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<p>Aiming to stop or cut down the use of politically incorrect words online, Google has launched an "inclusive language" function to avoid biases, slang or expressions that discriminate against groups of people on the basis of race, gender or socioeconomic status.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Typing 'politically incorrect' words will prompt a warning message to the users, for example, while writing 'landlord' will be flagged.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The message apparently reads: "Inclusive warning. Some of these words may not be inclusive to all readers. Consider using different words."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Similar to the word landlord, the users will be warned while typing the word 'mankind' because the suggested alternative is to use 'humankind'. The word mankind has been treated as a controversial term and not&nbsp;gender-inclusive.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/from-may-11-call-recording-may-not-be-possible-through-third-party-apps-on-android-phones-reports-473177">From May 11, call recording may not be possible through third-party apps on Android phones: Reports</a></strong></p>

<p>As reported by Daily Mail, the new Google Document style programme will also flag gender-specific terms such as policemen and housewife. Instead, words like 'police officers' and 'stay-at-home spouse' should be used.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The document is being rolled out to what the firm calls enterprise-level users, the Mail report added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Significantly, many computer document systems use methods and algorithms to correct spelling and grammar in the online text but corrections for 'inclusive language' are not widely used.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The report mentioned that the system is apparently flawed. For example, the&nbsp;transcribed interview with ex Klu Klux Klan leader David Duke prompted no warnings. In the interview, Duke used&nbsp;offensive racial slurs. &nbsp;</p>

<p>However, former US President John F Kennedy's inaugural address was flagged. The warning message suggested that he should say "for all humankind" instead of "for all mankind".&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>Is it a step too far?&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>As quoted by Daily Mail, Silkie Carlo, of campaign group Big Brother Watch, told the Sunday Telegraph: "Google’s new word warnings aren't assistive, they're deeply intrusive. This speech-policing is profoundly clumsy, creepy and wrong, often reinforcing bias."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sam Bowman, of an online magazine, Works in Progress, said: "It feels pretty hectoring and adds an unwanted political/cultural slant to what I'd rather was a neutral product [as] a user."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, a Google spokesman said: "Our technology is always improving, and we don’t yet [have] a solution to identifying and mitigating all unwanted word associations and biases."&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;Twitter begin deal talks with Elon Musk</strong></p>

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Aiming to stop or cut down the use of politically incorrect words online, Google has launched an "inclusive language" function to avoid biases, slang or expressions that discriminate against groups of people on the basis of race, gender or socioeconomic status.

Aiming to stop or cut down the use of politically incorrect words online, Google has launched an "inclusive language" function to avoid biases, slang or expressions that discriminate against groups of people on the basis of race, gender or socioeconomic status. Typing 'politically incorrect' words will prompt a warning message to the users, for example, while writing 'landlord' will be flagged. The message apparently reads: "Inclusive warning. Some of these words may not be inclusive to all readers. Consider using different words." Similar to the word landlord, the users will be warned while typing the word 'mankind' because the suggested alternative is to use 'humankind'. The word mankind has been treated as a controversial term and not gender-inclusive. ALSO READ | From May 11, call recording may not be possible through third-party apps on Android phones: Reports As reported by Daily Mail, the new Google Document style programme will also flag gender-specific terms such as policemen and housewife. Instead, words like 'police officers' and 'stay-at-home spouse' should be used. The document is being rolled out to what the firm calls enterprise-level users, the Mail report added. Significantly, many computer document systems use methods and algorithms to correct spelling and grammar in the online text but corrections for 'inclusive language' are not widely used. The report mentioned that the system is apparently flawed. For example, the transcribed interview with ex Klu Klux Klan leader David Duke prompted no warnings. In the interview, Duke used offensive racial slurs. However, former US President John F Kennedy's inaugural address was flagged. The warning message suggested that he should say "for all humankind" instead of "for all mankind". ALSO READ | Dangerous superbugs may get transmitted from pigs to humans, say scientists Is it a step too far? As quoted by Daily Mail, Silkie Carlo, of campaign group Big Brother Watch, told the Sunday Telegraph: "Google’s new word warnings aren't assistive, they're deeply intrusive. This speech-policing is profoundly clumsy, creepy and wrong, often reinforcing bias." Sam Bowman, of an online magazine, Works in Progress, said: "It feels pretty hectoring and adds an unwanted political/cultural slant to what I'd rather was a neutral product [as] a user." Meanwhile, a Google spokesman said: "Our technology is always improving, and we don’t yet [have] a solution to identifying and mitigating all unwanted word associations and biases." WATCH | Twitter begin deal talks with Elon Musk ×

Not just spelling and grammar, Google will now warn you for using politically incorrect words

<p>If reports are to be believed, Google is looking to come up with restrictions on third-party call recording apps on smartphones run on Android operating systems. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The app developers may not be able to provide the feature of call recording with the help of third-party apps from May 11, media reports said. &nbsp;</p>

<p>So, you may not be able to record calls without a built-in call recorder from May 11 if you have an Android phone. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>As the date is just a few weeks away, the issue has come to the fore. Officially, Google has not shared any such upcoming change. But as per reports, the developers know about the move. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Wondering what is being changed? Well, the firm is removing the access to its Accessibility API for call recording purposes. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;How netizens are reacting to Apple's 'pregnant man' emoji | Tech It Out</strong></p>

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<p>When it is done, all the third-party apps will lose their core functionality. &nbsp;</p>

<p>For some years, Google has been making concerted efforts to rein in call recording. It first removed the feature of call recording in Android 10 version and said it will not be available as part of its privacy and security strategy. &nbsp;</p>

<p>But Google also provided a backdoor entry for these apps via Accessibility API, which will be removed from May 11.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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If reports are to be believed, Google is looking to come up with restrictions on third-party call recording apps on smartphones run on Android operating systems.

