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Elon Musk Launches XChat, But Can It Break Whats App's Dominance on Global Messaging Habits
11+ hour, 50+ min ago (1015+ words) Elon Musk's X has launched XChat on i OS, entering into one of the most entrenched digital markets in the world. Messaging is no longer a fast-growing category. It is a locked one. With Meta's Whats App serving billions of…...
The Economic Cost Of Infinite Scrolling: How Tik Tok, Instagram, Snapchat Are Quietly Draining Your Productivity
10+ hour, 6+ min ago (924+ words) It feels like a harmless habit. A few minutes on short videos. A quick scroll before bed. A break between tasks. But what if this everyday behaviour is quietly adding up to an economic cost? A recent report by Pew…...
You Tube Says 90-Second Unskippable Ads Were A Bug As Users Reported Unusual Ad Durations On TVs
2+ week, 10+ hour ago (703+ words) What started as scattered user complaints about unusually long ads on You Tube quickly turned into a wider conversation around how the platform handles advertising. Screens showing 90-second unskippable ads, especially on connected TVs, sparked confusion and concern among viewers…...
UPSC Aspirant Misses Exam After Phone Explosion; Delhi Consumer Court Slams Realme, Orders "1. 5 Lakh Compensation
2+ week, 9+ hour ago (317+ words) The Logical Indian UPSC Aspirant Misses Exam After Phone Explosion; Delhi Consumer Court Slams Realme, Orders "1. 5 Lakh Compensation The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (Delhi) has ordered smartphone manufacturer Realme to pay "1. 5 lakh in compensation to Koti Sai Pavan, a…...
Biggest Consumer Fraud: Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Alleges Whats App Is Reading Users Private Messages
2+ week, 1+ day ago (246+ words) The Logical Indian Biggest Consumer Fraud: Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Alleges Whats App Is Reading Users Private Messages Telegram founder Pavel Durov has intensified his long-standing rivalry with Meta by labelling Whats Apps encryption claims the "biggest consumer fraud in…...
Man Buys Airtel Domain, Builds Savage Site Exposing Customer Service Frustration With a Big TWIST
3+ week, 2+ day ago (794+ words) A website calling out Airtel's customer service has gone viral, but with a twist. The creator, who claims to have experienced nearly 30 days of service disruptions, decided to return the frustration with "interest' by building a satirical platform, airtelblack. com....
Red Sea Undersea Cables Threatened as US'Iran War Escalates, Putting India's Digital Lifeline at Risk
3+ week, 2+ day ago (446+ words) As the US'Iran war continues into its fifth week with no clear end in sight, fears about global internet disruptions are rising sharply due to the strategic vulnerabilities of undersea fibre'optic cables in the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz…...
India's MHA Blocks Thousands of Whats App Accounts and Skype IDs in Massive Cyberfraud Crackdown
3+ week, 4+ day ago (323+ words) The Logical Indian India's MHA Blocks Thousands of Whats App Accounts and Skype IDs in Massive Cyberfraud Crackdown In an unprecedented "digital strike," the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has moved to cripple the technical backbone of cyber-fraud syndicates targeting…...
Meta, You Tube Found Negligent In Landmark Trial, Jury Awards $6 M In Social Media Addiction Case
4+ week, 2+ day ago (231+ words) A jury in Los Angeles has found Meta and You Tube negligent in a landmark social media addiction trial, awarding a young woman $3 million in compensatory damages, with punitive damages taking the total to about $6 million in some reports. Delivered…...
Meta to Stop End-to-End Encrypted Messaging on Instagram Starting May 2026
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (286+ words) The Logical Indian Meta to Stop End-to-End Encrypted Messaging on Instagram Starting May 2026 Meta has officially confirmed that Instagram will stop supporting end-to-end encryption (E2 EE) for direct messages starting May 8, 2026. This major shift affects the optional privacy layer introduced in…...