TECHNOLOGY
Discord introduces in-app soundboard
"We're introducing Soundboard: a new way to react in Voice channels with sounds curated by your community," Disocrd said in a blogpost.
"At launch, Soundboard can only be used or managed on desktop. However, mobile users can still hear any sounds you play so they're in the loop when a HONKHONK happens," it added.
Microsoft to add its AI-powered 365 Copilot to OneNote
"As your notetaking partner, Copilot uses your prompts to draft plans, generate ideas, create lists, organise information, and more. Copilot can transform existing text by summarising, rewriting, formatting, and adding visual context," said Greg Mace, a product manager for OneNote.
Samsung cuts memory chip output, Q1 profit to drop 96% on weak demand
The world's largest memory chip and smartphone maker earlier in the day estimated its January-March operating profit at 600 billion won ($454.9 million), sharply down from 14.12 trillion won a year ago. Samsung blamed sluggish demand for tech devices, coupled with customers' inventory adjustment, for the poor performance, reports Yonhap news agency.
US orders probe into Tesla Model X seat belt failures
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received two recent complaints reporting a failure of the front seat belt to remain connected to the seat belt anchor pretensioner while driving with seat belts worn properly in 2022 and 2023 Model Year Tesla Model X vehicles.
Twitter to show 50% less ads to paid Blue subscribers
The micro-blogging platform has implemented the new tool on both 'For You' and 'Following' tabs. "As you scroll, you will see approximately twice as many organic or non-promoted Tweets placed in between promoted Tweets or ads. There may be times when there are more or fewer non-promoted Tweets between promoted Tweets," according to the company.
Apple unveiling VR headset at WWDC, says 'last hope' to convince investors
"There is currently insufficient evidence to suggest that AR/VR headsets can become the next star product in consumer electronics in the foreseeable future," Kuo said. "Apple's announcement event is likely the last hope for convincing investors that the AR/VR headset device could have a chance to be the next star product in consumer electronics," he added.
IT Ministry unveils key amendments to online gaming rules, industry elated
The aim of these amendments is to enforce greater due diligence by online gaming and social media intermediaries in respect of online games & fake or false misleading information related to Government business, the Ministry said. Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, said that online gaming is certainly a huge opportunity for India and young Indians.
Google to restrict personal loan apps from accessing user's contacts, photos
"We're updating our Personal Loans policy to state that apps aiming to provide or facilitate personal loans may not access user contacts or photos," Google said. "Apps that provide personal loans, or have the primary purpose of facilitating access to personal loans (i.e., lead generators or facilitators), are prohibited from accessing sensitive data, such as photos and contacts," it added.
Google's new policy to let users delete their account data from app
"For apps that enable app account creation, developers will soon need to provide an option to initiate account and data deletion from within the app and online," Google said in a blogpost. According to the company, the move aims to "better educate" users about their data control and to foster trust in both apps and the Play Store in general.
IT spending in India projected to total $108.5 bn in 2023: Report
Despite continued global economic turbulence, all regions globally are projected to achieve IT spending growth in 2023, according to Gartner. "IT spending will remain strong, even as many countries are projected to have near-flat gross domestic product (GDP) growth and high inflation in 2023.
Don't Miss
Advertisement