TECHNOLOGY

YouTube to split video content into 3 separate tabs
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The update will make it easier for viewers to discover the kinds of content they are most interested in when exploring a creator's channel page, YouTube said in a blogpost. In the Shorts tab, the viewer will only see Shorts. When the viewer is watching Shorts in the Shorts feed and navigate to a creator's channel from the feed, the viewer will be directed right to this new tab to keep enjoying Shorts.
Twitterati in super jolly mood as Musk 'frees' Twitter bird
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From sharing movie clips of southern superstar Rajinikanth where he orders all members inside the house to get out one by one (as he is the new owner) to asking Musk about giving the dislike button, Twitterati on Friday went gaga over him becoming the new Twitter boss.
Snapchat lowers payout for Spotlight creators
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Creators will now be paid millions of dollars annually, report TechCrunch. The payout has been reduced for the second time by the company. The company paid out millions to creators each week in 2021 as opposed to $1 million every day in 2020.
Parag Agrawal never put his foot down against Musk on Twitter
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Parag Agrawal, who took over from Jack Dorsey in November last year and has now been sacked by Musk, had said that he took the job to change Twitter for the better, "course correct where we need to, and strengthen the service". "Proud of our people who continue to do the work with focus and urgency despite the noise," he had tweeted in April. Recently, a treasure trove of texts exchanged between Musk and Agrawal was leaked in the
Walmart, Netflix partner to expand Hub experience to more viewers
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The Netflix Hub will roll out into more than 2,400 Walmart stores with a new streaming gift card. "Walmart customers will find even more music, apparel, collectibles, games and seasonal items from all their favourite shows and films including 'Stranger Things', 'Squid Game', 'The Witcher' and more," the company said.
Face of Windows phone to leave Microsoft after 32 yrs
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Belfiore was the head-of-product and co-manager of the Office team. In a tweet on Friday, he said: "Today I shared with my team that after 32 fantastic years, I will be retiring from Microsoft. "I'm staying on until summer to help with the transition, then focus on the two kids still at home and the 1 who just started college."
Instagram users report problems with logging in
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On Downdetector, an online platform that provides users with real-time information about the status of various websites and services, over 900 users in India reported issues in accessing Instagram on Thursday evening.
Watch movies, play games on Twitter, build something extraordinary: Musk to advertisers
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"In addition to adhering to the laws of the land, our platform must be warm and welcoming to all, where you can choose your desired experience according to your preferences, just as you can choose, for example, to see movies or play video games ranging from all ages to mature," Musk wrote to his more than 110 million followers.
Disney to use viewing history for better park experience
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At an event, Disney CEO Bob Chapek said that the company is working on a way to personalise experiences on the basis of how someone interacts with its physical and digital services, reports The Verge. "If you are on Disney+, we should be aware of what happened, what you experienced, what you liked, the last time you visited a park, and vice versa," Chapek was quoted as saying in the report.
Apple announces new iCloud web for beta users
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Apple users can access the private information they keep in iCloud from any location through the iCloud web. This includes every image, text and other files they create on their iPhone or other Apple devices. It give users a customised homepage for a more individualised experience and makes it simple for them to access their most recent information.
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