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Meta plans to include younger teens in its Horizon Worlds app
The app is currently available to users aged 18 and up, and the teen launch could happen as soon as March, reports The Wall Street Journal, citing sources. According to a memo sent to the team working on the initiative, the new strategy includes opening up Horizon to teens aged 13 to 17. Today our competitors are doing a much better job.
Canon India launches 2 new mirrorless cameras in India
These entry-level cameras come packed with many fun, creative tools and automated features, allowing users to create high-quality vlogs and images easily with minimal camera operation. While the youthful EOS R50 is tailor-made for social content creators and photography enthusiasts looking at sharing innovating and mesmerizing content, the dynamic EOS R8 is made for wedding professionals and serious amateurs looking at upgrades to the full-frame mirrorless segment
Motorola announces new affordable phone with 6.5-inch display
The new 'moto e13' comes in two variants - 2GB+64GB and 4GB+64GB - which cost Rs 6,999 and Rs 7,999 respectively, the company said in a statement. It will be available in three colours - Cosmic Black, Aurora Green and Creamy White - and will go on sale starting February 15, on Flipkart and motorola.in.
India highest attacked country by hackers in Asia in 2022
The number of cyber attacks on India increased by 24.3 per cent last year. Asia-Pacific remained the most targeted region globally, receiving 20.4 per cent of all attacks in 2021 and 24.1 per cent of all attacks in 2022. The number of attacks targeting the Asia-Pacific region increased by 26.4 per cent, according to data from cyber-security firm CloudSEK.
E-commerce giant eBay to lay off 500 employees
Jamie Iannone, CEO of eBay, announced the layoffs on Tuesday in a note to staff that was also filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Iannone said that actions taken are designed to strengthen the company's ability to deliver better end-to-end experiences for its customers and to support more innovation and scale across the platform.
Google to soon blur explicit images in search results by default
SafeSearch filtering is already on by default for signed-in users who are under the age of 18, the tech giant said in a blog post on Tuesday. However, soon, a new setting will blur explicit imagery if it appears in search results even when SafeSearch filtering is not turned on. "This setting will be the new default for people who don't already have the SafeSearch filter turned on, with the option to adjust settings at any time," the company said.
WhatsApp may soon let users schedule calls within group chats
Users will be able to select a title, date and time for their call, making sure that everyone in the group is aware of when it will take place, reports WABetaInfo. It is useful when the group is organising an event, by allowing members to schedule a call to discuss the details and confirm that everyone is available. The ability to schedule a call .
Volkswagen recalls 21K electric SUVs over faulty battery software
A reset or deactivation may cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash in the recalled EVs. The recall affects 2021 models produced between May 26, 2020, and January 20, 2022. According to an advisory by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the US, Volkswagen is recalling certain 2021 ID.4 vehicles as "software programing.
LinkedIn crosses 100 mn members in India, its 2nd largest market
India has solidified its position as the second largest market for Microsoft-owned LinkedIn globally. The largest share of members in India are from software & IT, followed by manufacturing, corporate services (consulting, accounting and HR), finance, and education industries, the company informed.
Meta introduces new comment moderation tools for creators on FB
The company made the announcement on Tuesday from its 'Meta for Creators' account on Facebook. "View what criteria are met for hiding comments with the inline comment preview and criteria tag in the activity log of Moderation Assist," the company said. Creators can also now view "moderation statistics", like the number of comments hidden in the last 30 days.
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