4 out of 5 Android users have broken up with Threads, the Twitter copycat from Instagram
People love a space where they can bark, post porn, and be their true demonic selves. That's the whole charm of Twitter aka X. Threads never had a chance with its good boi attitude.
Redmi 12 5G serves Xiaomi at its budget best and totally worth a buyer’s pick.
For as little as Rs. 10,999, the Redmi 12 5G serves goodies hard to find elsewhere. It’s just another boon that the black trim looks deliciously slick!
Time to ring up your influencer crush as Twitter aka X readies video calling
Hold your horses, pal. There will certainly be restrictions in place that allows an influencer with 420 followers to block calls from strangers.
Obsessed scientist proves texting while walking leads to a fall, and spurs more typos, too.
If you sit, like a human being, you won't type gibberish. And might not fall, either!
WhatsApp now allows screen-sharing during video calls. R.I.P. Google and Zoom
Your college professor is suddenly very happy uninstalling that neuron-annihilating piece of software thingmajig called Google Meet or Zoom. For the rest of us, well, the world has always been cruel.
Apple now owns Godzilla, too!
Just in case you weren’t paying attention, Apple is the new video streaming behemoth on the block. Shows like Ted Lasso, The Morning Show, Prehistoric Planet, and Foundation (must watch!!!) are already the talk of the town and winning awards.
The company recently ordered a Lionel Messi film to its pipeline. This happened merely days after the football wizard signed up with an American club and started scoring goals like a machine, while the matches are streamed on Apple’s platform.
You can now add Godzilla to the list of Apple entertainment properties, too!
— Apple TV (@AppleTV) August 17, 2023
The platform will soon stream a new show — Monarch: Legacy of Monsters — which is set in the same world as the recent “Monsterverse” films featuring King Kong, Godzilla, and the organization named Monarch. Here’s the synopsis for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters —
The Apple TV+ slate already has upcoming shows with A-list Hollywood stars that include Oscar winners like Joaquin Phoenix, Riz Ahmed, and former Superman, Henry Cavill, among others. Some of the titles that will soon arrive on the platform are Napoleon, Killers of the Flower Moon, Argylle, Fingernails, and The Changeling.
Google Search will spoon-feed you long articles as a short summary
Everyone in the tech industry has gone mad over AI. Google, the lord of our entire digital existence, is no exception. The latest from its lab is a new feature called “SGE while browsing,” which presents a short summarized version of a long, complex article. Here’s how Google describes it:
“On some web pages you visit, you can tap to see an AI-generated list of the key points an article covers, with links that will take you straight to what you’re looking for directly on the page. We’ll also help you dig deeper with “Explore on page,” where you can see questions the article answers and jump to the relevant section to learn more.”
Here’s the feature in action:
The feature is rolling out inside the Google app for Android and iOS. It will soon arrive on Chrome for desktop, too. However, it’s an experimental feature, and can be enabled after you sign up for the Google Labs. Unfortunately, Google Labs is currently limited to the US market, and there is no timeline for an international expansion.
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