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Microsoft rolls out GitHub Copilot for streamlined workflow
Microsoft rolls out GitHub Copilot for streamlined workflow

Microsoft GitHub Copilot is aimed at improving the company’s software and adding it as a natural part of the process

Google Translate now available as default app for iOS users
Google Translate now available as default app for iOS users

Google Translate allows users to translate bilingual conversations between up to 249 languages

Google I/O 2025: What to expect and how to watch
Google I/O 2025: What to expect and how to watch

Google will demo integration of Gemini AI with its glasses and headset

Bluesky plans to offer a new ‘live’ indicator for streamers, sports
Bluesky plans to offer a new ‘live’ indicator for streamers, sports

Bluesky will also be testing this feature for WNBA games, providing enhanced experience

Apple releases iPadOS 17.7.8 update: All you need to know
Apple releases iPadOS 17.7.8 update: All you need to know

iPadOS 17.7.8 update carries fix for security flaw in AirDrop, which caused app to read arbitrary file metadata

Spotify’s iPhone app now allows you to buy audiobooks
Spotify’s iPhone app now allows you to buy audiobooks

Ability to buy audiobooks directly within iOS app and see pricing will be advancement for users

WhatsApp to offer capability of marking channel updates as starred: Report
WhatsApp to offer capability of marking channel updates as starred: Report

Saved updates will be organised in a dedicated list, available through channel info screen

Google releases NotebookLM app with various features on Android
Google releases NotebookLM app with various features on Android

NotebookLM app features light and dark mode based on your device’s system theme with no manual toggle

Microsoft launches new APIs for Edge to let developers incorporate AI
Microsoft launches new APIs for Edge to let developers incorporate AI

These experimental APIs are intended as potential web standards and will work across platforms

Qualcomm confirms to launch new chipset soon: All you need to know
Qualcomm confirms to launch new chipset soon: All you need to know

Qualcomm's new chipset will outperform its last-gen counterpart by up to 26% in AnTuTu

Apple to launch AirPods with built-in camera next year: Report
Apple to launch AirPods with built-in camera next year: Report

With ability to detect environmental changes, Apple AirPods could allow more gestures, providing better experience

Spotify faces backlash over podcasts promoting illegal drugs
Spotify faces backlash over podcasts promoting illegal drugs

Podcasts impersonating legitimate wellness content advertise illegal drugs including Methadone, and Ocycodone

Apple considers replacing Siri with Gemini or ChatGPT amid AI competition
Apple considers replacing Siri with Gemini or ChatGPT amid AI competition

Apple to take serious measures for European consumers as it fails to fulfil promises of advance AI features

Circle to Search receives significant update
Circle to Search receives significant update

Circle to Search now uses your entire screen automatically

Elon Musk, NASA experiencing difficulties in sending humans to Mars
Elon Musk, NASA experiencing difficulties in sending humans to Mars

Musk believes becoming a multi-planetary species will protect against challenges on Earth

Elon Musk's Grok chatbot gets update following major glitch
Elon Musk's Grok chatbot gets update following major glitch

xAI is reportedly gearing up to publish Grok's system prompts on GitHub

Samsung to offer Al-powered image to video feature: Report
Samsung to offer Al-powered image to video feature: Report

Samsung's AI-powered video generation tool would include multimodal capabilities of Galaxy AI

Netflix blends ads with content to offer AI-powered viewing experience
Netflix blends ads with content to offer AI-powered viewing experience

Advertisers will be able to tap into first-party data of Netflix, including users' behavioural insights

WhatsApp Status with a soundtrack: How to add music
WhatsApp Status with a soundtrack: How to add music

WhatsApp Status are protected with end-to-end encryption and will be available for 24 hours

Gemini launches prompt bar redesign: All you need to know
Gemini launches prompt bar redesign: All you need to know

Underneath 'Ask Gemini' field, you get row of actions, starting with 'plus' menu that is now much shorter

WhatsApp to roll out AI-driven profile and group icon generation
WhatsApp to roll out AI-driven profile and group icon generation

Users can find option to create AI-generated photo, giving them chance to design unique avatar or illustration

Apple Music now allows to make switching from Spotify via transfer tool
Apple Music now allows to make switching from Spotify via transfer tool

Users can choose what they want to transfer, and ‌Apple Music‌ will locate matches for songs

Xbox set to let you pin favourite games on homescreen
Xbox set to let you pin favourite games on homescreen

These pins will stay near the front of list as you launch other things, giving you quick access to games

China's humanoid robots don't aim to replace human workers, Beijing official says
China's humanoid robots don't aim to replace human workers, Beijing official says

China's humanoid robots aim to create an advanced technology that supports human endeavours

OpenAI unveils Codex, an advanced AI coding agent
OpenAI unveils Codex, an advanced AI coding agent

Codex is currently available to all the subscribers to ChatGPT Pro, Enterprise, and Team

WhatsApp to launch status forwarding toggle soon: Report
WhatsApp to launch status forwarding toggle soon: Report

WhatsApp is set to launch a “Allow Reshare” switch within the Status settings under the Privacy menu

Threads enables creators to add multiple links to their profiles
Threads enables creators to add multiple links to their profiles

Threads latest feature will include comparisons of posts shared, total views, replies, and more on their posts

TikTok introduces meditation feature to assist you get off the app and sleep
TikTok introduces meditation feature to assist you get off the app and sleep

TikTok will donate $2.3 million in ad credits to 31 mental health organisations in 19 countries

Is TikTok down in US? Here's what to know
Is TikTok down in US? Here's what to know

TikTok users in US reported issues during scrolling session on the popular social media app

Google launches advanced AI and accessibility tools to android and chrome
Google launches advanced AI and accessibility tools to android and chrome

Google has introduced an update in Expressive Captions, Android’s real-time captions tool