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YouTube lowering eligibility requirements for monetisation programme
With the new policy, the YPP will be accessible to creators after they acquire 500 subscribers, which is half of what YouTube previously demanded, reports The Verge. Instead of 4,000 valid watch hours, creators will just require 3,000, or 3 million shorts views compared to the previous 10 million.
Notice served to Zomato for 'casteist' advertisement
Following direction from NCSC Chairman Vijay Sampla, a notice was also served to Delhi Police to submit an immediate action-taken report. Zomato had to take down the advertisement which depicted an actor who played the Dalit character 'Kachra' in the film 'Lagaan' as items made of recycled waste.
Twitter account of NFT influencer 'Bitboy Crypto' hacked
Armstrong, a popular figure in the crypto community who has a Twitter following of over 1 million, experienced a security breach on June 11, according to NFT Evening. Hackers are increasingly taking control of influential individuals' social media accounts. This troubling trend has affected a number of well-known figures, causing them to lose control of their own online platforms.
Microsoft adds AI capabilities, enhances translation features to Skype
The updated version (8.99.76.102 for Insiders) of Skype includes several new features as well as the usual reliability fixes. Users can now access accurate, real-time weather conditions in their location directly from Skype on desktop platforms and for more detailed information, they can click on the weather icon to open the comprehensive weather webpage.
Nothing to launch Phone (2) in India on July 11
Known for its unique designs and distinctive features, Nothing recently revealed that Phone (2) will feature a premium-tier powerhouse Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset. The Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 features an 18-bit Image Signal Processor (ISP) capable of capturing over 4,000 times more camera data than the ISP used on the Phone (1).
Jack Dorsey saga: How Elon Musk learnt fast to respect strict Indian laws
In April, Musk said that he would comply with the law of the land in India rather than send his people to jail as the country has "strict social media laws". In a Twitter Spaces interview with the BBC, he was asked about the micro-blogging platform taking down links related to the BBC's controversial documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
AI helped create the 'final' Beatles song: Sir Paul McCartney
Lennon wrote "Now And Then' during his "retirement" era, when he had no record contract and was busy raising his son, reports the BBC. McCartney was quoted as saying in the report that AI was used to "extricate" Lennon's voice from an old demo so he could complete the song.
WhatsApp rolling out screen-sharing feature for video calls on Windows beta
Beta users can now share the content of their screen by selecting the specific option available within the video call bottom control, reports WABetaInfo. When users choose this option, they will be given the choice to share a specific window or the complete screen with everyone participating in the video call.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 cover display to get optimised Google apps: Report
These optimised apps include Google Maps, Messages and YouTube, reports SamMobile. Users will be able to text, watch videos and look up directions without having to unfold the smartphone.It will make users' life a lot simpler because they are some of the most frequent activities users perform on phones.
Twitter may soon limit number of DMs send by non-Blue users
Leaker Alessandro Paluzzi tweeted on Tuesday: "#Twitter is working to limit the number of DMs you can send per day before having to sign up for @TwitterBlue." According to the screenshot shared by the leaker, after reaching the limit, non-Twitter Blue users will receive a message titled "Get verified to send more messages". "You've hit the maximum limit for Direct Messages in a single day. Sign up for Twitter Blue to continue messaging," the message reads.
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