If reports are to be believed, Google is looking to come up with restrictions on third-party call recording apps on smartphones run on Android operating systems. The app developers may not be able to provide the feature of call recording with the help of third-party apps from May 11, media reports said. So, you may not be able to record calls without a built-in call recorder from May 11 if you have an Android phone. Also Read: "Me at the zoo": On April 24, 2005, first-ever video uploaded on YouTube As the date is just a few weeks away, the issue has come to the fore. Officially, Google has not shared any such upcoming change. But as per reports, the developers know about the move. Wondering what is being changed? Well, the firm is removing the access to its Accessibility API for call recording purposes. Watch: How netizens are reacting to Apple's 'pregnant man' emoji | Tech It Out × When it is done, all the third-party apps will lose their core functionality. For some years, Google has been making concerted efforts to rein in call recording. It first removed the feature of call recording in Android 10 version and said it will not be available as part of its privacy and security strategy. But Google also provided a backdoor entry for these apps via Accessibility API, which will be removed from May 11. (With inputs from agencies)

From May 11, call recording may not be possible through third-party apps on Android phones: Reports

<p>The European Union (EU) can agree , as early as Friday (April 22), on a new regulation that will impose unprecedented curbs on online content. The regulation will represent the second part of the bloc's massive project to regulate tech companies.</p>

<p>The act, named Digital Services Act (DSA) is focused on ensuring tougher consequences for online platforms that violate rules about banned content.</p>

<p>The text is the companion to the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which targeted anti-competitive practices among tech behemoths like Google and Facebook and was concluded in late March.&nbsp;</p>

<p>News Agency AFP cited a European source to say that Member of European Parliaments (MEPs) and EU countries were "very motivated" to reach agreement on the new regulation on Friday.</p>

<p>The act has been designed to tackle hate speech, disinformation, the selling of dangerous products. It also aimed agains other abusive online behaviour like spreading of so-called 'revenge porn'.</p>

<p>"What is allowed in everyday life will be allowed on the internet, but everything that is prohibited will be as well," EU internal markets commissioner Thierry Breton said earlier this year, describing the internet as the "Wild West".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Tech giants have been repeatedly called out for failing to police their platforms -- a New Zealand terrorist attack that was livestreamed on Facebook in 2019 caused global outrage, and the chaotic insurrection in the US last year was promoted online.</p>

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The European Union (EU) can agree , as early as Friday (April 22), on a new regulation that will impose unprecedented curbs on online content. The regulation will represent the second part of the bloc's massive project to regulate tech companies.

The European Union (EU) can agree , as early as Friday (April 22), on a new regulation that will impose unprecedented curbs on online content. The regulation will represent the second part of the bloc's massive project to regulate tech companies. The act, named Digital Services Act (DSA) is focused on ensuring tougher consequences for online platforms that violate rules about banned content. The text is the companion to the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which targeted anti-competitive practices among tech behemoths like Google and Facebook and was concluded in late March. News Agency AFP cited a European source to say that Member of European Parliaments (MEPs) and EU countries were "very motivated" to reach agreement on the new regulation on Friday. The act has been designed to tackle hate speech, disinformation, the selling of dangerous products. It also aimed agains other abusive online behaviour like spreading of so-called 'revenge porn'. "What is allowed in everyday life will be allowed on the internet, but everything that is prohibited will be as well," EU internal markets commissioner Thierry Breton said earlier this year, describing the internet as the "Wild West". Tech giants have been repeatedly called out for failing to police their platforms -- a New Zealand terrorist attack that was livestreamed on Facebook in 2019 caused global outrage, and the chaotic insurrection in the US last year was promoted online. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>Just days after offering to buy tech-giant Twitter, billionaire Elon Musk has taken on Netflix after the platform reported a loss of subscribers for the first time in 10 years. Elon Musk has attempted to interpret&nbsp;why Netflix has lost subscribers.</p>

<p>"The woke mind virus is making Netflix unwatchable," tweeted Musk on Wednesday (April 20). He has replied to a tweet posted by Slashdot.</p>

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<p>Elon Musk's&nbsp;tweet has sent the social media into a tizzy. The tweet has garnered more than 150,000 likes and 19.3 comments.</p>

<p>This is not the first time Elon Musk has been assertive against 'wokeness'. He has earlier said that "wokeness" is the "biggest threat to civilization.” He had put forth his opinion during his conversation with a satire website.</p>

<p>Netflix had 221.6 million subscribers at the end of first quarter of 2022. The number was slightly less than what it had in the final quarter of 2021.</p>

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<p>Elon Musk has stirred the pot lately as far as online platforms are concerned. His offer to buy Twitter sent shockwaves across the world. Musk already has a stake in the social media giant.</p>

<p>Twitter went into huddle soon after Musk made his intention clear and came up with what is known as a 'poison pill'. It is a strategy used by companies to deter unwelcome buyers. According to this strategy, the companies flood the market with so many newly created stocks that taking over the company becomes prohibitively expensive. Twitter founder Jack Dorsey has criticised Twitter board's decision to adopt a poison pill strategy.</p>


Just days after offering to buy tech-giant Twitter, billionaire Elon Musk has taken on Netflix after the platform reported a loss of subscribers for the first time in 10 years.

Just days after offering to buy tech-giant Twitter, billionaire Elon Musk has taken on Netflix after the platform reported a loss of subscribers for the first time in 10 years. Elon Musk has attempted to interpret why Netflix has lost subscribers. "The woke mind virus is making Netflix unwatchable," tweeted Musk on Wednesday (April 20). He has replied to a tweet posted by Slashdot. The woke mind virus is making Netflix unwatchable — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 20, 2022 × Elon Musk's tweet has sent the social media into a tizzy. The tweet has garnered more than 150,000 likes and 19.3 comments. This is not the first time Elon Musk has been assertive against 'wokeness'. He has earlier said that "wokeness" is the "biggest threat to civilization.” He had put forth his opinion during his conversation with a satire website. Netflix had 221.6 million subscribers at the end of first quarter of 2022. The number was slightly less than what it had in the final quarter of 2021. Also Read | How is Elon Musk connected to the Johnny Depp- Amber Heard defamation case? Elon Musk has stirred the pot lately as far as online platforms are concerned. His offer to buy Twitter sent shockwaves across the world. Musk already has a stake in the social media giant. Twitter went into huddle soon after Musk made his intention clear and came up with what is known as a 'poison pill'. It is a strategy used by companies to deter unwelcome buyers. According to this strategy, the companies flood the market with so many newly created stocks that taking over the company becomes prohibitively expensive. Twitter founder Jack Dorsey has criticised Twitter board's decision to adopt a poison pill strategy.

