Will Facebook be charging a verification fee? Everything you need to know
Key points: Mark Zuckerberg’s recent Instagram post hinted at the possibility of Facebook and Instagram charging users a verification fee in the near future. According to Zuckerberg, Meta – the parent company of Instagram and Facebook – is testing a subscription service that will provide...
Twitter’s SMS security option comes at a cost for users
Key points: Twitter has announced that it will charge users for an important account security feature. The social media company announced that only Twitter Blue subscribers will be able to use SMS for two-factor authentication. These changes will be implemented from March 20. Following Elon...
Microsoft to Scrap Industrial Metaverse Project: What It Means for the Industry
Key points: Microsoft is cancelling its industrial metaverse project in just four months after forming a team. According to a source familiar with the matter, Microsoft is reportedly planning to scale back its industrial metaverse plans and lay off approximately 100 employees. Microsoft is expected...
Elon Musk’s Starship Launch: The March Mission Unveiled
Key points: Elon Musk has said his space-tech firm, SpaceX is eyeing a Starship rocket system launch in March this year. Musk announced this through a Tweet in response to a user’s query pertaining to the Starship program The tweet said, “If remaining tests go...
Gmail is getting a makeover and here is what you need to know
Key points: Your Gmail account will soon look different as Google is finally releasing the long-awaited updates for all users Apart from the primary email service, the new update will offer chat and video conferencing options in a single location. Users do not have to...
Donald Trump’s Return to Social Media: The Impact and Implications
Key points: Donald Trump returns to Instagram and Facebook nearly two years after he was banned from both platforms. Meta announced that it will reinstate the former President’s account with new “guardrails in place” to discourage repeat offences. The decision comes just over two years...
Netflix is not messing around as it plans to stop password sharing this year
Key points: Netflix will soon halt password sharing this year, compelling users to pay to avail of its service. The streaming company has confirmed that the crackdown on password sharing was imminent. It appears that Netflix will now lay down a few rules to put...
Here’s everything you need to know about the new iOS 16.3 features
Apple is all set to roll out iOS 16.3 this week, and we are very excited. As always, the new update means that we can expect new features and a few exciting changes. In this article, we will examine some of these features and ponder...
Everything you need to know about ShareChat layoffs
Key points: Google-backed Indian tech startup ShareChat has said that it has trimmed around 20% of its workforce. This decision comes amidst increasing pressure from investors to minimize costs. Many startups in India and from across the world have cut down their task force to...
Celebrating 16 Years Since Steve Jobs Unveiled the First iPhone
Time flies isn’t it? It almost feels like yesterday when Steve Jobs unveiled Apple’s first-ever iPhone on January 9, 2006. Both Apple and the iPhone have seen waves of transition since then. Today, we will peep into the rearview mirror and reminisce about the illustrious...
