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Meta cuts price of its VR headsets
Meta Quest 2's price will drop from $499.99 to $429.99, and Meta Quest Pro's price will drop from $1,499.99 to $999.99, according to CNBC. "Our goal has always been to create hardware that's affordable for as many people as possible to take advantage of all that VR has to offer," the company said.
Magic Eraser now available on all Pixel phones
Magic Eraser first appeared on the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro in 2021, followed by the 6a and then the Pixel 7 series, according to 9to5Google. The Magic Eraser tool detects distractions in the pictures, such as photo bombers or power lines, so that users can easily remove them.
Video communication platform Zoom sacks president Greg Tomb 'without cause'
A company spokesperson was quoted as saying in media reports that Zoom is not looking for any replacement for Tomb. When Tomb was appointed as Zoom president, the company's CEO Eric Yuan had said that "Greg is a highly respected technology industry leader and has deep experience in helping to scale companies at critical junctures."
Apple's business-focused 'Mac notebook upgrade' programme over
CIT Group (an American financial services company), which partnered with Apple has confirmed that the Mac notebook upgrade programme has ended, reports The Verge. In 2021, the tech giant partnered with the bank to let small businesses lease new M1 Macs for as low as $30 per month, with easy options to upgrade.
Twitter to roll out individual DM replies, encryption
"Aiming to roll out ability to reply to individual DMs, use any reaction emoji & encryption later this month," he tweeted. Several users expressed their thoughts on Musk's post. Great updates that will help conversations flow more smoothly. Particularly looking forward to variety of reaction emoji's, it's the little things.
Meta to modify its controversial cross-check programme on FB, Insta
The cross-check programme exempts high-profile users from the automated moderation system. Responding to 32 recommendations the independent Oversight Board made on its cross-check system, Meta said it is fully implementing 11, partially implementing 15, still assessing the feasibility of one and taking no further action.
Android flagship Samsung Galaxy S23+ outperforms competitors
Demand for the locally-produced Galaxy S23 series has increased two times from the previous year, according to the company. We used the Galaxy S23+ for a week and here is what we think about the smartphone. The S23+, like previous Samsung flagship models, offers an impressive display and plenty of RAM.
LinkedIn introduces 'collaborative articles' powered by AI
The company will match articles with relevant members based on its skills graph, inviting them to contribute context, extra information, and advice for the articles, reports The Verge. Moreover, the company believes that the system will make it easier for people to contribute their perspectives because "starting a conversation.
Social media users who share more news care less about accuracy: Study
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) conducted an experiment to understand a core tension between the impulse to share news and to think about whether it is true. The results showed that even considering whether or not to share news items on social media reduces people's ability to tell truths from falsehoods.
Apple gives nod to ChatGPT-driven app amid concerns
According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, Apple approved the app called aBlueMail' following assurances from its developer that it has content moderation tools. Apple scrutinised whether a feature in the software that uses AI-powered language tools "could generate inappropriate content for children". According to Ben Volach, co-founder of the app maker, Blix Inc., he told Apple that "its update includes content moderation".
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