Category: Tech

(BBC): Twitter has confirmed that it is working on an edit button that would allow users to change tweets after they have been posted. It comes after new board member, Tesla boss Elon Musk, asked his followers in a Twitter poll whether they wanted the feature. Some users have long called for an edit button… Continue reading Twitter confirms it is working on an edit button

(AP): Tesla CEO Elon Musk has taken a 9% stake in Twitter to become its largest shareholder after raising questions about the social media platform’s dedication to free speech. The ultimate aim of Musk’s 73.5 million share purchase worth $3 billion based on the closing price Friday, is not clear. Yet in late March Musk,… Continue reading Suddenly, Tesla’s Elon Musk is Twitter’s biggest stakeholder

(BBC): A man says he was forced to hack into a domestic Indian airline’s website to find his missing luggage. Nandan Kumar, 28, called IndiGo – a low-cost carrier – for help, after realising that he had swapped his bag with a co-passenger. But after IndiGo refused to help him trace the other person, Mr… Continue reading Man says he hacked airline website to find lost luggage

WASHINGTON (AP): To her 1.4 million followers across TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook, Vica Li says she is a “life blogger” and “food lover” who wants to teach her fans about China so they can travel the country with ease.  “Through my lens, I will take you around China, take you into Vica’s life!” she… Continue reading How China’s TikTok, Facebook influencers push propaganda

Kathmandu: Xiaomi Nepal has announced the pre-booking of the Xiaomi 12 Pro from its all new flagship Xiaomi 12 series. The pre-booking starts from March 25 to 29 March 2022. Xiaomi has brought some flagship offers during the pre-order. Mi Fans will get instant cashback of Rs. 5000 along with Mi Neckband Bluetooth Earphone Pro… Continue reading Xiaomi Nepal announces pre-booking for Xiaomi 12

Kathmandu: OPPO has launched its latest A-series smartphone – OPPO A76 – in Nepal.OPPO A76 comes with a 6.56-inch punch-hole along with a 90Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate display. It’s also equipped with a 5000mAh battery, coupled with OPPO’s self-developed 33W SUPERVOOC TM charging.Available in Glowing Blue or Glowing Black, the color… Continue reading OPPO launches OPPO A76 in Nepali market

Kathmandu: Realme has unvieled its latest Flagship smartphone, the realme 9 Pro+ 5G. The realme 9 Pro+ 5G, powered by MediaTek Dimensity 920 offering optical image stabilization, supercharging, light shift design, and heart-rate sensors. Featuring a 90Hz Super AMOLED Display, it is also one of the first smartphones to feature an in-display fingerprint with a… Continue reading Realme unveils the realme 9 Pro+ 5G for Nepali consumers

Kathmandu: Janakpur Engineering College is going to give scholarships to nine students on the initiative of the National Innovation Center (NIC). Janakpur Engineering College in Kupandol of Lalitpur, which is recognized by Tribhuvan University, is going to give a 50 percent scholarship to five students in civil engineering and four students in computer engineering. The… Continue reading Nince students of JEC to receive scholarships through national innovation center

(BBC): The owner of Facebook and Instagram will allow users in some countries to call for violence against Vladimir Putin and Russian soldiers. Meta says it has temporarily made allowances for some violent speech, like “death to the Russian invaders,” that would usually break its rules. However, it says it won’t permit calls for violence… Continue reading War in Ukraine: Facebook to allow calls for violence against Putin

WASHINGTON (AP): Hackers working on behalf of the Chinese government broke into the computer networks of at least six state governments in the United States in the last year, according to a report released Tuesday by a private cybersecurity firm. The report from Mandiant does not identify the compromised states or offer a motive for… Continue reading At least 6 US state governments hacked by China