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Samsung launches Wallet to streamline digital keys, payment
To help users organise digital keys, boarding passes, identification cards and more in one application, South Korean tech giant Samsung on Thursday introduced a new platform -- Samsung Wallet. The company said that Samsung Wallet is protected by defence-grade security from Samsung Knox and takes advantage of an open Galaxy ecosystem by integrating with Samsung Blockchain Wallet to easily monitor cryptocurrencies and SmartThings to unlock doors.
Apple's M2 chip up to 20% faster than M1: Report
According to GizmoChina, the news arrives from a leaked benchmark on GeekBench. This benchmark was of the newly announced 13-inch MacBook Pro that was running on the M2. The chip had a clock speed of around 3.49GHz, which is higher than the 3.2GHz of the last-generation M1 chipset. The M2 managed to get a score of 1,919 points in single-core tests and 8,928 points in multi-core tests.
India to spend $30 bn to achieve independence on chip supply chain
Gourangalal Das, director-general of the India-Taipei Association which is the country's de-facto embassy in Taipei, told Nikkei Asia that the country would boost local production of chips as well as displays, advanced chemicals, networking and telecom equipment, batteries and electronics. "There is an increase in demand for semiconductors. By 2030, India semiconductor demand will attain $110 billion.
Local businesses can display location, hours, contact info on Twitter profile
Called �Location Spotlight,' the new feature is available for Twitter Professional account users in the US, the UK, Canada and Australia. "You can now enable our Location Spotlight on your Professional Account which allows you to display your business location, hours, and additional contact methods," the company posted in a tweet late on Wednesday.
Microsoft fixes bug that let Chinese hackers target Windows users
According to cyber-security firm Proofpoint, the newly-discovered zero-day vulnerability titled 'Follina' in Microsoft Office was being exploited by advanced persistent threat (APT) group 'TA413' linked to the Chinese government. "Microsoft strongly recommends that customers install the updates to be fully protected from the vulnerability," Microsoft said in its latest advisory on Wednesday.
Spotify to 'reduce' new hiring by 25% amid economic slowdown
According to media reports, Spotify is reducing hiring as recession fears mount. It is, however, unclear which parts of the business will be most affected at Spotify, reports The Verge. Spotify had more than 6,600 employees at the end of 2021, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Microsoft bids adieu to iconic Internet Explorer after 27 years
In 2015, Microsoft for the first time confirmed to shun Internet Explorer and said it will use a new name for its upcoming browser successor, codenamed 'Project Spartan'. "We'll continue to have Internet Explorer, but we'll also have a new browser called Project Spartan, which is codenamed Project Spartan. We have to name the thing," then Microsoft's marketing chief Chris Capossela had said.
SpaceX's Starship will take 1st flight in July: Musk
This comes as the company received environment clearance from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for developing and testing its giant Starship rocket launch vehicle at the Starbase site in Texas. "Starship will be ready to fly next month," Musk said on Twitter. "I was in the high bay and mega bay late last night reviewing progress.
Tesla FSD Beta V.11 likely to be ready for wide release soon: Musk
A user on the microblogging site Twitter asked Musk when FSD Beta version 11 would be rolling out to testers. "I am driving an alpha version of FSD on highway and it is not quite ready. Probably ready for wide release this summer," Musk wrote. According to Teslarati, last week, Musk projected that FSD Beta version 10.13 would be released in "two weeks".
Microsoft acquires cyber security firm Miburo to spot foreign threats
"With the acquisition of Miburo, we will continue our mission to take action, and to partner with others in the public and private sectors to find long-term solutions that will stop foreign adversaries from threatening public and private sector customers," Tom Burt, Corporate Vice President, Customer Security and Trust at Microsoft, said late on Tuesday.
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