The app has a new way of displaying anonymous avatars in group chats. What you need to know WhatsApp group chat participants whose profile pictures are not visible are no longer being shown as generic silhouettes with colorful backgrounds, at least for some beta testers. As spotted by WABetaInfo, WhatsApp for Android has replaced the generic avatars in […]
Apple recently announced the new 15-inch MacBook Air at its WWDC 2023 event with an M2 chip. The machine has received positive reviews in the tech community. Externally, the MacBook Air features the same design as the 13.6-inch variant but comes with a bigger chassis and display. Furthermore, it features a bigger battery but it […]
The recently launched Instagram spin-off Threads reached over 100 million sign-ups within the first five days of its arrival. The launch of Threads was significant enough that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted a tweet after 11 years. Now, analytics firm Data.ai suggests that Threads got the largest app launch since the release of Pokémon GO in 2016. Threads received over 150 million downloads […]
The goal of xAI is to understand the true nature of the universe, the company said on its official website. Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has launched a new generative AI venture, dubbed xAI, to take on the likes of OpenAI — the maker of ChatGPT. “The goal of xAI is to understand the true […]
Twitter has blocked links to Threads.net, a website for Instagram’s Threads app, from appearing in Twitter searches. This move comes after reports that Twitter traffic has declined since Threads’ launch on July 5. CEO Linda Yaccarino downplayed these reports, but Similarweb data shows that Twitter’s web traffic has declined 5% and 11% compared to the […]
What you need to know Meta has given WhatsApp a steady stream of updates over the past few years, with the ability to sign in to multiple devices being a key focus. The messaging platform is now experimenting with a new login method on the web that does not require scanning a QR code. As […]
Not so long after, Microsoft stopped servicing Windows 10 version 21H2, leaving version 22H2 the only supported Windows 10 release. Even though Windows 10’s successor still feels fresh (and controversial), it is time to discuss its upcoming end of life. Microsoft has issued a notification for those still using the original Windows 11 release, version 21H2: the operating […]
Keep up your schoolwork with the best laptop for undergraduate students. “What’s the best laptop for college?” is a question we often get from both parents of college students and university-bound pupils anxious about the upcoming start of the school year. As a laptop reviewer, there are four things I look for when it comes […]
Mark Zuckerberg’s Twitter rival, Threads, has gained 100 million users in under a week, making it the fastest-growing app ever. According to Quiver Quantitative’s Threads Tracker, the app hit the record number on Monday morning. According to its CEO Mark Zuckerberg, over 10 million people signed up to Threads in the first ten hours since it launched. In a […]
The app is set to launch on Thursday, Meta said Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk averted a cage fight last month but the companies they oversee — Meta and Twitter, respectively — are set to square off in direct competition. Meta, the parent company of Facebook, revealed on Monday a new “conversation” app called Threads […]
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