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Telegram: Our Founder Has Nothing To Hide
Telegram has confirmed that its founder and CEO, Pavel Durov“He has nothing to hide” yet. Arrested by French authorities near ParisThe company said in a statement published on its official channel on the application that “it is unreasonable to hold the platform or its owner responsible for misuse of the platform.” French authorities confirmed Durov’s arrest as part of a…
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Volkswagen Adds Group Games to Its Electric Cars
Volkswagen has announced the addition of a range of group entertainment games to a number of its electric models, which can be operated using a mobile phone as a controller. Volkswagen has teamed up with gaming platform AirConsole to bring the service to its ID.7, ID.5, ID.4 and ID.3 models, as well as the Passat, Tiguan, Golf and Golf Estate…
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Survey: TikTok to Overtake YouTube as Preferred Marketing Platform in 2024
A new survey shows that TikTok has become the preferred choice for many brands and retailers for video marketing on social media. In the summer of 2024, 67% of these brands posted content on TikTok in the past month, while 60% posted on YouTube, and only 16% used Snapchat. Last year, YouTube was the most used platform, but now more…
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Is Black Myth Wukong coming to Xbox?
Black Myth Wukong has been a huge success worldwide since its launch on PC and PlayStation, selling over 10 million copies in just three days since its release on August 23. The game also set a record on Steam, becoming the most played single-player game, attracting over 2.4 million players at once, and still holds the top spot in sales…
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NASA postpones Starliner astronauts' return to 2025
NASA announced that the astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry WilmoreThe two astronauts, who were supposed to return to Earth after a short mission, will remain in space until February 2025, when They will return aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft.. The mission was initially scheduled to last only eight days, but technical problems with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft caused it to Extending…
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Uber to Accept Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies as Payment Options Soon
Uber has announced that it will soon allow its customers to pay using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The company’s CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, explained that this step comes to enhance the options available to customers, and that it is part of Uber’s strategy to provide the best services. Currently, Uber accepts a variety of payment methods such as bank cards, PayPal,…
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Google adds adaptive touch to Pixel 9 display
Google launched the new Pixel 9 with an “Adaptive Touch” feature on the screen, which automatically adjusts touch sensitivity based on the surrounding conditions. This feature makes using the phone easier if your fingers are wet, if you are wearing gloves, or if there is a screen protector. The new feature first appeared in the settings of the Pixel 9,…
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Telegram founder's arrest sends Toncoin down 20%
The digital currency Toncoin (TON) suffered a sharp decline after Arrest of Pavel Durovfounder of the Telegram application at Le Bourget Airport near Paris. Toncoin’s price has fallen by 20.6% in the past 24 hours, reaching $5.3, with its market cap falling to $13.6 billion, making it the ninth largest cryptocurrency. Despite the market rebound on Saturday, August 24, Toncoin…
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Telegram founder Pavel Durov arrested in France
French media reports announced the arrest of Pavel Durov The founder of Telegram at Bourget Airport near Paris on Saturday evening. Telegram is one of the most prominent social media platforms, especially in Russia, Ukraine and the former republics of the Soviet Union, and aims to reach one billion users within the next year. Durov, who lives in Dubai, founded…
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Meta shuts down WhatsApp accounts linked to Iranian hacking group
AI generated image Meta said it has shut down a small group of WhatsApp accounts linked to an Iranian hacking group that targeted officials associated with the administration of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. The company explained in a blog post that the fake accounts belonged to an Iranian threat actor known as APT42, which other technologists,…
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