Tech

Twitter has added a new prompt in the timelines of users to help them get correct vaccination information in their respective countries including India. The new prompt appears at the top of users’ Twitter feeds for both iOS and Android users. “As COVID-19 vaccinations become more widely available, we want …

After the seven-day limit, WhatsApp is now testing and developing a Disappearing Message feature with the 24-hour option for personal and group chats. According to WABetaInfo, a website that tracks WhatsApp in Beta, revealed that the disappearing message feature will be available in a future update. “WhatsApp won’t replace the …

Less than a year after launching its TikTok clone, Instagram is bringing ads to Reels. The full-screen ads will be arriving first in India, Germany, Brazil and Australia before landing in more countries “in the coming months.” The spots are similar to Instagram’s ads for Stories. Ads can run up …

Instagram announced a new tool today that will allow users to automatically filter out direct message requests containing offensive words, phrases, and emojis. The tool is targeted at celebrities and public figures who receive a large number of unwanted, harmful DMs. The update builds on Instagram’s work to combat hate …

Amazon is cutting into the hair styling sector with the opening of its first ever hair salon, where customers can test out new hair colours in augmented reality consultations. The bricks-and-mortar ‘experiential’ venue is launching in London’s Spitalfields with technology allowing clients to virtually try out a new look before …

The UAE Government announced that its adopting “blockchain” technology in the authentication services offered by the Ministry of Justice, as part of the efforts to implement the “UAE Government Services Strategy” recently approved by the UAE Cabinet to provide advanced digital services that are accessible to customers from anywhere and …

Charles Geschke, the co-founder of the software company Adobe who helped develop the Portable Document Format, or PDF, has died at the age of 81. Geschke set up Adobe in 1982, giving the world the ubiquitous PDF software, among many other audio-visual innovations. Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen said Geschke, widely …

Washington state lawmakers have passed a measure that would phase out the sale of gas-powered vehicles starting in 2030. The Clean Cars 2030 initiative passed Thursday as an amendment to a bill that requires state utilities prepare for an electric-vehicle future. The bill now awaits Gov. Jay Inslee’s signature. That’s …

Instagram has revealed it could give users the option to hide likes on their feed, in a move aimed to protect mental health. The Facebook-owned photo-sharing app said it is about to conduct ‘a small global test’ of the feature, which will let users choose what experience is best for …

Hamdan bin Mohammed: Dubai will be the first city outside the US to operate autonomous cruise vehicles, in fulfillment of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid’s vision always to make Dubai at the first place and the best city to live and work. We aim to convert 25% of Dubai’s …