Instagram announced a new update on Monday, allowing users to share Spotify songs with audio previews directly on their Stories — a long-awaited feature that enhances music sharing on the platform. Previously, when Instagram users shared a Spotify track to their Stories, followers could only view the song’s title and cover art, with a link redirecting them to the Spotify …

A United States federal judge on Wednesday ruled in favour of tech giant Meta in a closely-watched copyright lawsuit, finding that the company’s use of copyrighted books to train its artificial intelligence (AI) model constituted “fair use” under US law. The decision, delivered by District Judge Vince Chhabria in San Francisco, dismissed claims brought by a group of authors, including …

In what is being described by cybersecurity experts as the largest breach of its kind to date, nearly 16 billion login credentials have been leaked online, compromising user accounts across major global tech platforms including Apple, Facebook, Google, GitHub, Telegram, and various government services. The breach, uncovered by researchers at Cybernews, was first reported earlier this year but has now been …

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo has partnered with Qualcomm to launch the highly anticipated Oppo MR Glass Developer Edition. Unveiled at California’s Augmented World Expo (AWE), the headset is specifically designed for developers, empowering them to dive into the realm of mixed reality (MR) and create tailored applications using extended reality (XR) technology. With ambitions to surpass the dominance of smartphones, …

TORRANCE: GITAI USA Inc. and GITAI Japan Inc. (GITAI), the world’s leading space robotics startup company, have completed a Series B Extension round of funding totaling 4 billion yen (approximately $30 million) to accelerate and expand their business and technology development in the US. The funds raised in this round will be primarily used to achieve the objectives of enhancing …

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador Aamir Khan said that Security Council would not be able to pronounce on problems posed by cyber-attacks as it “currently suffers from paralysis.” A legally-binding instrument that addresses the interests of all states would be the best option to deal with increasing cyber threats to international peace and security, Pakistan has told a UN Security Council’s “Arria-Formula” meeting. …

TikTok, the popular short-form video app, has taken legal action by filing a lawsuit to prevent what it deems an “unconstitutional” ban in the US State of Montana. The move comes as the state government attempts to block the app’s operations within its jurisdiction, citing concerns over ‘data privacy and security’. The lawsuit, filed by TikTok’s parent company, argues that …

Current policies to limit global warming will expose more than a fifth of humanity to extreme and potentially life-threatening heat by century’s end, researchers warned Monday. Earth’s surface temperature is on track to rise 2.7 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels by 2100, pushing more than two billion people 22 percent of projected global population well outside the climate comfort zone …

BRUSSELS: EU antitrust regulators are seeking more information on Apple’s (AAPL.O) mobile payment system, the European Commission said on Wednesday, a sign that the enforcer is looking to close any loopholes and boost its case against the iPhone maker. The EU competition watchdog last year accused Apple of restricting rivals’ access to its tap-and-go technology, Near-Field Communication (NFC), used for …

Google, world’s leading tech giant, has begun rolling out passkeys, a new way to sign in to apps and websites and a major step toward a “passwordless future.” The passkeys can be used across Google Accounts on all major platforms. “They’ll be an additional option that people can use to sign in, alongside passwords, 2-Step Verification (2SV), etc,” it said …

WhatsApp has started trial of a new feature that will enable users to get the transcript of a voice message. The feature is available for some beta testers using beta for iOS 23.9.0.70. It will be launched for all users after the trial. According to WABetaInfo, “Users can get the content of a voice message in situations where they can’t …

NAIROBI: A Kenyan judge ruled on Thursday that Facebook’s parent company Meta (META.O) could be sued in Kenya, after 43 moderators at its Nairobi hub last month filed a lawsuit against the group and its local partner Sama for unfair termination. In response, Judge Matthews Nduma issued an interim injunction against Meta and Sama preventing them from terminating the moderators’ …

Web Desk, March 31, 2023: Meta Platforms Inc (META.O) said on Thursday it is now rolling out a long-promised system for advertisers to determine where their ads are shown, responding to their demands to distance their marketing from controversial posts on Facebook and Instagram. The system offers advertisers three risk levels they can select for their ad placements, with the …

