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LG has introduced a new portable speaker called the LG StanbyME Speaker that can be connected and attached to LG's StanbyME Screens for easier controls and better sound quality.

Bad news for French Spotify Premium subscribers: Due to the new CNM tax streaming sites, Spotify is increasing prices for Premium users. These prices will be the highest across the EU.

Apple has officially terminated the iOS version of Epic Games' developer account due to Epic's public statements about Apple. This conflict has now urged the European Commission to investigate Apple.

Research done on generative AI tools like Midjourney revealed widespread disinformation about U.S. elections. It argued that these platforms are failing to implement policies on misinformation.

Microsoft planned to develop a corporate campus in Atlanta's Grove Park in 2021. But, since 2023, there has not been much progress, which has urged the city mayor to push Microsoft for answers.

President Joe Biden has shared new efforts to investigate Chinese automobiles that incorporate technology and connect to smartphones. It is a precautionary step to avoid threats to national security.

OpenAI is claiming that The New York Times hacked ChatGPT to get the evidence for its lawsuit, where Microsoft and OpenAI were accused of infringing rights and copying articles from the Times.

Apple's shareholders are urging the company to disclose its risk management strategies and the social impacts of increased deployment of AI in its operations to help them make informed decisions.

Meta is under fire for ignoring reports of sexually exploitative content of children being posted by parent-owned accounts. These parents used children for financial gain and attracted pedophiles.

The U.S. Department of Justice has appointed its first AI officer Jonathan Mayer to lead efforts to tackle the dangers of AI with regards to law enforcement and advise government officials.

Google is rolling out Gemini for Workspace for corporate customers. Apart from a stand-alone chatting experience with Gemini, users are getting generative AI capabilities in Workspace.

OnePlus has revealed its latest Watch model after the 2021 OnePlus Watch. The community post announced that the watch will be available in two colors and will officially launch on February 26.

Meta has a fee for consumers to reject sharing their data with advertising companies in Europe. However, today 28 EU privacy watchdogs have spoken against this ad-free subscription model.

Dell Technologies and Nokia have announced a partnership that will allow both companies to share their resources. Dell will provide the infrastructure and Nokia, its private wireless connectivity.

TikTok is developing in-app local language Election Centers for 27 countries in the EU. This is among the other efforts it is making to tackle fake news and misinformation about the EU elections.

Slack began testing its AI companion last year as a feature that would provide users with summaries of channel conversations. It has finally made the service available with several new additions.

The Walt Disney Company is adding AI-powered contextual advertising tools for brands. Hence, Disney+ and Hulu users will see ads based on the moods of scenes from the movies they are watching.

Major AI creators, academics, government officials, and researchers have formed a consortium to address the risks of deploying AI. Tech giants like Apple and Microsoft have also joined the movement.

Snap Inc. in its earnings call for Q4 2023 revealed that it is planning to bring a unifying experience for its Spotlight and Stories capabilities in terms of navigation and interface.

Google has partnered with the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore to showcase enhanced fraud protection that will first launch in Singapore as a pilot project in the next few weeks.

Apple introduced new policies allowing app sideloading and third-party app stores to comply with the DMA. It also added a new fee for apps which is being criticized by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

Google has introduced a new image-generation model called the ImageFX, powered by Imagen 2, which helps generate high-quality images using prompts. It also shared improvements to other AI tools.

The Dutch Data Protection Authority has charged a $10.8 million fine on Uber for infringing data privacy regulations. It suggests that users are unaware of how their data is being used and shared.

Universal Music Group shared concerns about TikTok and warned it of removing its songs from its music catalog following their contract expiring. Today, TikTok has responded to their open letter.

A letter by Senator Ron Wyden sheds light on the illegal buying of sensitive American user data by the National Security Agency of the U.S. It also exposes the data broker industry.

WhatsApp is working on a passkey functionality for beta testers on iOS, which will let them log in without passwords. It is also working on another solution to regulations by the Digital Markets Act.

The Digital Markets Act will be effective on March 7, 2024. Today, Spotify explained the benefits of the law for its service as it can now provide more information and offers to users in the EU.

Last year, X announced that it would remove the 2FA feature via SMS for non-subscribers of X premium. Today, it shared that these users in the U.S. can log in via passkeys on their iOS devices.

Iowa's Attorney General is taking legal action against TikTok for having an incorrect age rating on stores such as Google Play Store which exposes young audiences to inappropriate content.

The Meta-owned company WhatsApp is introducing new features for its Channels. It is now letting users add up to 16 admins, share voice updates with followers, and engage with them through polls.

A recent filing showcases that Apple is trying to avoid further bans on its Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 models' sales in the US. It is now removing the pulse oximeter technology in recent models.

Google is making quite a few changes to its company and products. After the layoffs, it has announced that it will soon be ditching some underutilized features on Google Assistant.

Meta has been under the radar of the Turkish competition board since 2022 after it stated that Meta violated the competition law. Today, it has placed another fine that needs to be paid daily

Even though some time ago, Threads did not appear to have chronological sorting for its posts, there have been updates. Now, users can sort their search results reverse chronologically.

Research done on the impact of social media on relationships of teens and young adults has highlighted a high user satisfaction when it comes to maintaining relationships among other findings.

Recently some Western companies including Google were relieved of some fines imposed by Russians. Out of these, Telegram commented that it was unaware of the reasons why the charges were dropped.

Apple Fitness+ has revealed its latest artists, workout programs, and meditation sounds that users will get on January 8th. It is also extending some episodes of Time to Walk to non-members.

LG has announced the lineup for its 2024 OLED TVs labeled as the SIGNATURE OLED M4 and LG OLED G4 TVs. These models feature faster AI processors, sharper image quality, and several audio features.