TECHNOLOGY
Microsoft allows users more control over their voice clips
Microsoft said that the new updates let customers decide if people can listen to recordings of what they said while speaking to Microsoft products and services that use speech recognition technology. If customers choose to opt in, people may review these voice clips to improve the performance of Microsoft's artificial intelligence systems across a diversity of people, speaking styles, accents, dialects and acoustic environments.
Lenovo Legion 5 (AMD): Makes immersive PC gaming affordable
Keeping the growing audience for PC gaming, Lenovo has now brought the Legion 5 powered by the premium AMD Ryzen 5 4600H mobile processor, which makes high-end gaming available to the masses at an attractive price point.
Controversial Parler's CEO 'confident' that the site will be live again by January
After remaining suspended for over a week, the site has since registered its domain with Epik and returned on Sunday as a static page containing a brief note from Matze, alongside an update on the site's "technical difficulties."
Why you need to switch from Facebook Messenger now
According to cybersecurity specialist Zak Doffman, we should stop using Facebook Messenger as there is no proper protection of our messages, reports Forbes. WhatsApp emphasises that it cannot see your private messages, nor listen to your calls, and neither can Facebook. However, according to Doffman, if you are a Messenger user, you do not have the same data encryption.
Hackers manipulated stolen Covid19 vaccine data to 'undermine trust'
The ongoing investigation of the cyberattack on EMA found that some of the unlawfully accessed documents related to Covid-19 medicines and vaccines have been leaked on the Internet.
WhatsApp rival Hike shuts down messaging service
Kavin Mittal is the son of India's second largest telco Bharti Airtel's founder and chairman Sunil Mittal. The app has been removed from Playstore and Apple's App store. Users can download their data inside the application. However, the announcement does not mean an end to other apps in development by the company.
2021 MacBook Pro to feature more ports: Report
Apple removed the majority of ports from the notebook in 2016 forcing users who still rely on I/O options like USB-A and HDMI to purchase adapters or docks. Present MacBook Pro models are equipped with only two to four Thunderbolt ports and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Skullcandy launches new earbuds in India for Rs 2,999
Jib True aims to offer a total of 22 hours of battery life with six hours in the bud and an additional 16 hours in the case and comes loaded with all must-have audio features and controls such as call, track, volume control, activate assistant, dual mics, solo bud use and more.
Apple MacBook Pro 2021 to feature new design without Touch Bar: Report
Apple working on MacBook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch models that will be powered by its own M1 or the rumoured M1X processors, but the Cupertino giant has not shared any official details yet. The 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models are expected to come with a "flat-edged" form factor similar to the new iPhone 12 models.
Google may require AV1 codec support on all new Android TV devices
Google's Android TV devices launching after March 31, 2021 will support AV1 video decoding. This requirement is said to apply to all new TV products launching with Android 10 or Android 11 later this year. AV1 is a video codec rated to enhance file compression compared to its current alternatives.
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