Twitter No Longer Able To Protect Users From Trolls, Misinformation
As Elon Musk continues to sack Twitter employees, the micro-blogging platform is in no position now to protect users from trolling, state-driven disinformation campaigns, and even child sexual exploitation, the media reported on Monday.
How To Handle A Bank Error In Your Favor
When a bank makes a mistake in one of its automated or human processes, it results in money being somewhere it shouldn’t be. When money that isn’t yours winds up in your account, it’s a bank error in your favor.
WhatsApp May Let Users ‘Mute Calls’ From Unknown Numbers
WhatsApp is reportedly developing a new feature, "silence unknown callers", which will allow users to mute calls from unknown numbers while still showing them in the calls list and notification center.
Meta Cuts The Price Of Its VR Headsets
Meta has announced a cut in the prices of its Quest 2 and high-end Quest Pro headsets.
Magic Eraser Now Available On All Pixel Phones
Google has announced that Magic Eraser is now available on all Pixel phones and for any Google One (cloud storage service) subscriber, including those on iOS.
Apple’s Business-Focused ‘Mac Notebook Upgrade’ Programme Discontinued
Apple's business-oriented Mac notebook upgrade programme, which let businesses lease new M1 Macs for as low as $30 per month has now been discontinued, a media outlet reported.
Twitter To Roll Out Individual DM Replies, Encryption
Elon Musk has said that the company is seeking to enable responding to individual direct messages (DM), use of any reaction emoji, and encryption on the platform later this month.
LinkedIn Introduces ‘Collaborative Articles’ Powered By AI
Professional networking platform LinkedIn has introduced a new feature called -- "collaborative articles", which will use "AI-powered conversation starters" to begin discussions between "experts" on the platform.
Meta To Modify Its Controversial Cross-Check Programme On Facebook And Instagram
Meta has agreed to modify Facebook and Instagram's cross-check program to make it more transparent through regular reporting.
Tesla Recalls 3,470 Model Y Vehicles Over Loose Bolts
Billionaire Elon Musk-owned Tesla is recalling 3,470 2022 through 2023 Model Y vehicles in the United States because bolts securing the second-row seatback frames may not have been securely tightened, according to a filing made public Saturday.
iPhone 15 Pro May Not Feature 2 Buttons For Volume Control
Apple's upcoming iPhone 15 Pro smartphone will reportedly not feature two buttons for volume control.
WhatsApp Working On New Chat Attachment Menu For iOS Beta
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a redesigned chat attach menu for the iOS beta.
Apple Now Offers ‘Depth And Water Seal Test’ For Watch Ultra
Apple has announced that it is offering a "Depth and Water Seal Test" for Apple Watch Ultra if its owner wants to check whether its depth gauge and seals are working properly.
Musk Switches Interest From Crypto To AI
Elon Musk has said that his interest has switched from cryptocurrencies to artificial intelligence (AI).
Users Can Now Create Facebook Reels Of Up To 90 Seconds
Meta has launched some new "creative expression" features for creators on Facebook, including the ability to create Reels of up to 90 seconds which were earlier limited to only 60 seconds.
Two Maui Men Sentenced for Racially Motivated Attack on White Man
Two men from the Hawaiian island of Maui were sentenced in federal court for their racially motivated attack on C.K., a white man who was attempting to move into their neighborhood of Kahakuloa.
Google Rolls Out PDF Drawing, Highlighting In Drive
Google has rolled out new annotation tools on its cloud service Drive on Android, which will give users a quick way to draw on and highlight PDFs.
Windows 11 To Get New Enhanced Audio Mixer
Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 Insider Preview Build to the Dev Channel in which the company will roll out a new enhanced volume mixer in Quick Settings.
Twitter Expands Blue Service To More Than 20 Countries
Twitter has expanded its Blue subscription service to more than 20 countries in Europe.
Google Purges Over 7,500 YouTube Channels Linked To Malicious Operations
Google took down more than 7,500 YouTube channels in Q1 2023 as part of its investigation into coordinated influence operations and terminated 6,285 YouTube channels and 52 Blogger blogs alone linked to China.
