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WhatsApp Channels crosses 500 mn monthly active users
November 16, 2023
WhatsApp Channels crosses 500 mn monthly active users
Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday announced that WhatsApp Channels has surpassed 500 million monthly active users. Channels…
Hackers exploiting ‘CitrixBleed’ bug for mass cyberattacks globally
November 15, 2023
Hackers exploiting ‘CitrixBleed’ bug for mass cyberattacks globally
Hackers are mass-exploiting a critical vulnerability in desktop virtualisation company Citrix’s NetScaler systems to apparently attack big organisations like Boeing,…
Threads now lets users delete accounts separately from Instagram
November 14, 2023
Threads now lets users delete accounts separately from Instagram
Meta on Tuesday announced that Instagram Threads users can now delete their profile without having to delete their Instagram accounts.…
Threads users can now keep their posts off Instagram, FB
November 13, 2023
Threads users can now keep their posts off Instagram, FB
Meta’s Threads users are reporting a new feature where they can keep their posts off Instagram and Facebook platforms. Several…
WhatsApp working on secret code feature for locked chats on Android
November 13, 2023
WhatsApp working on secret code feature for locked chats on Android
Meta-owned WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a new secret code feature for locked chats on Android to some beta testers.…
Nations to develop mechanism for use of digital sequence information on genetic resources
November 13, 2023
Nations to develop mechanism for use of digital sequence information on genetic resources
This week in Geneva governments will discuss the development and operationalisation of a multilateral mechanism, including a global fund, for…
Tech firms & startups sack about 2.5 lakh employees so far in 2023
November 11, 2023
Tech firms & startups sack about 2.5 lakh employees so far in 2023
Nearly 2.5 lakh employees have been laid off so far this year in the global technology and startup sector, as…
Musk strives to spot smaller X accounts & posts outside of popular networks
November 11, 2023
Musk strives to spot smaller X accounts & posts outside of popular networks
Elon Musk has announced plans to roll out a “major update” to the recommendation algorithm on X that will spot…
Chinese scientists show 1st live birth of a chimeric monkey using stem cells
November 10, 2023
Chinese scientists show 1st live birth of a chimeric monkey using stem cells
A team of researchers in China has reported for the first time the live birth of a monkey that contains…
Meta to let users shop products from Amazon on FB, Instagram
November 10, 2023
Meta to let users shop products from Amazon on FB, Instagram
Meta has teamed up with Amazon to make it easy for users to shop Amazon products directly from Facebook and…