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WhatsApp defends the introduction of Meta AI in the App Credit: Shutterstock: Herigki Tu Generative AI is now a reality in WhatsApp. The outcry over privacy and security has been rapid. WhatsApp, however, has made it clear that private messages sent to friends and family will not be allowed.   Meta has confirmed that chatting with an AI does not connect …

Stock photo from February 20, 2025: Elon musk wields his chainsaw alongside Newsmax host Rob Schmitt and President Javier Milei on the first day of the Conservative Political Action Conference in 2025. Tesla turmoil: Musk’s profits nosedive as he warns, ‘If the ship of America goes down, Tesla will go with it!’ Credit: Joshua Sukoff Shutterstock Elon Musk’s erratic behaviour …

The Oscars. Credit: Instagram @theacademy Hollywood’s biggest event has now officially made AI-generated content a part of its programming. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences confirmed that films utilizing artificial intelligence (AI), will still be eligible to win Oscars. The new rules announced on April 15th, 2025 clarify that AI use will “neither hurt nor help” a film’s …

Saying please to ChatGPT costs millions. Credit: Primakov, Shutterstock Being polite to your AI might make you feel warm and fuzzy, but it’s also burning through millions in electricity – literally. OpenAI’s Sam Altman admitted that he has to say “please” and thank you when interacting with chatbots such as ChatGPT. Stacking Here are some ideas to get you started. …

New phishing scam fools even the pros — Google now urges users to ditch passwords and switch to passkeys for better protection. Credit: JarTee, Shutterstock Google has confirmed a serious Gmail Phishing threat. Experts advise users to switch from passwords to passkeys to improve online security. Here we go again – another day, another cyber shocker. Google confirmed that a …

Android phones will now restart automatically every three days if left inactive — a new security feature quietly introduced by Google. Credit : Pe3k, Shutterstock If you own an Android phone and notice it suddenly restarting every few days — don’t panic. Google has released a small but important security patch that could explain why. The tech giant introduced a …

Photo: Maria O1 Press| Photo: Maria O1 Press Sarita Runeberg is a relentless leader who has pursued her goal to bring Finland at the top of Europe’s startup hub rankings since joining Maria 01 co-working in 2023. In that vein, the BBC reported that Maria 01 was laying the groundwork for what Runeberg hopes will be Europe’s largest start-up campus. The …

iPhones and Androids show green or yellow dots to alert users when an app accesses the microphone or camera. Credit : Shutterstock, Mr.Mikla Don’t ignore the tiny green or yellow dot that appears at the top left corner of your iPhone screen or Android. That little indicator might be telling you that something important – and potentially invasive – is …

Starlink’s satellite is launched into space in order to provide better mobile phone coverage around the world. Elon Musk and SpaceX confirmed the launch of 21 Starlink satellites on Sunday, while simultaneously, the Wall Street Journal published a report saying Europe wants a regional alternative to Tesla owners’ ‘unreliable’ space devices. SpaceX confirms the deployment of 21 Starlink satellites said …

UK develops a vastly criticsed crime prediction tool | bjarne-vijfvinkel-spzophuzd0M-unsplash The UK Ministry of Justice, however, is creating a “chilling dystopian” algorithm using arguably sensitive personal data of innocent people. It’s a noble attempt to create an “murder predictor” tool that can identify individuals who are likely to murder. “The Ministry of Justice’s attempt to build this murder prediction system …