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Google giving some Pixel Superfans chance to try Bard AI
The Bard is not publicly available yet, but the tech giant is allowing a "small, randomly selected group of Pixel Superfans" to get access first, reports The Verge. However, the company is not allowing the Superfans to try out Bard immediately, it is just keeping them on a waitlist for early access once they sign up.
Amazon lays off another 9K employees for long-term growth
In a memo, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said that as the company concluded the second phase of its operating plan ("OP2") this past week, "I'm writing to share that we intend to eliminate about 9,000 more positions in the next few weeks a" mostly in AWS, PXT, Advertising, and Twitch".
India has 45K job openings in AI: Report
The report by TeamLease Digital, a tech staffing firm, is based on a thorough analysis of AI's potential in some of the selected industries. The report examined the key job roles and AI uses in these industries, demonstrating the increased demand for AI career aspirants and professionals specialised in AI.
This layoff was not performance-based: Sacked Meta worker
Sara Schneider, a Senior Recruiter at Meta in the US, wrote in her LinkedIn post: "Unfortunately, my maternity leave was cut short at Meta due to the brutal Meta Layoffs. I spent an amazing 3 years at a company that had so many memories and worked with the best teams and incredible people. This layoff was not performance-based as so many top performers were let go."
Tesla to launch 'solar power charging' feature in app
According to Electrek, a new update to the Tesla mobile app showed a new code revealing a feature focused on allowing Tesla vehicles to charge from excess solar power. "Plug in your vehicle at home during the day to charge using the excess clean energy generated by your solar system," the code states.
1st-gen iPhone sold for $55K at auction
The device originally cost $599 when it was first introduced in 2007, so this is a surcharge of more than $54,000, reports MacRumors. A former Apple employee, who bought the original iPhone when it was released, placed it for sale on RR Auction. An "undiscovered" Apple-1 computer was also sold by RR Auction for an undisclosed sum, along with other Apple products and memorabilia that fetched high prices.
WhatsApp releases bug fix update for issue with notifications on iOS
Some users had reported on Twitter that they were facing an issue with receiving notifications on WhatsApp, preventing them from getting notified about new messages, reports WABetaInfo. However, this issue seemed to be limited to the business application.The fix for notifications is available after installing the latest update.
Microsoft to build its own mobile games store to compete Apple, Google
According to Microsoft's gaming head Phil Spencer, the EU's Digital Market Act (DMA), which takes effect in March 2024, will assist the company in meeting its mobile app store ambition, allowing companies to load their app stores on iPhones and Android phones by asking Apple and Google to open up their systems, reports the Financial.
Optiemus, Primebook join hands to manufacture Made-in-India 4G laptops
As part of the partnership, Optiemus will be manufacturing around one lakh laptop units for Primebook by the end of March 2024. In the last few years, we have strived towards diversifying our expertise in electronics manufacturing, and now with laptop manufacturing apart from the hearables/wearables category.
Non-Twitter Blue users now have last chance to switch away from SMS 2FA
Also, users will now not be able to enrol in the text message/SMS method of 2FA unless they are Blue subscribers. The company had made this announcement last month and said that after March 20, non-Blue accounts with text message 2FA still enabled "will have it disabled." Currently, the platform offers three methods of 2FA -- text message, authentication app and security key.
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