TECHNOLOGY
Microsoft launches PC Game Pass in 40 new countries
"In February, we brought a preview of PC Game Pass to 40 new countries for the first time ever. The response was incredible," Microsoft said in a blogpost. "We're happy to announce that beginning later today all players in these countries can join the PC Game Pass community," it added.
Won't send my people to jail in India for violating laws: Musk on BBC docu ban
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. "India has very strict social media laws. If it's a choice between complying with the laws or going to jail, I'd rather comply with laws than have any of my people go to jail," he said.
Owning Twitter has been quite painful: Elon Musk
In a Twitter Spaces interview with the BBC, the tech billionaire mentioned that he would sell the company if the right person came along. When asked whether he had any regrets about buying Twitter, Musk replied that the "pain level has been extremely high, this hasn't been some kind of party".
OpenAI now offers up to $20K for finding security flaws in ChatGPT
OpenAI has launched a bug bounty programme for ChatGPT and other products, saying the initial priority rating for most findings will use the 'Bugcrowd Vulnerability Rating Taxonomy'. "Our rewards range from $200 for low-severity findings to up to $20,000 for exceptional discoveries," the AI research company said.
Musk gives April 20 as fresh deadline to remove all legacy Blue badges
According to reports, there were technical challenges to removing so-called blue ticks quickly at scale and the only way to do it currently was a manual approach.
Musk said in a tweet that "Final date for removing legacy Blue checks is 4/20". Details earlier emerged that Musk-run company does not have the backend technology to remove around 4.2 lakh legacy accounts with Blue ticks all at once.
Dell launches new Alienware, Inspiron laptop series in India
"Our new Alienware and Inspiron laptops offer consumers the opportunity to express their passion and lifestyle with premium quality styling. Dell Technologies' omnichannel strategy puts the customers at the centre and we are emboldened by the growing demand across our consumer and gaming portfolio," Rosandra Silveira, Senior Vice President, Global Channel Sales, Dell Technologies, said in a statement.
Twitter merges with Elon Musk's everything app called 'X'
In a court filing in the US, Twitter quietly disclosed that it no longer exists. "Twitter Inc. has been merged into X Corp. and no longer exists. X Corp. is a privately held corporation, incorporated in Nevada, and with its principal place of business in San Francisco, California," the filing mentioned.
Bullish on India, Tim Cook to unveil Apple retail stores in Mumbai, Delhi
Reliable sources told IANS that Cook will inaugurate Apple's own branded retail stores -- at Jio World Drive Mall in Mumbai and at Select CityWalk mall in Saket, Delhi -- that will be the first for the tech giant which has doubled down on its India growth plans. Apple set another all-time revenue record for the India market in the quarter that ended December 31, 2022.
vivo launches 2 new smartphones with large displays in India
vivo T2 5G comes in two colour variants -- Nitro Blaze and Velocity Wave, at a starting price of Rs 18,999, while vivo T2x 5G comes in three colour variants -- Marine Blue, Aurora Gold, and Glimmer Black, at a starting price of Rs 12,999, and will be available for purchase from April 21 on both online and offline platforms.
Google rolls out app auto-archive tool to free 60% space on Android devices
The auto-archive tool will help users automatically free up to nearly 60 per cent of an app's storage space, without removing the app presence or users' data from the device. This will reduce unnecessary uninstalls and help users successfully install new apps, said Chang Liu and Lidia Gaymond, Product Managers, Google Play.
Don't Miss
Advertisement