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WhatsApp rolling out message editing feature on Windows beta
Beta users will now see an edit action within the message menu which will allow them to edit text messages, reports WABetaInfo. However, users can only edit a message within 15 minutes of sending it. Also, it is not possible to edit a message that has been sent from a different device.
Global town square needs transformation: New Twitter CEO
"From space exploration to electric vehicles, Elon knew these industries needed transformation, so he did it," Yaccarino wrote in the memo on Monday, according to the Verge. "More recently it has become increasingly clear that the global town square needs transformation -- to drive civilisation forward through the unfiltered exchange of.
Reddit faces brief outage amid protest against new API policy
The company has now fixed the issue which caused problems while loading content. According to Reddit's status page, the outage started on Monday. Taking to Twitter, several users reported the issue. While one user posted, "Reddit down for anybody?? #Reddit", another said, "#reddit melting down rn.
'We'll shut you down, raid homes': Ex-Twitter CEO Dorsey on pressure from India
During an interview with YouTube channel Breaking Points late on Monday, Dorsey said that the threats came as Twitter refused to comply with the government's demands to block accounts during the farmers' protests in early 2021. "We would raid the homes of your employees', which they did; We will shut down your offices.
Mixed reality searches on Google surge 1,130% after Apple unveils Vision Pro
Analysis of Google search data revealed that online interest for 'VR' rocketed 300 per cent on June 5 as Apple unveiled its new $3,499 MR headset at the Worldwide Developers Conference in California, the US, according to Digital-adoption.com. Searches for 'VR,' 'mixed reality,' and 'augmented reality' soared 300 per cent, 1,130 per cent, and 545 per cent .
Short-video making app Tiki to cease operations in India from June 27
In a message, the app, which had about 35 million monthly active users in the country (according to Sensor Tower data), said that they regret to inform them that Tiki will be shutting down its operations. "As of 11.59 pm India Time, June 27, 2023, all Tiki functions and services will cease. The Tiki app will no longer be available for download from app stores," the company said in the message posted on Twitter.
Samsung may launch 83-inch OLED TV in September
The new TV is expected to feature a WRGB OLED panel from LG Display, reports SamMobile. For its upcoming TV (KQ83SC90A), the company has finished compatibility registration at the National Radio Research Institute. To manufacture, market and import broadcasting and communication equipment.
Radio host sues OpenAI for defamation after ChatGPT generated false info
Mark Walters sued the Sam Altman-run company after ChatGPT mentioned that Walters had been accused of defrauding and embezzling funds from a non-profit organisation, reports The Verge. ChatGPT generated the false information in response to a request from a journalist named Fred Riehl.
Twitter refuses to pay Google Cloud bill, trust and safety services at risk
According to a report in Platformer, unless Twitter pays up or works something out, "its access could be cut off on June 30th when their contract ends". Prior to Musk acquiring the micro-blogging platform for $44 billion in October last year, the company signed a multi-year contract with Google to host services related to fighting.
Zuckerberg hails Musk for making Twitter 'a lot leaner' which is good for industry
On the 'The Lex Fridman Podcast' show, Zuckerberg said that Musk "led a push early on to make Twitter a lot leaner". "I think that those were generally good changes. I also think that it was probably good for the industry that he made those changes because my sense is that there were a lot of other people who thought that those.
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