TECHNOLOGY
WhatsApp rolling out message reaction filtering feature for channels
According to WABetaInfo, this feature will help channel owners promptly identify which of their contacts have reacted to their channel content using an emoji, simplifying their understanding of which updates are most popular.
Cyber-security researcher claims data leak of 81.5 cr Indians ‘fake’
Independent cyber security researcher Rajshekhar Rajaharia posted on X, saying, "Aadhaar data is safe. Data leak of 81.5 crore Indians Aadhaar card seems fake. It seems the leaked data belongs to the mobile operators, and the source might be some third party".
Govt to investigate 'state sponsored attack notifications', Vaishnaw asks Apple to join probe
In a series of posts on X, Vaishnaw said, “We are concerned by the statements we have seen in the media from some MPs as well as others about a notification received by them from Apple. The notification received by them as per media reports mentions ‘state-sponsored attacks’ on their devices.”
Amid state sponsored attack row on IPhones, Apple says may be false alarm
The IPhone maker, in a statement, said: "State-sponsored attackers are very well-funded and sophisticated, and their attacks evolve over time". "Detecting such attacks relies on threat intelligence signals that are often imperfect and incomplete. It's possible that some Apple threat notifications may be false alarms, or that some attacks are not detected," it said.
Zerodha's Kite suffers technical glitch, users complain on X
According to the outage monitoring website Downdetector, about 111 reports were registered, largely from Nagpur, Mumbai, and Delhi.
Sundar Pichai defends Google’s biz practices, says our products are good for internet
The Google CEO defended Google’s business practices, including its deal with Apple and other partners to make Google the default search engine. During the US Justice Department’s hearing late on Monday, Pichai said that Google Search, Android and Chrome are not only good products, but are good for the Internet as a whole, reports The Verge.
OpenAI's ChatGPT downloads, app revenue continue to grow: Report
In its first month on the Apple App Store in May, it crossed 3.9 million downloads and reached 15.1 million by June, according to an analysis of the AI app market by Apptopia, reports TechCrunch. In addition, ChatGPT’s usage on mobile devices has grown from just over 1.34 million monthly active users in May to now 38.88 million as of September the report mentioned.
Apple introduces new MacBook Pro lineup with M3 chips
Customers can order the new MacBook Pro and the device will arrive at Apple Store locations and authorised resellers, starting November 7, the company said in a statement. The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M3 starts at Rs 169,900 and Rs 158,900 for education.
At $19bn, X’s valuation now less than half of what Elon Musk spent to acquire it
Employees at X (formerly Twitter) were on Monday awarded equity in the company at a valuation of $19 billion, or $45 per share, according to internal documents accessed by The Verge. That price is a massive 55 per cent drop to Elon Musk’s original purchase price.
ICMR data leak reveals personal info of 81.5 cr Indians: Report
Given the severity of the matter, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is expected to probe the incident after the ICMR files a complaint.
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