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Facebook offering TikTok and YouTube creators $3,000 to post content
1+ week, 6+ day ago (456+ words) 22 Mar 2026 | BY Staff Writer Facebook is offering larger influencers $3,000 (2,260) a month to post on the platform, as part of its Content Fast Track programme. The social media giant, which has over 3bn users, says the scheme is for creators with over…...
Google Maps reinvents navigation with AI-powered ‘Ask Maps’
2+ week, 4+ day ago (506+ words) 17 Mar 2026 | BY Staff Writer Google Maps just got a major upgrade that could make the world's most popular navigation app even better. The navigation app is introducing two big new features that can make its directions more informative and adaptable....
SLCERT warns public to be vigilant during festive season amid rise in online scams
3+ week, 1+ day ago (176+ words) 13 Mar 2026 | BY Staff Writer As the festive season approaches, the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SL CERT) has issued a public advisory urging caution when engaging with online advertisements and offers. Senior Information Security Engineer at SL CERT, Charuka…...
WhatsApp Web Down: Users face login issues on Meta-owned desktop platform
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (139+ words) 27 Feb 2026 | BY Staff Writer Several WhatsApp Web users have reported difficulties logging into their accounts, with the issue appearing to affect primarily iPhone users. According to outage-monitoring platform Downdetector, 25 reports were recorded regarding the disruption, suggesting the problem is localised…...
Russia blocks WhatsApp for failing to comply with local laws, Kremlin says
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (78+ words) Russia blocks WhatsApp for failing to comply with local laws, Kremlin says'The Morning 15 Feb 2026 | BY Staff Writer Russia has blocked popular messaging service WhatsApp for failing to abide by Russian legislation, the Kremlin said Thursday. "Such a decision was indeed…...