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Airbnb to verify all guests, cracks down on party bookings
According to the company, the new policies that went into force on Wednesday aim to enhance hosting experiences and increase platform bookings, The Verge reported. Tara Bunch, head of global operations of Airbnb, said that about 80 per cent of the company's guests and hosts were already verified before this expansion.
Apple, Major League Soccer to launch streaming service in 2023
The 'MLS Season Pass' streaming service will feature "live MLS regular-season matches, entire playoffs, and the Leagues Cup, all with no blackouts", Apple said in a blogpost. The service will make MLS more accessible to a global audience in a more streamlined manner. Starting from February 1, users can subscribe to the service on the Apple TV application for $14.99 per month or $99 per season.
How India R and D is helping Qualcomm move beyond smartphones
With centres in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai and Noida, the India R&D operation is the company's largest outside of its US-based headquarters. Ziad Asghar, Vice President, Product Management, Qualcomm Technologies, told IANS that India is a sweet spot for them to transition from a wireless communications company for the mobile industry to a connected processor company for the intelligent edge.
Koo becomes second largest microblog
Launched in March 2020, the platform recently clocked 50 million downloads and has seen an upward trajectory in terms of growth.
Stakeholders agree to phased roll-out of uniform charging port for different gadgets
Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh chaired a meeting of the Central Inter-Ministerial Task Force constituted to examine the issue of uniformity in charging ports of electronic devices, attended by representatives from industry associations such as MAIT, FICCI, CII, educational institutions including IIT Kanpur, IIT-BHU, Varanasi and Central government ministries including Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change. Industry should overcome inertia in adopting a uniform charging port in the interest of consumer welfare and prevention of avoidable e-waste, he said.
Apple Watch saved Maharashtra boy who fell in 150-feet deep forest valley
"It was raining heavily. The initial trek round went well but on the way back, I slipped and fell into a deep valley owing to a muddy track. I fell nearly 130-150 feet down into the valley. Deep in the forest, both my ankles were dislocated. I didn't have my phone on me but I was wearing an Apple Watch with cellular functionality," Metha told IANS.
Musk reveals how he lost over 13 kg, shares the secret
"You've lost a ton of weight, Elon! Keep up the fantastic work," a user tweeted. In a Twitter thread, another user asked "what made the most difference", to which Musk replied it's a combination of "fasting, diabetes medication Ozempic/Wegovy and no tasty food near me". However, back in October, Musk revealed the secret behind his peak fitness at age 51 is "Intermittent fasting".
Musk gives ultimatum to Twitter staff to do 'extremely hardcore' work or leave
According to a copy of an email sent by Musk and seen by CNN, the new Twitter CEO said any employee who did not commit to the ultimatum by Thursday evening will receive three months' severance. "Going forward, to build a breakthrough Twitter 2.0 and succeed in an increasingly competitive world, we will need to be extremely hardcore," Musk wrote in the memo.
Microsoft adds 'Games for Work' to Teams
According to Engadget, up to 250 players can play Microsoft Solitaire, Microsoft Minesweeper, Microsoft IceBreakers, and Microsoft Wordament with each other. Microsoft says the idea behind developing the game is to help co-workers "pause and re-energise" in a virtual office setting, according to the report.
Hero Electronix's Qubo launches Dashcam Pro 4K
"Equipped with the best-in-class features, and superior connectivity, it will be a boon for content creators who wish to record content while travelling and share it with their followers on the go. We are certain that it will be well received by our customers which will result in our overall aim of driving deep tech adoption in India," Nikhil Rajpal, CEO, Hero Electronix said in a statement.
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