Elon Musk tweets against 'woke' Netflix days after Twitter takeover announcement

<p>Institutional investors in Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, have highlighted how the board members lack independence.</p>

<p>They have shed light on why is it essential to eliminate the dual-class structure and separate the functions of the chief executive officer and chairman.</p>

<p>These investors include the Illinois State Treasurer, Arjuna Capital, Shareholder Association for Research and Education (SHARE), and 15 others.</p>

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<p>According to Shareholder Association for Research and Education (SHARE), "We believe the lack of independence of board members Peggy Alford and Marc L. Andreessen is undermining the board's ability to adequately oversee the management team and represent shareholders' best interests."</p>

<p>They have requested the shareholders of the Facebook owner to vote against the re-election of two of its board members. As per a filing, they want the nomination of a new, highly-qualified independent director.</p>

<p>"We continuously consider new product innovations for people, businesses, and creators," a Meta spokesperson said in response of statement made by the board members.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"As a company, we are focused on building for the metaverse and that includes what payments and financial services might look like."</p>

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<p>Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen joined Meta's board members in June 2008. Meanwhile, Peggy Alford became its part in 2019. He was earlier an executive at PayPal Holdings Inc.</p>

<p>Previously, founder and chief Mark Zuckerberg had said that Meta will hold its annual meeting on May 25.</p>

<p>The American multinational technology conglomerate Meta is looking to diversify its revenue after facing criticism from whistleblower Frances Haugen said it invades the privacy of users.</p>

<p>In an interview last September with The Wall Street Journal, she claimed that the company gives preferential treatment to profits rather than human welfare and improvement of the society as a whole.</p>

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Institutional investors in Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, have highlighted how the board members lack independence. They have shed light on why is it essential to eliminate the dual-class structure and separate the functions of the chief executive officer and chairman.

Institutional investors in Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, have highlighted how the board members lack independence. They have shed light on why is it essential to eliminate the dual-class structure and separate the functions of the chief executive officer and chairman. These investors include the Illinois State Treasurer, Arjuna Capital, Shareholder Association for Research and Education (SHARE), and 15 others. According to Shareholder Association for Research and Education (SHARE), "We believe the lack of independence of board members Peggy Alford and Marc L. Andreessen is undermining the board's ability to adequately oversee the management team and represent shareholders' best interests." They have requested the shareholders of the Facebook owner to vote against the re-election of two of its board members. As per a filing, they want the nomination of a new, highly-qualified independent director. "We continuously consider new product innovations for people, businesses, and creators," a Meta spokesperson said in response of statement made by the board members. "As a company, we are focused on building for the metaverse and that includes what payments and financial services might look like." Also read | Meta planning 'Zuck Bucks' digital currency as crypto dream fails Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen joined Meta's board members in June 2008. Meanwhile, Peggy Alford became its part in 2019. He was earlier an executive at PayPal Holdings Inc. Previously, founder and chief Mark Zuckerberg had said that Meta will hold its annual meeting on May 25. The American multinational technology conglomerate Meta is looking to diversify its revenue after facing criticism from whistleblower Frances Haugen said it invades the privacy of users. In an interview last September with The Wall Street Journal, she claimed that the company gives preferential treatment to profits rather than human welfare and improvement of the society as a whole. (With inputs from agencies)

Institutional investors in Meta highlight how board members lack independence

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="3">Far-right wing website InfoWars on Sunday filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas in the face of multiple defamation lawsuits.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="5">Chapter 11 bankruptcy procedures put a hold on all civil litigation matters and allow companies to prepare turnaround plans while remaining operational.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="6">Alex Jones, founder of InfoWars, was found liable for damages in a trio of lawsuits last year filed after he falsely claimed that the 2012 Sandy Hook school massacre was a hoax.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="7">Jones claimed the shooting, in which 20 children and six school employees were shot dead at the school in Newtown, Connecticut, was fabricated by gun-control advocates and mainstream media.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="8">Sandy Hook families in late March rejected Jones' offer to settle their defamation lawsuit and reopened the case. Jones had offered to pay $120,000 to each of the 13 plaintiffs to settle the case.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="9">Each of the plaintiffs turned down the settlement offer in court documents, saying, "The so-called offer is a transparent and desperate attempt by Alex Jones to escape a public reckoning under oath with his deceitful, profit-driven campaign against the plaintiffs and the memory of their loved ones lost at Sandy Hook."</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="10">According to Sunday's court filings, InfoWars listed its estimated assets in the range of $0-$50,000 and estimated liabilities in the range of $1 million to $10 million.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="11">Jones, a vocal supporter of former US President Donald Trump, was previously subpoenaed by the House of Representatives committee probing the January 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol by Trump supporters.</p>


Far-right wing website InfoWars on Sunday filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas in the face of multiple defamation lawsuits.

Far-right wing website InfoWars on Sunday filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas in the face of multiple defamation lawsuits. Chapter 11 bankruptcy procedures put a hold on all civil litigation matters and allow companies to prepare turnaround plans while remaining operational. Alex Jones, founder of InfoWars, was found liable for damages in a trio of lawsuits last year filed after he falsely claimed that the 2012 Sandy Hook school massacre was a hoax. Jones claimed the shooting, in which 20 children and six school employees were shot dead at the school in Newtown, Connecticut, was fabricated by gun-control advocates and mainstream media. Sandy Hook families in late March rejected Jones' offer to settle their defamation lawsuit and reopened the case. Jones had offered to pay $120,000 to each of the 13 plaintiffs to settle the case. Each of the plaintiffs turned down the settlement offer in court documents, saying, "The so-called offer is a transparent and desperate attempt by Alex Jones to escape a public reckoning under oath with his deceitful, profit-driven campaign against the plaintiffs and the memory of their loved ones lost at Sandy Hook." According to Sunday's court filings, InfoWars listed its estimated assets in the range of $0-$50,000 and estimated liabilities in the range of $1 million to $10 million. Jones, a vocal supporter of former US President Donald Trump, was previously subpoenaed by the House of Representatives committee probing the January 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol by Trump supporters.

Alex Jones' InfoWars files for bankruptcy in US court

<p>Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has slammed the company's board after it adopted a 'poison pill' to protect itself.</p>

<p>''It’s consistently been the dysfunction of the company,'' Dorsey said in reply to a tweet about ''plots and coups''.</p>

<p>A Twitter user had started a Twitter thread saying, ''The wrong partner on your board can literally make a billion dollars in value evaporate.''</p>

<p>''It is not the sole reason behind every startup failure but it is the true story a surprising percentage of the time.''</p>

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<p>Another user responded to it by quoting capitalist Fred Destin, “What I do know for sure is that this old Silicon Valley proverb is grounded in age-old wisdom that still applies today: Good boards don’t create good companies, but a bad board will kill a company every time.”</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Dorsey responded with two words ''big facts.''</p>

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<p>It comes after Twitter adopted the 'poison pill' to protect itself from an offer made by billionaire Elon Musk worth $43 billion.</p>

<p>In a tweet, Musk said, ''Board salary will be $0 if my bid succeeds, so that’s ~$3M/year saved right there.''</p>

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<p>He had previously tweeted “the Twitter board collectively owns almost no shares! Objectively, their economic interests are simply not aligned with shareholders.”</p>

