TECHNOLOGY
Merchant commerce platform Lightspeed sacks 300 employees
The reorganisation includes the reduction of approximately 300 roles representing about 10 per cent of Lightspeed's headcount-related operating expenditures, with half of the cost reduction coming from management layers.
Twitter shifts View Count tab to the right, users still angry
"Many of you didn't like seeing view counts on the left. We heard you," said Twitter in a post. "View counts will now show on the right side of your Tweet, located between the Like and Share icons. Live on the web, iOS and Android coming soon," the company added.
Discord acquires compliments-based app Gas
Gas is all about encouraging and empowering each other through positive affirmations, Discord said in a blogpost on Tuesday. Its success demonstrates the potential for developing a fun environment with a meaningful place for teenagers.The chat platform is hoping to take things to the next level by working with Gas' team as the social app.
Apple unveils M2 Pro and M2 Max chipS
The M2 Pro chip extends up the architecture of M2 to deliver an up to 12-core CPU and up to 19-core graphics processing unit (GPU), together with up to 32GB of fast unified memory, the company said in a blogpost on Tuesday.
Google pilots 'Soundpod by Google Pay' for UPI payments in India
The search giant is piloting a soundbox of its own in the country to alert sellers of confirmations for Unified Payments Interface (UPI)-based payments, reports TechCrunch. The company has branded them as 'Soundpod by Google Pay' and is currently distributing it as a pilot with some shopkeepers in north India, including Delhi.
Apple launches MacBook Pro with super fast M2 Pro and M2 Max chips
With M2 Pro and M2 Max, MacBook Pro tackles demanding tasks, like effects rendering, which is up to 6x faster than the fastest Intel-based MacBook Pro, and colour grading, which is up to 2x faster. The new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Pro starts at Rs 199,900, and Rs 184,900 for education.
Apple unveils more powerful Mac mini with M2 and M2 Pro chips
The new M2 Pro chip delivers pro-level performance to Mac mini for the first time, enabling users to run high-performance workflows that were previously unimaginable in such a compact design. The device delivers faster performance, even more unified memory, and advanced connectivity, including support for up to two displays on the M2 model, and up to three displays on the M2 Pro model.
Google Pixel Fold may feature 7.67-inch interior screen
YouTuber Dave2D, who posts technology-related videos, published a video featuring a replica of the rumoured foldable Pixel made of plastic, reports The Verge. It is expected to come with a 7.67-inch interior screen with thick bezels around 5mm. The foldable smartphone is likely to feature a 5.79-inch outer screen which is a little shorter and wider than Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 4.
Ministry of IT creating one consolidated view on skill games for all ministries, states
The meeting was called to discuss India's draft online gaming rules. The Minister was specifically replying to a question on the Finance Ministry's divergent view from the IT ministry on the issue of skill games vs Games of chance.
Google Translate rolls out support for 33 new offline languages
"We're expanding the offline language functionality to 33 new languages. This allows users to download the languages of interest and translate text when the internet connection is unavailable," according to Google's support page.
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