WhatsApp is constantly evolving and introducing new features to enhance user experience. Recently, a new generative AI feature has been spotted in the WhatsApp Beta for Android 2.24.14.7. This feature aims to allow users to create personalized avatars of themselves for use in various settings. The upcoming generative AI feature in WhatsApp will utilize a
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Amazon has recently announced the discontinuation of its Astro for Business robot. This decision comes after the company initially gave indications that the Astro robot might pivot towards enterprise use by enhancing its capabilities as a camera-equipped patrol dog. However, Amazon has now made it clear that the Astro for Business robot will be permanently
Threads, the social platform launched by Meta as a rival to Elon Musk’s X, has seen significant growth in the past year, boasting over 175 million monthly active users. This rapid expansion is impressive considering the platform’s relatively short existence, with its launch taking place just a year ago. Unlike its competitors like Facebook and
Brazil’s data protection authority (ANPD) has recently taken action to ban Meta from using Brazilian personal data to train its artificial intelligence models. This decision comes after Meta updated its privacy policy in May to allow the use of public data from Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram in Brazil for AI training. ANPD cited the risks
Paramount Plus has announced a price hike coming on August 20th, prompting many to secure a year’s worth of access to the streaming service at the current rate. New and returning subscribers are being offered 50 percent off the Paramount Plus with Showtime plan, dropping the price of an annual ad-free plan to $59.99 until
The European Union has taken a firm stance against Meta, formally charging the tech giant with violations of its Digital Markets Act (DMA). This marks the second charge against Meta in as many weeks, raising serious concerns about the company’s practices regarding user data and advertising. The charges stem from Meta’s “pay or consent” advertising
The tech world is buzzing with rumors of Apple expanding its AI integration beyond just ChatGPT to include Google Gemini. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is expected to announce the addition of at least one other AI model this fall, potentially even striking a deal with Anthropic. This move could pave the way for
The latest news surrounding Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, the owner of Redbox, is far from promising. The company has filed for bankruptcy protection, adding to a string of financial troubles that have been plaguing it in recent months. The problems began with defaulting on loans, followed by the repossession order of its cars
AT&T recently announced a new early upgrade program called Next Up Anytime for customers on an AT&T installment plan. This new program, set to launch on July 16th, comes at a price of $10 per month. While it allows subscribers to upgrade their smartphones more frequently than AT&T’s existing $6 per month Next Up add-on,
Unistellar, a French company that initially made a name for itself with smart telescopes, is now venturing into the world of smart binoculars. The new Envision binoculars boast a range of impressive features, including the ability to identify and label over a million unique landmarks and more than 200,000 objects in the night sky. However,