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Conversion via app case: WhatsApp chats between child, cleric surface
The purported conversation happened in December 2022, in which the boy is told about the 'wudhu' (ablution) and Namaz time. In the chat, the student can be seen saying: "I am in school now... will not be able to offer Namaz", to which the cleric replies: "Today is Friday, it is very important to offer Friday prayer."
Ghaziabad conversion case exposes rampant misuse of gaming platforms
The game -- "Fortnite", which is similar to PUBG -- was allegedly being used by miscreants in brainwashing non-Muslim youth and motivating them to convert to Islam, the police said. The matter came to light when, on May 30, a Ghaziabad-based man complained to police that his child was being motivated through a gaming.
WhatsApp rolling out new interface for group settings screen on iOS
According to WABetaInfo, the group administrators that use the stable version of WhatsApp from the App Store can now experiment with a new interface for the group settings screen after installing the new update. Along with a redesigned group setting screen, the company is adding a new 'Add Other Participants' option that allows group administrators to choose who can add new members to the group.
Google patches new Chrome zero-day flaw used in exploit
"Google is aware that an exploit for CVE-2023-3079 exists in the wild," Google said in a blogpost.
The company has not released details about the exploit and how it was used in attacks, instead focusing on the severity and type of flaw. Access to bug details and links may be kept restricted until a majority of users are updated.
NASA mission to avert 'internet apocalypse' that could pause online access for months
According to Mirror, the US space agency's Parker Solar Probe (PSP) has achieved a significant milestone by navigating through the solar wind. Scientists have warned about the potential impact of an upcoming solar storm, commonly referred to as an "internet apocalypse", which could strike within the next decade. The spacecraft, which was launched in 2018, took a remarkable journey that brought it close to the sun's surface, where the solar wind is generated.
Meta 'talking' to Oprah Winfrey, the Dalai Lama to explore its Twitter-like app
Meta is in discussions with big celebrities to become early users of its Twitter alternative, like Oprah Winfrey, the Dalai Lama and DJ Slime, reports The Verge. The new standalone app will be based on Instagram and integrate with 'ActivityPub', the decentralised social media protocol,Athe report noted. The project was first named Project 92.
Twitter to soon start paying creators for ads served in replies: Musk
Twitter has kept aside $5 million to pay creators to begin with. "In a few weeks, X/Twitter will start paying creators for ads served in their replies. First block payment totals $5 million," Musk said. The creator must be verified and only ads served to verified users count, he mentioned.
Asmi Jain's work exemplifies Indian iOS developers' creativity: Tim Cook
As an Apple Swift Student Challenge student winner, Jain had a virtual meeting with Cook. I had an amazing time meeting so many people from India's innovative iOS developer community earlier this year, and Jain's incredible work exemplifies the creativity and ingenuity on display all across this country," said the Apple CEO.
Duolingo wins Apple Design Award for innovation in design
The learning app incorporated a series of major redesign improvements during this past year. "I want to thank our VP of Design, Ryan Sims, for his work in leading this effort and for his continued creative vision," Luis von Ahn, CEO and co-Founder at Duolingo, said in a statement.
Spotify testing new feature 'Your Offline Mix'
It's unclear when the company intends to release the feature, in particular. "We've been testing out a new feature called "Your Offline Mix" - a playlist designed for those times when you might not be online. What do you think?" Spotify CEO Daniel Ek tweeted on Thursday.
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