TECHNOLOGY
FB announces Shops in Groups, Live Shopping for Creators
Shops in Groups enables admins of Facebook groups to set up an online store on their associated Facebook Page. According to TechCrunch, it is up to the admins where this money goes -- in the case of OctoNation, a page that tested the feature, the profits went to OctoNation's nonprofit that educates people about octopuses.
Apple Store app updated with new features
Once a user saves an item or product to a list, they can find them in a new Saved Items section that's accessible from the Apple Store account page, reports AppleInsider. Users can also share the saved items with an Apple specialist either in-store or online. Once a session regarding a list is over, users can see a recap of the session with notes and suggestions.
realme reaches 200 exclusive stores in India
The stores are now operational and will enable users to experience all the latest realme products. The company is also looking at expanding its offline presence to more than 1,000 exclusive stores by the end of 2022.
Metaverse can pose an 'existential threat' to Facebook, warns Meta
According to a report in Financial Times citing an internal memo by Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth, Facebook aims its virtual worlds to have "almost Disney levels of safety". However, Bosworth acknowledged that moderating how users speak and behave "at any meaningful scale is practically impossible", the FT report said on Friday.
Starlink unveils new smaller user dish to connect to satellites
Starlink is SpaceX's satellite internet project, which aims to launch nearly 12,000 satellites into low Earth orbit where they can provide broadband internet coverage to people on the ground -- notably those in remote and rural areas where traditional internet infrastructure is lacking.
Tesla in 'Full Self-Driving' mode damaged after crash in US
No one was injured in the crash, but the vehicle was reportedly "severely damaged". The crash was reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which has multiple, overlapping investigations into Tesla's Autopilot system, reports The Verge.
Facebook suppressing report on hate speech probe in India: WSJ
The human rights team at Facebook, which is facing intense scrutiny worldwide, including in India, has reportedly "narrowed the draft report's scope and are delaying a process that has already taken more than a year, the groups say". According to independent human rights groups, they have provided extensive input to a US law firm that Facebook commissioned in mid-2020 to undertake the report.
'Digital connectivity doubled during lockdown; 38% sought online consultation'
Survey Revealed - "At least 38 per cent of those who needed health services during lockdown used online consultations/telemedicine. But most still relied on face-to-face," Among the people that needed to access healthcare services during the pandemic, 65 per cent of those with internet access were able to access healthcare while only 52 per cent without the internet were able to access healthcare.
Modified iPhone X with USB-C port sold for Rs 64 lakh
Created by engineering student Ken Pillonel, the USB-C iPhone X was unveiled in October and instantly captured the imagination of iPhone users champing at the bit for a more modern connector, AppleInsider reported. Pillonel released a video explainer of the build in early November and, as expected, the process was more than a simple parts swap.
Google hails Kamala Harris' call to double down on cybersecurity
The Paris Call for Trust and Security in Cyberspace is a voluntary commitment to work with the international community to advance cybersecurity and preserve the open, interoperable, secure, and reliable Internet. Google was among the first signatories to the Paris Call in 2018 when it was initially advanced by French President Emmanuel Macron.
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