TECHNOLOGY
Intel unveils its biggest shift in chip architecture in a generation
During the event, Intel architects provided details on two new x86 central processing unit architectures -- first performance hybrid architecture and Intel Thread Director; Intel's next-generation data center processors; infrastructure processing unit architectures; and upcoming graphics architectures.
5.8-inch Tesla humanoid robot coming next year, says Musk
The 5.8-inch bot would be used to handle automated machines at Tesla factories, as well as some of the hardware and software that powers the Autopilot driver assistance software, Musk announced during the ‘AI Day' event on Thursday. "Basically, if you think about what we're doing right now with cars, Tesla is arguably the world's biggest robotics company because our cars are like semi-sentient robots on wheels," Musk said.
Now share same tweet in up to 20 separate DM conversations
This functionality is part of several new features that Twitter announced to its direct messages (DMs) on Thursday. "No more (awkward) accidental group chats when you DM a Tweet to multiple people. Now you can share the same Tweet in up to 20 different DM convos, separately," the company said in a tweet. The feature is coming to the iOS and web versions of Twitter first and soon to Android over the coming weeks.
FB launches Horizon Workrooms for remote co-working in VR
Workrooms is a virtual meeting space where you and your colleagues can work better together from anywhere. You can join a meeting in VR as an avatar or dial into the virtual room from your computer by video call. "Workrooms is our flagship collaboration experience that lets people come together to work in the same virtual room, regardless of physical distance," the company said in a statement.
OPPO announces camera innovations for smartphones
The company said that it has been focusing on self-development and optimisation of underlying imaging technologies in order to enable users to "capture the beauty in life with ease". According to OPPO, the company's next-generation RGBW sensor significantly improves light sensitivity by introducing additional white sub-pixels (W), ground-breaking DTI technology and self-developed 4-in-1 pixel algorithm.
FB purges over 20 mn pieces of content for violating Covid norms
Since the start of the pandemic last year till June this year, Facebook removed over 3,000 accounts, pages, and groups for repeatedly violating the rules against spreading Covid-19 and vaccine misinformation, the company said in a statement on Wednesday. The social networking platform has also displayed warnings on more than 190 million pieces of Covid-related content on Facebook.
Netflix rolls out Spatial Audio support on iPhone, iPad
According to 9To5Mac, this enables an immersive experience using directional audio filters, and it has been a long time coming to Netflix users. A Netflix spokesperson has confirmed to the tech website that the company has started rolling out Spatial Audio support on iPhone and iPad on iOS 14. The toggle for managing Spatial Audio is located in the Control Centre.
Spotify expands 'Music+Talk' feature in India
The new feature will also be available in countries including Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, and Colombia. "This is the first time that creators will be able to work on a new listening experience that brings together music and spoken-word content in an easy and elegant package -- exclusively via Anchor and Spotify," the company said in a statement.
Windows 11 makes it tough to switch default browsers, rivals fume
According to a report in The Verge, if you forget to set your default browser at first launch of Windows 11, the experience for switching defaults is now very confusing compared to Windows 10. "The default app prompt in Windows 11 that you'll only see once," the report said on Wednesday. In Windows 11, there's a prompt that appears when you install a new browser and open a web link for the first time.
Facebook now reveals most-viewed content in News Feed
The majority (57 per cent) of posts that people see is from their family and friends, in line with changes "we made in the past so that content from friends and family makes up a larger portion of News Feed", Facebook said in a statement late on Wednesday. "It's important to note that there is so much content on Facebook that even the most-viewed content is still a small portion of what people see," the company added.
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