In an effort to increase revenue, Twitter intends to charge businesses $1,000 per month for gold verification badges. Matt Nawarra, a social media consultant and industry analyst, tweeted that Twitter plans to charge an additional $50 per month to add a ...
Blasphemous content: Wikipedia blocked in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: According to The News on Saturday, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) blocked internet access to Wikipedia in the country on Friday due to the website's refusal to remove content that was allegedly blasphemous or offensive. In the ...
A fairy-like robot flies by the power of wind and light
According to research published in the journal Advanced Science, the brand-new robot known as FAIRY, which stands for Flying Aero-robots based on Light Responsive Materials Assembly, is the first flying robot made of soft materials that respond to light. ...
Twitter to end free access to its API
As it prepares to launch the paid version of the feature, Twitter will end the free API access after February 9. The plan to make money from the platform calls for change. Currently, Twitter has not confirmed the paid version's prices. https://twitter ...
WhatsApp to let users ‘pin messages’ within chats, groups
WhatsApp, which is owned by Meta, always releases the best updates for its users, making it easier for them to connect with their loved ones and enjoy the experience. WabetaInfo reported on Friday that the messaging app is adding another feature that ...
ChatGPT sets record for fastest-growing user base
According to a UBS study released on Wednesday, the popular chatbot from OpenAI, ChatGPT, is estimated to have reached 100 million monthly active users in January, just two months after its launch. This makes it the consumer application with the fastest ...
Humanoid robots to be star attractions at UN’s AI summit
GENEVA: It was announced on Wednesday that eight humanoid robots will be the main attractions at the United Nations' first summit on the benefits of artificial intelligence since the pandemic began. The UN's International Telecommunication Union (ITU) ...
Twitter working on payments feature
According to sources familiar with the situation, the Financial Times reported on Monday that Twitter Inc. is working to implement payments on the social media platform and has begun applying for regulatory licenses. Following his $44-billion acquisit ...
WhatsApp’s update: What’s new for iOS users?
The most recent update to WhatsApp, version 23.2.0.75, was recently submitted to the TestFlight beta program. What, then, has this update added? According to a recent report from WABetaInfo, a new feature that is currently in development is the abilit ...
AI will teach soldiers how to dress wounds, fly helicopters in AR
In augmented reality (AR), DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) is developing AI assistants that will guide users through complex tasks with a step-by-step guide. In the Perceptually-enabled Task Guidance (PTG) program, which was recently ...