Cisco Rolling Out Fix for Critical Software Bug on Oct. 22

Major Outage across ChatGPT and API: The extreme popularity of Sam Altman-led OpenAI's ChatGPT chatbot may well have suffered a big dent in its teflon-coated image today as the platform suffered a massive outage and remained down for over an hour. In fact, it was down for as long as 90 minutes. Not just that, OpenAI's API services too were down along with ChatGPT. It is back up now, but not before furious users vented their feelings on various social media platforms. 

iOS 17.1.1 update: The launch of iOS 17 has been a mixed journey so far with Apple. The update rolled out on September 19, brought several new features which iPhone users can take advantage of to enhance their experience. However, it also brought a handful of problems along with it. iPhone 15 users started reporting heating issues with their new devices, which Apple fixed with a later update. Recently, users have also complained about their iPhones shutting down on their own during the night, while problems with Wi-Fi connectivity and the Weather app widget have also been reported. Bloomberg now reports that Apple has paused development of next year's software updates for the iPhone, iPad, Mac and other devices so that it could root out glitches in earlier codes.

ASRock has silently rolled out the latest AMD AGESA 1.1.0.0 BIOS firmware for its top X670E motherboards which points out a formal availability soon.

Google Meet is rolling out a significant update for its enterprise Workspace users, introducing the ability to make direct one-on-one calls without the need for cumbersome links. This feature, previously exclusive to personal users, is now extended to Workspace customers, simplifying communication within organisations.

Meta has announced new creator tools that can help content creators on Facebook engage with their audience in a better way. In June, the platform introduced a redesigned Reels editor, new Inspiration Hub and Templates Hub that made it easier to create reels with ideas, and inspirations presented to the content creator. It also introduced a Professional mode, including a daily checklist module with tips to help creators grow their audience. Now, Meta has announced new ways that content creators can engage audiences better with their reels. Let us take a closer look.

We recently found out about X owner Elon Musk's plans to turn the social media platform into an “everything app”, after his speech from the all-hands meeting with the employees was leaked. He talked a lot about Communities, highlighting that it is growing at a rapid pace. Perhaps to double down on that growth, X will soon get another new feature in Communities. This new feature, pinned hashtag, will allow group admins to pin certain hashtags at the top and allow users to follow a certain topic within the group.

Fortnite is no stranger to error codes due to the fact that it’s an online-only title. There are errors for almost everything, including joining a party, which is what prevents players from having fun together when Fortnite Error Code 93 rears its head.

Ankama Games has announced the availability of Wakfu in HD has begun to roll out. With plans for an upcoming single-account server on the way November 2nd, the HD upgrade is here as an option.

The rise of easily accessible generative AI means it's getting more difficult to know whether an online image is legitimate. At I/O earlier this year, Google previewed an "About this image" tool that will offer details about an image's origin, and it's rolling out now alongside some other fact-checking tools.

Microsoft has started rolling out October's Xbox system update to all users, with this latest release introducing the previously announced ability to remap keyboard keys to Xbox controller buttons, alongside a number of other features.

It was recently brought to people’s attention that the Master Collection of Metal Gear Solid was near unplayable on Steam Deck. Fortunately, Valve has been quick off the mark, and a fix is rolling out.

When Apple introduced the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2, there wasn't a lot new to get excited about. Beyond the usual display and processor improvements, they're mostly a spot-the-difference game—except for the new double-tap gesture, which is rolling out this week.