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Meta is bringing a new experience to Threads’ web version with customizable feeds stacked in columns.

 

This new interface is currently in testing, so anyone who’s part of the test will be able to add separate columns for things like their favourite searches, tags, accounts, saved posts, and notifications.

 


This integration may sound very similar to TweetDeck that was originally launched as a third-party app to access Twitter (now X), later acquired by X and some time after, turned into a paid service that is now called ‘X Pro.’

Meta is Testing a New Customizable Feed UI on Threads’ Web Version


SteelSeries’ new gaming headset ‘Arctis Nova 5’ is now available for purchase with a dedicated companion app that provides more than 100 game-specific audio presets for Xbox and PlayStation 5 titles.

 

The Arctis Nova 5 headset is priced at $129.99 – which is just slightly pricier than the Arctic Nova 4 wireless headset that was launched last year at $119.99. in exchange for the price increase, you will be able to change audio presets in real time without having to exit a gaming session, and enjoy cross-platform support for Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, PC, Meta Quest, as well as phones or tablets that support the headset’s USB-C dongle. Most of the headset’s design remains unchanged as compared to the previous Arctis models.

 

Here is What SteelSeries’ New Headset, the ‘Arctis Nova 5,’ is All about



In its latest event, OpenAI revealed that it is launching a desktop app of ChatGPT, a new and faster model ‘GPT-4o,’ and bringing UI changes to ChatGPT on web.



ChatGPT works a little differently in the desktop app. When you open it on your desktop next to a program, ChatGPT can answer any queries related to whatever is displayed on your screen. To ask questions, you can use the Option + Space keyboard shortcut, as well as take and share screenshots with the app to obtain ChatGPT’s response. Currently, the app’s availability is only limited to ChatGPT Plus users, but it will be expanded to all users with a broader rollout in the coming weeks.

 

OpenAI Announces a New ChatGPT Desktop App for MacOS



For the past couple of years, Microsoft has been considering launching an Xbox mobile gaming store, and the company’s plans are finally turning into reality. Microsoft first hinted at a “next-generation store” back in 2022. It was now revealed at the Bloomberg Technology Summit today that the Xbox mobile gaming store is set to be launched in July of this year.

 

Microsoft’s main intent behind creating the Xbox mobile store was to provide a combined gaming and store experience that is independent of a single ecosystem. The company argues that no other gaming platform and store experience has yet been able to achieve that.

 

Speaking about the launch, Xbox president Sarah Bond mentioned that Microsoft is going to begin by bringing its own first-party portfolio to the Xbox mobile store. To offer a more accessible experience beyond the policies of “closed ecosystem stores”, Bond added, the company will begin by offering the experience on web.

 

Microsoft is Launching an Xbox Mobile Gaming Store in July



Motorola has redesigned its Moto G Stylus 5G phone and upgraded it with wireless charging, bigger screen, a better-working stylus and more.

 

The phone is priced at $399 and features a 6.7 inch screen and a1080p panel with up to 120Hz refresh rate. Its 5000mAh battery is compatible with 30W wired charging and 15W wireless charging.

 

The upgraded Stylus 5G is powered by the same Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset as in last year’s model, with the exception of more RAM space which has gone up to 8GB from 6GB.

Motorola’s 2024 Moto G Stylus 5G Phone Looks and Works Better than the Previous Model



The Biden Administration is looking into funding opportunities with the $280 billion CHIPS and Science Act, for companies involved in the research and manufacturing of semiconductors and digital twins. 

 

The digital twin technology is a relatively new research initiative that simulates physical chips that mimic the real version, creating a visual representation of how a chip is likely to react to a boost in power or a different data configuration. The technology helps researchers test out new processors before starting their manufacturing process. 

 

The Biden administration thus wants to fund companies across the US working on digital twins for semiconductors. Emphasizing on the importance of the technology in a press release, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo added that the country needs to invest in the understanding of ability of digital twins and semiconductors.

US Government Expresses Interest in Funding Semiconductor Companies across the Country



Instagram has introduced a bunch of new interactive Story stickers. One of them is called ‘Reveal,’ and it is intelligently created to boost DM conversations, which Instagram has lately been focusing more on.



The Reveal sticker blurs the content of the Story which can be viewed only if the viewer DMs the user. This is really going to help creator accounts that can rely on the feature to boost their DM inflow.

 

Check Out Instagram’s Latest Interactive Stickers for Stories



Microsoft is officially rolling out Passkeys to users of Windows, Android, and iOS. The functionality, a replacement of traditional password, was first launched by Microsoft for Windows last year.

 

Passkeys have been readily adopted by companies like Apple, Google, and others with the purpose of making it easy to sign into Gmail, iCloud, and other services. With Microsoft’s Passkeys, you can sign into a Microsoft account on an app or website, without having to type out a password.

 

To sign in with a Microsoft Passkey using a device, you can choose your personal authentication method like your face, fingerprint, PIN, or a security key. When you create your Passkey, two different keys are generated: one that is stored by the Microsoft website / app, and another being a private key that is stored on your device used for the authentication.

Microsoft is Bringing Passkeys to All Consumer Accounts



Getting into the gaming business is a strategy digital content platforms tend to adopt for two reasons: one, as a way of keeping old users engaged with the platform and attracting new users; and two, for increasing revenue. LinkedIn has recently become one of these platforms too, with the launch of its own puzzle games.

 

The games are: ‘Pinpoint,’ ‘Crossclimb,’ and ‘Queens,’ and they are all available on LinkedIn on desktop as well as mobile. Each of these games can be played once in a day. They also show metrics like high score, daily streak, leaderboards, and people you know that have played them.

 

LinkedIn is Bringing Some Fun to its Platform with the Addition of Three Puzzle Games



Bumble has revamped its app, leading to a new feature called ‘Opening Move,’ newly added ‘dating intention’ badges, and more.

 

Opening Move is specifically meant to give women a kickstart to their conversations with their matches. The feature provides a list of prewritten prompts that you can choose from and even add your own prompts to, that the app will send to all your matches in a new conversation. Some of these prompts are questions like ‘Who’s your dream dinner party guest (real or fictional)?’ and ‘What do you like about my profile?’ If and when the match responds, you can decide whether or not you want to continue the conversation. In case no move is made, the conversation will expire after 24 hours.

 


Bumble’s Redesigned App has an ‘Opening Move’ Feature that Sends Prewritten Prompts to Matches



ChatGPT has been updated with a new ‘Memory’ feature exclusively for ChatGPT Plus subscribers, that can permanently store details about users, such as their personal information, queries, prompts, and other customizations. The feature was first rolled out to a limited number of people in February of 2024.

 

The Memory feature functions in two ways: one by being asked by the user to remember specific information, and the other by self-learning from conversations, which is akin to how algorithmic systems work in apps. Once ChatGPT saves the information, it can make conversations with users more customizable without needing any reminders.

ChatGPT’s Latest Feature Remembers Users’ Information to Make Conversations More Personalized



Google is testing a new AI bot that makes conversations with people using their speech as input. The model was developed for the purpose of helping people practise a new language.

 

Google rolled out this conversational AI bot back in October of last year, but it was underdeveloped at the time as its capability was limited to providing feedback on spoken sentences. In the latest updated version, the bot can now help users practice having ongoing conversations in the language they are learning; although it currently only supports conversations in English.

Google Brings Out its Conversational AI Bot in Search Labs

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