Duolingo’s “AI-First” Pivot: A Bold Move Towards Automation Duolingo, the popular language learning platform, has announced a major strategic shift. Specifically, the company is moving towards an “AI-first” approach, signalling a future with increased automation in content creation and operations. In a recent email to employees, co-founder and CEO Luis
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WhatsApp Introduces Advanced Chat Privacy WhatsApp is taking user privacy a step further with the introduction of its new “Advanced Chat Privacy” feature. Building upon existing privacy layers like disappearing messages and chat lock, this latest addition provides users with greater control over their conversations, particularly in group settings where
Meta Launches Edits: A New Video Editing App for Instagram Creators Meta’s brand-new video editing application, “Edits,” has been officially launched for both Android and iOS users. This standalone app from Instagram is designed to empower creators with a comprehensive suite of free editing features and creative tools, enabling them
Meta Enhances Age Verification to Protect Teens Online Meta, the parent company of Instagram, is doubling down on its commitment to online safety for young users with the introduction of sophisticated new age verification tools and features. Recognising the unique vulnerabilities of teenagers online, this initiative aims to ensure that
Taobao App to Introduce Bahasa Malaysia Interface for Enhanced Malaysian Shopping Experience With online purchases continuing to go up across the world, Taobao Malaysia has shown its plans to launch a Bahasa Malaysia interface for its extremely popular app. The switch, scheduled in June 2025, will better cater to Malaysian
Massive Malware Attack Hits Google Play Store: Over 300 Apps, 60 Million Downloads Affected A significant security breach has been uncovered on the Google Play Store, revealing over 300 malicious applications that have collectively been downloaded more than 60 million times. These apps, designed to mimic legitimate tools, were found
Adobe is revolutionising mobile photo editing with a significantly enhanced Photoshop app, bringing a near-desktop experience to smartphones, starting with iOS and an Android beta on the horizon. This update delivers powerful tools and features, bridging the gap between mobile and desktop workflows. Free Power with Photoshop on iPhone Photoshop
Microsoft Offers Free, Ad-Supported Desktop Office Suite In a surprising move, Microsoft has quietly launched a free, ad-supported version of its desktop Office suite, now rebranded as Microsoft 365 Copilot. This allows users to access core applications like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint without a subscription fee, marking a significant shift
Instagram is rolling out a suite of new features for Direct Messages (DMs), designed to enhance communication and make staying connected easier than ever. The update includes message translations, music sharing, scheduled messages, pinned content, and group chat QR codes. Breaking Down Barriers with Message Translations Connecting with friends and
WhatsApp Beta Reveals Automatic Language Detection for Improved Translation WhatsApp is gearing up to enhance its translation features with the development of automatic message language detection. In a recent update to its beta version, WhatsApp has revealed plans to automatically identify the language of incoming messages within chats and channels.