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In a move raising eyebrows across the tech community, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is actively blocking users in the European Union (EU) from accessing its recently introduced app, Threads, via Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). With existing posts and new content failing to load properly and other functionalities like profiles and notifications getting affected, the sanction brings into focus a swirling vortex of privacy, legal concerns, and regulatory challenges that Meta faces. Meta’s defensive move The sudden clampdown comes as Meta confirmed that it is taking additional measures to prevent users in the EU from accessing the Threads app. The company cited privacy and legal concerns for this decision. In the face of its troubles with the EU regulatory bodies, Meta appears to be in a defensive pose to avoid potential legal hassles. Impact on EU users The ban greatly impacts EU users who had been using…

The rollercoaster ride of social media world never ceases to surprise us with its evolution roll-out. The talk of the town now is Threads, a sparkling brainchild of Meta (the powerhouse behind Facebook). Borrowing the best from current social media heartthrobs, Threads promises to deliver an unparalleled user voyage. Regrettably,…

Looking to ramp up your marketing strategy? Then, Meta’s (Facebook) new application Threads could be just what you’re after! Debugbar has got it tested for you and explains how it could completely revolutionize the digital marketing world and fully integrate into your marketing strategy. Get ready to experience a captivating…

A whirlwind of controversy is currently shaking the United States, where several states are leading a legislative campaign against online pornography and blocking access to some sites. At the heart of the debate is the issue of accessibility to these sites without effective age verification and the fight against content…

Children are going online at increasingly younger ages. According to Google’s data, most children will get their first smartphone by age ten. However, only at thirteen will the parents talk to them about online safety, creating a dangerous gap. The honest truth is that there’s a significant lack of…

A Serendipitous Discovery The world of technology experienced a surprise on June 12, when a Reddit user, known by the pseudonym kocham_psy, revealed information about potential features for OpenAI’s famous conversational agent, ChatGPT. This discovery is the result of a meticulous analysis of ChatGPT’s source code by this user. To…

Do you remember, in 2017 Apple announced the release of 3 new iPhones: iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and the enigmatic iPhone X. At that time, we all asked ourselves the same question… But where is the iPhone 9? Why did Apple decide to skip this number and go straight…

Official ChatGPT Mobile App for iOS Makes Its Debut OpenAI has launched an official ChatGPT app for iOS, making the artificial intelligence tool accessible to users on the go. The sleek, free app features no ads and even supports voice input. However, it is currently only available…

As the world’s fastest-growing social media platform, TikTok is quickly becoming one of the most popular ways to engage with your target audience. With its unique algorithm and user-friendly interface, it has become a favorite among influencers and brands alike. But, like any other social media platform, it’s important to…

is making waves again with the arrival of GPT-4, the new star of language models, which outperforms its predecessor and once again demonstrates the talent of the San Francisco-based start-up. With the resounding success of ChatGPT, based on GPT3.5, the company has captured the world’s attention with…

Chatbots have the ability to generate text and hold a conversation almost like a “real” person, but until now, all exchanges were done in writing. The Israeli firm D-ID has decided to change this by launching a new interface called Alice to interact with ChatGPT in person…

Google has recently announced the rollout of two new privacy features to its subscription service, Google One. The new features – a VPN service and a dark web report feature – will start rolling out over the next few weeks and will be available to all Google One plans. What…

Apple recently held an AI Summit event exclusively for its employees Although information from the US giant about software updates and machine learning technologies is scarce, the event proves Apple’s interest in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. So we expect Apple to reveal some big AI breakthroughs at WWDC…

Since Elon Musk bought Twitter in October 2022, he has been accused of modifying the algorithm to put forward his own tweets. To prove that he doesn’t manipulate anything, the new owner of the bluebird platform announced on February 21, 2023 that he will make the algorithm public in the…

The virtual reality (VR) platform Horizon Worlds has recently begun testing a new feature that would give creators the ability to create and moderate their own private communities.  Through this limited alpha test, selected creators are able to hand pick members for exclusive experiences. The members-only worlds can accommodate up…

A new chapter opens in the search engine war. Microsoft has just launched an enhanced version of ChatGPT on its search engine Bing and its browser Edge. This feature is designed to answer questions in natural language and offer a more personalized experience than the one offered by Google. Considering…

Faced with the emergence of ChatGPT, Google understood the importance of quickly offering an alternative to Open AI to stay in the race. The American giant has therefore presented its latest creation, the conversational robot Bard, which is supposed to compete with ChatGPT developed by OpenAI and supported by Microsoft.

Google recently unveiled MusicLM, an artificial intelligence (AI) model capable of generating music from simple text prompts. MusicLM is the result of a project to create an AI capable of generating consistent and varied songs. The model has been trained with over 280,000 hours of music. How does MusicLM work?…

Microsoft 365 is very popular among Chromebook owners, but there’s a catch… At the moment, it’s only possible to use Microsoft Office on a Chromebook through Microsoft’s web apps. But life for Chrome OS users could be much easier soon as Google has announced that it will add Microsoft 365…

Microsoft recently unveiled an AI technology called VALL-E that promises to revolutionize the way we interact with machines. Using advanced transformer-based text-to-speech models, this remarkable system can recreate any voice from a mere three-second clip! If this technology is promising, it must be approached with caution… Debugbar takes stock of…

It’s the end of an era for Windows 7 and 8.1 users as Microsoft officially ends its support and security updates for these two operating systems. This means that any computers running on either of these systems will no longer receive critical security patches, leaving them vulnerable to malicious attacks.