Meta-owned messaging app WhatsApp has rolled out several new features and design improvements aimed at making chats more engaging and creative for users, said the company. The updates, which come at the start of the new year, include various tools designed to enhance the visual appeal of messages, provide more personalised options, and streamline user interactions. Here are details on …
Read More »Adata quietly rolls out the smallest USB 4 external SSD to date, and its fastest portable SSD ever
The SE940 is Adata’s first USB 4 portable SSD It reaches up to 4GBps on read/write Expect far more USB 4 external SSDs to launch in 2025 At CES 2025, Adata introduced a range of new storage products, including the Adata XPG SE940, a portable SSD which marks the first time Adata is using USB 4 technology. Adata is also …
Read More »Big Tech Rolls Out The Red Carpet For Trump
Tech leaders continue to fall in line around Donald Trump, with Facebook’s announcement that it would end its US fact-checking program the latest victory for the president-elect and his billionaire advisor Elon Musk. Facebook parent Meta’s move into fact-checking came in the wake of Trump’s shock election in 2016, which critics said was enabled by rampant disinformation on Facebook and …
Read More »Bing Image Creator rolls back DALL-E 3 PR16 after complaints of unrealistic images
Windows Latest recently reported that Copilot’s image creator and Bing Image Creator were performing really poorly after Microsoft “upgraded” the DALL-E 3 model to PR16 from PR13. Bing Image Creator with DALL-E 3 PR16 has been producing unrealistic-looking humans. It also got worse at mimicking artistic styles and photographic techniques. Many regular users of Bing Image Creator complained that Bing …
Read More »Apple Rolls Out iOS 18.2.1 Update for iPhone With ‘Important’ Bug Fixes; iOS 18.3 Beta 2 Released
iOS 18.2.1 update for iPhone was rolled out by Apple on Monday. It is smaller in size compared to previous updates which introduced notable features and brought Apple Intelligence — the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) suite. As per the Cupertino-based technology giant, the iOS 18.2.1 update brings fixes for important bugs, perhaps discovered in iOS 18.2 or previous iOS 18 …
Read More »McDonald’s Rolls Back Diversity Goals
Four years after launching a push for more diversity in its ranks, McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) is ending some of its diversity practices, citing a U.S. Supreme Court decision that outlawed affirmative action in college admissions. McDonald’s is the latest big company to shift its tactics in the wake of the 2023 ruling and a conservative backlash against diversity, equity …
Read More »McDonald’s Rolls Back Some Of Its Diversity Practices
McDonald’s said Monday it will roll back some of its diversity practices, becoming the latest US organization to rethink its policies following a Supreme Court ruling that ended affirmative action in university admissions. The fast-food giant’s announced changes include no longer asking suppliers to commit to certain diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) targets, withdrawing from external surveys that gauge corporate …
Read More »Atari’s Gamestation Go Rolls the Trak-Ball, Paddle, and Keypad Controllers Into One Handheld Console
Atari has teased a re-reveal of its handheld console at CES 2025 next week. In a tweet, below, Atari showed off the GameStation Go device, a portable video game player with extra buttons and a widescreen. While the Gamestation Go comes complete with the d-pad, face buttons, and shoulder buttons you’d expect on a retro handheld, what makes this stand …
Read More »Telegram rolls out 2025 update: Collectibles, custom emoji and everything announced
Telegram has launched its first major update of 2025, introducing a range of new features, including collectible gifts, enhanced message search capabilities, and an in-app QR code scanner. Here are the new features that the instant messaging platform has announced: Collectible GiftsTelegram users can now upgrade received gifts into collectibles. These digital items come with unique appearances created by Telegram …
Read More »Telegram rolls out third-party account verification
Telegram’s new verification programme allows third-party consortiums to independently verify business accounts The move is aimed at “prevent[ing] scams” and “reduc[ing] misinformation” Additional changes to the platform for January 2025 include gift-to-NFT conversions and a search bar filter Popular messaging platform Telegram has introduced a “decentralised” verification system, allowing large, already verified organizations to verify entities in their sector. In …
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