WhatsApp is launching its Channels feature globally
WhatsApp announced today that it is expanding its Channels feature, aimed towards broadcasted messages, globally. The company said Channels will be available to all users in more than 150 countries over the next few weeks. In June, Meta first introduced Channels on WhatsApp to users in Colombia and Singapore. Later,
Read moreX Corp faces Dutch privacy class action over MoPub data trading
Make way for another Dutch class action privacy damages lawsuit — this one targeting the company formerly known as Twitter (now X Corp); and MoPub, the mobile ad platform it used to own (before selling it to AppLovin at the start of last year), which is accused of “illegal trafficking”
Read moreTelegram adds a self-custodial crypto wallet worldwide, excluding the US
Telegram, the popular chat app with 800 million monthly active users, is rolling out a self-custodial crypto wallet. The move is set to solidify its presence in the lively crypto community that has emerged from its chat platform and can potentially help drive the masses into the crypto space. The
Read moreMaking TypeScript Truly “Strongly Typed”
How to control the “any” type to achieve ultimate type safetyImage generated using MidjourneyTypeScript claims to be a strongly typed programming language built on top of JavaScript, providing better tooling at any scale. However, TypeScript includes the any type, which can often sneak into a codebase implicitly and lead to a
Read moreDetecting LLM-Generated Texts
Is it possible to differentiate between what is written by a large language model and a human?Image generated by Stable DiffusionIt’s almost impossible to distinguish between human-written text and large language model (LLM) generated text. Given the potential chaos that can result from the spread of misinformation, fake news, phishing, and
Read moreApple adds support for India’s GPS alternative NavIC to iPhone 15 Pro
Apple has extended support for NavIC to some of the new iPhone 15 models, seemingly complying with New Delhi’s push to adopt India’s home-grown alternative to the GPS navigation system. On the tech specs page of the iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max, Apple says that the
Read moreBluesky officially hits 1 million users
One of the buzziest post-Twitter apps hit a big milestone on Tuesday. Rose Wang, who works on strategy and operations for Bluesky, shared a screenshot of the moment on X, formerly Twitter. The X competitor famously only extended access to the app through a waitlist and invitations from existing users,
Read moreTesla robotaxi concept looks like a two-seater Cybertruck
An image of a Cybertruck-inspired Tesla robotaxi concept was revealed in the new Elon Musk biography by Walter Isaacson that launched Tuesday. The two-door, two-seater, “Cybertruck-like” compact vehicle is complete with angular edges and what looks like a fingerprint-inducing stainless steel finish. And while it’s unclear if this will ever
Read moreOlivia Rodrigo releases ‘get him back!’ video, filmed on iPhone 15 Pro
We don’t know who Olivia Rodrigo is trying to get revenge on, but she’s surely going to “get him back!” by being one of the first people to get her hands on the recently announced iPhone 15 Pro. Shortly after the end of Apple’s fall event, the Gen Z superstar
Read moreGoogle’s big antitrust trial kicks off, with even bigger implications
The Justice Department’s landmark antitrust case against Google kicked off in court today, marking the beginning of a trial that will stretch on for months, potentially upending the tech world in the process. At issue is Google’s search business. The Justice Department says that Google has run afoul of antitrust
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