WhatsApp, the popular messaging app owned by Meta, is making waves in the tech world with its latest beta version. The company has started testing groundbreaking features that promise to revolutionize the user experience. From pinning chats to protecting IP addresses and introducing a username picker, WhatsApp is determined to stay ahead of the competition.
Twitter, or as it is now called, Elon Musk’s X, recently implemented a change to the way media stories appear in users’ feeds. Some users have reported that they are now unable to see news links and headlines on certain posts, leading to confusion and frustration. Instead of displaying the actual headlines, posts now only
Moiré superlattices have always fascinated scientists due to the astonishing phenomena that can arise when two lattices with distinct angles or periodicities come together. These phenomena include superconductivity and optical solitons, which have significant implications in various fields. At the core of these phenomena lies the moiré flatband, a crucial element in shaping advanced light-matter
In the digital age, security vulnerabilities pose a significant threat to individuals, organizations, and governments alike. Local authorities play a crucial role in maintaining online security, but a recent study conducted by the University of Twente and the Dutch Institute for Vulnerability Disclosure (DIVD) highlights their slow and inadequate response to reports about security vulnerabilities.
Several former employees of BioWare, the renowned RPG studio behind hit games like Mass Effect and Dragon Age, are taking legal action against the company, demanding better compensation in the form of “adequate severance.” The lawsuit was filed after the recent layoff of approximately 50 employees, including some who had dedicated over two decades to
Google made a splash at its recent Made by Google event in New York City, where it unveiled two new Pixel phones and its latest Pixel smartwatch. With the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, Google is making another attempt to capture a share of the market currently dominated by Apple’s iPhone. This time, Google
Assassin’s Creed Mirage, the highly anticipated ninth-century Baghdad-set title, is gearing up for release this week. As the release date draws near, Ubisoft has provided us with the global launch timings for the game, revealing that players around the world will be able to unlock and play the game at different times based on their
Zoom, the popular video communication platform, has recently unveiled several exciting updates and new products at its annual Zoomtopia conference. Among the headline announcements is Zoom Docs, an AI-powered, multi-user cloud documentation solution integrated directly into the Zoom platform. Eric Yuan, the CEO of Zoom, emphasized their commitment to evolving the platform with powerful AI
When Deirdre Loughridge embarked on her journey of teaching music technology classes in 2012, she encountered a prevailing belief among her students that computers were stripping music of its human essence. However, as the years progressed, Loughridge noticed a significant shift in this mindset. It became increasingly apparent that her students were embracing the idea
The quest to observe fractionalization in condensed matter physics has long been a dream for many physicists in the field. Fractionalization refers to the intriguing phenomenon of a collective state of electrons carrying a charge that is a fraction of the electron charge, without the need for a magnetic field. This breakthrough has vast implications,