You Can Now Add WhatsApp Contacts Via QR Code
Over the next few weeks, WhatsApp is rolling out several new features. To make it easier for WhatsApp users to add new contacts, the company is announcing a new QR …
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Big Data Provider Palantir Has Already Raised $550M According to SEC Filing
The sometimes controversial and always secretive big data and analytics provider, Palantir, has supposedly been eyeing up a public listing this autumn. Palantir works with governments and other private and …
Lasso, Facebook’s First TikTok Clone, is Meeting Its End
Lasso was Facebook’s first attempt at building a version of TikTok. Lasso had the ability to combine short video clips with effects and music. But it still had that feel …
Microsoft Pulls All Facebook And Instagram Ads Until Further Notice
Microsoft has halted all advertising on Facebook and Instagram. This move makes Microsoft the latest major company to pull out of social media marketing. Microsoft had actually already stopped its …
The Latest Qualcomm’s Smartwatch SoC Supports 16-Megapixel Cameras
Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon Wear 3100 processor almost 2 years ago, and since then, there hasn’t really been much innovation in smartwatches, Fitbit was bought by Google, and companies continued …
Singapore is Handing Out Bluetooth COVID-19 Trackers For Seniors Without Smartphones
It’s 2020 and today, most people on earth have smartphones. There is, however, a dwindling elderly population that has either refused or has simply been unable to acclimate to this …
Google to Host ‘Hey Google’ Smart Home Event on July 8th
Google announced that on July 8th the search giant is having an online-only event for its smart home developer community. Google had canceled their May 12th ‘I/O’ conference earlier this …
Do You Need an Antivirus for Mac?
Since the time memorable, there’s a common belief that Macs don’t get viruses and malware. But does this belief stand true today? If you’re a person running a macOS, you might be …
TikTok is Among 53 iOS Apps That Are Collecting Your Clipboard Data
Tommy Mysk, a security researcher, revealed that in March, 53 apps were spotting capturing clipboard data while they are open. This potentially shares sensitive data with other nearby devices using …
Microsoft is Making it Harder For Business Customers to Avoid Windows 10 Updates
The business-oriented versions of Windows 10 have historically allowed users to bypass major updates for up to a year, but that seems to be changing. Gizmodo and WindowsTimes and have …