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Meta shuts down Connectivity division
The company will now split the division across its infrastructure and central products teams, reports The Verge. Launched in 2013, Meta Connectivity (formerly Facebook Connectivity) aimed to increase online usage so users could access the company's social networks. Through the initiative, the company developed and later abandoned a project that involved high-flying, autonomous drones to beam the internet to remote areas of the world.
Musk gets booed by crowd at Dave Chappelle show
Musk appeared in Chappelle's show on Sunday night at the Chase Center in San Francisco, reports The Verge. During Chappelle's set, the controversial comedian presented the controversial billionaire who entered the stage to confused applause and boos. Videos of Musk's appearance immediately appeared on Twitter.
Twitter Blue is back as Musk announces to remove all legacy verified badges
The Blue subscription service with verification costs $8 for Android users and $11 for iPhone owners per month. "Starting today, when you subscribe your account will get access to subscriber-only features including Edit Tweet, 1080p video uploads, reader mode, and a blue checkmark (once your account has been reviewed)," said the company.
Tesla Cybertruck body spotted before start of production
About 1.5 million people are interested in the Tesla Cybertruck and they have been starving themselves of information for a while, reports Electrek. Over the last year, a production version update with final specifications and pricing has been expected, however, the company decided to keep quiet about the electric truck, which already had several delays.
Twitter adds phone verification for Blue service
Twitter posted a picture on Sunday which mentioned, "Blue subscribers with a verified phone number will get a blue checkmark once approved." Later, Esther Crawford, the product manager at Twitter, said that the micro-blogging platform added a review step before users are granted a blue checkmark.
Samsung Galaxy S23 series to feature 8K 30fps video recording
Previously, it was rumoured that the Galaxy S23 series is likely to feature Chip-maker Qualcomm's third-generation ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. It is still unclear whether it will feature the same 3D Sonic Max sensor Qualcomm debuted earlier this year or a completely different fingerprint scanner.
WhatsApp rolls out feature to enable users find groups by contact name
The feature appeared to some users after installing the latest WhatsApp Desktop update, reports WABetaInfo. With the new feature, users can get a list of all their recent groups in common with a contact by entering their name within the search bar.
Musk says criminally prosecute Dr Fauci, scientific community slams him
Fauci, set to retire this month as the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in the US, has always emphasised the safety and efficacy of the approved Covid vaccines in preventing severe illness and deaths, encouraging people to get vaccinated and boosted as soon as possible. "My pronouns are Prosecute/Fauci," Musk first tweeted.
Microsoft ends support for Edge on Windows 7, 8.1
The company has also ended support for Microsoft Edge WebView2 for both operating systems. WebView2 is a developer control for embedding web content in applications. Both operating systems will end support for Edge on January 10, 2023, according to the blogpost.
Google Home app shows 'could not reach' error
As a result, the users are unable to add new devices, thus preventing the process from finishing, reports 9To5Google. The Home application can control Google-owned products like the most recent Nest Cam and Nest Thermostat, as well as thousands of third-party devices made by other companies.
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