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Meta adds voice and text translation for reels in Hindi and Portuguese
Meta adds voice and text translation for reels in Hindi and Portuguese

Meta stated that this update targets creators in leading markets, including Brazil and India

Verizon outage forces users into SOS Mode across US
Verizon outage forces users into SOS Mode across US

The wireless service Verizon faced outage starting around 12:41 a.m. ET, and reports spiked over 1,200 in the past 24 hours.

WhatsApp's Liquid Glass design update launching to select users: Report
WhatsApp's Liquid Glass design update launching to select users: Report

Meta-owned WhatsApp in also testing is Status Questions, currently available to select beta users on Android version 2.25.29.12

OpenAI expands ChatGPT Go plan to 16 Asian countries amid userbase growth
OpenAI expands ChatGPT Go plan to 16 Asian countries amid userbase growth

The significant move strengthens OpenAI’s competitive stance against other leading industry players, including Google

Elon Musk’s net worth hits $500B: 6 power plays behind billionaire’s status
Elon Musk’s net worth hits $500B: 6 power plays behind billionaire’s status

Here are a few strategic moves that helped Elon Musk to reach the 1st spot of the world's richest man

Elon Musk’s X ends $128M severance dispute with former Twitter top brass
Elon Musk’s X ends $128M severance dispute with former Twitter top brass

Former Twitter executives score big win in $128 million severance lawsuit with Elon Musk

Google's Gemini 2.5 brings human-like computer interaction to AI
Google's Gemini 2.5 brings human-like computer interaction to AI

Google confirmed that AI Mode in Google Search and Project Mariner are using several variants of the Gemini 2.5 Computer Use AI

WhatsApp to launch Status Question feature for Android: Report
WhatsApp to launch Status Question feature for Android: Report

This feature is similar to Instagram’s Question sticker, allowing users to post a question on their WhatsApp Status

Apple plans to bring major transition in leadership team: Report
Apple plans to bring major transition in leadership team: Report

Company's hardware engineering chief, John Ternus, seen as the leading candidate to succeed Tim Cook

Google expands AI vibe-coding app Opal to 15 countries
Google expands AI vibe-coding app Opal to 15 countries

Initially released in July across the US, Opal enables users to generate mini web apps using simple text prompts

Tesla launches budget-friendly Model 3, Model Y amid increased competition
Tesla launches budget-friendly Model 3, Model Y amid increased competition

Elon Musk's Tesla introduces new 'affordable' versions of Model Y SUV and Model 3 Sedan for US

Facebook Reels get smarter with latest algorithm update
Facebook Reels get smarter with latest algorithm update

According to the new algorithm, Facebook will now show 50% more Reels uploaded the same day a user is scrolling

Spotify incorporated into ChatGPT to power AI-driven music discovery
Spotify incorporated into ChatGPT to power AI-driven music discovery

All the ChatGPT's Free users or Premium plan subscribers can now easily browse their favourite music on Spotify

WhatsApp releases new Message Translation feature for iOS users
WhatsApp releases new Message Translation feature for iOS users

Meta-owned WhatsApp has currently released Message Translation feature only for select iOS users

IBM and Anthropic join forces for AI business customers
IBM and Anthropic join forces for AI business customers

IBM sees this partnership as a way to broaden access to powerful AI for its clients

Harvest Moon 2025: Why moon appears bigger tonight?
Harvest Moon 2025: Why moon appears bigger tonight?

The full moon is set to illuminate the skies again tonight at 6:25 pm BST near Saturn

Elon Musk appoints Anthony Armstrong as xAI's new finance chief
Elon Musk appoints Anthony Armstrong as xAI's new finance chief

Former Morgan Stanley banker Anthony Armstrong to lead financial operations for xAI and social media platform X

AMD stocks surge after OpenAI multi-year deal, $100 billion revenue on horizon
AMD stocks surge after OpenAI multi-year deal, $100 billion revenue on horizon

Advanced Micro Devices will provide its AI chips to OpenAI in a brand new deal

WhatsApp rolls out calls hub and tab changes for iOS users
WhatsApp rolls out calls hub and tab changes for iOS users

Apart from this update, WhatsApp is currently developing the Liquid Glass update, a full redesign, offering a sleek look

Sora 2 lookalike apps flood the App Store globally
Sora 2 lookalike apps flood the App Store globally

OpenAI’s Sora 2 app made headlines shortly after launch and soared to No. 1 app on the US App Store

Mark Zuckerberg launches Metabot in bid to outdo Tesla's optimus
Mark Zuckerberg launches Metabot in bid to outdo Tesla's optimus

Humanoid robotics race is heating up between Meta’s software-first ecosystem and Tesla’s hardware-first empire

Harvest Moon 2025: When and how to watch upcoming major celestial event?
Harvest Moon 2025: When and how to watch upcoming major celestial event?

Harvest Moon usually occurs in September, this year, it will appear in October

Galaxy S26 Ultra leak reveals first look at built-in 'privacy display'
Galaxy S26 Ultra leak reveals first look at built-in 'privacy display'

Samsung has not officially confirmed the rumor. For now, the Privacy Display remains an exciting yet unverified innovation

OpenAI becomes world’s most valuable private company after hitting $500 billion
OpenAI becomes world’s most valuable private company after hitting $500 billion

OpenAI’s skyrocketing growth is redefining tech investment and consumer AI adoption

Google’s Gemini AI app to receive significant redesign update: Report
Google’s Gemini AI app to receive significant redesign update: Report

Google may be gearing up a redesign of its Gemini AI app for visually appealing interface

OpenAI’s Sora app hits 164,000 installs, securing No.1 spot on US App Store
OpenAI’s Sora app hits 164,000 installs, securing No.1 spot on US App Store

Sora's strong reception underscores growing consumer demand for AI-powered video tools

WhatsApp beta adds username reservation feature: Report
WhatsApp beta adds username reservation feature: Report

Meta-owned WhatsApp plans a gradual launch of the full username feature to diligently monitor performance

Anthropic hires new CTO Rahul Patil, succeeding Sam McCandlish
Anthropic hires new CTO Rahul Patil, succeeding Sam McCandlish

Rahul Patil brings a vast experience of up to 20 years of leading from roles at top-notch companies

OpenAI's Sora app ranks on No. 3 on US App Store
OpenAI's Sora app ranks on No. 3 on US App Store

OpenAI’s Sora was installed by 56,000 users reaching No.3 on the US App Store’s Top Overall chart

Elon Musk aims to ‘live and die’ on Mars as SpaceX targets uncrewed mission
Elon Musk aims to ‘live and die’ on Mars as SpaceX targets uncrewed mission

SpaceX owner Elon Musk claims Mars a ‘part of America,’ sparking netizen reactions