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Elon Musk says engagement on Twitter accounts 'much lower'
On the microblogging platform, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO wrote that "interaction with almost all Twitter accounts seem to be much lower lately". "Tesla + Twitter -> Twizzler," Musk wrote in a series of tweets. Recently, Musk filed a countersuit against Twitter as part of an ongoing legal dispute with the microblogging platform over his abandoned $44 billion takeover deal.
Uber to show drivers how much they'll earn before accepting a trip
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said that with 'Upfront Fares', the company has completely reimagined the way drivers accept rides. "Our new trip request screen makes it easier for drivers to decide if a trip is worth their time and effort by providing all the details, including exactly how much they'll earn and where they're going -- upfront," Khosrowshahi said in a statement late on Friday.
Twitter may soon allow posting images, videos in one tweet
The company confirmed the test and said it is available to some users for a limited time, adding that accounts can add tags to both photos and videos in the tweet, reports TechCrunch. "We are testing a new feature with select accounts for a limited time that will allow people to mix up to four media assets into a single tweet, regardless of format," the microblogging site was quoted as saying in a statement.
Instagram begins asking some users about their race, ethnicity
The company said if they do not know people's race or ethnicity, they will be limited in assessing how their products impact different communities. "To better understand different experiences people may have on Instagram, we need to collect and measure demographic information, like race and ethnicity," the Instagram Company said in a blogpost.
Meta withdraws plan over new privacy policy update
The decision came as the Personal Information Protection Commission has been looking into whether the upcoming privacy policy update by Meta runs afoul of domestic law, citing government official, reports Yonhap. The company has, since late May, sent out notifications to South Korean users of Facebook and another Meta-owned platform Instagram, demanding consent on new terms and conditions of its updated privacy policy set to go into effect on August 9.
US Senate passes historic $280 bn bill to cut chip dependency on China
The measure passed 64 to 33, with 17 Republicans voting in favour, The New York Times reported on Wednesday. The legislation will now go to the House, where it is expected to pass with some Republican support. US President Joe Biden, who has backed the package for more than a year, could sign it into law as early as this week, the report mentioned.
Huawei launches Harmony OS 3 to take on Google Android
According to the South China Morning Post, the company's third-generation operating system is designed to provide a more seamless experience across devices, including smartphones, tablets, printers, cars and smart home devices such as televisions. The company said that HarmonyOS 3 will be available to more devices starting in September.
Elon Musk says 'media is click-seeking machine'
On Twitter, Musk criticised the media, which came after the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported his alleged affair with Google Co-founder Sergey Brin's wife Nicole Shanahan, which the Tesla CEO has vehemently denied. "The media is a click-seeking machine dressed up as a truth-seeking machine," Musk said. Recently, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO expressed his displeasure with the unwanted media attention he is getting these days.
Twitter says 9 in 10 Indians use its platform while streaming content
About 79 per cent people in India use Twitter more when they're watching sports content elsewhere, and what they seek on Twitter is exclusive content, game highlights, interesting stats, and live coverage. Almost nine in 10 people on Twitter in the country have watched a live-stream video on the platform.
Apple iOS 16 reduces time limit for unsending iMessages
In previous releases of iOS 16, the company allowed 15 minutes to unsend a message. With the latest update, the time frame has been significantly reduced to two minutes. The user will still have 15 minutes to edit a message. Furthermore, each of the edits will be logged and visible to both the sender and the receiver of the iMessage, reports 9to5Mac.
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