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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.
Myntra’s ‘Diwali Dhamaka’ starts from Nov 1, offers over 2.4 mn styles from over 6K brands
Indicators from the Big Fashion Festival show heightened interest from consumers for products across fashion, beauty and lifestyle.
Sophisticated electronic devices reason for rise in counterfeiting, forgery
“Increased demand for illicit products, coupled with a lack of awareness among the general public, contributes to the expansion of these unlawful activities,” Singh said while addressing FICCI-CASCADE workshop on ‘Capacity Building Program for Police Officers of Delhi’.
LG launches audio speaker series with enhanced battery life in India
The LG XBOOM includes two models -- XL7S and XL5S, which will be available at a starting price of Rs 54,990 and Rs 44,990, respectively.
ChatGPT Plus subscribers can upload, analyse files in latest beta
In its new beta for ChatGPT Plus members, Sam Altman-run OpenAI has added more useful features. “With the new update, you can upload an image and ask to modify it. All in 1 prompt, 30 seconds. Goodbye Photoshop,” posted one ChatGPT Plus subscriber on X. Users will not have to select modes like Browse with Bing from the GPT-4 dropdown, reports The Verge.
Affordable Primebook 4G Android laptop helps Indian students unleash creativity
Affordability has been a key aspect for millions in India while purchasing a laptop. Keeping this in mind, Primebook, a Shark Tank season 2 funded Android laptop brand, has launched Primebook 4G device in the country, with comprehensive control options for parents and educators.
X posts with misinformation ineligible for revenue share: Elon Musk
“The idea is to maximise the incentive for accuracy over sensationalism,” said the billionaire. Musk said that any attempts to “weaponise Community Notes to demonetise people will be immediately obvious, because all code and data is open source.” A follower asked the X owner if there will be an appeal process for this new move.
Meta’s Quest 3 now lets users extend battery life at the cost of VR quality
"Meta Quest 3’s extended battery feature gives you more control over the tradeoff between active battery life and high performance," Meta said in a blogpost. According to the company, this feature is designed to help users decide whether they want to extend playtime or experience the best possible graphics.
Samsung to bring satellite connectivity feature with Galaxy S24
Samsung's System LSI division CEO Park Yong confirmed that the company will start offering 'satellite connectivity for emergency services' on its flagship phones, starting early next year, SamMobile reported.
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