Top Tech News Today: Apple May Launch New Macs With M3 Chip Soon, WhatsApp Working On 12 New Up

Apple May Launch Newer Macs With M3 Chip By End Of 2023

Apple is likely to unveil newer Macs with the upcoming M3 chips by the end of this year, according to Mark Gurman of Bloomberg. This tip about MacBooks comes ahead of the upcoming Apple WWDC 2023 annual conference. According to Gurman, the tech giant is likely to launch the next-generation Macs with the new M3 chip before the year ends.

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WhatsApp May Bring 12 New Updates Soon

Meta-owned WhatsApp is likely to bring as many as 12 new updates that will include multiple features, in a bid to improve user experience, on the world’s most popular messaging platform. According to WABetaInfo, the Meta-owned company is currently testing these features under beta. These features are likely to make their way to WhatsApp users soon. It should be noted that the Meta-owend platform is working on a new feature called “Channels” for broader communication with more people, which is going to come with 12 new, elaborate features. This is likely to be similar to Instagram Channels and Telegram Channels.

Meta Apologies For Glitch That Sends Unwanted Friend Requests

Meta, has reportedly issued an apology for a technical error that caused inconvenience to Facebook users. As reported by The Daily Beast, according to a spokesperson for Meta, the glitch occurred due to a recent app update, resulting in unintended friend requests being sent out. However, the issue has been addressed and rectified to prevent further occurrences. “We fixed a bug related to a recent app update that caused some Facebook friend requests to be sent mistakenly. We’ve stopped this from happening and we apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused,” the spokesperson said. It’s worth noting that this glitch occurred during a period of restructuring within Meta, Facebook’s parent company. Meta has recently undertaken significant layoffs, reducing approximately 13 per cent of its workforce, equating to more than 11,000 employees being let go.

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