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Platform X Prepares to Launch Trading, P2P Payments, and Investments services
20-06-2025
The X platform is actively developing its financial infrastructure, with trading, P2P transactions, and investment features expected to launch "soon." According to CEO Linda Yaccarino, the goal is to turn X into a place where users can manage "all of their financial activity." ...
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Social networks become the main source of news
23-06-2025
In the U.S., social media — particularly video platforms — have become the primary news source, overtaking both television and news websites, according to Reuters Institute. Over 54% of Americans now get their news from Facebook, X, and YouTube, slightly more than TV (50%) and websites/a...
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The story of the largest leak: 16 billion passwords from Apple, Facebook and Google
25-06-2025
Cybersecurity researchers from Cybernews have uncovered an unprecedented data compilation of approximately 16 billion compromised logins and passwords, including credentials to major platforms like Apple, Facebook, and Google. The breach spans 30 datasets, each holding from tens of millions to up to...
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Fraudulent Telegram Bots: Dangers and How to Protect Yourself
27-06-2025
If you need to use a chatbot, always find the link on the official website or app of the bank. Never agree to apply for financial aid through a chatbot. How this scam works: Fake bots: scammers create bots mimicking official bank bots, copying logos, descriptions, and tone. Name ...
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Telegram Tests Built-in Fact-Checking Tool to Combat Misinformation
30-06-2025
Telegram has begun testing a new feature aimed at countering disinformation on its platform. The feature, called the Fact Check panel, is now available in the beta version of the Android app. The new function highlights questionable posts by displaying a “Fact Check” banner beneath th...
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Spotify Hits Instagram: Now You Can Hear Tracks in Stories Without Leaving the App
02-07-2025
Instagram and Spotify have finally delivered a feature users have long awaited: sharing songs in Instagram Stories with audio playback. Previously, adding a song from Spotify to a Story only showed a static image with the track title and a "Play" button. Now that changes. Instagram has ...
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YouTube Launches AI-Powered Search Features
04-07-2025
YouTube is rolling out new AI-based features aimed at making video and information search more intuitive for users. AI Carousel: How It Works One of the key innovations is an AI-powered carousel with short summaries of topics generated by artificial intelligence. This carousel recommends relevan...
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TikTok Launching a U.S.-Only Version
07-07-2025
TikTok is developing a dedicated version of its app exclusively for users in the United States, ahead of a potential sale to a group of American investors. The new version is expected to be available in U.S. app stores on September 5. This development follows a recent statement by President Donal...
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Twitter Co-Founder Launches Decentralized Messenger Bitchat That Works Without the Internet
09-07-2025
Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter and CEO of Block, has launched a beta version of Bitchat — a decentralized peer-to-peer messenger that functions entirely via Bluetooth. In a tweet, Dorsey said he spent the weekend diving into “Bluetooth mesh networks, relays, storage and forwarding mo...
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