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A year and a half after the announcement, Spotify is surveying former users about their interest in the HiFi audio feature, which it plans to bundle with a new plan called the Platinum tier. Though Spotify didn’t mention the inclusion of HiFi audio in the Platinum tier yet, it said the price of this would be $19.99 a month – hinting at having the ultra-premium features in it. As the HiFi audio is the only one left till now, it’s most likely to be coming with this new plan....

Joining the list of companies banning their services in Russia, Spotify today announced closing its official in Kremlin for an indefinite period. Though Spotify continues to let Russians access Spotify, it says to downrank most of their native content. But, all the state-media channels like RT and Sputnik News will be delisted from the platform, as they’re spreading the Russian government’s propaganda. Spotify Dumps Russia After Apple, Oracle, Namecheap , and a number of western tech companies ceased operations in Russia citing its Ukraine invasion, Spotify today announced shutting down its office in Russia, for an undefined period of time....

After facing enough heat from the community and losing market value, Spotify is finally doing something to tackle COVID-19 misinformation on its platform. This is through applying advisory labels on podcasts that contain discussions on COVID-19. Also, Spotify has created an information hub of COVID-19, where users will be directed for learning the facts before making any judgments. These features will be rolling out in the coming days, as we haven’t seen labels being applied on controversial podcasts as of now....

A survey made by Gurugram based research firm revealed that about 79% of WhatsApp users in India are reconsidering using the app , and around 28% have decided to move onto new alternatives like Telegram or Signal. Other numbers reveal that over 50% of messages received on WhatsApp contain phishing links. Over a Quarter Indians Decide to Leave WhatsApp Though the platform announced extending the implementation date by three months , and even offered explanations to everyone asked, the community isn’t satisfied yet....

The Pirate Bay’s highly infamous site for torrents switched to a V3 onion domain of its dark website, as the Tor client will no longer support V2 domains. This change extended The Pirate Bay’s onion URL to 56 characters long, making it harder to remember. Thus, it now warns visitors of the switch and suggests that they bookmark the new domain for easier access. The Pirate Bay’s New Onion Address Since its inception in 2003, The Pirate Bay has been operating with a simple ....

Following a grand launch earlier this month, Meta’s Threads is getting its first update for the iOS app – adding a host of new features to better the experience. Some include post translations, a new Follows tab, the ability to see your Instagram followers list and UI tweaks to smooth the experience. All these are available in the Threads iOS app and are activated via a server-side update. So don’t worry if you don’t see them already....

Travelex, a Landon based foreign exchange company that was attacked by Sodinokibi ransomware earlier this year has finally surrendered by paying the requisite ransom. As reported by the Wall Street Journal , the firm has spent around $2.3 million worth Bitcoin to retrieve their systems. Though it admitted the hack when it happened, it didn’t disclose the payment until now. Travelex paid $2.3M in Bitcoin to Hackers Both Got What They Wanted!...

ABU DHABI — During a pivotal Middle East tour, U.S. President Donald Trump met with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi to forge a transformative partnership aimed at catapulting the United Arab Emirates into the forefront of global artificial intelligence ( AI ) innovation. The visit, concluding a multi-nation Gulf itinerary, spotlighted a series of groundbreaking agreements designed to bolster the UAE’s technological infrastructure and deepen U....

TSMC, the world’s largest chip manufacturing company, has just confirmed that they’re planning to make 3nm chips in their Arizona plant. The 3nm standard in the chip industry is the most advanced one, and Samsung started producing these chips ahead of TSMC. Yet, TSMC is all set to make them in the Arizona plant from 2024 onwards when the plant is ready. 3nm Chips at Arizona Plant The semiconductor industry is one of the most highly demanding ones at this time....

After testing with a small group of people, Twitter is set to roll out the Reply Downvote button on its platform, for everyone. This comes after the platform said receiving a positive response from the audience, who said this feature helps in improving the quality of conversations on Twitter . But critics on the other hand also warned that this may affect marginalized people, whose voice may not be shown up if it’s with maximum downvotes....

