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Viral 2016 throwback trend taking over Instagram and TikTok: Here's why
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (306+ words) The latest trend is taking over Instagram and TikTok as the world looks back at nostalgia from 2016, after the "2026 is the new 2016" trend went viral as the new year began. From Snapchat dog filters to Pok'mon Go screenshots, social feeds…...
Elon Musk’s Starlink rival Eutelsat partners with MaiaSpace for satellite launches
20+ hour, 6+ min ago (221+ words) European satellite operator Eutelsat has entered a partnership with French space startup MaiaSpace, aiming to launch its low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites and seeking to compete with Elon Musk-owned SpaceX. The agreement encompasses multi-launch deals which are expected to start…...
TikTok to roll out new age detection technology across Europe
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (353+ words) TikTok is preparing to roll out new TikTok age detection technology across Europe in the coming weeks as regulators increase pressure on social media platforms to protect children online. According to Reuters, the ByteDance platform confirms that one of the…...
WhatsApp adds new status privacy check for who can see your updates
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (260+ words) WhatsApp is reportedly testing a new feature to upgrade its status privacy. The feature spotted in the WhatsApp beta for Android version 2.26.2.9 will be located in WhatsApp status privacy, clearer and easier to use, and will allow people to check…...
Samsung One UI 8.5 adds fully customisable unlock animations
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (274+ words) Samsung introduces a subtle but meaningful update to LockStar in the One UI 8.5 beta, giving Galaxy users far more control over how their phones unlock." The update replaces the long-standing static unlock with dynamic transition effects and adds manual brightness…...
Google Meet adds automatic room check-in on mobile devices.
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (265+ words) Google introduces automatic room check-in for Google Meet on mobile devices, making it easier for users to join meetings in conference rooms using companion mode. The update uses ultrasound proximity detection to identify when a user is in a meeting…...
Google ends dark web personal data leak alerts from January 15
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (201+ words) Google ends dark web personal data leak alerts from January 15The News International Google ends dark web personal data leak alerts from January 15 Google advises users to rely on security tools and Password Manager to stay safe Google is discontinuing the…...
How to spot real Instagram password reset email
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (242+ words) Instagram users were startled over the weekend after receiving unexpected password reset emails that appeared to come from the platform. Many feared phishing, but Instagram confirmed the emails were caused by a bug and that no accounts were affected. The…...
WhatsApp tests built-in supervision feature long missing from the app
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (206+ words) WhatsApp tests built-in supervision feature long missing from the app'The News International WhatsApp tests built-in supervision feature long missing from the app WhatsApp's new rumoured feature enables primary account owners to obtain notifications regarding chat and account activities WhatsApp may…...
Is ‘web traffic apocalypse’ coming? AI search summaries alarm publishers
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (237+ words) The media companies are witnessing the advent of web traffic apocalypse as AI chatbots and summaries have plummeted traffic these digital companies received from online searches. According to a new report published by the Reuters Institute for the Study of…...