TECHNOLOGY
Twitter reopens blue badge verification after a brief pause
Twitter on May 29 hit the pause button on its blue badge verification programme within a week of its launch, saying it was rolling in verifications requests that have reached it. "Requests are open! Sorry about that pause –– now you can get back to your quest for a blue badge," the company said in a tweet.
Samsung's exit, chip shortage hit global monitor panel market
"TrendForce indicates that SDC will exit the monitor LCD panel manufacturing business after it reaches its shipment target of 1.2 million panels in 1H21," it said. "This figure represents a staggering 93.8 per cent decline compared to the 19.3 million units of LCD panels that SDC shipped throughout last year."
AMD announces fastest Radeon RX 6000M series GPUs for laptops
"The Radeon RX 6800M aims to deliver desktop-class performance to power ultra-high frame rate 1440p gaming anywhere," the company said during the virtual 'Computex 2021' tech event. The company also introduced the AMD ‘Advantage Design Framework' to deliver the next generation of premium, high-performance gaming laptops.
Microsoft launches first-ever APAC cybersecurity council
Consisting of policymakers and influencers from Brunei, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, supported by cybersecurity professionals, the council aims to accelerate public-private partnerships in cybersecurity, share threat intelligence, Microsoft said in a statement on Monday.
realme brings X7 Max 5G, next-gen Smart TV 4K to India
Featuring a 120Hz Super AMOLED display for smooth gaming, 50W SuperDart Charge with a 4500mAh battery and a Sony 64MP triple rear sensor, the 6.43-inch X7 Max 5G will be available in two variants -- 8GB+128GB for Rs 26,999 and 12GB+256GB at Rs 29,999. The realme Smart TV 4K with with Dolby Vision HDR technology and Dolby Atmos immersive audio powerful quad-core processor is priced at Rs 27,999 (43-inch) and Rs 39,999 (50-inch).
Ethical AI needs global and inclusive regulatory framework
Convened by United Nations in India and the O P Jindal Global University's School of Government and Public Policy, the conference brought together top minds on AI. They discussed the emergence of Artificial Intelligence as both a problem and a solution to social issues, its ethical implications and evaluated the existing frameworks for AI governance.
Edtech startup Testbook now has 18 lakh paid users
"Termed as a 360-degree learning experience model -- be it live tutoring, assessment, question practice, doubt solving, detailed performance analytics, and job and vacancies information -- everything is available just at single web platform, which has been the chief reason for the growth of the company," said Ashutosh Kumar, Co-founder, and CEO, testbook.com.
Intel unveils fastest chip for laptops, 5G product for PCs
At the virtual 'Computex 2021' tech event, the company also introduced its first 5G product for the next generation of PC experiences, called Intel 5G Solution 5000, following the previously announced collaboration with MediaTek and Fibocom. The two new mobile U-series processors with Intel Iris Xe graphics are called Core i7-1195G7 and Core i5-1155G7.
Instagram tweaks algorithm after 'censoring' pro-Palestinian content
The employees at Instagram made numerous appeals about content that had been censored by automated moderation, reports The Verge. Now, the company has made changes in its AI systems. Social media firms like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram have been criticized over the past several weeks about how they handled the content
Samsung ups presence in Europe, Middle East, Africa in Q1
The South Korean tech giant shipped 30.6 million smartphones in the EMEA market in the January-March period for a 32.8 percent market share, according to the latest report from industry researcher International Data Corp. (IDC). The figures were up from a year earlier when the company shipped 22.7 million smartphones for a 29.5 percent market share.
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