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Canvas learning hub still down amid AWS recovery reports
Canvas learning hub still down amid AWS recovery reports

Canvas is a cloud-based learning management system (LMS) used by educational institutions to create and manage online courses

Apple stock jumps after iPhone 17 record-breaking sales in US, China
Apple stock jumps after iPhone 17 record-breaking sales in US, China

iPhone 17 series saw a major boost in its sales in the US and China, increasing Apple stock by a huge margin

AWS global outage explained as major services restored
AWS global outage explained as major services restored

Amazon Web Services faced a major outage on Monday, as several of the apps and sites were inaccessible to users

Is Snapchat down? Major internet outage hits dozens of apps
Is Snapchat down? Major internet outage hits dozens of apps

Snapchat, Duolingo, and banking apps hit by a massive Amazon Web Services outage

Pakistan launches first Hyperspectral Satellite HS-1 from China
Pakistan launches first Hyperspectral Satellite HS-1 from China

Hyperspectral satellite's launch marks major step forwards in advancing national objectives from agriculture to urban planning

Doko hacked: Vocus hit by cyberattack affecting 1600 Aussies
Doko hacked: Vocus hit by cyberattack affecting 1600 Aussies

After continued efforts to resolve the issue, the telco has finally restored the service

Apple's Vision Pro Developer Strap to get upgraded soon: Report
Apple's Vision Pro Developer Strap to get upgraded soon: Report

Apple is also set to release the Vision Pro with the M5 chip

WhatsApp brings new policy to bar general purpose chatbots from its platform
WhatsApp brings new policy to bar general purpose chatbots from its platform

The significant move aligns with Meta’s goal of maintaining the API’s 'intended design and strategic focus'

Reddit's AI-powered search now available in 5 different languages
Reddit's AI-powered search now available in 5 different languages

Reddit’s latest feature will be accessible across different countries, including France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Brazil

AT&T announces price hike of $5 for every home internet plan
AT&T announces price hike of $5 for every home internet plan

The American telecommunications company also reported $300 million in higher operating expenses last quarter

NSO Group hit with major blow as US court bans WhatsApp spyware operations
NSO Group hit with major blow as US court bans WhatsApp spyware operations

WhatsApp scores major win after US court bans Israel’s NSO Group from installing spyware

Facebook diversifies AI photo editing feature to all users in select countries
Facebook diversifies AI photo editing feature to all users in select countries

The feature can be disabled anytime in Settings under 'Camera roll sharing suggestions'

WhatsApp sets new message limits to tackle spam and unwanted chats
WhatsApp sets new message limits to tackle spam and unwanted chats

WhatsApp will now count every message unreplied message toward a monthly limit

Mysterious glow illuminates from milky way’s center, captivating astronomers
Mysterious glow illuminates from milky way’s center, captivating astronomers

Recent study discovered radiant glow may come from either colliding dark matter particles or spinning neutron stars

Tech giants in NYC? Mamdani says affordable living could make it happen
Tech giants in NYC? Mamdani says affordable living could make it happen

The New York mayoral debate saw candidates wooing tech CEOs as they discussed intense topics including affordable living and Trump

Is Venmo and PayPal down? Services restore after widespread outage
Is Venmo and PayPal down? Services restore after widespread outage

PayPal outages spiked to up to 10,000 reports just after 12 p.m. EDT, before significantly dropping from there

Meta to discontinue Messenger desktop apps for Mac and Windows
Meta to discontinue Messenger desktop apps for Mac and Windows

Users will no longer be able to log into the apps and will be redirected to the Facebook website to access Messenger

Is YouTube down right now? Here’s what to know after widespread outage
Is YouTube down right now? Here’s what to know after widespread outage

YouTube has addressed the issues in a statement and said that it had been resolved and content should play as usual

Spotify collaborates with record labels to generate ‘artist-first’ AI music products
Spotify collaborates with record labels to generate ‘artist-first’ AI music products

This significant move comes after receiving massive backlash over AI-generated music making waves on the platform

Sam Altman defends OpenAI's ChatGPT after erotica backlash: ‘Not moral police’
Sam Altman defends OpenAI's ChatGPT after erotica backlash: ‘Not moral police’

OpenAI boss breaks silence after widespread backlash on ChatGPT controversy regarding erotica content

Google unveils Veo 3.1 with cutting-edge AI-centric features
Google unveils Veo 3.1 with cutting-edge AI-centric features

Veo 3.1 builds on the May release of Veo 3, providing significant enhancements in audio quality, narrative comprehension

Threads receives group chats as messaging introduces to EU
Threads receives group chats as messaging introduces to EU

Thread's new launch marks the feature’s debut in the EU, where both group messaging and individuals are now launched

Apple unveils M5 chip, 14-inch MacBook Pro and iPad Pro: Check price
Apple unveils M5 chip, 14-inch MacBook Pro and iPad Pro: Check price

The iPad Pro, accessible in 11-inch and 13-inch models, boasts 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage

ChatGPT to allow adult users create erotic content later this year
ChatGPT to allow adult users create erotic content later this year

OpenAI's chatbot to permit mature content for verified adult users as part of a broader 'age-gating' rollout

Vodafone service restored across UK after nationwide outage
Vodafone service restored across UK after nationwide outage

The company addressed the Vodafone issues, attributing them to a software error from one of its vendors

Instagram introduces stricter controls for under 18-users
Instagram introduces stricter controls for under 18-users

Teen accounts on Instagram will now be automatically limited to viewing PG-13 content, filtering out themes

OpenAI partners with Broadcom to develop first AI processor
OpenAI partners with Broadcom to develop first AI processor

Broadcom’s stock price has exponentially increased nearly sixfold since 2022, partly driven by AI chip demand

Microsoft ends support for Windows 10 from October 14
Microsoft ends support for Windows 10 from October 14

Computers running on Windows 10 will continue to work, they will be left vulnerable to cyberattacks, and viruses

WhatsApp rolls out new feature to control photo and video download quality
WhatsApp rolls out new feature to control photo and video download quality

WhatsApp's new update brings extra improvements and fixes for problems found in earlier beta versions

Google questions effectiveness of Australia's teen social media ban
Google questions effectiveness of Australia's teen social media ban

Google warns Australia's social media ban for under-16s will be 'extremely difficult' to enforce