TECHNOLOGY

X officially places XPro behind paywall
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On Wednesday, many users on X, including social media consultant Matt Navarra, began noticing this paywall, but there was no official announcement about implementation from the company.
Musk calls Indian-American Ramaswamy a “promising candidate”
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Sharing a video of Ramaswamy's interview with political commentator and talk show host Tucker Carlson on X (formerly Twitter), Musk said: "He is a very promising candidate."
Govt tests 'emergency alert system', sends sample message to several users
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A loud beep and a flash with the words 'emergency alert: severe' were received by users across the country.
Now send your photos in HD quality on WhatsApp: Zuckerberg
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To ensure sharing photos over WhatsApp remains fast and reliable, Standard Quality will continue to be the default option photos are sent in.
X will address shadowbanning soon, says Elon Musk
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Being shadowbanned means you're blocked or muted from the social media platform without being notified.
Govt launches measures to check fraudulent calls, bulk SIM cards issuance
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The Minister told reporters that the registration of dealers at the point of sales has been made compulsory, which will make dealers who sell SIM cards, accountable for any kind of fraud.
Indian users spend over 3 hrs on social media, 46 min on gaming: Report
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According to the technology policy think tank Esya Centre, daily engagement in terms of time spent is the highest for social media at 194 minutes a day, while this number for OTT (over-the-top) and online gaming stands at 44 minutes and 46 minutes, respectively.
India's traditional PC market declines 15.3% in June quarter, HP leads
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In the April-June period, all the product categories declined YoY. While the notebook category declined by 18.5 per cent, the desktop category, which had been on a growth trajectory until last quarter, also declined by 7 per cent, according to the IDC.
Global smartphone shipments to hit decade low in 2023, Apple near top spot
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Burry is making his bearish bets against the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100, Cnn reported citing Security Exchange Commission filings as saying.
New York City bans TikTok on city-owned devices over security concerns
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A directive was issued on Wednesday following a review by the NYC Cyber Command, which, according to a city official, determined that TikTok “posed a security threat to the city’s technical networks", reports The Verge.
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