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In a shocking turn of events, Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, was detained by French authorities outside the Paris airport shortly after disembarking from his private jet. The arrest is part of an ongoing investigation into the messaging platform’s lack of moderation, which, while enabling complete user anonymity, also facilitates unchecked criminal…

Meta has officially abandoned its plans to develop a high-end mixed reality headset, codenamed La Jolla, which was initially expected to compete with Apple’s Vision Pro. Originally projected for a 2027 release, this premium AR/VR device is now off the table. Meta Cancels High-End La Jolla Headset Development Despite recent news that the La Jolla…

Export restrictions imposed by the US are proving ineffective as state-affiliated Chinese entities continue to leverage cloud services from Amazon Web Services (AWS) and its competitors to access cutting-edge US chips and AI technologies that are officially banned. By utilizing cloud computing services to tap into overseas technology, Chinese organizations are bypassing US export controls…

The Google and Perplexity competitor will be available as a prototype in limited release, with plans to integrate it into ChatGPT eventually. OpenAI is announcing its eagerly awaited entry into the search market, SearchGPT, an AI-powered web search engine with real-time access to information across the web. The search engine begins with a large textbox…

Google’s Gemini AI chatbot is now faster and more efficient thanks to a significant upgrade to the Gemini 1.5 Flash AI model. With the new 1.5 Flash model, you will experience “across-the-board improvements in quality and latency, with especially noticeable enhancements in reasoning and image comprehension,” stated Amar Subramanya, VP of engineering for Gemini, in…

Google is expanding its Gemini AI features to paying customers across various services, including Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive. Gmail is receiving new AI functionalities designed to help users manage their emails more efficiently. The web version of Gmail now features a new Gemini side panel capable of summarizing email threads and drafting new messages.…

Fujifilm has introduced its newest instant camera, the instax Wide 400, marking a long-awaited update to the ten-year-old Instax Wide 300. The Instax Wide 300, known for being the largest model in Fujifilm’s instant camera range, finally has a successor. The updated version features only minor modifications to this bulky device, giving it a slightly…

OpenAI’s artificial intelligence chatbot, ChatGPT, experienced a two-hour outage early on Tuesday. The issue has been resolved, and the system is now operational. The outage began at 11.20AM PT and lasted until 1.55PM PT, affecting users worldwide, including those in India from 11.50PM on Monday night to 2.25AM on Tuesday morning. This marks the second…

Revolutionizing EV Journey: Google Maps Introduces Game-Changing Charging Features With electric vehicles becoming increasingly mainstream, Google is stepping up its game by enhancing Google Maps to make journeys smoother for EV owners. The latest features aim to simplify the process of locating EV charging stations and planning necessary stops during trips. One of the common…

YouTube’s latest move in its ongoing campaign against ad blockers now affects mobile users who utilize third-party applications to watch videos without interruptions. As of Monday, YouTube has updated its policies to clarify that users employing such apps might face technical difficulties, including buffering and specific error messages indicating restricted content availability. In its commitment…