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Amazon forced to make it easier to cancel Prime subscriptions in Europe
The platform will enable European consumers to unsubscribe from Amazon Prime with just two clicks, using a prominent and clear "cancel button". "Opting for an online subscriptions can be very handy for consumers as it is often a very straightforward process, but the reverse action of unsubscribing should be just as easy. Consumers must be able to exercise their rights without any pressure from platforms," said Commissioner for Justice, Didier Reynders.
Twitter takes Indian govt to court over 'arbitrary' content blocking orders
Twitter has alleged in its writ petition that multiple accounts and content included in the blocking orders are either "overbroad and arbitrary", fail to provide notice to the "originators" of the content, and are "disproportionate" in several cases, sources told IANS. The social media platform alleged in the court petition that several blocking orders that were issued to Twitter only "cite" the grounds of Section 69A but fail to demonstrate how the content falls within those grounds or how the said content is "violative" of Section 69A, the sources added.
Apple responds after actress' claim of being tracked by AirTag
However, the tech giant also stated that "AirTag incidents are rare," reports The Independent. "AirTag was designed to help people locate their personal belongings, not to track people or another person's property, and we condemn in the strongest possible terms any malicious use of our products," the tech giant said in a statement earlier.
Brand trust, convenience, value driving Indians online to buy TVs
Three in every five offline TV buyers are keen on exploring purchasing their next TV online, with Amazon topping in overall brand awareness (97 per cent), consideration (83 per cent) and preference (62 per cent), according to the study by CyberMedia Research (CMR). "While touch and feel has been a key part of their purchase journey, they are now more open to exploring TV purchase online
Amazon unveils 1st fleet of e-cargo bikes for sustainable deliveries in UK
The company claimed that e-cargo bikes and walkers from the new hub, along with Amazon's electric fleet already on London's roads, will make over five million deliveries a year across more than 10 per cent of London's Ultra Low Emission Zone. "Our new e-cargo bikes, walkers and growing electric vehicle delivery fleet will help us make more zero-emission customer deliveries than ever before across London and the UK," John Boumphrey, UK Country Manager, Amazon, said in a statement.
WeWork India fixes bug that exposed visitors' personal information
Security researcher Sandeep Hodkasia found unencrypted visitor data that got exposed owing to a bug in the check-in app on WeWork India's website. The vulnerability exposed visitors' names, phone numbers, email addresses and selfies. "I recently uncovered a security vulnerability in the WeWork app that exposed all visitors' PII (Personally identifiable information) data," tweeted Hodkasia, who is Co-founder of AppSecure.
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 now available in India
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 with 8GB+128GB storage will be available for Rs 73,999 and the 8GB+256GB variant will be available for Rs 80,999 for consumers. Meanwhile, the laptop with 4GB+128GB, 8GB+128GB, 8GB+256GB and 16GB+256GB storage will be available for Rs 79,090, Rs 85,590, Rs 91,690 and Rs 1,04,590, respectively, for businesses.
Twitter, Instagram remove accounts of suspect in US shooting: Report
Under a pair of aliases, Crimo seemed to have posted more than a dozen videos to YouTube and hosted a Discord channel, named "SS", which was open to the public through an invite link, reports The Verge. Crimo's apparent YouTube account had not posted in around eight months, based on the website's viewing before the account was pulled out.
Apple Watch Series 8 likely to have larger display
In October last year, analyst Ross Young suggested that the Apple Watch Series 8 could come in three display sizes, reports MacRumors. Now, responding to a query about the rumour on Twitter, Young claims that the additional display size joining the Apple Watch lineup will be 1.99-inches in size diagonally.
Tesla cars can now scan for potholes to avoid damage
In a new 2022.20 software update, the automaker wrote about a new feature of the "Tesla Adaptive Suspension" system, reports the auto-tech website Electrek. "Tesla Adaptive Suspension will now adjust ride height for an upcoming rough road section. This adjustment may occur at various locations, subject to availability, as the vehicle downloads rough road map data generated by Tesla vehicles," the company was quoted as saying.
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