking consent By: Agencies on September 1, 2023As per reports, X plans to collect biometric data along with education and employment history. The new privacy policy will go into effect from September 29, 2023. As per the policy, the platform will seek consent from the users before collecting their biometric information. As of now, X has not specified how they will collect this […]
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 […]