Category: Tech buzz
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One UI 7 is letting Galaxy users say goodbye to CAPTCHAs
Samsung’s One UI 7 Introduces a Game-Changing Feature to Skip Annoying CAPTCHAs. One of the most frustrating aspects of browsing the internet is undoubtedly the CAPTCHA. Whether it’s selecting images of traffic lights or deciphering distorted characters, these challenges disrupt your experience by making you prove you’re human. However, CAPTCHAs aren’t just a nuisance because they…
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TikTok will now show missing child notifications
TikTok Introduces AMBER Alerts in the U.S. to Help Locate Missing Children TikTok is expanding its efforts to support public safety by integrating AMBER Alerts into its platform in the United States. If a child goes missing in your area, you will now see an AMBER Alert directly within your For You feed, helping spread…
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Meta AI is finally coming to the EU, but with limitations
Amid an ongoing regulatory tussle with European privacy authorities, Meta has officially announced the rollout of its AI-powered virtual assistant, Meta AI, in the European Union. The chatbot-like tool will now be integrated across Meta’s social platforms, albeit with a more restricted feature set compared to its U.S. counterpart. Additionally, Meta has confirmed to TechCrunch…
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Telegram’s New Update Released: Charging for Messages with Stars
Telegram has rolled out a new update, introducing a feature that allows users to charge for messages using “Stars.” This new monetization tool enables content creators to earn revenue by offering exclusive messages to their audience. With this update, users can purchase Stars within the app and use them to send paid messages or support…
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Gboard for Android hits 10 billion downloads on Play Store
Gboard hitting 10 billion downloads on the Play Store is a major milestone for Google. Since its release in 2013, it has evolved significantly. After replacing the Google Keyboard in 2016, Gboard’s web search functionality was a key differentiator for a while, although it was eventually removed in 2020. This achievement reflects how Gboard has…
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TikTok Shares Insights Into the Rise of Ecommerce in the App
TikTok’s in-app shopping feature is slowly gaining momentum, although not at the rapid pace seen in China, where Douyin (the Chinese version of TikTok) generated nearly $500 billion in sales last year. This impressive figure is a big motivation for TikTok to continue pushing its shopping features. This week, TikTok released a new report examining the…
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Instagram Explains How Its Algorithm Weighs Time Spent Watching Longer Clips
If you’re trying to figure out the best approach for your Instagram video content, especially now that views and watch time are key factors for engagement, this new insight could be helpful. Today, Instagram chief Adam Mosseri shared more details about how the platform’s content algorithm evaluates watch time. Instead of just counting views, Instagram…
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Report Looks at How Workers Feel About the Potential Impacts of AI
As Meta continues to integrate its AI models across more platforms, and X promotes its latest Grok 3 AI model, a new report from Pew Research arrives at a crucial time for evaluating the potential impact of AI on the workforce. Pew Research surveyed 5,395 U.S. adults to gauge public sentiment regarding AI’s potential…
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Android phone makers now have one fewer excuse to end software updates early
Qualcomm has announced that smartphones powered by its Snapdragon 8 Elite chips will be eligible for up to eight years of Android OS and security updates. This program aims to reduce update costs for manufacturers, but it will be up to individual phone makers to provide the extended support. The first devices to benefit from…
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The cost of generating a video every second with Google’s AI, Veo 2, is 50 cents.
It seems that Google’s Veo 2 AI charges 50 cents for generating a video per second. Currently, Veo 2 is limited to producing two-minute clips with a maximum 4K resolution, which is significantly more than the 20-second 1080p clips created with OpenAI’s Sora model. Comparing the pricing of Sora and Veo 2 is a bit…