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WATCH | Swiggy looking for unknown delivery man riding horse who went viral
Taking to Twitter, the platform mentioned that it has already launched a Swiggy-wide horse-hunt. "After exhausting all other options, we now need your help to get to the bottom of this story. So to get things started, we have already launched a Swiggy-wide horse-hunt and put a bounty out, as well," it said. "It is 5k in Swiggy Money for the first person who can give us some useful intel about our accidental brand ambassadors, so we can thank them," it added.
Meta open sources early-stage AI translation tool
According to The Verge, the company is open-sourcing the project in the hopes that others will build on its work. The AI model is part of an ambitious R&D project by Meta to create a so-called "universal speech translator," which the company sees as important for growth across its many platforms -- from Facebook and Instagram to developing domains like VR and AR.
IBM acquires Databand.ai to boost data observability biz
This is IBM's fifth acquisition in 2022 as the company continues to bolster its hybrid cloud and AI skills and capabilities. IBM has acquired more than 25 companies since Arvind Krishna became CEO in April 2020. "With the addition of Databand.ai, IBM offers the most comprehensive set of observability capabilities for IT across applications, data and machine learning," said Daniel Hernandez, General Manager for Data and AI, IBM.
Aiwa unveils new range of smart TVs in India
The range extends from the fully-loaded 32-inch series to 43-inch (FHD and UHD), 50-inch (4K UHD), 55-inch (4K UHD) and 65-inch (4K UHD), and is priced from Rs 29,990 to Rs 139,990. "We are excited on the establishing of Aiwa India, as our Regional Headquarter, via which hope to assure Aiwa's permanency to the Indian consumers," Kure Shouichi ci, Managing Director of AIWA Electronics International Co. Ltd., said in a statement.
Samsung to unveil Galaxy M13 series in India on July 14
The company said that Galaxy M13 5G features 5G connectivity with 11 bands support, RAM Plus that delivers up to 12GB RAM storage and innovative Auto Data Switching that let users stay connected even when their primary SIM is out of network. "With such showstopper features, Galaxy M13 series caters to the evolving needs of millennials and Gen Z consumers for uninterrupted, on-the-go entertainment," the company said in a statement.
Hisense unveils 120-inch laser TV in India for Rs 5 lakh
"Hisense is the most awarded brand globally for laser TV innovations. We have made rapid strides by amplifying our product range and with the launch of this industry-first large screen 4K smart laser TV, we look forward to redefining the home cinema experience of our users in India," Rishi Tandon, COO, Hisense India, said in a statement.
Twitter tests custom timelines curated by 3rd-party services
The test is currently only available on the web to a small number of users in the US and Canada. Twitter's Lists feature currently provides alternative timelines that allows the user to swipe between multiple tabs to view tweets from different groups of accounts one has curated. However, the platform could open up its timeline curation to third parties, reports Android Central.
Meta sues Chinese firm for scraping data from FB, Instagram
Octopus claims to have over one million customers and offers scraping services and access to software that customers can use to scrape any website. For a fee, Octopus customers can launch scraping attacks from its cloud-based platform or hire Octopus to scrape websites directly.
TikTok to restrict livestreams to viewers who are 18 years and above
The new setting for users is currently in limited testing with select users, reports TechCrunch. The select users in the testing period can toggle the "mature themes" button to restrict their livestreaming to adults only. The platform said that that "only viewers 18 and above can see your LIVE" if you turn it on. Once a user turns on the setting, TikTok will notify him that LIVE videos tagged 18+ will still be removed if they violate community guidelines.
European Parliament clears 2 key digital laws to tame big tech
The Parliament held the final vote on the new Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA), following an earlier deal reached between Parliament and Council. The two bills aim to address the societal and economic effects of the tech industry by setting clear standards for how they operate and provide services in the EU, in line with the EU's fundamental rights and values.
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