<p>Although Dorsey is still a board member he is mulling to leave to in May when his term expires.</p>

<p>After Musk, who owns 9.1 per cent of shares in Twitter, Dorsey is the company's largest insider stakeholder.</p>

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<p>Dorsey, the co-founder of Twitter, had stepped down as the chief executive officer last year and “ended up with very little of the company.”</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">When I was fired in 2008 and made chair, the board took most of my shares away from me. I also gave 1% of the company back to the employee pool in 2015. So, ended up with very little of company. <a href="https://t.co/ARyAn542k6">https://t.co/ARyAn542k6</a></p>
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<p>Twitter Inc has made it clear that it will “reduce the likelihood that any entity, person or group gains control of Twitter through open market accumulation without paying all shareholders an appropriate control premium or without providing the Board sufficient time to make informed judgments and take actions that are in the best interests of shareholders.”</p>

<p>However, current Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal has called Musk "a passionate believer and intense critic of the service which is exactly what we need."&nbsp;</p>

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Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has slammed the company's board after it adopted a 'poison pill' to protect itself. ''It’s consistently been the dysfunction of the company,'' Dorsey said in reply to a tweet about ''plots and coups''.

Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has slammed the company's board after it adopted a 'poison pill' to protect itself. ''It’s consistently been the dysfunction of the company,'' Dorsey said in reply to a tweet about ''plots and coups''. A Twitter user had started a Twitter thread saying, ''The wrong partner on your board can literally make a billion dollars in value evaporate.'' ''It is not the sole reason behind every startup failure but it is the true story a surprising percentage of the time.'' Another user responded to it by quoting capitalist Fred Destin, “What I do know for sure is that this old Silicon Valley proverb is grounded in age-old wisdom that still applies today: Good boards don’t create good companies, but a bad board will kill a company every time.” Meanwhile, Dorsey responded with two words ''big facts.'' it’s consistently been the dysfunction of the company — jack⚡️ (@jack) April 17, 2022 × It comes after Twitter adopted the 'poison pill' to protect itself from an offer made by billionaire Elon Musk worth $43 billion. In a tweet, Musk said, ''Board salary will be $0 if my bid succeeds, so that’s ~$3M/year saved right there.'' Board salary will be $0 if my bid succeeds, so that’s ~$3M/year saved right there — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 18, 2022 × He had previously tweeted “the Twitter board collectively owns almost no shares! Objectively, their economic interests are simply not aligned with shareholders.” Although Dorsey is still a board member he is mulling to leave to in May when his term expires. After Musk, who owns 9.1 per cent of shares in Twitter, Dorsey is the company's largest insider stakeholder. Also read | 'Love me tender': Cryptic tweets continue to pour in from Elon Musk after Twitter bid row Dorsey, the co-founder of Twitter, had stepped down as the chief executive officer last year and “ended up with very little of the company.” When I was fired in 2008 and made chair, the board took most of my shares away from me. I also gave 1% of the company back to the employee pool in 2015. So, ended up with very little of company. https://t.co/ARyAn542k6 — jack⚡️ (@jack) April 16, 2022 × Twitter Inc has made it clear that it will “reduce the likelihood that any entity, person or group gains control of Twitter through open market accumulation without paying all shareholders an appropriate control premium or without providing the Board sufficient time to make informed judgments and take actions that are in the best interests of shareholders.” However, current Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal has called Musk "a passionate believer and intense critic of the service which is exactly what we need." (With inputs from agencies)

Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey slams company's board after it adopts 'poison pill'

<p>Apple is facing the wrath of the public after it released the iOS15.4 update for iPhone that brought forth 37 new emoticons, including some gender-neutral ones.</p>

<p>Many were not pleased with the ‘pregnant man', and 'pregnant person’ emoticons as they appeared to be body-shaming men.</p>

<p>The users tore into Apple for their woke culture and asked them to roll back this update.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">There is no such thing as a 🫃🏼 pregnant man <a href="https://twitter.com/Apple?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@apple</a>! You are promoting mental illness in all your wokeness! Give me a break!</p>
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The world is on 🔥 and this is what needed to be fixed right now? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Apple?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Apple</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Woke?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Woke</a>-ass bullshit <a href="https://t.co/b3wYG0zV3R">pic.twitter.com/b3wYG0zV3R</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Hey <a href="https://twitter.com/Apple?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Apple</a> what’s this emoji? 🫃🏻<br />
A ‘pregnant man’ or are you ‘fat shaming’?<br />
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You bunch of goofballs. 🤪</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I’m sick of the lies and I’m going to tell the truth about this. Someone has to do it! I’m that person! It’s not a pregnant man! It’s a man with a beer belly and this is how men can now be accepted without fear of the beer! LOLOLOL <a href="https://t.co/KGhMUs71hi">pic.twitter.com/KGhMUs71hi</a></p>
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<p>Apple first rolled out the pregnant man and "pregnant person" emoji in January as part of an optional update, but it has now been added to all users with the iOS 15.4 update.</p>

<p>Among the updates rolled out in iOS 15.4 also include new voice option for Siri along with the ability to provide time and date information offline, improvements to Safari web page translations with support for Italian and Chinese, and more.</p>

<p>The latest update also enables iPhone users to unlock their devices while having face masks on. But this new feature is only available on iPhone 12, 12 Mini, 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max, and iPhone 13, 13 Mini, 13 Pro, and 13 Pro Max.</p>


Apple is facing the wrath of the public after it released the iOS15.4 update for iPhone that brought forth 37 new emoticons, including some gender-neutral ones. Many were not pleased with the ‘pregnant man', and 'pregnant person’ emoticons as they appeared to be body-shaming men.

