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Zoom rival BlueJeans to shut down in post-pandemic world
Members of BlueJeans service have received an email that mentioned that the app is being “sunset", reports 9To5Google.
Apple faces lawsuit over 'Tetris' movie by Gizmodo editor
Ackerman's book 'The Tetris Effect: The Game That Mesmerized the World', published in 2016, delves into the hit game's origins in the former Soviet Union and the battle for global licencing rights, reports The Wrap.
"Ackerman's book took a unique approach to writing about the real history of Tetris, as it not only applied the historical record but also layered his own original research and ingenuity to create a compelling narrative non-fiction book in the style of a Cold War spy thriller," according to the lawsuit.
YouTube to no longer recommend videos to users with disabled watch history
"Starting today, if you have YouTube watch history off and have no significant prior watch history, features that require watch history to provide video recommendations will be disabled - like your YouTube home feed," the company said in a support page on Tuesday. This means that now users' home feed may look a lot different.
X introduces Sensitivity Settings, Enhanced Blocklist for advertisers
Advertisers will be able to select their preferred environment that best meets their individual campaign objectives. Enhanced Blocklist is an automated, industry-standard blocklist that aims to protect advertisers from appearing adjacent to unsafe keywords in the Home Timeline -- For You and Following.
Netflix launches new app for playing games on TV
The new 'Netflix Game Controller' app "pairs with your TV and allows you to play games on Netflix using your phone or mobile device", according to the app's description. No information has been released regarding which of Netflix's games will be brought to the big screen.
FB Messenger to drop SMS support in Sep
"If you use Messenger as your default SMS messaging app for your Android device, please note you will no longer be able to use Messenger to send and receive SMS messages sent by your cellular network when you update your app after September 28, 2023," the company said in a help page.
Zoom ends WFH for workers, users on X react asking 'if the firm has an office'
According to Insider, the company has asked employees who live within 50 miles of any Zoom office to report to work at least two days a week, based on a hybrid model.
Singapore-based LegacyTech platform Mitt Arv enters India market
The pandemic's impact reinforced the significance of cherishing and preserving memories with loved ones. Additionally, recent revelations of staggering unclaimed rupees in Nationalised banks, estimated at one lakh crore (with the potential for figures five to 10 times higher, as per RBI's data), underscored the urgency for financial planning, according to the company.
LG launches new line-up of gaming monitors with 240Hz refresh rate in India
The LG 27GR95QE and 45GR95QE gaming monitors are available for purchase at a starting price of Rs 124,000 and Rs 241,000 respectively, the company said in a statement.
Google offers $99 a night hotel stay for employees at HQ in hybrid work era
The aim is to help remote employees transition into a hybrid working mode, according to a CNBC report. The hotel is part of Google's new 42-acre Bay View campus that was opened in Mountain View last year.
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