TECHNOLOGY

Twitter set to launch 'verification for organisations' feature
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"We will soon launch Verification for Organisations, formerly known as Blue for Business. You can apply for early access via our waitlist," Twitter posted. As a subscriber, you and your business will receive business accounts and affiliation badges through our self-serve administrative portal, according to the company.
Twitter offers new incentive for advertisers to return on platform
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According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, the platform, acquitted by Elon Musk for $44 billion, is "dangling free ad space by offering to match advertisers' ad spending up to $250,000." "The full $500,000 in advertising must run by February 28,a the report mentioned, citing internal emails.
YouTube plans to change profanity rules that caused creators outrage
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The platform's gaming community opposed the company this week after some creators noticed that their old videos were demonetised, reports TechCrunch. The culprit is a new policy that the company introduced back in November of last year to make specific types of content more advertisement friendly.
Apple working to fix iPhone 14 Pro horizontal lines bug
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In a memo, the iPhone maker said that an iOS update to address the issue will soon be released, reports MacRumors. The iPhone 14 Pro customers might "report that when they power on or unlock their phone, they briefly see horizontal lines flash across the screen," the memo mentioned.
After Singapore, Twitter likely to vacate India offices
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Around 150 of the company's employees work at the WeWork facility in Mumbai's BKC, and 80 at The Executive Centre in Delhi's Qutub area. According to the sources, the company has also given up co-working spaces in Bengaluru, indicating that this was due to global changes within the company.
ChatGPT helps hackers write malicious codes to steal your personal data
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Currently free to use for the public as part of a feedback exercise (a paid subscription is coming soon) from its developer Microsoft-owned OpenAI, ChatGPT has opened a Pandora's Box as its use is limitless -- both good and bad. Cyber-security company Check Point Research (CPR) is witnessing attempts by Russian cybercriminals to bypass OpenAI's restrictions, in order to use ChatGPT for malicious purposes.
What exactly is ChatGPT? Is it the tech world's new Frankenstein?
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According to OpenAI, the company behind chatGPT, they have trained an AI model which interacts in a conversational way. The dialogue format makes it possible for ChatGPT to answer follow-up questions, admit its mistakes, challenge incorrect premises, and reject inappropriate requests.
Apple releases music, TV, Devices apps on Microsoft Store
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According to GSMArena, Apple Music will support a Windows user's local music library while also providing access to Apple Music's paid service. Apple TV will include original content as well as content from Paramount+, AMC+, Showtime, Starz, and other providers. Users can also rent new releases and view their iTunes purchases.
Twitter rolls out 'For You', 'Following' tabs on web
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The company tweeted from its @TwitterSupport account: "See the Tweets you want to see. Starting today on iOS, swipe between tabs to see Tweets recommended 'For you' or Tweets from the accounts you're 'Following'. "The 'For you' and 'Following' tabs replace 'Home' and 'Latest' and will be pinned to the top of your timeline so you can easily switch between them. Swipe to switch timelines instead of tapping the star icon".
Google rolls out phoneless navigation support in Maps on Wear OS
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To use this feature, users must first open Google Maps on their LTE-enabled Wear OS smartwatches, then navigate to Settings and select Launch Mode. Launch Mode is a new menu that has been added to the Google Maps Wear OS app, placed between the Auto-launch and Terms of Service menus, according to the report.
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