TECHNOLOGY
Spotify makes it easier to block other users
Previously, users had to contact customer support to block someone, but now the feature is easier to find on a user profile, reports The Verge. To block a user, go to their Spotify profile. Under their username and photo, above their public playlists and next to the "follow" button, click the three dots menu and choose "block," or on mobile, "block user". Now that user will not be able to access your listening activity, your page, or any public playlists. You also can unblock a user you have previously blocked at any time.
YouTube removes public dislike counts on all videos
However, the creators can view the dislike counts in YouTube Studio. Creators will still be able to find their exact dislike counts in YouTube Studio, along with other existing metrics, if they would like to understand how their content is performing. "We are making the dislike counts private across YouTube, but the dislike button is not going away. This change will start gradually rolling out today," the firm said in a statement.
Krafton's PUBG: New State launched globally, including India
"PUBG: New State has been and will continue to be a labour of love for the team at PUBG Studios, and we could not be more grateful to our global fans who have consistently shown their enthusiasm and support for the game since our announcement," Minkyu Park, Executive Producer for PUBG: New State, said in a statement. The game's Launch Trailer is available on the official PUBG: New State YouTube Channel.
Microsoft Teams meets arriving on Meta's Facebook Workplace
The integration between Workplace and Teams will give employees access to content from Workplace within Teams without having to switch back and forth between the two apps. "This will make it even easier for employees to stay up to date with important information, and will open up more opportunities for company-wide feedback and engagement," Meta said in a statement late on Wednesday.
Twitter will no longer crop single images on web app
With the new update, users will no longer have to click on an image to see the full picture. The feature appears to be rolling out to everyone right now. The algorithmic image cropping that Twitter was using to fit images into preview boxes was problematic. In a blog post, Rumman Chowdhury, a software engineering director for Twitter's machine learning ethics, transparency and accountability team, wrote that the company concluded the algorithm was biased after testing it for gender- and race-based biases.
Vivo Y76s with Dimensity 810 chipset, 50MP dual cameras launched
The Vivo Y76s features a 6.58-inch IPS LCD panel that offers a Full HD+ resolution of 2408 x 1080 pixels, a 20:9 aspect ratio, and a 60Hz refresh rate. The smartphone comes with a 50MP main camera, 2MP macro camera, and an LED flash unit. The device also houses an 8MP front camera.
Nvidia announces new platform for creating AI Avatars
Omniverse Avatar connects the company's technologies in speech AI, computer vision, natural language understanding, recommendation engines and simulation technologies. "The dawn of intelligent virtual assistants has arrived. Omniverse Avatar combines NVIDIA's foundational graphics, simulation and AI technologies to make some of the most complex real-time applications ever created. The use cases of collaborative robots and virtual assistants are incredible and far reaching," Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of Nvidia said in a statement.
Google announces first cohort of GNI Startups Lab India
GNI Startups Lab is a 16-week catalyst programme that aims to help the next generation independent Indian news startups achieve financial and operational sustainability. "Chosen out of over 70 applicants from across India, the ten news startups cover an array of types of journalism, including investigative, broadcast, political, data and local news organisations that give a voice to underrepresented communities," Kate Beddoe, Director, News Partnerships, APAC, said in the blogpost.
Netflix Gaming rolling out for iPhone, iPad users
iOS users will see a dedicated row in the Netflix iOS and iPadOS apps, from which you can pick a game to download starting on Thursday. "Netflix Games is coming to iOS! Starting tomorrow, you can access Netflix Games through the Netflix app on any mobile device, anywhere in the world," Netflix Geeked wrote on Twitter. A recent report said that the video streaming giant will release all of its games on Apple's App Store individually and let users launch the games via the Netflix app. However, they won't be downloadable and playable within the app itself.
Twitter's Blue subscription to allow undo tweets, read ad-free news
The company's subscription service is also adding new features, including an undo button, which lets you recall tweets before they are sent. "With Undo Tweet, subscribers can preview and perfect Tweets before they are sent," the company said in a blogpost. "Subscribers also have access to Reader, which turns long threads into an easier-to-read experience. They can also change the text size within Reader to tailor their experience even further," it added.
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