The US Treasury Department has today levied sanctions against Iran – after confirming the nation’s involvement in cyberattacks made against Albania in July this year – an ally of the US and a member of NATO. The sanctions were specifically slapped against Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) and its Minister of Intelligence – which are tasked to aid the Iran government’s Targeting an Ally Nation And Iran’s cyberattack on the Albanian government in July this year is something similar!...

HuggingChat has quickly gained attention as a versatile, open-source AI tool that rivals popular chatbots like ChatGPT. Developed by Hugging Face, a leader in the AI community, HuggingChat offers a range of practical applications for users across industries. But what exactly is it used for? This article breaks down its core purposes, unique features, and real-world applications to help you understand how it can fit into your workflow. A Conversational Powerhouse for Everyday Tasks At its core, HuggingChat is a conversational AI platform designed to assist users with a wide variety of tasks....

In order to serve more people, WhatsApp was granted permission to expand its WhatsApp Pay userbase upto 100 million in India. This permission comes from NPCI, the payments regulator of India who earlier granted WhatsApp to test its payments service with upto 20 million users, and later 40 million people. Though the new cap is more than double of existing limit, WhatsApp is wishing for the unlimited bar considering its 500+ million Indian users....

You may see Windows as the most occupied OS of the world. But users are gradually shifting to alternate choices in like of features like looks, open-source, security etc. And to keep up their community-engaged, Microsoft is reinventing its OS features, at least icon designs to be lovable by users. And here’s it, Microsoft planning a rollout with more colourful icons. Source: John Friedman via Medium The community is long bored with same old designs they’re provided with....

Xiaomi’s set to launch its new gaming smartphone on March 3rd this year. The all-new Black Shark 3 may have wonderful features which aren’t officially announced, but a new video of its testing reveals the handset featuring a super cool high-end feature – 270Hz display ! The Black Shark series is a wonderful competitor in gaming phone segment, going against the likes of Asus, Nubia, Razer etc. The Black Shark 3, if priced as its predecessors, can definitely beat other gaming handsets in the market....

Google’s trying a new feature to let users play a game even before it downloads. Calling it as Incremental File System, XDA developers surfaced this fact of Google submitting patches for this project in May 2019. This model is similar to the BitTorrent protocol, which lets viewers have a preview of the content while downloading. Play and decide Google’s New Feature May Allow Users to Play the Game Even if it’s Still Downloading (Image via The Daily Star)...

We all do lots of things to protect our phones from damage, but what if your phone gets lost or is stolen by someone? In that case, the Find My Phone app will help you to find your Android phone. If you want the best Android Find My Phone apps for your smartphone, then read this article completely. Losing your phone not only harms your finances, but you can also lose your personal data, contact information, personal pictures, and many more things you know are important....

There are many ways to share your gameplay with others on social media platforms. Whether it is on Facebook, Twitter, or platforms like Twitch and Discord, you need the perfect recorder. On Windows, there are a lot of tools that can be considered for recording. That’s why in this article, we’ve curated the best game recording software for Windows. With these recorders, you can share your gameplay from your PC to any streaming platform....

Communication is an essential skill required everywhere. No form of communication depicts professional-grade knowledge, leadership skills, and advanced practical abilities as precisely as public speaking does. Public speaking is the ability to communicate, influence and empower a large group of people by communicating your thoughts accurately and efficiently. Most people fail at public speaking because they are unaware of the correct tricks or are too afraid of judgment. Fortunately, now you can match your learning of public speaking with the fast-paced nature of the world and learn how to speak in public online, from anywhere and everywhere....

It is tough to find a working torrent site to download movies online. A simple Google search will never do the trick, as it hides all the sites. So, getting the links to those sites from a valid source is necessary. Currently, there are numerous torrent sites; each serves different purposes. However, there are even fewer torrent sites that have miscellaneous content. Most countries have banned these sites, but if you are smart enough, you can use a VPN to bypass the restrictions....