Apple is facing the wrath of the public after it released the iOS15.4 update for iPhone that brought forth 37 new emoticons, including some gender-neutral ones. Many were not pleased with the ‘pregnant man', and 'pregnant person’ emoticons as they appeared to be body-shaming men. The users tore into Apple for their woke culture and asked them to roll back this update. There is no such thing as a 🫃🏼 pregnant man @apple! You are promoting mental illness in all your wokeness! Give me a break! — Brett Stevenson (@Bas4runner) April 18, 2022 × WTF? Pregnant man emoji Apple iOS 15.4 (Emojipedia blog) The world is on 🔥 and this is what needed to be fixed right now? #Apple #Woke-ass bullshit pic.twitter.com/b3wYG0zV3R — Buck (@BuckFullerton) April 17, 2022 × Hey @Apple what’s this emoji? 🫃🏻 A ‘pregnant man’ or are you ‘fat shaming’? You bunch of goofballs. 🤪 — Thomas Rossini (@TommyRo) April 18, 2022 × I’m sick of the lies and I’m going to tell the truth about this. Someone has to do it! I’m that person! It’s not a pregnant man! It’s a man with a beer belly and this is how men can now be accepted without fear of the beer! LOLOLOL pic.twitter.com/KGhMUs71hi — Dr. Steven Brooks 🇫🇮🇺🇸82nd Airborne (@brookstevo) April 18, 2022 × Apple first rolled out the pregnant man and "pregnant person" emoji in January as part of an optional update, but it has now been added to all users with the iOS 15.4 update. Among the updates rolled out in iOS 15.4 also include new voice option for Siri along with the ability to provide time and date information offline, improvements to Safari web page translations with support for Italian and Chinese, and more. The latest update also enables iPhone users to unlock their devices while having face masks on. But this new feature is only available on iPhone 12, 12 Mini, 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max, and iPhone 13, 13 Mini, 13 Pro, and 13 Pro Max.

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<p>Mercurial billionaire Elon Musk is an enigmatic man. Continuing his trend of posting cryptic tweets, he has tweeted the title of a song by Elvis Presley.</p>

<p>''Love me tender,'' the Tesla CEO said in a tweet.</p>

<p>His tweet comes after his offer to buy Twitter worth $43 billion was rejected by the social media giant.</p>

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<p>However, it seems Musk has not lost hope and he is still optimistic about acquiring the tech titan.</p>

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<p>"It would be utterly indefensible not to put this offer to a shareholder vote," Musk said in another tweet.</p>

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<p>Experts believe that Musk can bypass Twitter's board by putting forward another hostile bid directly to its shareholders.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Musk, who is the co-founder of SpaceX and is leading Neuralink as well as 'The Boring Company', is one of the most-followed people on Twitter.</p>

<p>He has a following of 82 million rivaling pop stars such as Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande.</p>

<p><strong>Also see |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/wion-explains-the-elon-musk-controversy-and-the-current-top-shareholders-of-twitter-471576" hreflang="en">WION explains: The Elon Musk controversy and the current top shareholders of Twitter</a></strong></p>

<p>''Taking Twitter private at $54.20 should be up to shareholders, not the board,'' Musk said in another tweet.</p>

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<p>In response, Twitter spokesperson Adrian Zamora said, “Our policy decisions are not determined by the board or shareholders, and we have no plans to reverse any policy decisions.”</p>

<p>Musk describes himself as a “free speech absolutist.” He has criticised Twitter for not living up to its free speech principles.</p>

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<p>The 50-year-old called “crypto spam bots” the “most annoying problem on Twitter.” They search tweets for cryptocurrency related keywords then pose as customer support to empty user crypto wallets.</p>

<p>Musk, who is the world's richest man with a net worth pegged by Forbes at $265 billion, asked ''Is Twitter dying?'' in a post.</p>

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Is Twitter dying? <a href="https://t.co/lj9rRXfDHE">https://t.co/lj9rRXfDHE</a></p>
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<p>Musk had faced legal trouble for "false and misleading" about taking Tesla private in 2018.</p>

<p>The US Securities and Exchange Commission had found him guilty of ''recklessly making the statements with knowledge as to their falsity.'' As a result, he had to pay a massive fine of $40 million.</p>

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Mercurial billionaire Elon Musk is an enigmatic man. Continuing his trend of posting cryptic tweets, he has tweeted the title of a song by Elvis Presley. ''Love me tender,'' the Tesla CEO said in a tweet.

Mercurial billionaire Elon Musk is an enigmatic man. Continuing his trend of posting cryptic tweets, he has tweeted the title of a song by Elvis Presley. ''Love me tender,'' the Tesla CEO said in a tweet. His tweet comes after his offer to buy Twitter worth $43 billion was rejected by the social media giant. 🎶 Love Me Tender 🎶 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 16, 2022 × However, it seems Musk has not lost hope and he is still optimistic about acquiring the tech titan. "It would be utterly indefensible not to put this offer to a shareholder vote," Musk said in another tweet. 🤔 pic.twitter.com/PfqYpLiuVd — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 14, 2022 × Experts believe that Musk can bypass Twitter's board by putting forward another hostile bid directly to its shareholders. Musk, who is the co-founder of SpaceX and is leading Neuralink as well as 'The Boring Company', is one of the most-followed people on Twitter. He has a following of 82 million rivaling pop stars such as Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande. Also see | WION explains: The Elon Musk controversy and the current top shareholders of Twitter ''Taking Twitter private at $54.20 should be up to shareholders, not the board,'' Musk said in another tweet. Taking Twitter private at $54.20 should be up to shareholders, not the board — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 14, 2022 × In response, Twitter spokesperson Adrian Zamora said, “Our policy decisions are not determined by the board or shareholders, and we have no plans to reverse any policy decisions.” Musk describes himself as a “free speech absolutist.” He has criticised Twitter for not living up to its free speech principles. Will endeavor to keep as many shareholders in privatized Twitter as allowed by law — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 14, 2022 × The 50-year-old called “crypto spam bots” the “most annoying problem on Twitter.” They search tweets for cryptocurrency related keywords then pose as customer support to empty user crypto wallets. Musk, who is the world's richest man with a net worth pegged by Forbes at $265 billion, asked ''Is Twitter dying?'' in a post. Most of these “top” accounts tweet rarely and post very little content. Is Twitter dying? https://t.co/lj9rRXfDHE — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 9, 2022 × Musk had faced legal trouble for "false and misleading" about taking Tesla private in 2018. The US Securities and Exchange Commission had found him guilty of ''recklessly making the statements with knowledge as to their falsity.'' As a result, he had to pay a massive fine of $40 million. (With inputs from agencies)

'Love me tender': Cryptic tweets continue to pour in from Elon Musk after Twitter bid row

Coming soon: Luxury cabin in space with panoramic windows & refreshment bars

<p>Apple is internally testing new models of the MacBook series with next-generation M2 chips as per a report published in Bloomberg.</p>

<p>The company's developer logs show that the US tech giant is using third-party apps for its testing.</p>

<p>It comes after Apple CEO Tim Cook said that the company is trying to develop more powerful computers using homegrown processors.</p>

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<p>The report hints that the company might be releasing the new products in the next few months.</p>

<p>Currently, at least nine Mac models with four different M2-based chips are being tested by Apple.</p>

