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Instagram launches 'Take a Break' feature for teens
Soon after whistleblower Frances Haugen, disclosed internal company research that revealed Instagram's negative effect on teenagers, the photo-sharing platform on Tuesday launched a 'Take a Break' feature for teenagers. Presently this feature is available in a few countries including the US, UK. Many studies earlier have proved that social media applications do affect teenagers mentally.
Over 2.2 million YouTube videos receives incorrect copyright claims: Report
More than 2.2 million YouTube videos received incorrect copyright claims that were later reversed between January and June of this year, according to the Copyright Transparency Report published by YouTube. The report is first of its kind and will be updated biannually, The Verge reported. However, 2.2 million incorrect claims comprise less than 1 per cent of over 729 million total copyright claims issued this year.
Global report questions BYJU'S rapid rise in India
However, behind this meteoric rise lies customer disputes related to refunds and deficiency of services, parents being pushed into debt burden, and unsatisfied employees who were bullied with aggressive targets, the BBC reported. BYJU's is an ed-tech startup started in the year 2011. The success of the ed-tech startup can be marked by the pandemic, as the schools were closed and children were made to attend online classes. And in such situation, BYJU's being an online tutoring platform appealed both parents and children
Google introduces voice, video call features to Google mail app
Tech giant Google rolls out a new feature for the Gmail app. This new feature will let the users make one-on-one voice and video calls on Google Chat inside the Gmail app. The feature is accessible to both iOS and Android users. The thought behind this feature was explained by the company, stating that this feature will allow the users to connect with their colleagues one-on-one, during a time when half of the employees returned to office and half still working from their home.
WhatsApp enables disappearing messages by default for new chats
Meta-owned platform said that it is adding two new durations for disappearing messages: 24 hours and 90 days, as well as the existing option of 7 days. "When enabled, all new one-on-one chats you or another person start will be set to disappear at your chosen duration, and we've added a new option when creating a group chat that lets you turn it on for groups you create," WhatsApp said in a statement.
For nearly Rs 400 Cr Talentedge is now in hands of upGrad
Beginning its journey in 2015, the company offers it's services for over two million across 50 countries and over 300 university partners, with an enterprise business with a client base of 1,000 companies worldwide. This online tutoring platform has offices in the UK, India, the US, Middle East, Singapore and Vietnam.
Bitcoin slumps up to 20% after Wall Street selloff
Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market value, was down 18 per cent at $46,571.84 according to data from CoinDesk. It temporarily dipped to $42,000 before bouncing back. Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency, was down close to 16 per cent, the MarketWatch report said.
Extremists exploit new Twitter's private media policy
The new rules were announced just a day after Indian-origin Parag Agrawal took over from Co-founder Jack Dorsey as Twitter CEO. According to a report in The Washington Post, the extremist groups began abusing Twitter's new system shortly after it debuted. They used platforms like Telegram and Gab to organise against anti-extremist accounts that expose and keep track of white supremacists at hate rallies.
Chip shortage to ease next year, says Qualcomm CEO
According to The Elec website, Amon said that supply has improved this year over 2020 and the situation is expected to further improve in 2022, especially compared to 2020. Multiple smartphone makers could not procure enough processors from Qualcomm which affected their production, the report said. Samsung was no exception, as its mobile chief TM Roh and procurement executives visiting the US mid-year to meet with chip companies to secure more supply, it added.
First Tesla Cybertrucks will have 4 motors: Musk
Musk took Twitter to talk about the long-awaited Tesla Cybertruck. "Initial production will be 4 motor variants, with independent, ultra-fast response torque control of each wheel," the CEO wrote while replying to a user. "Will have both front and rear-wheel steer, so not just like a tank -- it can drive diagonally like a crab," he added. Musk also mentioned that the product roadmap will be updated on the next earning call.
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