Web Desk, March 30, 2023: Twitter has blocked the Pakistan government’s account from being viewed in India in response to a legal demand, according to a notice on the social media platform on Thursday. The company’s guidelines compel it to withhold entire accounts in response to a valid legal demand, such as a court order. The account, @GovtofPakistan, remained available …

SHANGHAI, March 29, 2023: China is ramping up efforts to develop home-grown semiconductor talent as it seeks to rapidly fill a shortage of expertise that has been made worse by U.S. efforts to limit Beijing’s access to advanced chip technology. Enrolments for undergraduate and post-graduate courses have surged over the past five years thanks to new funds for top universities …

Web Desk , March 28, 2023: Elon Musk said on Monday only verified Twitter accounts would be eligible to vote in polls starting April 15, a move that the social media company’s CEO believes will address advanced AI bot swarms. Musk also said only verified accounts will be eligible to be in Twitter’s For You recommendations, which displays a stream …

Web Desk , March 27, 2023: Some parts of Twitter Inc’s source code have been leaked and the social media platform owned by billionaire Elon Musk is seeking information on the person responsible, a legal filing showed. According to the filing, “various excerpts” of Twitter’s source code, which is used to run the company online, were posted on Github, a …

Web Desk, March 25, 2023: Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) has threatened to cut off access to its internet-search data, which it licenses to rival search engines, if they do not stop using it as the basis for their own artificial intelligence chat products, Bloomberg News reported on Friday. The company has told at least two customers that using its Bing search …

WASHINGTON , March 24, 2023: Twitter’s blue badge verification system is now available globally, including in Pakistan. “Twitter Verified now available worldwide!” the company’s owner Elon Musk announced in a tweet. Twitter Blue, a paid monthly subscription service that adds a blue checkmark to the account of users account, also offers early access to exclusive new features. Blue subscribers with …

WASHINGTON , March 23, 2023: TikTok creators and three US Democratic Party lawmakers on Wednesday said they opposed any potential ban on the Chinese-owned short video sharing app that is used by more than 150 million Americans. On Thursday TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will testify before the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee amid growing calls for a ban …

SAN FRANCISCO , March 22, 2023: Nvidia Corp (NVDA.O), the U.S. semiconductor designer that dominates the market for artificial intelligence (AI) chips, said it has modified its flagship product into a version that is legal to export to China. US regulators last year put into place rules that stopped Nvidia from selling its two most advanced chips, the A100 and …

Columbia , March 21, 2023: Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google has denied intentionally destroying evidence in the U.S. Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit over the company’s search business, in a response to the government’s bid for sanctions in federal court. The Justice Department last month alleged Google failed to preserve certain internal corporate “chat” communications. The DOJ said Google told U.S. investigators …

MILAN, March 21, 2023: Luxury Italian carmaker Ferrari has revealed it was a victim of a cyberattack targeting confidential information about its customers, but said it had refused a ransom demand. In a statement late on Monday, the firm said it had informed customers and was working to reinforce the security of its systems, adding that there was “no impact …

SAN FRANCISCO, March 18, 2023: Twitter owner Elon Musk put out word that he would make public the long-secret algorithm for recommending tweets. The code used for recommending the posts suggested to users will become “open source” at the end of March, Musk said in a tweet of his own. “People will discover many silly things, but we’ll patch issues …

Web Desk , March 17, 2023: Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) on Thursday trumpeted its latest plans to put artificial intelligence into the hands of more users, answering a spate of unveilings this week by its rival Google (GOOGL.O) with upgrades to its own widely used office software. The technology company previewed a new AI “Copilot” for Microsoft 365, its product suite …

TRINDADE ISLAND, March 16. 2023: The geology of Brazil’s volcanic Trindade Island has fascinated scientists for years, but the discovery of rocks made from plastic debris in this remote turtle refuge is sparking alarm. Melted plastic has become intertwined with rocks on the island, located 1,140 km (708 miles) from the southeastern state of Espirito Santo, which researchers say is …

Web Desk, March 15, 2023: The startup OpenAI on Tuesday said it is beginning to release a powerful artificial intelligence model known as GPT-4, setting the stage for human-like technology to proliferate and more competition between its backer Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) and Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google. OpenAI, which created the chatbot sensation ChatGPT, said in a blog post that its …

