TECHNOLOGY

Microsoft adds 'Portrait mode' feature to PowerPoint for iPhones
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"With a shift towards mobile-first content creation, we have heard from many of you that you prefer to do so in Portrait mode. Based on your feedback, we have added the capability to switch (in) and out of Portrait mode when both creating and editing slides," Microsoft said in a blogpost.
Hate speech down significantly on Twitter: Elon Musk
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"Hate speech impressions down by one-third from pre-spike levels. Congrats to Twitter team!" Musk tweeted. "I have half a mind to wag my finger at the 1500 accounts that caused the spike, but I shall forebear." Several users expressed their thoughts on Musk's post. While one user commented, "Source? Ummm Twitter! They are the subject matter experts of their own data", another asked: "Who determines what is hate speech?"
Hackers exploited discontinued web server at Tata Power: Microsoft
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Microsoft security researchers discovered a vulnerable open-source component in the "Boa web server" still being used in routers, security cameras and popular software development kits (SDKs), despite its retirement in 2005. Tata Power last month admitted it was hit by a cyber attack on its IT infrastructure. The power company, however, said that all its critical operational systems were functioning normally.
Former FTX CEO has no stake in Twitter as a private company: Musk
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Semafor publication first reported that Sam Bankman-Fried owned a stake in Musk's Twitter. "Two weeks after clinching a deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion, he (Musk) texted Bankman-Fried just after midnight and invited him to roll the $100 million stake he had owned for a few months into a privately held Twitter," claimed the publication.
Google Messages begins testing full emoji reactions
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Full emoji reactions have already rolled out for some users, reports 9To5Google. For some time now, users have been able to react with only seven emojis by long-pressing on an RCS (Rich Communications Services) chat -- thumbs up/down, smiling face with heart-eyes, face with tears of joy, face with open mouth, crying face, and angry face.
Elon Musk proposes to reinstate nearly everyone Twitter banned
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"Should Twitter offer a general amnesty to suspended accounts, provided that they have not broken the law or engaged in egregious spam?" he asked in a tweet. So far, "yes" is clearly in the lead. Several users expressed their thoughts on Musk's post.
Elon Musk may put you in Twitter jail for violations
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A Twitter follower shared a suggestion for Musk to improve the micro-blogging site by putting users in "Twitter jail". "Twit suggestion 2: Twitter Jail! Share both the reason for ban, number of violations, as well as when account will be freed," the user posted. Musk replied: "Agreed".
Received 55,497 requests for user data from Indian government: Meta
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In the second half of 2021, India had made 50,382 requests to Meta for user data. According to Meta, the accessAto 597 items was restricted for violating Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, including content against security of the state and public order.
ASUS launches new desktops with optimised performance in India
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Starting at Rs 54,990 and Rs 65,990, ASUS A3 series desktops - A3202 and A3402 is available for users across online and offline stores, according to an official report. "As the hybrid work model takes the lead today, we aim to introduce solutions that perfectly blend with the contemporary lifestyle offering style, performance, and productivity," Arnold Su, Business Head, Consumer and Gaming PC, System Business Group, ASUS India, said in a statement.
Apple to sign deal for 'Moneyball' author's upcoming book on FTX crash
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The author spent six months with the embattled entrepreneur, before the FTX crash, Deadline reported. Lewis's book will follow former CEO Bankman-Fried, a man estimated to be worth $26 billion, and reveal how the FTX crypto exchange collapsed. As Apple is nearing a deal for the book rights to Lewis's story, it faced stiff competition from Netflix and Amazon, according to the report.
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