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WhatsApp, owned by Meta, added user-friendly features, including HD image and video sending. To maintain HD quality in status updates, follow these simple steps outlined in the guide.

Researchers have uncovered a hack that lets hackers access people's Google accounts without needing their passwords.

Bill Ackman raises plagiarism concerns at MIT, proposes AI checks globally. Emphasises AI's power,unrelated to Pershing Square and OXMAN.

CES 2024: Big tech event showcasing cars, 'AI PCs,' gaming gear, and smart home tech. Exciting reveals from major brands make it a must-watch for tech enthusiasts.

Google Messages introduces dual SIM RCS support, enhancing messaging with advanced features. Assemble Debug shares insights on enabling this feature in the Samsung-specific app version.

WhatsApp, owned by Meta, plans a new update letting iOS users pick the app's main color. Customisation features address user preferences, enhancing personalisation in digital conversations.

In 2024, expect smartphone revolutions with Generative AI, Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, AI influencing hydration checks, generative AI reshaping, and screen-less gadgets emerging, plus gaming's portable console evolution.

MIT's AI predicts Covid-19 variant waves using 9 million SARS-CoV-2 genetic sequences, offering a 72.8% accuracy after one week and 80.1% after two weeks of observation.

Flow Pilot, an AI-driven system by Indian developer Mankaran Singh, transforms cars into self-driving vehicles using smartphones. Priced around Rs 12,500, it sparks diverse internet reactions.

Combat spam calls in 2024: Airtel users install Thanks app, Jio users navigate My Jio settings, BSNL send "start 0" to 1909, Vi users use Vi app or call 1909.

Digi.AI offers AI Romantic Companionship, combating loneliness with customisable avatars. Andrew Young emphasises realism, but prolonged use may impact real-life connections negatively.

Between November 1-30, the company banned 71,96,000 accounts. About 19,54,000 of these accounts were proactively banned, before any reports from users, WhatsApp said in its monthly compliance report.

Apple's anticipated 2024 lineup includes the Vision Pro headset, Apple Watch X, iPad Pro with OLED, AirPods 4, MacBook Air M3, iPhone 16, and AirPods Max with USB-C.

In 2023, tech advances like AI and Deepfakes sparked misinformation. Instances included manipulated robot videos, AI-cloned voices, and fake PM Modi dancing, urging caution in 2024.

In the next year, businesses will transform the way they measure performance and productivity to focus on outcomes like products launched or leads generated, instead of inputs.