Author: Muqadas Fatima

TikTok is currently one of the most popular social media platforms of the century. You can either change to a private account when you want more control over who views your content, or you have just created your account and would like to change your privacy settings. Here’s a simple guide on how you can make your TikTok account private. Why Make Your TikTok Account Private? By default, TikTok accounts are public, so anyone can view your videos, follow you, and interact with your content. The privacy feature allows you to select your followers, and only approved followers will see…

Reddit is one of the most popular websites in the world, as it is always on the list of the top 10 most visited websites monthly. With more than 91.2 million active users per day, millions of posts and comments are created across unlimited subreddits. However, posts or comments are sometimes lost, either deleted by the user, deleted by the moderator, or lost during Reddit’s changes. If you have ever wanted to read deleted Reddit posts, you are not unlucky. You can still find some useful tools that can take them back. Use Wayback Machine to Access Deleted Reddit Posts…

YouTube is also investing more in artificial intelligence with an additional line of generative AI tools available to Shorts creators, unveiled in its Made on YouTube live event. The best part is Veo 3 Fast, the streamlined version of the Google text-to-video model that provides a faster output at 480p and, for the first time, includes sound support. Alongside Veo 3 Fast, YouTube is also launching new AI-powered features, like remixing tools and an Edit with AI button, making it easier and faster to create content directly within the platform. It is rolled out in the United States, United Kingdom,…

For years, Free users at Spotify have had to deal with limitations that left the experience closer to internet radio than on-demand streaming. It was not possible to play a given song without subscribing to Spotify Premium. That is changing now, as Spotify has officially updated its free tier to provide users control over what they listen to. Spotify free gets more control In a blog post shared this week, Spotify announced that free users can now select and play specific songs. They can also access the search feature to listen to find and stream individual tracks instead of being…

Google appears to be preparing another upgrade to Gemini Live, its AI-powered assistant, that already allows users to share their camera view to get real-time instructions. According to new reports, Gemini Live could soon integrate more closely with Google Maps, as it will display interactive information cards when highlighting landmarks and locations. This feature was discovered from an APK teardown by Android Authority, which spotted the feature in the Google app beta version 16.35.63. The teardown suggests that Gemini Live can project Google Maps info cards directly into its viewfinder, expanding the assistant’s current ability to identify and explain places…

If your Windows 11 PC has started to feel slower than normal, it could be due to unnecessary cache files taking up storage. While updating Windows helps in keeping your system secure and efficient, clearing cache regularly can make a difference in performance and speed. Windows 11 features built-in tools to clear up temporary files, outdated logs, and unused applications that slow your system. By deleting these files, you free up storage space and give your computer a performance boost. Clear cache with Windows cleanup recommendations Windows 11 has a built-in Cleanup Recommendations tool that helps you find and delete…

Spotify is adding more features to allow users to have more control over their music experience. After relaunching the direct messaging within the app, the streaming giant has now introduced Smart Filters, a new method to organize saved music based on genre, activity, mood, and more. Smart Filters are currently only available to Spotify Premium users, but they are also created to make it easier to work with large libraries. Instead of scrolling, users can sort their saved tracks in seconds into relaxation, funny, rebellious, angsty, or amped lists. Spotify explains that the available options can change based on the…

Anthropic has launched a new feature of its Claude AI chatbot that takes productivity to the next level. Starting Tuesday, Claude is now able to create downloadable files based on user prompts, including PDFs, Microsoft Word files, Excel spreadsheets, and PowerPoint presentations. These documents are completely compatible with Google Drive and Google Docs. The feature will work with Claude Max, Team, and Enterprise subscribers, and Claude Pro will be supported in the next few weeks. According to Anthropic’s official blog post, Claude works within a secure computing environment where it can write code and execute the programs to generate the…

Google has been continuously improving Gemini since its launch in 2023, expanding its functionality and making it a more powerful AI assistant. Now, one of the most requested features has finally come: Gemini can process uploaded audio files on Android, iOS, and the web. According to Google VP Josh Woodward, audio support has been the #1 request from users. With this update, Gemini users are now able to directly upload audio files to the app through the File button. Once uploaded, the AI can transcribe, summarize, and extract insights from the recordings. How it works Google’s support documentation notes that…

Snapchat is also engaging with generative AI with the launch of its new Imagine Lens, which allows users to recreate images with the Snap camera or their camera roll using text prompts. What is Snapchat Imagine? The Imagine Lens is similar to the “Imagine yourself” of Meta, “Dream Screen” of YouTube, and “AI self” feature of TikTok. It also builds on Snapchat’s previous Dreams Lens of Snapchat, except that the user can now use their own prompt when having AI images generated. As Snap explains: “Today, we are launching the Imagine Lens, our first Open Prompt Image Generation Lens. The…

Google Photos has rolled out a major update that introduces its powerful Veo 3 AI video generation model into the app. The upgrade enhances the recently launched Create tab, allowing users to get high-quality photo-to-video edits and many new AI-powered editing tools. Previously, the feature used Veo 2, an older Google AI video model. Veo 3 is now integrated, so users can expect sharper and more natural-looking clips when animating still images. You can find this tool under the Create tab in Google Photos, and it offers two easy options to make their photos lifelike. Unlike Gemini, where users can…

Meta faces scrutiny once again as reports surface that the Facebook app may be scanning the camera rolls of its users without explicit consent. Privacy activists are also urging users to review their settings because some features linked with Meta AI tools appear to be on by default. Within Facebook’s privacy menu, two toggles are available that are connected to photo access/ Some users also reported that the first setting enabled ‘photo suggestions’ automatically, and the other option was also enabled without permission. When the issue was initially flagged, Meta told TechCrunch that the AI-related feature was still in testing…

A new spyware campaign has reportedly compromised around 90 individuals in Italy, including journalists and civil society members, by using highly advanced surveillance tools that could spy, steal information, and install malicious exploits without detection. According to reports, the latest threat specifically targets iPhone and Mac users, with WhatsApp itself sending direct notifications to the users who are already affected and warning them about the severity of the attack. The finding has raised concerns among cybersecurity experts who point to the growing scale and complexity of spyware campaigns. Apple has already acknowledged such incidents, and those have been officially described…

Proton, the Swiss developer of encrypted services, including Proton Mail, Proton VPN, and Proton Pass, has announced a new feature to solve he problems of strong encryption access in case of emergency. Starting on August 28, paid Proton users can now avail themselves of Emergency Access, a feature that allows them to provide secure access to their accounts to their trusted contacts if they become incapacitated. How Emergency Access Works The Emergency Access option allows the Proton account holders to identify five friends or family members they trust as emergency contacts. These individuals may ask to access the user’s Proton…

WhatsApp has rolled out a new AI feature named Writing Help to help users rephrase, proofread, or change the tone of their messages. The tool, based on Meta’s Private Processing technology, ensures that neither WhatsApp nor Meta can access original chats or AI-generated rewrites, making conversations fully private. What writing help can do The new feature allows users to instantly create an alternative version of their messages in different styles: professional, funny, supportive, or even re-phrased. WhatsApp shared an example These comic rewrites highlight how the tool could make daily conversations more expressive and entertaining. With the launch of Writing…