Apple users pissed off — fooled by bogus iPhone feature
They had to see it to believe it. Apple enthusiasts are outraged to discover that camera quality hasn't really changed in four generations of iPhones. The tech influencer posted two videos shot using four different phone models, one of which shows a park during the day and the other of a city at night, proving […]
Social media users lack control over data used by AI: FTC
Social media companies collect, share and process vast amounts of information about their users, with little transparency or control, including over how that information is used by their artificial intelligence-enabled systems. The Federal Trade Commission said in a report It was released on Thursday. The report analysed how companies including Meta Platforms, Bytedance's TikTok and […]
Snapchat can put users’ AI images of faces in ‘My Selfie’ ads
Snapchat reserves the right to use users' photos in ads. As part of our Terms of Use The company announced its “My Selfie” tool, which allows people and their friends to create artificial intelligence-generated images based on their selfies. “My Selfie is used to power Generative AI, Cameo and other experiences featuring you on Snapchat, […]
Apple users already fed up with iOS 18 for being a cheater’s paradise
They think iOS 18 is no good. Apple's long-awaited iOS 18 has been met with scathing online reviews since its release on Monday, with many techies slamming the so-called “biggest upgrade ever” for a variety of pitfalls, including making it easier for cheating partners to cheat and a “nauseating” photo feature that doesn't work. “iOS […]
Gavin Newsom chuckles as he signs bills restricting AI use in election ads — but social media users may have last laugh
Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom chuckled as he sat at the podium at a convention this week and signed three bills in California that would further restrict “deepfake” or “materially deceptive” election content, but defiant social media users still shared the AI election video that Newsom scorned. On Tuesday, Newsom took the stage with Salesforce CEO […]
Apple users complain that iOS 18 is ‘killing’ their iPhone batteries
Apple users are unhappy with the latest software update, claiming that it has significantly slowed down the performance of their devices. Eager customers eager to upgrade to the new iOS 18, released on Monday ahead of the iPhone 16 launch, are running into battery issues as the OS drains the smartphones' battery life. Already, X […]
AOC helps stranded motorist, but X users not impressed
Why call AAA when you have AOC? Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez did her civic duty well on September 11th when she helped a stranded driver with a dead car battery at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. Her Chief of Staff, Mike Kaska I took him to X He praised his supervisor, who rushed to the […]
Catchy Trump-based remix song about cats and dogs sends TikTok users into a frenzy
A new remix of a short comment made by former President Donald Trump during a debate with Senator Kamala Harris has been trending on social media platforms. Speaking in Springfield, Ohio, on Tuesday night, President Trump focused on the problems caused by an influx of Haitian immigrants who are allegedly ignoring local laws and customs […]
Microsoft’s 365 service was down after users reported outages
Microsoft said it was experiencing technical issues with its 365 subscription service after users reported outages early Thursday morning. “We are investigating an issue where users may be unable to access multiple Microsoft 365 services,” the company wrote on its X account Thursday morning. “For more information and future updates, please search MO888473 in the […]
X blocks users from searching name of Apalachee High School gunman
Elon Musk's social media platform X on Thursday blocked search results for the name of the teen suspected in the Georgia school shooting. Colt Gray, 14, was arrested after two students and two teachers were killed at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia on Wednesday. His name has been published in multiple media outlets, including […]