<p>M2 chips are the successors to the M1 line that were launched in 2020 to accelerate machine learning (ML) tasks.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/another-iphone-supplier-ceases-operations-as-chinas-covid-lockdown-bites-470809">Also read |&nbsp;Another iPhone supplier ceases operations as China’s Covid lockdown bites</a></strong></p>

<p>Following Apple's split with Intel Corp, the company has gradually replaced its chips with a more advanced line.</p>

<p>According to the logs which were corroborated by people familiar with the matter, Apple is also a Mac mini with an M1 Pro Chip.</p>

<p>The report states that Apple had used the same processor in the entry-level 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros.</p>

<p>Apple had introduced a faster chip for a new desktop in March. Its Mac division has resurged in the last two years during the coronavirus pandemic.</p>

<p>In the last fiscal year, the company had earned $35.2 billion in sales. This is approximately 10 per cent of Apple's entire business.</p>

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Apple is internally testing new models of the MacBook series with next-generation M2 chips as per a report published in Bloomberg. The company's developer logs show that the US tech giant is using third-party apps for its testing.

Apple is internally testing new models of the MacBook series with next-generation M2 chips as per a report published in Bloomberg. The company's developer logs show that the US tech giant is using third-party apps for its testing. It comes after Apple CEO Tim Cook said that the company is trying to develop more powerful computers using homegrown processors. The report hints that the company might be releasing the new products in the next few months. Currently, at least nine Mac models with four different M2-based chips are being tested by Apple. M2 chips are the successors to the M1 line that were launched in 2020 to accelerate machine learning (ML) tasks. Also read | Another iPhone supplier ceases operations as China’s Covid lockdown bites Following Apple's split with Intel Corp, the company has gradually replaced its chips with a more advanced line. According to the logs which were corroborated by people familiar with the matter, Apple is also a Mac mini with an M1 Pro Chip. The report states that Apple had used the same processor in the entry-level 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros. Apple had introduced a faster chip for a new desktop in March. Its Mac division has resurged in the last two years during the coronavirus pandemic. In the last fiscal year, the company had earned $35.2 billion in sales. This is approximately 10 per cent of Apple's entire business. (With inputs from agencies)

Apple is internally testing new models of MacBook series: Report

<p>Mercedes-Benz aims to produce electric cars consuming as little as 10 kilowatt hours of energy per 100 km (62 miles), its chief technology officer (CTO) said on Thursday, a third more efficient than the current average for electric cars.</p>

<p>Speaking as the carmaker celebrated the successful test drive of its EQXX prototype vehicle over more than 1,000 km from Sindelfingen in Germany to the Cote d'Azur on a single charge, CTO Markus Schaefer said efficient design was key to maximising an electric car's range.</p>

<p>"First we optimise efficiency, and then we can see how many battery modules we put in the car," Schaefer said at a media roundtable, adding that customers should be able to decide the size of the battery they want based on their needs.</p>

<p>Carmakers from Mercedes-Benz to Tesla to China's Nio are in a neck-to-neck race to produce higher range cars that dispel consumer anxiety over the lack of widespread charging infrastructure for electric vehicles.</p>

<p>Mercedes unveiled its Vision EQXX prototype, boasting a 1,000 km-range with a battery half the volume of its flagship EQS model, in January, promising that some of the car's components would make their way into series vehicles in 2-3 years time.</p>

<p>The car spent 8.7 kilowatt hours of energy per 100 km on its 11-and-a-half hour drive to France, Mercedes-Benz said, about twice as efficient as Mercedes models on the market and Tesla's longest-range car on offer, the Model S 60.</p>

<p>Mercedes' EQS has the highest range on the market as of yet, according to car comparison portal carwow, with 768 km, followed by Tesla's Model S Long Range with up to 652 km.</p>

<p>"There'll be a further increase for some time before a fall, which will happen once charging infrastructure is as available as petrol stations," Schaefer said, although he declined to state what range Mercedes was targeting in future models.</p>


Mercedes-Benz aims to produce electric cars consuming as little as 10 kilowatt hours of energy per 100 km (62 miles), its chief technology officer (CTO) said on Thursday, a third more efficient than the current average for electric cars.

Mercedes-Benz aims to produce electric cars consuming as little as 10 kilowatt hours of energy per 100 km (62 miles), its chief technology officer (CTO) said on Thursday, a third more efficient than the current average for electric cars. Speaking as the carmaker celebrated the successful test drive of its EQXX prototype vehicle over more than 1,000 km from Sindelfingen in Germany to the Cote d'Azur on a single charge, CTO Markus Schaefer said efficient design was key to maximising an electric car's range. "First we optimise efficiency, and then we can see how many battery modules we put in the car," Schaefer said at a media roundtable, adding that customers should be able to decide the size of the battery they want based on their needs. Carmakers from Mercedes-Benz to Tesla to China's Nio are in a neck-to-neck race to produce higher range cars that dispel consumer anxiety over the lack of widespread charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. Mercedes unveiled its Vision EQXX prototype, boasting a 1,000 km-range with a battery half the volume of its flagship EQS model, in January, promising that some of the car's components would make their way into series vehicles in 2-3 years time. The car spent 8.7 kilowatt hours of energy per 100 km on its 11-and-a-half hour drive to France, Mercedes-Benz said, about twice as efficient as Mercedes models on the market and Tesla's longest-range car on offer, the Model S 60. Mercedes' EQS has the highest range on the market as of yet, according to car comparison portal carwow, with 768 km, followed by Tesla's Model S Long Range with up to 652 km. "There'll be a further increase for some time before a fall, which will happen once charging infrastructure is as available as petrol stations," Schaefer said, although he declined to state what range Mercedes was targeting in future models.

