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X Takes Measures to Restrict Searches for Taylor Swift Following Deepfake Incident
Millions of users had viewed Swift's manipulated images before X took action to remove them, facing criticism for the delayed response. Now, when users attempt to search for Taylor Swift on the platform, a message appears stating, "Something went wrong. Try reloading."
Apple Secures Top Position in China Smartphone Market for the First Time in 2023
Competing closely, Vivo, OPPO, and Honor each held a 16% market share, with annual shipments of 44.5 million, 43.9 million, and 43.6 million units, respectively, according to a report from Canalys, a market research firm. Xiaomi secured the fifth position with a 13% market share.
Musk's X to Expand Content Moderation Team, Hiring 100 Employees
X CEO, Linda Yaccarino, is slated to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on January 31, shedding light on X's approach to handling issues related to CSEM. The newly formed team in Austin will extend its efforts beyond CSEM, also contributing to moderation enforcement against hate speech.
Elon Musk Expresses Concerns Over New Apple App Store Changes in EU
While Musk expressed his concerns about the changes, he did not provide further details on the matter. Apple has announced modifications to iOS, Safari, and the App Store in the EU, allowing third-party app stores on iOS for the first time. These changes are set to be implemented with iOS 17.4 in March.
Oxford Ends Partnership with TCS Following Technical Glitch in Students' Admission Test
The decision comes after candidates faced technical problems during the online admissions tests conducted by TCS.
Google Pixel Users Report Storage Bug Following Installation of Latest Update
A Google Pixel owner shared on Reddit, "The internal storage access issue from October 2023 is happening again after applying the Jan 2024 Google Play system update. The symptoms are all the same - internal storage not getting mounted, camera crashes, Files app shows no files, screenshots not getting saved, internal storage shows up empty in ADB Shell, etc."
Massive Data Breach Exposes 26 Billion Records from LinkedIn, Snap, X, and More, Report
Security Discovery and Cybernews researchers discovered this massive data leak, constituting a staggering 12 terabytes (TB) of information, making it the largest data leak identified to date.
Vroom to Cease E-commerce Operations, Plans to Cut Nearly 90% of Jobs
As part of the plan, approximately 800 employees, which accounts for around 90% of the total workforce, are expected to be laid off. Vroom outlined this in a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
OnePlus Unveils Latest Flagship Smartphones, OnePlus 12 and 12R, in the Indian Market
The OnePlus 12 is available in two attractive color variants – Flowy Emerald and Silky Black. Priced at Rs 64,999 for the 12GB+256GB variant and Rs 69,999 for the 16GB+512GB variant, these cutting-edge devices will be available for purchase starting January 30.
Apple Launches iOS 17.3, Introduces Innovative Stolen Device Protection Feature
This innovative feature serves as an additional layer of security, particularly when your iPhone is beyond familiar locations like home or work.
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