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Image Source : FILE Meta cleanses over 23 million inappropriate pieces of content in India from FB and Instagram Back in November 2023, Meta reportedly enforced content moderation measures by removing over 18.3 million content pieces from Facebook and 4.7 million content pieces on Instagram, specifically from the Indian accounts. The move was implemented across 13…

Image Source : PIXABAY Microsoft offers paid subscriptions to Windows 10 users Microsoft has recently announced that it will be launching an extended security update (ESU) program for Windows 10. The change will be implemented after the support for the operating system (OS) which is ending in October 2025. Similar to the Windows 7 ESU programme, Microsoft will…

Meta is sticking to its guns—the social networking giant says it will follow through with its threat to cut off Canadians’ access to news on Facebook and Instagram following the passage of the hotly contested Online News Act. The news shutdown could significantly rattle news access for the more than 20 million Canadians who use the social networks, choke news outlets’ revenues,and set the stage for similar policy skirmishes around the world.Making the Facebook Papers PublicThe Canadian Senate passed the bill, also known…

The apps are coming for Apple’snot-VR/AR headset. Even though the Vision Pro headset won’t see release until 2024, Apple is hoping to have a wide suite of 3rd party apps available at launch, potentially some that could entice more customers to drop $3,500 on a its so-called “spatial computer.”How To Prep Your iPhone or iPad Before SellingOn Wednesday, Apple shared that it was releasing the software development kit for its upcoming Vision Pro headset. Apple said developers can now start crafting their own “spatial…

TikTok Chief Operating Officer V. Pappas, the long-time face of the company’s US operations, is calling it quits. The top executive revealed their resignation in an email to staff Thursday saying the “time is right to move on and refocus.” Their departure comes at a time of extreme uncertainty at the company, with lawmakers at the state and federal level foaming at the mouth to ban the app on national security grounds. Nobody’s Really Watching Reels“After nearly 5 years at TikTok I am stepping down as COO,” they tweeted.…

Twitter owner Elon Musk is still making big decisions on the social media platform, even if he’s no longer CEO. Overnight, Musk decreed that the words “cis” and “cisgender,” denoting the alignment of a person’s birth sex and their gender identity,were now considered slurs on Twitter and that users who engaged in “harassment” with these words would face consequences.NPR Is Going Dark on Twitter | Future TechMusk’s revealed Twitter’s new policy in a tweet, his preferred method of communication, shortly after midnight on…

The easiest way to avoid a costly repair job on your vehicle is to take it in as soon as warning lights pop up on your dashboard, but that assumes you understand what each dashboard symbol means—and when your car is reaching out for help. You can do one of two things to ensure you know what your car is saying: read through the manual or upgrade to iOS 17 when it’s available,which will turn your iPhone into a translator for your sick car.The iPhone SE Offers Almost Everything You Want In An iPhoneAccording to a Reddit…

After two years of waiting, Spotify is reportedly still demanding that users who want high quality, lossless audio will have to pay for it.Photo: Antony Jones (Getty Images)Spotify users biting their nails for over two years waiting for a once-heralded HiFi audio feature might be down to their cuticles at this point, but the music streaming app could finally deliver this year. Well, you will have some access to CD-quality audio as long as you’re willing to pay the “Supremium” toll.Video Chat - From Sci-Fi to…

The niche but beloved web browser Opera got an artificially intelligent makeover Tuesday, with new and useful-looking AI features, as well as other tools to streamline your portal to the internet. So far, most of the AI web browsing options we’ve seen from companies like OpenAI and Microsoft offer a gimmicky alternative to search engines. Opera One, the 100th version of the Opera browser, takes things a bit further with tools that the company says will actuallyenhance your web browsing.Video Chat - From Sci-Fi to…

Apple iPhone users get 'screen-sharing' feature on WhatsApp, here's how it worksWhatsApp, the popular instant messaging platform with millions of users worldwide, continues to deliver new features to improve user experience and cater to user demands. Following the recent introduction of screen-sharing for Android users, WhatsApp has now extended this functionality to iOS users, including iPhone users. This expansion demonstrates WhatsApp's dedication to providing a seamless and enriched messaging experience across…