Mercedes-Benz completes 1,000 km electric drive on energy-efficient design

<p>Twitter Inc's biggest shareholder, Elon Musk has suggested a raft of changes in the social media giant's Blue premium subscription service.</p>

<p>From banning advertising to slashing its price, Musk shed light on how the billionaire business magnate could reshape Twitter.</p>

<p>It comes days after he disclosed he owns a 9.2 per cent&nbsp;stake in Twitter making him one of its board of directors.</p>

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<p>In response, Twitter spokesperson Adrian Zamora said “Our policy decisions are not determined by the board or shareholders, and we have no plans to reverse any policy decisions.”</p>

<p>Musk has 81 million Twitter followers. This makes him one of the most popular figures on the platform rivaling pop stars like Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga.</p>

<p>In a recent tweet he said, "Price should probably be ~$2/month, but paid 12 months up front &amp; account doesn't get checkmark for 60 days (watch for credit card chargebacks) &amp; suspended with no refund if used for scam/spam."</p>

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<p>"And no ads," he added. "The power of corporations to dictate policy is greatly enhanced if Twitter depends on advertising money to survive."</p>

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<p>Musk has also called “crypto spam bots,” which search tweets for cryptocurrency related keywords then pose as customer support to empty user crypto wallets, the “most annoying problem on Twitter.”</p>

<p>He also started a Twitter poll asking whether the firm's San Francisco headquarters should be converted to a homeless shelter as "no-one shows up (to work there)".</p>

<p>It got more 300,000 votes in an hour, with 90 per cent followers answering yes.</p>

<p>Twitter Blue is currently available in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. It was launched in June 2021.</p>

<p>Twitter said it is its first subscription service and offers "exclusive access to premium features" on a monthly subscription basis.<br />
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Twitter Inc's biggest shareholder, Elon Musk has suggested a raft of changes in the social media giant's Blue premium subscription service. From banning advertising to slashing its price, Musk shed light on how the billionaire business magnate could reshape Twitter.

Twitter Inc's biggest shareholder, Elon Musk has suggested a raft of changes in the social media giant's Blue premium subscription service. From banning advertising to slashing its price, Musk shed light on how the billionaire business magnate could reshape Twitter. It comes days after he disclosed he owns a 9.2 per cent stake in Twitter making him one of its board of directors. In response, Twitter spokesperson Adrian Zamora said “Our policy decisions are not determined by the board or shareholders, and we have no plans to reverse any policy decisions.” Musk has 81 million Twitter followers. This makes him one of the most popular figures on the platform rivaling pop stars like Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga. In a recent tweet he said, "Price should probably be ~$2/month, but paid 12 months up front & account doesn't get checkmark for 60 days (watch for credit card chargebacks) & suspended with no refund if used for scam/spam." Everyone who signs up for Twitter Blue (ie pays $3/month) should get an authentication checkmark — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 10, 2022 × "And no ads," he added. "The power of corporations to dictate policy is greatly enhanced if Twitter depends on advertising money to survive." Also read | Elon Musk says Tesla will launch its long-awaited Cybertruck next year Musk has also called “crypto spam bots,” which search tweets for cryptocurrency related keywords then pose as customer support to empty user crypto wallets, the “most annoying problem on Twitter.” He also started a Twitter poll asking whether the firm's San Francisco headquarters should be converted to a homeless shelter as "no-one shows up (to work there)". It got more 300,000 votes in an hour, with 90 per cent followers answering yes. Twitter Blue is currently available in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. It was launched in June 2021. Twitter said it is its first subscription service and offers "exclusive access to premium features" on a monthly subscription basis. (With inputs from agencies)

Twitter Inc's biggest shareholder, Elon Musk suggests raft of changes

<p>Popular Muslim prayer apps, with more than 10 million downloads, are among other applications that have been banned by Google, a popular tech site Gizmodo reported. The report also mentioned that among other apps, there was a barcode scanner and a clock app also.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per the report, Google has banned over a dozen apps from Play Store after it found that they included a line of code that was secretly&nbsp;harvesting user data.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The secret code was apparently engineered by a company linked to a United States defence contractor and they paid money to the software developers to incorporate the code into their apps. The code was siphoning off personal data phone numbers, contacts, etc from the devices.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/it-wasnt-april-fools-joke-twitter-is-serious-about-the-hotly-debated-edit-button-468772">It wasn't April Fool's joke. Twitter is serious about the hotly debated edit button</a></strong></p>

<p>Gizmodo noted that The Wall Street Journal originally published a report on the invasive code, which was discovered by researchers Serge Egelman and Joel Reardon.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The researchers have co-founded AppCensus, an organisation that basically looks after auditing mobile apps for user privacy and security. They noted their findings in a <a href="https://blog.appcensus.io/2022/04/06/the-curious-case-of-coulus-coelib/">blog post</a>, in which they revealed the full list of apps that were banned.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>WSJ noted citing Reardon that the apps weren't removed from the Play store until March 25, though they had contacted Google with their findings in October 2021.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Google stated in response: "All apps on Google Play must comply with our policies, regardless of the developer. When we determine an app violates these policies, we take appropriate action."&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/with-29bn-twitter-stake-musk-now-owns-4-times-more-shares-than-founder-dorsey-stock-soars-21-468337">With $2.9bn Twitter stake, Musk now owns 4 times more shares than founder Dorsey, stock soars 21%</a></strong></p>

<p>The researchers have stated that a company registered in Panama called Measurement Systems might be behind all this. In their report, the researchers have clearly mentionedn that Measurement Systems was actually registered by a company called Vostrom Holdings.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The company is said to be a firm based in Virginia. It&nbsp;apparently has ties with the national defence industry. WSJ has noted that Vostrom contracts with the US federal government through a subsidiary firm called Packet Forensics.&nbsp;</p>

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Popular Muslim prayer apps, with more than 10 million downloads, are among other applications that have been banned by Google, a popular tech site Gizmodo reported.

Popular Muslim prayer apps, with more than 10 million downloads, are among other applications that have been banned by Google, a popular tech site Gizmodo reported. The report also mentioned that among other apps, there was a barcode scanner and a clock app also. As per the report, Google has banned over a dozen apps from Play Store after it found that they included a line of code that was secretly harvesting user data. The secret code was apparently engineered by a company linked to a United States defence contractor and they paid money to the software developers to incorporate the code into their apps. The code was siphoning off personal data phone numbers, contacts, etc from the devices. ALSO READ | It wasn't April Fool's joke. Twitter is serious about the hotly debated edit button Gizmodo noted that The Wall Street Journal originally published a report on the invasive code, which was discovered by researchers Serge Egelman and Joel Reardon. The researchers have co-founded AppCensus, an organisation that basically looks after auditing mobile apps for user privacy and security. They noted their findings in a blog post, in which they revealed the full list of apps that were banned. WSJ noted citing Reardon that the apps weren't removed from the Play store until March 25, though they had contacted Google with their findings in October 2021. Google stated in response: "All apps on Google Play must comply with our policies, regardless of the developer. When we determine an app violates these policies, we take appropriate action." ALSO READ | With $2.9bn Twitter stake, Musk now owns 4 times more shares than founder Dorsey, stock soars 21% The researchers have stated that a company registered in Panama called Measurement Systems might be behind all this. In their report, the researchers have clearly mentionedn that Measurement Systems was actually registered by a company called Vostrom Holdings. The company is said to be a firm based in Virginia. It apparently has ties with the national defence industry. WSJ has noted that Vostrom contracts with the US federal government through a subsidiary firm called Packet Forensics. Watch this report: ×

