Tag: Digital

Pope Francis death: Illegal betting firms wager on the next Pope

Pope Francis died from a stroke that led to a coma and irreversible heart failure, according to the official death certificate issued by the Vatican.

Numerous online betting portals, many operating illegally in India, have jumped on the bandwagon, encouraging users to place bets on the papal succession.

Google to remote staff: Return to office or risk losing your job

While Google says working from home wasn’t the main reason behind its recent job cuts, company co-founder Sergey Brin has been vocal about preferring people in the office.

The change comes as Google looks to cut costs while pouring more money into artificial intelligence.

Meta launches ‘Edits’ app to help creators make short videos with ease

Edits is a standalone video editing tool—not part of Instagram or Facebook—that comes packed with advanced features built especially for smartphones.

Edits is a standalone video editing tool—not part of Instagram or Facebook—that comes packed with advanced features built especially for smartphones.

Google’s grip loosens: Is AI the search disruptor?

The emergence of AI-driven alternatives such as ChatGPT, Perplexity, and even Google’s own Gemini is ushering in a new era where traditional search is no longer the sole entry point to the web. (Photo: Unsplash)

Tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity are already changing how users navigate the web, challenging Google’s algorithmic dominance.

750 creators become part of WAVES as India showcases its digital storytelling talent

Industry heavyweight Netflix has joined hands as a key partner and co-founder of the WAVES trailer-making competition, further reinforcing the platform’s growing interest in India’s digital storytelling ecosystem.

Industry heavyweight Netflix has joined hands as a key partner and co-founder of the WAVES trailer-making competition, further reinforcing the platform’s growing interest in India’s digital storytelling ecosystem.

YouTube Music leans into visual sharing; tests lyric cards for social media

Karim, one of YouTube’s three co-founders along with Chad Hurley and Steve Chen, had no idea at the time that this casual moment at the zoo would become the foundation of a platform that now shapes media, entertainment and even democracy itself.

The feature, currently in testing, allows users to highlight specific lines from a track’s lyrics in the Now Playing screen.

Google freezes cookie crackdown amid legal heat and ad industry pushback

The emergence of AI-driven alternatives such as ChatGPT, Perplexity, and even Google’s own Gemini is ushering in a new era where traditional search is no longer the sole entry point to the web. (Photo: Unsplash)

The announcement on Tuesday arrives on the heels of a landmark U.S. court ruling, where a judge found Google guilty of maintaining illegal monopolies in online advertising.

Google messages introduces sensitive content warnings to blur explicit images on android

While Google says working from home wasn’t the main reason behind its recent job cuts, company co-founder Sergey Brin has been vocal about preferring people in the office.

According to a report by 9To5Google, the feature is now appearing on some devices running the latest beta version of Google Messages, although a full rollout is yet to occur.