Web Desk, March 14, 2023: Meta Platforms Inc (META.O) is cutting off support for digital collectibles or non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on its platforms less than a year after rolling it out, as the crypto market continues to spiral. “We’re winding down digital collectibles (NFTs) for now to focus on other ways to support creators, people, and businesses,” the social media …

Web Desk , March 13, 2023: Cryptocurrency firm Circle said on Sunday all its depositors with the collapsed Silicon Valley Bank (SIVB.O) and Signature Bank (SBNY.O) will be made whole and the $3.3 billion USDC reserve deposit held at Silicon Valley Bank will be fully available when banks open Monday. Circle’s announcement comes after the US administration on Sunday stepped …

Web Desk , March 10, 2023: Bytedance’s TikTok Inc persuaded a federal jury in Los Angeles on Thursday that its Stitch feature does not violate trademark rights belonging to British video-editing company Stitch Editing Ltd. The jury rejected Stitch Editing’s argument that TikTok confuses consumers by using the Stitch name to brand the popular social-media platform’s technology for “stitching” videos …

Web Desk , March 10 , 2023: – Bytedance’s TikTok Inc persuaded a federal jury in Los Angeles on Thursday that its Stitch feature does not violate trademark rights belonging to British video-editing company Stitch Editing Ltd. The jury rejected Stitch Editing’s argument that TikTok confuses consumers by using the Stitch name to brand the popular social-media platform’s technology for …

LONDON (Internews Pakistan) – Britain will make another attempt to reform its data protection law on Wednesday with the objective of easing the compliance burden for businesses while remaining sufficiently in line with the European Union to keep information flowing. The government said it would bring an updated Data Protection and Digital Information Bill back to parliament after its earlier …

DUBLIN (Internews Pakistan) – Twitter’s lead European Union privacy regulator said on Tuesday she was concerned that the Elon Musk-owned US firm had launched its Twitter Blue subscription service in the region without consulting her office, despite a pledge to do so. Twitter, which did not immediately respond to a request for comment, has in recent days launched the service …

Web Desk (Internews Pakistan)- Meta-owned WhatsApp keeps improving user experience by introducing new updates and features to the application for all its versions — android, iOS, and desktop. If you missed out on the latest updates and features being introduced to the instant messaging app, this is the time to catch up. Some of the features are still under development …

TAIPEI/DETROIT (Internews Pakistan) – Foxconn wants to do for electric vehicles (EVs) what it has done with the iPhone, but first, it needs to find the next Apple – and fast. The Taiwanese contract manufacturer faces competition in the market for creating white-label EVs that can be tailor-made for clients, whether that’s a major automaker or a delivery provider or …

Web Desk (Internews Pakistan) – Meta-owned WhatsApp is known for providing a safe and smooth experience for users who want to share pictures, videos, or documents. Recently, the instant messaging app has introduced a new feature that will be welcomed by users who previously had difficulty sharing large files with their contacts. According to WaBetaInfo, a website that tracks app …

WASHINGTON (Internews Pakistan) – Google (GOOGL.O) on Friday released an audit that examined how its policies and services impacted civil rights, and recommended the tech giant take steps to tackle misinformation and hate speech, following pressure by advocates to hold such a review. The disclosure by the company came after the Washington Post reported earlier on Friday that Google tapped …

Web Desk (Internews Pakistan) – Consumers suing Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google LLC over its data collection practices have lost their early appeal to pursue money damages as a class action seeking billions of dollars. Plaintiffs sued Google in 2020, claiming that Google continued to collect data from users despite their use of private-browsing in Chrome’s “Incognito” mode. The lawsuit seeks …

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Internews Pakistan) — SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Thursday, including the first person from the Arab world going up for an extended monthslong stay. The Falcon rocket bolted from Kennedy Space Center shortly after midnight, illuminating the night sky as it headed up the East Coast. Nearly 80 spectators from …

MOSCOW (Internews Pakistan) – Sanctioned Russian digital lender Tinkoff Bank said on Thursday its mobile applications had been deleted from Apple’s App Store, following the imposition of European Union sanctions last week. Tinkoff, owned by TCS Group Holding (TCSq.L), was included in the EU’s tenth package of sanctions against Russia outlined last week as the latest punishment for Moscow’s military …