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Tinder removes 5 mn spam, bot accounts in Q1 this year
"By implementing a combination of technology, human moderation, and user education to encourage reporting of suspicious activity, we are able to help remove the vast majority of spam at sign up or before a user ever sees it," Jess Johnson, director, safety product, Match Group, said in a statement.
Asus launches new desktop with superior sound in India
"With the hybrid workstyle model taking the lead amongst the new age working professionals, we aim to deliver computing solutions that seamlessly combine with the modern lifestyle, offering versatility, style, reliable performance, and productivity," Arnold Su, Vice President, Consumer and Gaming PC, System Business Group, ASUS India said in a statement.
WhatsApp users can now silence incoming calls from unknown contacts
This new feature helps to automatically screen out spam, scams and calls from unknown people for increased protection, the company said in a statement. When the feature is enabled, unknown calls will not ring on the users' phone, but will be visible in their call list.
Samsung Galaxy F54 5G goes on sale starting June 20
The smartphone will be available on Flipkart, Samsung.com and at select retail stores starting Tuesday, the company said in a statement. "As an introductory offer, Galaxy F54 5G will be available at an all-inclusive price of Rs 27,999 with select bank cards till June 20."
Users asking for dating, gaming advice to Twitch's 'AI Jesus' chatbot
The chatbot, which goes by the name "AI Jesus," is available 24/7 to answer all sorts of questions, most of them related to relationships and gaming. According to Quartz, the chatbot's algorithm allows AI Jesus to answer questions in a calm, monotone voice, as his mouth appears to lip-sync the words.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 may cost $1,699
The expected $1,699 price of the Z Fold 5 is $100 less than the launch price of the Z Fold 4, reports Gizmochina. The Galaxy Z Fold 5 will likely feature a 7.6-inch QHD+ AMOLED primary display and a 6.5-inch Full HD+ AMOLED cover display, both screens offering support for a 120Hz refresh rate. The smartphone is expected to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, coupled with 12GB of LPDDR5x RAM and up to 1TB of UFS 4.0 storage.
iPhone Crash Detection triggers accidental 911 calls, causes chaos at US festival
Bonnaroo is a four-day music and art festival. According to Manchester police, the calls were caused by a malfunction with iPhone's feature, which automatically alerts the police if the phone detects a crash, reports New York Post. "Bonnaroo Guests: MPD (Manchester police department) has responded to multiple accidental 911 calls at Bonnaroo. It's likely that these calls are a result of 'Crash Detection Mode', a new feature on Apple iPhones.
iPhone maker wants IP rights on Apple fruit in unique battle
According to a report in Wired, the Fruit Union, the oldest and largest fruit farmers' organisation in Switzerland, is concerned that it may have to change its logo because the iPhone maker is attempting to secure IP rights for "a realistic, black-and-white depiction of an apple variety known as the Granny Smith".
World's First AI DJ goes on air in US via RadioGPT
"Radio GPT allows us to showcase our content creators in more instances, with more frequency, and curate more timely, topical, and robust information for Alpha audiences and clients than previously possible," Alpha Media EVP of Content Phil Becker was quoted as saying.
Hyundai Ioniq 5 SUVs owners report power problems in US
"The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 30 consumer complaints alleging a loss of motive power in 2022 Model Year Hyundai Ioniq 5 vehicles," said the NHTSA notice posted online. A preliminary investigation opened by a NHTSA division indicated a recharging problem.
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