Category Archives: Science and Technology

iPhone 16 will not have Apple Intelligence when it launches in September

As the tech world eagerly awaits the release of the iPhone 16, scheduled for September, it’s been revealed that the highly anticipated Apple Intelligence feature won’t be included at launch. According to Bloomberg, while the new iPhone and iOS versions typically debut in September, the Apple Intelligence update will only roll out in October through […]

Messenger and Instagram users can create their own personal AI chatbots

Meta has launched AI Studio, a groundbreaking tool enabling users to create, share, and design personalized AI chatbots. On July 29, Meta announced the rollout of AI Studio in the United States, with plans to expand to other regions soon. Built on the Llama 3.1 model, AI Studio allows users to create and explore custom […]

Google apologizes for 15 million Chrome user passwords ‘disappearing’

Google has issued an apology after discovering a problem with the Chrome password manager on Windows, which left millions of users unable to locate their saved passwords. In a blog post over the weekend, Google acknowledged the issue, which was recorded on July 24 and extended into July 25. The company explained that the problem […]

Türkiye’s parliament debates the fate of millions of stray dogs

Turkey’s Parliament is gearing up for an extensive debate over a bill that will determine the fate of 4 million stray dogs across the nation. Ahead of the parliamentary session on July 28, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan remarked that Turkey is grappling with a problem “unlike any faced by a civilized nation,” with the stray […]

The 8,000 km long acid cloud wall reappears on Venus

Acidic cloud walls on Venus move at a breakneck speed of about 330 km/h, appearing and disappearing seemingly at random. Amateur astronomer Luigi Morrone captured an image of the colossal acid-filled cloud wall on Venus from Agerola, Italy, Newsweek reported on July 26. This strange wall, known as the Venus Cloud Disruption, stretches about 8,000 […]

OpenAI launches SearchGPT tool, confronting Google Search

OpenAI has unveiled its latest AI search tool, SearchGPT, which provides real-time information access and features “visual answers.” “We are testing SearchGPT, a prototype of our new AI search feature that delivers quick and timely answers with relevant and clear sources,” OpenAI announced on July 25. SearchGPT’s interface features a large chat box, asking users, […]

Apple fell out of the top 5 Chinese smartphone market share

For the first time in years, Apple has fallen out of the top five smartphone manufacturers in China, with Huawei climbing to fourth place. According to Canalys’ Q2 2024 data released on July 25, the Chinese smartphone market saw a 10% growth compared to the same period in 2023, with over 70 million units shipped. […]

Facebook boss appears with ‘cat bear’ face

Facebook boss appears with 'cat bear' face

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg turned heads with his sun-kissed complexion, highlighted by noticeably lighter areas around his eyes. On Rowan Cheung’s YouTube channel on July 24, Zuckerberg discussed the open-source large language model, Llama 3.1. However, many viewers were more intrigued by his unusual facial appearance. Short clips of the interview quickly spread across X […]

Zuckerberg is ‘frustrated’ when he has to follow Apple’s rules

Zuckerberg is 'frustrated' when he has to follow Apple's rules

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, expressed growing dissatisfaction with Apple’s restrictions that hinder the functionalities of Meta’s applications. “One of the experiences that has shaped who I am today is building my services within the confines of what Apple allows on their platform,” Zuckerberg wrote in a blog post following the announcement of the open-source […]