Technology

WhatsApp is the preferred messaging platform for billions of users worldwide, and the Meta-owned app regularly rolls out new features to make it more intuitive and user-friendly. The instant messaging app, which offers a quick and easy way to text your personal contacts, has become complex and cluttered in the last few years with features … Read more

Meta said on Friday it will let parents disable their teens’ private chats with AI characters, adding another measure to make its social media platforms safe for minors after fierce criticism over the behaviour of its flirty chatbots. Earlier this week, the company said its AI experiences for teens will be guided by the PG-13 … Read more

Micron plans to stop supplying server chips to data centres in China after the business failed to recover from a 2023 government ban on its products in critical Chinese infrastructure, two people briefed on the decision said. Micron was the first U.S. chipmaker to be targeted by Beijing – a move that was seen as … Read more

Altman said on a podcast in August that OpenAI has tried to resist the temptation to introduce products that could “juice growth or revenue” but be “very misaligned” with its long-term mission. Asked for a specific example, he gave one: “Well, we haven’t put a sexbot avatar in ChatGPT yet.” Idaho-based startup Civitai, a platform for AI-generated … Read more

Electronic Arts’ “Battlefield 6” has hit all-time highs for franchise sales during the first three days of its launch, selling over seven million copies, the video game publisher said on Thursday. EA was betting on the latest “Battlefield” title to restore the franchise’s reputation and loosen the dominance of “Call of Duty,” published by Microsoft-owned … Read more

OnePlus has officially announced OxygenOS 16, its newest Android skin based on Android 16. The latest from OnePlus brings several visual and under-the-hood changes, and also gets Google’s Material 3 Expressive treatment. Here’s a quick look at all the new features, design changes, and the rollout timeline for OxygenOS 16. OnePlus has divided the design … Read more

Vivo has unveiled OriginOS 6, a next-generation operating system designed to deliver a seamless and intelligent user experience. Its core modules—computing, storage, and display—are optimized to work in harmony, ensuring superior performance across various tasks. The system introduces significant advancements in speed, stability, and personalisation, making it a cornerstone of Vivo’s latest devices. Performance Enhancements … Read more

In what can be called a major leap in Vivo’s journey towards premiumisation and user-centric innovation, the brand has officially introduced OriginOS 6. The smartphone operating system designed to replace Funtouch OS lays emphasis on smoothness, intelligent and intuitive design, and deep integration of AI, or what the brand calls ‘Personal Intelligence’. On the sidelines … Read more

Meta has confirmed it will shut down the stand-alone Messenger desktop applications for both Windows and Mac. The shutdown is scheduled to take place on December 15. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO Starting from mid-December, users will no longer be able to sign into the dedicated applications. Those attempting to access the service will be redirected … Read more

Google introduced Recovery Contacts, a new feature designed to help users regain access to their accounts quickly and securely if they get locked out. This addition provides a simple method for individuals to designate trusted friends or family members who can verify their identity when traditional recovery methods fail. The function, which is being rolled … Read more