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India highest attacked country by hackers in Asia in 2022
The number of cyber attacks on India increased by 24.3 per cent last year. Asia-Pacific remained the most targeted region globally, receiving 20.4 per cent of all attacks in 2021 and 24.1 per cent of all attacks in 2022. The number of attacks targeting the Asia-Pacific region increased by 26.4 per cent, according to data from cyber-security firm CloudSEK.
E-commerce giant eBay to lay off 500 employees
Jamie Iannone, CEO of eBay, announced the layoffs on Tuesday in a note to staff that was also filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Iannone said that actions taken are designed to strengthen the company's ability to deliver better end-to-end experiences for its customers and to support more innovation and scale across the platform.
Google to soon blur explicit images in search results by default
SafeSearch filtering is already on by default for signed-in users who are under the age of 18, the tech giant said in a blog post on Tuesday. However, soon, a new setting will blur explicit imagery if it appears in search results even when SafeSearch filtering is not turned on. "This setting will be the new default for people who don't already have the SafeSearch filter turned on, with the option to adjust settings at any time," the company said.
WhatsApp may soon let users schedule calls within group chats
Users will be able to select a title, date and time for their call, making sure that everyone in the group is aware of when it will take place, reports WABetaInfo. It is useful when the group is organising an event, by allowing members to schedule a call to discuss the details and confirm that everyone is available. The ability to schedule a call .
Volkswagen recalls 21K electric SUVs over faulty battery software
A reset or deactivation may cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash in the recalled EVs. The recall affects 2021 models produced between May 26, 2020, and January 20, 2022. According to an advisory by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the US, Volkswagen is recalling certain 2021 ID.4 vehicles as "software programing.
LinkedIn crosses 100 mn members in India, its 2nd largest market
India has solidified its position as the second largest market for Microsoft-owned LinkedIn globally. The largest share of members in India are from software & IT, followed by manufacturing, corporate services (consulting, accounting and HR), finance, and education industries, the company informed.
Meta introduces new comment moderation tools for creators on FB
The company made the announcement on Tuesday from its 'Meta for Creators' account on Facebook. "View what criteria are met for hiding comments with the inline comment preview and criteria tag in the activity log of Moderation Assist," the company said. Creators can also now view "moderation statistics", like the number of comments hidden in the last 30 days.
Microsoft introduces new Bing powered by improved ChatGPT AI
The AI-powered Bing search engine and Edge browser are now available for preview at Bing.com, to "deliver better search, more complete answers, a new chat experience and the ability to generate content", the tech giant said in a blogpost on Tuesday. According to the company, these tools act as an "AI copilot for the web".
OnePlus launches flagship smartphone 11 5G, TV in India
The OnePlus 11 5G comes in two colourways -- Titan Black and Eternal Green -- and is available for purchase from online and offline stores at a starting price of Rs 56,999 from February 14 onwards. The OnePlus TV 65 Q2 is priced at Rs 99,999, and will be available for open sale in March 2023 in India, said the company.
ChatGPT owner OpenAI gets into top 50 global sites as visits hit 672 mn
According to SimilarWeb data, over the last 28 days, OpenAI has become the 44th globally-ranked website. Over the last month, there were around 73.9 million visits from India and the US, representing about 11 per cent of all traffic. Other main countries that have visitors to the site are France, Canada, and Germany.
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