TECHNOLOGY
Facebook failed to control Covid misinformation due to its design, reveals study
The study, led by researchers at the George Washington University in the US and published in the journal Science Advances, found that Facebook’s efforts were undermined by the core design features of the platform itself.
90-30 nap formula can help counter drowsiness in night-shift workers: Study
The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, analysed the data of pilot studies on night-shift naps conducted from 2012 to 2018.
X introduces verification based on government ID for paid users
ID Verification is currently available in numerous countries and will soon be extended to include more, such as the European Union, European Economic Area (EEA), and the UK, according to the company.
Preorders for new iPhone 15 series, Watches now live in India
For the first time, the 'Make in India' iPhone 15 will be available from the day of the global sales (September 22).
India's Koo looking for 'strategic partner' to build at scale amid funding winter
In a LinkedIn post, Bidawatka said that the next phase for Koo is to "build scale and that will happen with either funding or through a strategic partnership with someone who already has scale" in the "current reality of a slow investor market".
Indian technical consumer goods market logs 8% growth, premium phones selling fast
While the telecom (smartphone/mobile phones) segment experienced a marginal 4 per cent reduction in volume, it was offset by a substantial 12 per cent increase in overall value, said the report by German market research company GfK.
Google searches for 'Sell iPhone' skyrocketed 370% after iPhone 15 launch
The tech experts at NoDeposit.guide analysed Google search data over the past few days and came out with the finding.
Paid users on X can now hide 'likes' tab from public view
On enabling the "Hide likes tab", the tab will disappear completely from an X Premium user’s profile. "Keep spicy likes private by hiding your likes tab. Available to Premium subscribers," X said on Thursday.
'Desire to build large social media followings can be a slippery slope'
According to Kamath, people are generally curious about successful & famous people, so it's easier for celebrities from different professions such as movies, sports, businessmen, etc. to build a social media presence quickly, but for everyone else, being loud, controversial or overselling is always an incentive because that's what gets attention.
Meta denies exploring ads in WhatsApp to 'boost revenue'
Reacting to a Financial Times report which claimed that Meta teams were exploring ads in WhatsApp as the social network “seeks revenue boost, saying “discussions are at an early stage and include possible subscription fee”.
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