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APPLE Introduces ‘buy now, pay later’ service

Apple launched its “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) service in the United States on Tuesday, threatening to disrupt the fintech sector dominated by companies such as Affirm Holdings and Swedish payments firm Klarna. According to the company, Apple Pay Later will allow users to split purchases into four payments spread out over six weeks with no interest or fees. It…

Scientists find new water resources on Moon

Experts have discovered new water reserves from samples taken by the Chinese lunar mission “Chang’e 5” from the moon dirt they had brought back in 2020, according to the Independent. This discovery comes as scientists step up their efforts to locate sources of life in space. This might be a significant development since it would enable astronauts to use the…

US, Japan strike Trade Agreement on Materials for Electric Vehicle Batteries

In order to improve their battery supply chains and provide Japanese automakers more access to a new $7,500 US EV tax credit, the US and Japan on Tuesday established a trade agreement on the minerals used in EV batteries. According to senior Biden administration officials, the hastily drafted deal forbids the two nations from adopting bilateral export restrictions on the…

Large asteroid to zoom between earth and moon

PARIS: According to the European Space Agency, a large asteroid will safely zoom between Earth and the Moon on Saturday, a once-in-a-decade event that will be used as a training exercise for planetary defense efforts. The asteroid, 2023 DZ2, is estimated to be 40 to 70 meters (130 to 230 feet) wide, roughly the size of the Parthenon, and large…

ChatGPT founder breaks silence after bug hits users worldwide

OpenAI, the company that owns ChatGPT, announced on Wednesday that it has resolved a fault that allowed a limited group of users to see the titles of other users’ conversation histories with the popular chatbot, which was considered a “serious issue.” Users won’t be able to access their chat history on March 20 between 1 am and 10 am due…

Mark Zuckerberg to introduce brand-new WhatsApp application for Windows

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, has revealed a brand-new WhatsApp client for Windows. With the help of this new tool, desktop users will be able to have audio and video conferences with up to 32 individuals. The app can be downloaded from this page. Zuckerberg announced the release of a new WhatsApp desktop version for Windows on his Facebook page.…

Opera adds chatGPT and AI summarization to its platform

Opera has announced the addition of ChatGPT and Al summarization features to its platform in order to improve users’ browsing experiences. According to the company, these new tools are available in early access across all desktop platforms. AI Prompts, a native feature of the Opera Browser, will assist users in shortening or explaining the long, confusing text, whether it’s a…

Tiktok CEO: App has never shared US data with Chinese government

WASHINGTON: TikTok’s CEO will tell lawmakers that the Chinese-owned short video app, which has over 150 million American users, has never and will never share US user data with the Chinese government, despite growing US national security concerns. “TikTok has never shared or been asked to share US user data with the Chinese government.” “Neither would TikTok honor such a…

Amazon announces to cut 9,000 more jobs

WASHINGTON: Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announced on Monday that he is laying off 9,000 more employees at the online retail giant, adding to the 18,000 laid off in January. “Given the uncertain economy… and the uncertainty that exists in the near future,” Jassy wrote in a memo to employees. The layoffs represent a smaller proportion of Amazon’s total workforce, which…

NASA to launch Roman telescope capable of collecting massive amounts of data

The incredible James Webb Space Telescope has helped astronomers unravel the mysteries of the cosmos by sharing a number of breathtaking images of galaxies. However, NASA scientists are working hard to build a larger space telescope than James Webb. According to Euronews Next, the “Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope” is set to launch in 2027. One of the scientists working…