Meta’s X rival Threads is rolling out a new “activity status” feature that will let you see when someone on the social network is online. Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced the feature on Tuesday in a Threads post, noting that it’s meant to act as “a way to help you find others to engage with […]
Google’s call-scanning AI could dial up censorship by default, privacy experts warn
A feature Google demoed at its I/O confab yesterday, using its generative AI technology to scan voice calls in real-time for conversational patterns associated with financial scams, has sent a collective shiver down the spines of privacy and security experts who are warning the feature represents the thin end of the wedge. They warn that, […]
Snapchat turns off controversial ‘Solar System’ feature by default after bad press
Less than a week after The Wall St. Journal reported on how a Snapchat feature dubbed “solar system” was adding to teens’ anxiety, the company has responded by adjusting how the feature works. The ranking system for paid subscribers today shows you how close you are to your Snapchat friends by displaying your position in […]
Andrey Rublev default video: Tennis star disqualified for swearing at official in Dubai
World no.5 Andrey Rublev has been defaulted in the semi-finals at ATP Dubai Championships after swearing at a line judge. With the score 7-6(4) 6-7(5) 5-6 against rising Kazakh star Alexander Bublik, the second seed exploded at the official after believing a ball from his opponent to have been out. The match referee investigated the […]