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Threads Launches Topic Tagging Feature (Not Hashtags)
Instagram's Threads has announced a new feature allowing users to tag topics on their posts, aiming to streamline content categorization and enhance community interactions. Adam Mosseri, Head of Instagram, revealed on December 7 that this global update enables users to easily find and join conversations relevant to their interests. The new tagging system, distinct from...
Atlas VPN Launches Apple TV App
Atlas VPN has introduced a new VPN app for Apple TV (like other VPN companies such as ExpressVPN), designed to offer users a more private and secure content viewing experience. The app features 4K speed-optimized VPN servers, ensuring no data caps or slowdowns, and facilitates quick location and IP changes. It also boasts advanced traffic...
Pluto TV Hits 1-Year Anniversary in Canada, Adds New Content
Paramount Global’s Pluto TV has celebrated its first anniversary in Canada, establishing itself as the country's largest free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) platform it says, citing the latest Numeris VAM Data. The service has achieved over 1 billion total viewing minutes (TVMs) monthly. Since its Canadian launch, Pluto TV has expanded its content library, adding...
Apple’s Study Reveals 2.6 Billion Records Exposed in Data Breaches
An Apple-commissioned study conducted by MIT highlights a surge in data breaches, with 2.6 billion personal records exposed in the past two years.
Vulnerability in Android Password Managers Exposes User Credentials
Numerous widely-used mobile password managers have unintentionally leaked user credentials due to a flaw in the autofill feature of Android apps.
Apple’s Touchscreen Guru Steve Hotelling Leaves After 2 Decades
Steve Hotelling, a senior Apple executive and key figure in the development of the iPhone's touchscreen, health sensors, and Touch ID, is retiring.
Apple, Google Confirm Providing Push Notification Data to Law Enforcement
Apple and Google have confirmed that they have been providing push notification data to governments, following a letter from Senator Ron Wyden.
WhatsApp Voice Messages Get New Privacy Feature
Sending voice messages on WhatsApp has gained a new privacy feature—the ability for recipients to only play them once. “Say it once, play it once now you can select “view once” when sending a voice note for an added layer of protection,” said WhatsApp on Thursday. The feature brings peace of mind that your voice...
Meta Launching Default End-to-End Encryption on Messenger
Meta has announced it is rolling out default end-to-end encryption for messages and calls on Messenger and Facebook
Samsung to Host ‘AI For All’ Press Conference at CES 2024
Samsung has announced an AI press conference will be held on January 8th, during CES 2024.
Nova Scotia County’s Internet Project Balloons to $95 Million
Pictou County embarked on an ambitious project in 2020 to provide affordable high-speed internet to over 100 rural communities, aiming initially to serve about 4,700 customers in underserved areas. This initiative, unique in Nova Scotia, contrasts with the rest of the province's rural internet, provided through Build Nova Scotia and companies like Bell and Eastlink....
Meta Unveils New AI Features Across its Apps
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp, has announced over 20 new AI-driven features to enhance user experiences. This move marks a substantial evolution in how AI is integrated across Meta's suite of applications. The news comes on the same day Google unveiled its new Gemini AI model for Bard. In messaging,...