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WhatsApp working on 'search message by date' feature for web client
WhatsApp working on 'search message by date' feature for web client

According to WABetaInfo, the company is developing a calendar button which will allow users to open a date picker panel to make it easier for users to search for a message shared on a specific date.

No child sexual abuse material detected on our platform: YouTube after MeitY notice
No child sexual abuse material detected on our platform: YouTube after MeitY notice

In a statement to IANS, a YouTube spokesperson said that based on "multiple thorough investigations, we did not detect CSAM on our platform, nor did we receive examples or evidence of CSAM on YouTube from regulators”.

  • Monday, 16 October 2023
Twitter fined for not providing info on child abuse content, Google warned
Twitter fined for not providing info on child abuse content, Google warned

Australia’s eSafety commissioner has fined Elon Musk-run X 610,500 Australian dollars (over $380,000) for failing to disclose information about how it detects, removes and prevents child sexual abuse material. Google has also been issued a formal warning.

Apple likely to update iPad lineup with enhanced chips this week
Apple likely to update iPad lineup with enhanced chips this week

Apple is likely to announce updated versions of its iPad lineup this week with top-of-the-line silicon chips and other internal upgrades.

  • Monday, 16 October 2023
  • Apple
Use AI in health-related issues, says UP DyCM
Use AI in health-related issues, says UP DyCM

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak has said that artificial intelligence (AI) can play a vital role in the prevention of various diseases and other health issues.

New AI tool may detect patients’ pain before, during & after surgery
New AI tool may detect patients’ pain before, during & after surgery

Currently, subjective methods are used to assess pain, including the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) -- where patients rate their own pain -- and the Critical-Care Pain Observation Tool (CPOT) -- where health care professionals rate the patient’s pain based on facial expression, body movement and muscle tension. 

  • Sunday, 15 October 2023
WhatsApp rolling out 'protect IP address in calls' option on Android, iOS
WhatsApp rolling out 'protect IP address in calls' option on Android, iOS

With this new 'protect IP address in calls' feature, users will get to add an extra layer of security to their calls by protecting their IP address and location from malicious actors, reports WABetaInfo.

Google introduces Microsoft Bing-like AI-powered search tool
Google introduces Microsoft Bing-like AI-powered search tool

Major tech companies, including Google, race to adopt AI technology. Google introduces Generative AI in Search, offering AI-generated images and customization options for users in the United States.

  • Friday, 13 October 2023
  • Google
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Google’s AI-powered Search now lets you create images from text

By tapping on any of those images they will see how generative AI has expanded their initial query with descriptive details.

X Corp banned over 5L accounts for policy violations in India in Sep
X Corp banned over 5L accounts for policy violations in India in Sep

The micro-blogging platform, going through a churning under Musk who has recently appointed a new X CEO Linda Yaccarino, also took down 1,675 accounts for promoting terrorism on its platform in the country. 

  • Wednesday, 11 October 2023
IIT Guwahati alumni develop device to diagnose chronic non-communicable diseases
IIT Guwahati alumni develop device to diagnose chronic non-communicable diseases

This device is expected to test 25 parameters in the blood to detect early chronic diseases associated with kidney, liver, heart, and pancreas malfunctions.

  • Tuesday, 10 October 2023
Meta's Threads may bring X-like trending topics feature
Meta's Threads may bring X-like trending topics feature

The potential feature was discovered by an app developer who shared screenshots of the feature that a Meta employee had originally posted.

Creating a cyber-safe learning environment for students
Creating a cyber-safe learning environment for students

An LMS provides a comprehensive platform to facilitate online learning and enhance course engagement. The best LMS not only prioritises course development and delivery but also places significant importance on critical aspects, such as privacy and content security.

  • Tuesday, 10 October 2023
Govt sends emergency alerts to mobile users in Delhi-NCR, here is what it means
Govt sends emergency alerts to mobile users in Delhi-NCR, here is what it means

Government tests emergency alert system on smartphones, including Apple iPhones in India. Loud alerts aim to ensure users read messages for disaster warnings.

WhatsApp working on 'secret code' creation feature for locked chats on Android
WhatsApp working on 'secret code' creation feature for locked chats on Android

According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is creating a new page that will let users create a secret code for their locked chats.

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