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Microsoft ends Windows 7, 8.1 security updates
After more than a decade of service, Windows 7 was discontinued in January 2020, although the company allowed users to purchase extended security support, reports TechCrunch. However, now, those extended security updates came to an end.The exact number of Windows 7 PCs still in use is unknown, but some market share data puts the figure as high as one in 10 desktop computers.
Twitter defaults 'For You' page on iOS
The micro-blogging platform 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'.
Microsoft plans $10 bn investment in AI-driven ChatGPT: Report
News portal Semafor reported, citing people familiar with the matter, that it is still unclear if the deal has been finalised but "documents sent to prospective investors in recent weeks outlining its terms indicated a targeted close by the end of 2022". Microsoft's $10 billion investment will see it get 75 per cent of OpenAI's profits "until it recoups its investment," the report mentioned.
Google's latest Android 13 update for Pixel devices brings new emojis
According to SamMobile, the beta update brings 21 emoji, ranging from new animals to a bunch of other characters. The update introduced new animal emojis -- donkey, moose, goose, and jellyfish, as well as a wing. Moreover, the blackbird replaces the already existing bluebird, and the update also brings ginger, hyacinth, and pea pod emojis, according to the report.
Google releases 'Switch Access' app in Play Store
The app allows users to interact with their Android device using one or more switches or a keyboard instead of the touchscreen. "Control your phone or tablet using switches or the front camera. You can use switches to select items, scroll, enter text and more," according to the Switch Access about page.
Samsung planning to release human assistant robot in 2023
The company said that it sees robots as "a new growth engine," reports SamMobile. "We plan to release a human assistant robot called EX1 within this year," Han Jong-hee, vice chairman and CEO of Samsung Electronics, said at a press conference at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2023.
Meta to stop providing new updates to Quest 1
Several users on Reddit and Twitter have posted screenshots of an email which mentioned that the company will stop providing new features to the Quest 1 and some features will be removed, reports The Verge. However, the headset will be getting "critical bug fixes and security patches until 2024".
Apple launches new parking feature to Maps app
According to TechCrunch, the tech giant launched the feature in partnership with the US-based digital parking reservation platform, SpotHero, which will allow Maps users across the US and Canada to get parking information for over 8,000 locations.
YouTube to share ad money with Shorts creators from Feb 1
The new modules provide creators more flexibility in the ways they can earn from their content, the tech giant said in a support page. "After signing the Base Terms, which are the foundational contract terms for all creators wishing to monetise on the platform, creators can pick and choose from contract Modules to unlock earning opportunities."
US Supreme Court gives nod to WhatsApp lawsuit over 'Pegasus' spyware
NBC News reported that the SC turned away NSO Group's appeal arguing that "it was immune from the lawsuit because it was acting on behalf of unidentified foreign governments". The case will now move forward in the US District Court for the Northern District of California.
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