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YouTube passes Netflix as preferred video source for teens: Report
According to a new survey from investment bank Piper Sandler, teens in the US spend 28.7 per cent of daily video consumption on Netflix and 29.1 per cent on YouTube.
EU opens formal probe into X over content related to Israel-Hamas war
Following its designation as “Very Large Online Platform”, X is required to comply with the full set of provisions introduced by the DSA since late August, including the assessment and mitigation of risks related to the dissemination of illegal content, disinformation, gender-based violence, and any negative effects on the exercise of fundamental rights, rights of the child, public security and mental well-being.
Mark Zuckerberg rolling out edit button for Threads users free of charge
With this new feature, you can edit your post as many times as you want within five minutes of posting. Earlier, a Threads user had to delete a post and repost it when he or she wanted to correct a typo. “Rolling out Edit and 'Voice Threads' today. Enjoy,” Zuckerberg said in a post.
No pay hikes for Accenture employees in India, Sri Lanka; firm blames macro environment
A MoneyControl report, citing an email sent by country managing director Ajay Vij to employees, said that Accenture “will not be paying out hikes to its employees in India and Sri Lanka in 2023 except where it is legally mandated or where it has committed to it in critical skill areas”.
Microsoft completely blocks Windows 7 keys from activating Windows 11
This loophole existed for years and people upgraded from Windows 7 or 8 to Windows 10 or 11 free of charge.
Threads is not going to amplify news on the platform: Instagram head
In a post on Threads, Mosseri said they are not anti-news and news is clearly already on Threads.
After Musk, EU warns Meta CEO Zuckerberg to remove pro-Hamas content
In a letter to Zuckerberg, Breton urged Meta to remove illegal terrorist content and hate speech amid the ongoing war in Israel.
X Corp banned over 5L accounts for policy violations in India in Sep
The micro-blogging platform, going through a churning under Musk who has recently appointed a new X CEO Linda Yaccarino, also took down 1,675 accounts for promoting terrorism on its platform in the country.
Nothing Phone (2) to get OS 2.5 update powered by Android 14
"OS 2.5 is Nothing's most significant update since the launch of OS 2.0 in July. Packed with exciting new features to make your smartphone experience as efficient and personal as possible," Nothing said.
US judge tosses out $32.5 mn verdict against Google in Sonos case
In May this year, a court in the US had ordered Google to pay $32.5 million to Sonos, for infringing on the company's smart speaker patent.
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