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Twitter selling espresso machine, office bar fridge; bids start at $25
However, there is no "sink" on the auction block as that had been taken away by Musk the day he acquired Twitter. The two-day Twitter auction of kitchen equipment, electronics, furniture, memorabilia and more will start on January 17 on the Heritage Global Partners' website.
Can't stop circulation of judicial officer's video without users' numbers: WhatsApp to Delhi HC
However, WhatsApp, the Meta-owned instant messaging app, told the court that it is not possible to erase the video from the platform until unless it is provided with users's phone numbers and the court's order. Appearing for WhatsApp, senior advocate Kapil Sibal said that if they are provided with phone numbers, they will pull down the video if ordered by the court.
Apple spent nearly $100 bn on product innovation in last 5 years
"The spending on research and development has been growing steadily in recent years. In 2019, the value stood at $16.22 billion, growing by over 15 per cent to 2020's $18.75 billion. In 2021, the spending surpassed the $20 billion market for the first to hit $21.91 billion," said the report.
Secret Twitter group of Vijaya, Parag made decisions Dorsey didn't know: Elon Musk
This time, the "Twitter Files Two" were released by Bari Weiss, Founder and Editor of The Free Press, on the micro-blogging platform and endorsed by Musk. "Controversial decisions were often made without getting Jack's approval and he was unaware of systemic bias. The inmates were running the asylum. Jack has a pure heart imo (in my opinion)," tweeted Elon Musk.
Amazon reveals anime MMO game 'Blue Protocol'
The game is developed by Bandai Namco and will be released on the PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC, reports The Verge. The game is described as a multiplayer action role-playing game (RPG), which allows players to choose different roles and enjoy either the story or multiplayer mode.
Noise launches affordable smartwatch with Bluetooth calling
Noise ColorFit Loop is priced at Rs 2,499 and will soon be available for purchase on Flipkart and GoNoise.com, the company said in a statement. The new smartwatch comes in six colour options and features a 1.85-inch large display with a 60Hz refresh rate.
Twitter deleting 1.5 bn inactive accounts, name spaces up for grabs: Musk
"Twitter will soon start freeing the name space of 1.5 billion accounts. These are obvious account deletions with no tweets and no login for years," said the billionaire. Musk also said that the micro-blogging platform is working on a process to inform the users whether their tweets have been suppressed under a process known as "shadow banning" and they can appeal against the ban.
Google adds memory & energy saving modes to Chrome
The new settings make sure that Chrome uses up to 10GB less memory so that users' tabs run smoothly, and extends the battery when it's running low, the tech giant said. The company will be rolling out both 'Memory Saver' and 'Energy Saver' modes over the next several weeks globally for Windows, macOS and ChromeOS.
Windows 11 gets built-in screen recording tool
Snipping Tool has always made it fast and easy to capture and share content from the PC, and now with screen recording built-in, the company is expanding these capabilities to even more types of content, Microsoft said in a blogpost on Thursday. "We know that Snipping Tool is a favourite among the Insider community, so we are very excited to introduce a built-in screen recorder with this update," said Dave Grochocki, Principal Program Manager Lead, Windows Inbox Apps
Amazon to bring TikTok-like feed of shoppable content
'Inspire' is the company's attempt to get users to make purchases as they see products in online content, reports The Verge. The new feed option will appear as a lightbulb icon in the application and will roll out to select US users this month.
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