3+ hour, 6+ min ago   (360+ words) Several WhatsApp users in India and other countries were unable to access the messaging app on Monday after their accounts were abruptly placed "under review" for 24 hours. The restriction appeared without prior warning and blocked access to chats, calls and…...

2+ hour, 45+ min ago   (432+ words) TikTok has reached confidential settlements in three lawsuits filed by minors who alleged the platform's design encouraged compulsive use and contributed to mental health challenges, as per a Reuters report. The agreements, confirmed by counsel representing the plaintiffs, remain subject…...

18+ hour, 52+ min ago   (187+ words) The revamped MyCall app introduces a range of new features, including a one-to-five star rating system for voice calls, automatic post-call feedback prompts, an interactive map displaying users' rating history and a coverage test that measures signal strength. "The feedback…...

23+ hour, 33+ min ago   (541+ words) Reddit chief executive Steve Huffman has renewed criticism of Google's AI-powered Search experience, arguing that AI-generated summaries have yet to deliver the same value to the broader web ecosystem as traditional search results. Speaking after Reddit reported its latest quarterly…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (372+ words) Reddit CEO Steve Huffman has said Google's expanding use of AI-generated search summaries is creating uncertainty around traffic coming from search, as the internet's search ecosystem undergoes significant changes. Speaking in an interview alongside the company's quarterly earnings announcement, Huffman…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (699+ words) For nearly two decades, digital advertising was largely a two-horse race between Google and Meta. Google dominated consumer intent through search, while Meta built an empire around social connections and user engagement. That equation is changing. The latest quarterly results…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (427+ words) The National Payments Corporation of India’s (NPCI) move to hide users' mobile numbers during UPI transactions is expected to strengthen privacy protections, but industry observers say it addresses only part of a larger challenge facing India's digital payments infrastructure. The…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (405+ words) Buying Apple's next flagship smartphone could require a bigger budget. Industry analysts expect the iPhone 18 Pro series to launch with higher price tags than the current generation, citing rising component costs and major hardware upgrades. Although Apple has not announced…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (460+ words) Meta will appear before the Centre to explain policy and technical issues linked to its platforms after the government sought detailed clarifications following the temporary removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Facebook video, ANI reported. Speaking to the news agency…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (498+ words) For years, WhatsApp Web was largely limited to messaging. If you wanted to make a voice or video call from your computer, you had to switch to the desktop application. That distinction is beginning to disappear. Meta has started rolling…...