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Users Reported an Outage in the Telegram App

3Dec

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Users Reported an Outage in the Telegram App

Telegram users recently experienced a significant service disruption, leading to widespread inconvenience globally. Reports from platforms like Downdetector revealed that users faced various issues, including delayed loading of messages and media, difficulties logging into the app, and inconsistent updates in Telegram channels. These interruptions particularly impacted those relying on the app for real-time communication and business purposes. The outage caused messages and media files to load sporadically or fail altogether, with some users reporting that channels updated inconsistently. This issue disrupted workflows and led to user frustration, especially for communities and businesses that depend on Telegram's efficiency and reliability. News platforms and social media channels q...

19Nov

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Telegram Enhances Mini-Apps with Full-Screen Mode

Telegram has announced a significant 2.0 update for its in-app mini-apps, bringing new features designed to enhance user experience and provide developers with more robust tools. One of the key updates is full-screen support for mini-apps, allowing users to enjoy an immersive experience. Mini-apps can now be added directly to the home screen, offering quick access. Developers also gain the ability to integrate subscription plans, facilitate gift sending, and leverage device hardware data, such as processor and RAM, to optimize performance. Gaming enthusiasts will benefit from expanded features like gestures, portrait and landscape mode support, and gyro controls for games such as Doom. These enhancements provide a smoother and more dynamic gaming experience. Mini-apps now also sup...

8Nov

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Windows 11 Preview Adds Updated Prism Emulator for Arm

One major challenge with Windows on Arm has been compatibility with x86-based apps and games. Microsoft’s new Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27744 addresses this with an updated Prism emulator for Arm PCs, adding support for more CPU extensions, including AVX, AVX2, BMI, FMA, and F16C. As a result, applications like Adobe Premiere Pro 2025 and games like Starfield and Helldivers 2 can now run on Arm PCs. Windows devices powered by Arm chips, such as those with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite and X Plus SoCs, will now support a wider range of legacy applications and games that lack native ARM64 versions. Additionally, the updated Insider Preview Build introduces an on-screen gamepad keyboard, allowing users to navigate and type within Windows 11—an especially useful feature for gaming...

18Oct

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Google Simplifies Access to Password Manager in Chrome on Android

Next month, Google is set to enhance Chrome on Android by significantly improving how password managers function within the mobile browser. The update will allow third-party password managers to autofill forms on websites natively, streamlining the experience for apps like 1Password, Dashlane, and other popular services. Currently, Chrome on Android offers its own password manager and supports features like passkeys, as well as autofill for personal information, including addresses and payment details. While Android users can select a preferred autofill service, it has often felt glitchy, especially for third-party password managers. The compatibility mode used in Chrome has led to a less-than-ideal experience, with issues like janky page scrolling and duplicate suggestions when both Go...

14Oct

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Instagram Attributes Recent Moderation Issues to Human Reviewers, Not AI

On Friday, Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri addressed the recent issues affecting Instagram and Threads, which led to account deletions, lost posts, and other problems. In a thread, Mosseri explained that the company had "found mistakes" and attributed them to human moderators rather than AI systems, as some had speculated. In a post on Threads, Mosseri stated that the errors originated from content reviewers who were "making decisions without the context of how conversations unfolded, which was a miss." He reassured users that Instagram is working on solutions to minimize these mistakes. Mosseri also mentioned in a comment on Threads that "one of the tools we built broke, which meant it wasn’t providing sufficient context." He acknowledged, "That’s on us." Despite this clarification, s...

8Oct

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Gmail Hackers Gained Control of 2FA, Email, and Phone Number? Here’s What to Do

Update, Oct. 08, 2024: This article, originally published on Oct. 07, now includes updated advice on how attackers bypass 2FA protections and steps to mitigate these threats before your Gmail account is compromised. If you browse through any Gmail support forum, whether on social media like the Gmail subreddit or Google's official Gmail community help, one question repeatedly comes up: "My Gmail account has been hacked. How can I recover it?" While there are always some questionable posts seeking ways to hack into others' accounts, most requests appear to be genuine pleas for assistance. For example, a post on the Gmail subreddit on Oct. 06 shares a common scenario: "A friend's Google account was stolen. The hacker changed the recovery phone number and email." The poster notes that t...

27Sep

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Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Unveiled with Exynos 2400e and 6.7-Inch Display

The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE features an expansive 6.7-inch display and a larger battery to enhance performance. This model introduces the ProVisual engine to the FE series. Notably, there are no regional variations in chipsets this year; the S24 FE is equipped with the Exynos 2400e. While specifics were not disclosed, it’s expected that the prime Cortex-X4 core operates at a lower clock speed. While peak performance may be affected, sustained performance is set to improve significantly thanks to a new vapor chamber that's 1.1 times larger than its predecessor. The S24 FE skips the Exynos 2300, using a mix of Exynos 2200 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 from last year, leading to a substantial performance upgrade over the S23 FE. Samsung has equipped the S24 FE with 8GB of RAM, matching the va...