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Apple considered switching to DuckDuckGo from Google for Safari – Bloomberg News
(Reuters) -Apple held talks with DuckDuckGo to replace Alphabet's Google as the default search engine for the private mode on Apple's Safari browser, the Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the discussions.…
Central bank test lab develops global bitcoin mapping system
LONDON (Reuters) - A global central bank test lab has designed a prototype bitcoin monitoring system aimed at giving authorities a clearer picture on how, when and where the cryptocurrency is used.
The Bank for International Settlements…
Keep an eye out for piracy attempts on social networks
To dupe as many people as possible, hackers are particularly active on social networks. So keep your wits about you when scrolling, and don't be fooled by fake ads or private messages that seem a little too good to be true.
Scammers aren't…
Twitter execs win US$1.1mil in legal fees from Musk’s X
X Corp, formerly known as Twitter, must pay US$1.1mil (RM5.21mil) in legal fees racked up by a group of the social-media platform’s former top executives, a judge ruled.
Lawyers for the group – led by ex-Twitter chief executive officer…
Crypto firm Ripple secures Singapore payments licence
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Cryptocurrency firm Ripple said on Wednesday its Singapore subsidiary has secured a payments licence to operate in the city-state without transaction thresholds.
The licence, granted by the Monetary Authority of…
AI companies are hiring writers to improve the tech’s language and creativity
The artificial intelligence sector is booming at the moment, and many individuals are interested in a job related to it. But working in this field requires specific skills, whether in computing, statistics or writing. That's right, the…
OpenAI claims ChatGPT can now see, hear and speak with new features
OpenAI, the developer behind ChatGPT, has recently unveiled an upgrade to its AI chatbot.
On Sept 25, OpenAI announced that ChatGPT will be introducing an array of voice and image features that promise to transform how users can interact…
Meta floats charging $14 a month for ad-free Instagram or Facebook
(Reuters) -Meta Platforms is considering charging $14 per month for ad-free subscriptions to Instagram or Facebook for European users, according to a proposal submitted to regulators, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.
Meta has…
Video games give sports stars second life
The post-retirement careers of the biggest sports stars can be fascinating to watch – Viagra ads, property ventures, crypto projects – but one option is becoming a sure-fire winner: put your face on the cover of a video game.
And death is…
Google to make laptops in India in win for Modi’s tech push
Alphabet Inc’s Google will begin to make its Chromebook laptops in India, the latest among global tech companies to expand assembly in the key growth market.
Google is partnering with HP Inc to manufacture Chromebooks in the South Asian…