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Apple's new 13, 15-inch MacBook Air may feature M3 chip
According to 9to5Mac, the tech giant is also planning to release an updated version of the 13-inch MacBook Pro with an M3 chip. The upcoming M3 chip will have an 8-core CPU like the M2 chip, but it is expected to be manufactured using TSMC's (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) latest 3nm process for improved performance and power efficiency, the report said.
Microsoft introduces its new 'Canary Channel' for Windows Insiders
"The new Canary Channel is going to be the place to preview platform changes that require longer-lead time before getting released to customers," the tech giant said in a blogpost on Monday. Similar to the Dev Channel, some of the changes the company will try out in the Canary Channel might never ship, and others could roll out to future Windows releases.
WhatsApp to clearly outline how its privacy updates will affect EU users
The European Commission said in a statement that the company will make it easier for users to reject updates when they disagree with them, and will clearly explain when such rejection leads the user to no longer be able to use WhatsApp's services. Also, WhatsApp confirmed that users' personal data are not shared with third-parties or other Meta companies -- including Facebook -- for advertising purposes.
Apple iPhone SE 4 may feature OLED panel from Chinese supplier
Due to production problems, BOE missed the initial number of OLED panels intended for this year's iPhone 15 series, with Samsung and LG claiming the majority of orders, reports MacRumors. Now it is likely trying to make up for it by concentrating on making OLED panels for the budget-friendly iPhone SE 4. Around 20 million OLED screens are anticipated to be used in the iPhone SE 4.
Microsoft introduces AI-powered 'Dynamics 365 Copilot'
With Dynamics 365 Copilot, organisations can provide their workers with AI tools built for sales, service, marketing, operations and supply chain roles, the tech giant said in a blogpost on Monday. According to the tech giant's recent survey on business trends, about 9 out of 10 workers hope to use AI to reduce repetitive tasks in their jobs. To automate "tedious" tasks and open up the workforce.
Twitter breaks for millions as only 1 engineer left handling crucial APIs
When users clicked on links, they were greeted with a mysterious error message reporting that "your current API plan does not include access to this endpoint". Images stopped loading as well and some users said that they could not access TweetDeck. About 85 per cent users had trouble with the web version of Twitter while 13 per cent had issues with the mobile platform
Mobile phones made 59% of total web traffic in 2022: Report
According to data presented by CasinosEnLigne.com, mobile internet traffic has almost doubled in the last eight years, with close to two-thirds of web traffic coming from mobile devices. Almost 7.4 billion people, or over 90 per cent of the world's population, own a mobile phone.
Ex-Twitter Blue project head breaks silence, days after Musk fired her
"Seeing people who remain at a company after a round of layoffs get demonised for not quitting in solidarity is truly bizarre. Empathy should be extended to both sides. It's hard to lose your job and the people who remain often end up having to pick up even more work," she tweeted.
Government issues guidelines on brand endorsements by social media influencers
The guidelines titled "Endorsements Know-hows" have also been prepared to ensure that endorsements undertaken by such individuals are in compliance with the Consumer Protection Act. The guidelines state that endorsements must be made in simple, clear language, and terms such as "advertisement", "sponsored", "collaboration" or "paid promotion" are used clearly.
Google now begins laying off employees in China
The aim of the company is to "reset the salary standard and reduce operating costs while improving overall work efficiency", reports Pandaily. The compensations include stock and annual leave discount and 30,000 yuan ($4,339) in cash and medical insurance, and these benefits can only be obtained by signing the agreement of leaving the company before March 10, the report noted.
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