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Twitter avoiding sharing information on bot accounts: Musk
Elon Musk's legal team subpoenaed two ad tech firms -- Integral Ad Science (IAS) and DoubleVerify -- to provide documents or communications regarding the audit of the user base on the platform, the media reports said. Both the advertising technology firms are based in New York.
Apple adds two new Top Charts for podcasts
The new charts are available in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia on iPhone, iPad, and Mac for listeners on iOS 15.6, iPadOS 15.6, and macOS 12.5 or later. "Listeners can find Top Shows, Top Episodes, Top Subscriber Shows, and Top Subscriber Channels on the Browse tab, or by navigating to the Charts page. Both charts are refreshed throughout each day," Apple Company said in a statement.
Google to reduce 'low-quality, unoriginal' content in Search results
A search ranking update called the "Helpful Content Update" will start rolling out globally to English language users on August 22. This update will help make sure that "unoriginal, low-quality content doesn't rank highly in Search, particularly for online-educational materials, entertainment, shopping, and tech-related content, he said in a blog post late on Thursday.
This Adidas headphone takes power from Sun, even bedroom lights
The headphones are designed to endure the everyday challenges of an active lifestyle and it features up to 80 hours of stored playtime in the darkness, according to the company. Adidas 'RPT-02 SOL' with Exeger's Powerfoyle technology allows users to manage their listening experience with ease using the control jog and find the best light with the 'innovative light indicator.'
Apple releases software updates for iOS, iPadOS to fix 2 security bugs
The two vulnerabilities were found in WebKit, the browser engine that powers Safari and other apps, and the kernel, essentially the operating system's core. The two flaws affect iOS, iPadOS and macOS Monterey, report TechCrunch. The tech giant said the WebKit bug could be exploited if a vulnerable device accessed or processed "maliciously crafted web content (that) may lead to arbitrary code execution".
1.3 mn users faced browser extension threats in 2022 1st half
Kaspersky researchers analysed what risks innocent-looking browser extensions pose to users and the activities of cybercriminals hiding threats under add-ons. Mimicking popular apps such as Google Translator or extensions with useful functionality like PDF Converter or Video Downloader, threats in browser extensions can insert advertisements, collect data about users' browsing histories and even search for login credentials.
WhatsApp screenshot blocking now arrives on Android beta
Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently announced three new privacy features on WhatsApp, giving users more control over their conversations and added layers of protection when messaging. Screenshot blocking was one of those feature and was under development on WhatsApp beta for iOS, and has not been spotted on Android beta by WhatsApp beta tracker website WABetaInfo.
Centre blocks 8 YouTube channels for spreading disinformation
The blocked YouTube channels had a cumulative viewership of over 114 crore, and were subscribed by over 85 lakh users. Analysis of content revealed that the purpose of the content published by some of these YouTube channels was to spread hatred among religious communities in India. The channels were also used to post fake news on various subjects such as the Indian Armed Forces, Jammu and Kashmir, etc.
Civilisation will be mostly solar-powered in future: Musk
Tesla solar panels are designed to be highly efficient, delivering maximum solar production year-round, even on roofs with complicated angles. Its home storage solution 'Powerwall' is a rechargeable lithium-ion battery stationary home energy storage product manufactured by Tesla Energy which stores electricity for solar self-consumption.
WhatsApp now has native standalone app on Windows
According to The Verge, an update on WhatsApp's site revealed the refreshed Windows app is out of beta and available to download on the Microsoft Store. Previously, users on Windows had to download WhatsApp's web-based desktop app or access the messaging service from their web browsers. The new app is native to Windows, which, as WhatsApp explains, should make the app faster and more responsive, the report said.
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