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Spotify quietly shuts creator fund sans any payout
The company had promised that the creator fund would begin payouts "later in summer" 2021 to the creators in the US, according to Podnews. In March, the information was changed to read that the fund "goes live in 2022". Now, Spotify has sent emails to creators, saying it is shutting down the live audio app creator fund.
Apple used almost 20% recycled materials in its devices in 2021
For the first time, certified recycled gold was used in the plating of the main logic board and wire in the front camera and the rear cameras of iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro. To achieve this milestone, Apple said it pioneered industry-leading levels of traceability to build a gold supply chain of exclusively recycled content. "As people around the world join in celebrating Earth Day (April 22), we are making real progress in our work to address the climate crisis and to one day make our products without taking anything from the earth," said Lisa Jackson, Apple's vice president of Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives.
LinkedIn most likely to be imitated in phishing attempts in Q1: Report
According to cybersecurity firm Check Point, the report highlighted the brands that hackers most often imitated in the first three months of this year, in order to lure people into giving up their personal data.
Google Pixel 6 bug automatically rejects some calls
"At least 4+ times a week, I will have someone telling me they tried to call me but I have no missed call notification. When I check my call log, it says the call was declined which obviously I did not do. My phone is usually face up on my desk or table when this happens and I do not even see the call come through," a user wrote on Reddit.
Top 10 global tech CEOs' bonuses soared 400% amid pandemic
Tan Hock Eng from Broadcom was the highest gainer by a whopping 1,586 per cent, from $3.6 million to $60.7 million, according to data acquired by financial news portal Finbold. Oracle's Safra Ada Catz ranked the second-highest, with her compensation growing 999 per cent. "With the tech sector registering significant returns amid the coronavirus pandemic, the industry's executives are also ranking high in compensation," the report said.
India to replace China as 2nd largest SaaS nation by 2026
The early SaaS companies like Freshworks are attracting unicorn valuations and also successfully listing on the public markets The industry aims to attract a strong private capital infusion of close to $6.5 billion in the coming year alone -- a 55 per cent increase over last year's investments of $4.2 billion, according to the report by Chiratae-Zinnov.
Windows 10 version 21H2 is now available to all
According to XDA Developers, this essentially means that anyone checking for updates will now be able to find and install this version on their machine. The main audience for Windows 10 version 21H2 is business users who would rather not install a full upgrade that can interfere with their workflow, which would be Windows 11.
Flipkart acquires e-commerce startup ANS Commerce
Through this acquisition, Flipkart said it continues its efforts to strengthen the Indian e-commerce ecosystem by investing in the capabilities of technology enablers that will address the needs of the evolving digital retail market in the country. "At Flipkart, we are committed to developing and nurturing the internet consumer ecosystem, including developing and encouraging technological innovation that helps drive the Indian digital economy," Ravi Iyer, Senior Vice President and Head - Corporate Development at Flipkart, said in a statement.
Facebook reportedly losing interest in its podcasting plans
Facebook is said to be pulling back from its foray into podcasting and is looking to prioritise other initiatives in collaboration with its podcast partners, citing reports, TechCrunch reported. According to its sources, Facebook is now focused on pursuing other opportunities with podcast partners -- like events in the metaverse and e-commerce.
Cyber security breach reported in military, high-level probe ordered
According to the sources, some military officials involved in this breach are suspected to have links with the enemy countries. The sources also said that the sensitive breaches have been done through the 'WhatApp Groups' and the military officials are also suspected to be involved in espionage-related activities of a neighbouring country.
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