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Skype to Retire This May
Skype to go offline in May 2025 after 21 years as its parent company, Microsoft, shifts focus to Teams, a communication tool developed by Microsoft for voice and video calls, chats and file sharing. Skype Initially release in August 2023; acquired by eBay for…
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Discord Rolls Out ‘Ignore’ Feature to Mute Unwanted Users
Prioritizing user safety and enhancing privacy control, the social media platform Discord has rolled out a new feature called “Ignore.” Once activated, Discord says the feature allows users to hid new massage, direct messages (DMs), server notifications, profiles and activities from the ignored user.…
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SpaceX, Apple and T-Mobile Commit to Bringing Satellite Connectivity to iPhones
Starlink, the satellite internet provider owned by SpaceX, is already offering internet services to the masses through its Starlink dish, which connects to satellites for internet access, bypassing the traditional internet providers. Now, the company is testing a new direct-to-cell service that will provide…
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Operator: OpenAI Releases Its First AI Agent
An AI agent is a computer program that, when given a set of instructions, has the ability to perform tasks and make decisions similar to those carried out by humans. It’s much like a virtual assistant performing tasks on behalf of a human being.…
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Netflix on the Rise: Earnings, Stock, and Subscription Soar–So Why not the Subscription Fee?
Undoubtedly, the fourth quarter for Netflix will be remembered by subscribers, investors, and the company itself, as every aspect of the business–earnings, stock and subscriptions–saw significant growth. On Tuesday Netflix announced plans to raise its subscription fee. the price hike will not apply globally,…
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Meta Wants You to Merge Your WhatApp Into Accounts Center
Meta is back with another upadate! The company is rolling a new feature that will allow users connect their WhatsApp account to Meta’s Accounts Center. Meta launched the Accounts Centre back in 2020. The Accounts Center works as a unified platform, aiming to integrate…
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TikTok Acquisition: Can MrBeast Afford It and Pull Off the Deal?
A bill titled “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Application Act”, which seeks to ban TikTok, was introduced in the House of Representatives on March 5, 2024, passed on March 13, 2024. On March 14, 2024 the bill was presented in the Senate and passed…
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Elon Musk’s AI Company xAI Launches iOS App for Its Chatbot Gork
The AI chatbot , Gork developed by Elon Musk’s AI company xAI, has officially launched as a standalone for Apple’s iOS. Gork is now ready to compete with rival AI chatbots, including Google’s Gemini, OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Meta’s MetaAI and Microsoft’s Copilot, all of which…