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TikTok is making a big move toward becoming more than just a short-format video app. The company confirmed to TechCrunch that it is rolling out voice notes as part of its latest set of messaging features. Users will now be able to record and send short audio messages in direct messages (DMs), alongside photos and videos. TikTok finally rolls out voice notes.(representative image/unsplash) According to Pc Mag, the change comes as voice notes have exploded in popularity among Gen Z, with research showing that around 84% of the generation now uses them. Many younger users say they like voice notes…

A study from Stanford says AI is taking jobs and making it harder for young people to find work. Tech education company founder Sinead Bovell talks about the skills that will be critical for the future of work.

With Labor Day sales in full swing, we can’t think of a better time to shop for travel-ready sneakers. QVC’s Labor Day Sale is secretly packed with over 800 comfortable styles from some of our favorite brands, including Skechers, Vionic, and Rykä. However, you don’t have a lot of time to shop and save up to 62 percent.  To help get you to the best deals as quickly as possible, we scanned through the retailer’s sneaker markdowns and rounded up the top styles on sale. Not only did we find the Skechers GoWalk Arch Fit Washable Bungee Sneakers, which have…

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes Valmy, Nevada, USGS says

Syria is marking its first International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances since the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad, as the country grapples with lingering questions over the fate of the many thousands who disappeared during the country’s civil war.In a report released on Saturday to coincide with the annual commemoration, the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) said this year holds “particular significance” as it received a major increase in the number of cases since al-Assad was toppled in December.Desperate families flocked to former detention centres, prisons, morgues, and mass grave sites to try to find their…

Many people believe that drinking juice is healthy. But the truth can shock you. Diabetes specialist Dr Bhagyesh Kulkarni recently appeared on Ranveer Allahabadia’s podcast, clarifying that there is no real difference between juices and soft drinks — both contain high levels of sugar. Whether it’s homemade or packaged, drinking juice is basically equivalent to consuming sugar directly. “As a diabetes doctor, I would like to tell you that both are the same. They both have 15 spoons of sugar. If someone has put sugar in front of you, a diabetic, would you have that? You will say, sugar is…

Updated on: Aug 30, 2025 10:10 pm IST Gordon Ramsay recently had surgery for basal cell carcinoma. The 58-year-old chef posted on Instagram about his experience, Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay recently underwent surgery to remove a type of skin cancer called basal cell carcinoma. Gordon Ramsay (Instagram/ fox tv) Taking to Instagram, the 58-year-old chef posted photos of his sutured face, expressing his gratitude to the staff for promptly identifying and treating the malignancy. Urging his followers to never undervalue the risks posed by the sun and to always use sunscreen, Ramsay wrote in the caption of the post: “Grateful…

New Role: Heuvel is happy to be back in the continent and is looking to shape the Chinese team. | Photo Credit: File photo: BISWARANJAN ROUT Michel van den Heuvel has been around long enough to know both the highs of success and the lows of being sacked. Having headed the coaching units of teams as diverse as Holland, Belgium and Pakistan, besides being around in the Dutch league with some of the top clubs, Heuvel is among the most respected coaches in world hockey.Now working with the Chinese men’s team, officially as as assistant coach, Heuvel is happy to…

FILE PHOTO: Meta is adding new teenager safeguards to its AI products by training systems to avoid flirty conversations and discussions of self-harm or suicide with minors. | Photo Credit: Reuters Meta is adding new teenager safeguards to its artificial intelligence products by training systems to avoid flirty conversations and discussions of self-harm or suicide with minors, and by temporarily limiting their access to certain AI characters.A Reuters exclusive report earlier in August revealed how Meta allowed provocative chatbot behavior, including letting bots engage in “conversations that are romantic or sensual.”Meta spokesperson Andy Stone said in an email on Friday…

A few years ago, a round-up of hotels in Athens as extensive and luxurious as the one our editors have curated below would have been almost unthinkable. While the Greek capital has long been a city-break destination for history buffs and sunshine seekers, it’s only recently that Athens hotels have caught up with the appetite for long weekends and shoulder-season trips from a chic, jet-setting crew. Far from a stop-over on the way to the islands, Athens is reaping the rewards of a long-overdue renaissance, complete with a buzzing food scene and the surprisingly new phenomenon of rooftop bars with…