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06 Jul 2023
ThreadsDay 1 of Threads: How companies and people reacted
Threads—Instagram's Twitter challenger—is off to a flying start.
06 Jul 2023
ChatGPTLovense partners with ChatGPT to create AI-powered sex toy companion
ChatGPT has made its presence known over the past few months. There aren't many industries the AI chatbot hasn't impacted.
06 Jul 2023
ThreadsThreads app privacy: What kind of personal data it collects
Meta's 'Threads' is here. The Twitter challenger has had a great opening day, with over 10 million people signing up within hours of launch.
06 Jul 2023
Mark ZuckerbergThreads v/s Twitter is cage match between Zuckerberg and Musk
After much anticipation, Meta has launched its Instagram-based microblogging app dubbed 'Threads.' The app is touted by many as a 'Twitter killer.'
05 Jul 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningPM Modi presents AI language platform Bhashini: What it is
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are taking over the world. From businesses to governments, everyone is busy exploring how AI can improve their activities.
05 Jul 2023
Union CabinetUnion Cabinet approves Personal Data Protection Bill: What it entails
India is being ushered into a new era of digital privacy. Today, the Union Cabinet approved the draft of the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022.
05 Jul 2023
EuropeHow EU's new privacy probe rules affect Big Tech companies
Europe has always been eager to crack down on Big Tech's privacy abuses. However, things haven't gone exactly the way they wanted.
05 Jul 2023
TwitterTwitter CEO Linda Yaccarino calls Musk's rate limits decision 'meaningful'
Last week, Twitter surprised its users by limiting the number of tweets a person could read each day. The move resulted in a messy few days for the microblogging platform.
04 Jul 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningAfter India's Income Tax Department, CAG is adopting AI
The debate on artificial intelligence's (AI) pros and cons is raging worldwide. Despite the differences in opinion about it, AI is already part of various spheres of our lives.
04 Jul 2023
TwitterNew TweetDeck will soon become part of Twitter Blue subscription
Twitter has started rolling out the new version of TweetDeck, the application that lets users monitor multiple accounts. The company has taken this step to deal with various issues TweetDeck has been experiencing lately.
04 Jul 2023
Elon MuskElon Musk's wealth soars by $97bn in 2023's first half
The first half of 2023 was extremely good for the world's wealthiest and in particular for Elon Musk.
04 Jul 2023
FlipkartFlipkart enters personal loan business; offering Rs. 5 lakh credit
E-commerce giant Flipkart's interest in finance has been growing steadily as it has now ventured into personal loans.
04 Jul 2023
InstagramInstagram may launch Twitter rival 'Threads' on July 6
We have been hearing about Meta's Twitter competitor "Threads"—based on Instagram—for a while. The app even made a brief appearance on Google Play.
03 Jul 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningAI regulation: Japan is leaning toward a lenient approach
Governments worldwide are discussing artificial intelligence (AI) and its repercussions. They aim to regulate the new technology before it's too late.
03 Jul 2023
State Bank of India (SBI)SBI launches revamped YONO app with UPI and cardless withdrawal
State Bank of India's (SBI) YONO app has often been criticized for being unreliable and lacking features. That might change soon.
03 Jul 2023
MetaWhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram: How they dealt with Indian users' grievances
India is a massive market for Meta. The country has one of the company's largest user bases globally.
03 Jul 2023
NiftySGX Nifty becomes GIFT Nifty starting today: What it means
For years, traders looked at the Singapore Stock Exchange Nifty, or SGX Nifty, for early cues on how Nifty opens on any given day. That changes starting today.
03 Jul 2023
TwitterTwitter rival Bluesky halts new sign-ups: Here's why
Twitter's decision to limit the number of tweets a person can see has irked users. Many have left the platform in search of greener pastures.
03 Jul 2023
SensexSensex trades at new all-time high of 65,180
Benchmark indices are off to a great start this week. The Sensex opened at a new all-time high, crossing the 65,000 mark.
30 Jun 2023
MicrosoftMicrosoft Teams's AI-powered 'Intelligent recap' makes meetings easier: Here's how
Microsoft is at the forefront of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. The company has gone all in on AI-powered tools, integrating them into its products and services.
30 Jun 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningMicrosoft-backed Inflection AI raises $1.3 billion to build 'personal AI'
An 'inflection point' refers to a turning point. True to its name, Inflection AI, a Palo Alto-based AI start-up, aims to be the turning point in AI discourse.
30 Jun 2023
TwitterKarnataka High Court dismisses Twitter's lawsuit against Indian government
Last year, Twitter filed a lawsuit against the Indian government seeking a review of some of the content takedown orders by New Delhi.
30 Jun 2023
MicrosoftMicrosoft's AI shopping tools in Bing, Edge: How to use
Microsoft is on a mission to incorporate AI into all its products and services. As part of it, the company has announced a slew of AI tools targeting shoppers.
30 Jun 2023
HDFC BankHDFC will be world's 4th most valuable bank after merger
The merger between HDFC and HDFC Bank is set to become effective from July 1. The resulting entity will be one of the largest banks in the world in terms of equity market capitalization.
28 Jun 2023
GoogleGoogle India's first I/O Connect developers event: Key takeaways
Indian developers were in for a blast at the Google I/O Connect developer conference in Bengaluru. The tech giant's first India-specific I/O event brought a slate of artificial intelligence (AI) and other tools to developers in the country.
28 Jun 2023
SwitzerlandUBS to fire over 20,000 Credit Suisse employees
Deep cuts were expected at Credit Suisse from the moment the bank was acquired by UBS, its former local rival. Now, Bloomberg has reported that over half of Credit Suisse's employees will be fired starting next month.
28 Jun 2023
BYJU'SBYJU'S postpones joining date of newly hired employees
Edtech giant BYJU'S sees no end to its troubles. The company has been facing issues on various fronts, including with investors, lenders, and regulators.