TECHNOLOGY
HP unveils new Smart Tank printers in India
"HP's Smart Tank is designed for small businesses, entrepreneurs and people who print a lot at home and need a smarter, more connected printing experience at an affordable cost," Sunish Raghavan, Senior Director, Printing Systems, HP India Market said in a statement.
WhatsApp lets users see profile icons within groups chats on iOS
WhatsApp's new feature helps group members to recognise other participants that have the same name. The default empty profile photo appears if a profile photo is unavailable or hidden due to privacy settings and it is highlighted using the same colour as the contact name.
India, APAC to face increased cyber threats in 2023
About 66 per cent of Indian businesses fell prey to supply chain attacks in 2022. As threats become increasingly sophisticated, the software bill of materials (SBOM) will be widely adopted in 2023, according to DigiCert, a leading provider of digital trust.
Meta shuts down Connectivity division
The company will now split the division across its infrastructure and central products teams, reports The Verge. Launched in 2013, Meta Connectivity (formerly Facebook Connectivity) aimed to increase online usage so users could access the company's social networks. Through the initiative, the company developed and later abandoned a project that involved high-flying, autonomous drones to beam the internet to remote areas of the world.
Musk gets booed by crowd at Dave Chappelle show
Musk appeared in Chappelle's show on Sunday night at the Chase Center in San Francisco, reports The Verge. During Chappelle's set, the controversial comedian presented the controversial billionaire who entered the stage to confused applause and boos. Videos of Musk's appearance immediately appeared on Twitter.
Twitter Blue is back as Musk announces to remove all legacy verified badges
The Blue subscription service with verification costs $8 for Android users and $11 for iPhone owners per month. "Starting today, when you subscribe your account will get access to subscriber-only features including Edit Tweet, 1080p video uploads, reader mode, and a blue checkmark (once your account has been reviewed)," said the company.
Tesla Cybertruck body spotted before start of production
About 1.5 million people are interested in the Tesla Cybertruck and they have been starving themselves of information for a while, reports Electrek. Over the last year, a production version update with final specifications and pricing has been expected, however, the company decided to keep quiet about the electric truck, which already had several delays.
Twitter adds phone verification for Blue service
Twitter posted a picture on Sunday which mentioned, "Blue subscribers with a verified phone number will get a blue checkmark once approved." Later, Esther Crawford, the product manager at Twitter, said that the micro-blogging platform added a review step before users are granted a blue checkmark.
Samsung Galaxy S23 series to feature 8K 30fps video recording
Previously, it was rumoured that the Galaxy S23 series is likely to feature Chip-maker Qualcomm's third-generation ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. It is still unclear whether it will feature the same 3D Sonic Max sensor Qualcomm debuted earlier this year or a completely different fingerprint scanner.
WhatsApp rolls out feature to enable users find groups by contact name
The feature appeared to some users after installing the latest WhatsApp Desktop update, reports WABetaInfo. With the new feature, users can get a list of all their recent groups in common with a contact by entering their name within the search bar.
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