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Following a few weeks of testing, WhatsApp is officially rolling out the new profile tab to iOS users. Here are the details. Last month, WABetaInfo reported that the TestFlight beta of WhatsApp ...

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One of New Balance’s most popular new lifestyle models just received a seasonal refresh with five new colorways available now from the Boston brand’s e-commerce store and select retailers. The New ...

Baidu added OpenClaw to its search app for 700 million users. Previously, the AI agent could only be accessed from chat-based apps such as WhatsApp or Telegram. The integration comes as Chinese tech ...

TikTok is officially under US ownership for American users, and after a rocky first week plagued by issues, the new owners have just announced a brand new TikTok feature exclusive to the US: the Local ...

Microsoft wants to introduce smartphone-style app permission prompts in Windows 11 to request user consent before apps can access sensitive resources such as files, cameras, and microphones. The ...

In a major milestone for the "AI coding wars," OpenAI CEO Sam Altman confirmed on X that the company's standalone Codex application (currently only for Mac computers) surpassed 1 million downloads in ...

GENEVA — The United States accused Beijing on Friday of conducting a secret nuclear test in 2020 as it called for a new, broader arms control treaty that would bring in China as well as Russia.