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<p>Meta is reportedly planning to launch a digital currency called `Zuck Bucks` -- named after its Founder Mark Zuckerberg -- and virtual tokens, coins and other financial services, after its pet cryptocurrency project failed to take off.<br />
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According to a report in The Financial Times citing sources, Facebook`s financial arm called `Meta Financial Technologies` is exploring a virtual currency for metaverse, dubbed "Zuck Bucks".<br />
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"The company is seeking alternative revenue streams and new features that can attract and retain users, as popularity falls for its main social networking products such as Facebook and Instagram -- a trend that threatens its $118 bn-a-year ad-based business model," the report mentioned on Wednesday.<br />
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"Zuck Bucks" will not be a cryptocurrency but more like in-app tokens that would be centrally controlled by the company, similar to those used in gaming apps like `Robux` currency by popular kids` gaming platform Roblox.<br />
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Roblox has built a massive business selling `Robux`, and Meta could try to emulate some of that success on its own social networks.<br />
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Meta is also planning to create "social tokens" or "reputation tokens", which could be issued as rewards for meaningful contributions in Facebook groups.<br />
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The company is also aiming to produce "creator coins" for influencers on its photo-sharing platform Instagram.<br />
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"Insanely great. Please let this be real," posted Twitter founder Jack Dorsey on Thursday on the Meta plans to create "Zuck Bucks".<br />
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Meanwhile, Meta is planning to launch a pilot for posting and sharing non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on Facebook next month. NFTs may be monetised via "fees and/or ads" in the future, according to the report.<br />
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Facing regulatory hurdles, the cryptocurrency dream of Zuckerberg was officially over as the company in February announced it has sold its digital coin known as Diem for around $200 million to Silvergate, a crypto-focused bank.<br />
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Originally launched as Libra and later renamed as the Diem Association, the cryptocurrency initiative faced regulatory backlash, and the US Federal Reserve was a key opponent to Diem launching.<br />
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Facebook and 20 partner organisations formally joined the digital currency project during a meeting in Geneva in October 2019.</p>


Meta is reportedly planning to launch a digital currency called `Zuck Bucks` -- named after its Founder Mark Zuckerberg -- and virtual tokens, coins and other financial services, after its pet cryptocurrency project failed to take off.

Meta is reportedly planning to launch a digital currency called `Zuck Bucks` -- named after its Founder Mark Zuckerberg -- and virtual tokens, coins and other financial services, after its pet cryptocurrency project failed to take off. According to a report in The Financial Times citing sources, Facebook`s financial arm called `Meta Financial Technologies` is exploring a virtual currency for metaverse, dubbed "Zuck Bucks". "The company is seeking alternative revenue streams and new features that can attract and retain users, as popularity falls for its main social networking products such as Facebook and Instagram -- a trend that threatens its $118 bn-a-year ad-based business model," the report mentioned on Wednesday. "Zuck Bucks" will not be a cryptocurrency but more like in-app tokens that would be centrally controlled by the company, similar to those used in gaming apps like `Robux` currency by popular kids` gaming platform Roblox. Roblox has built a massive business selling `Robux`, and Meta could try to emulate some of that success on its own social networks. Meta is also planning to create "social tokens" or "reputation tokens", which could be issued as rewards for meaningful contributions in Facebook groups. The company is also aiming to produce "creator coins" for influencers on its photo-sharing platform Instagram. "Insanely great. Please let this be real," posted Twitter founder Jack Dorsey on Thursday on the Meta plans to create "Zuck Bucks". Meanwhile, Meta is planning to launch a pilot for posting and sharing non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on Facebook next month. NFTs may be monetised via "fees and/or ads" in the future, according to the report. Facing regulatory hurdles, the cryptocurrency dream of Zuckerberg was officially over as the company in February announced it has sold its digital coin known as Diem for around $200 million to Silvergate, a crypto-focused bank. Originally launched as Libra and later renamed as the Diem Association, the cryptocurrency initiative faced regulatory backlash, and the US Federal Reserve was a key opponent to Diem launching. Facebook and 20 partner organisations formally joined the digital currency project during a meeting in Geneva in October 2019.

Meta planning 'Zuck Bucks' digital currency as crypto dream fails

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="3">Sam Bankman-Fried is one of the world's wealthiest crypto millionaires, yet he has no intention of keeping his fortune.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="5">After noticing a pricing imbalance in Bitcoin, the Californian entrepreneur created cryptocurrency exchange FTX in 2019.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="6">He now has a fortune of more than $20 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, with his Bahama-based corporation and its US counterpart valued at more than $40 billion.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="7">While billionaires like Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and others aim for the stars with their enormous fortune, Bankman-Fried has become something of a Robin Hood figure for the crypto community.&nbsp;</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="8">He adheres to the ideology of effective altruism, which promotes "using evidence and reason to find out how to benefit others as much as possible, then acting on that premise."</p>

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<p>Despite acquiring a massive fortune in three years, his mentality hasn't changed: according to Bloomberg, he only keeps 1% of his earnings, or a minimum of $100,000 per year, so he can live comfortably without worrying about money.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="10">In terms of the remainder, he wants to hand it all over.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="11">His commitments have evolved: he now makes huge political contributions, spends millions on stadium naming rights, and spent an estimated $30 million on a Super Bowl commercial starring comedian Larry David as a crypto sceptic.&nbsp;</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="12">He does not, however, work in opulence.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="13">Some high-powered executives dress up in suits and wear expensive watches, but Bankman-Fried dresses casually, sleeps on a beanbag next to his desk, and works on a gaming chair.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="14">Outside of work, Bankman-Fried identifies himself as a 'college student continuously cramming for exams,' driving a Toyota Corolla and frequently crashing at an apartment with about 10 housemates-albeit, it's a lovely penthouse.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch | Gravitas Plus: Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency &amp; Blockchain- What's driving the craze?</strong></p>

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Sam Bankman-Fried is one of the world's wealthiest crypto millionaires, yet he has no intention of keeping his fortune. After noticing a pricing imbalance in Bitcoin, the Californian entrepreneur created cryptocurrency exchange FTX in 2019.

Sam Bankman-Fried is one of the world's wealthiest crypto millionaires, yet he has no intention of keeping his fortune. After noticing a pricing imbalance in Bitcoin, the Californian entrepreneur created cryptocurrency exchange FTX in 2019. He now has a fortune of more than $20 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, with his Bahama-based corporation and its US counterpart valued at more than $40 billion. While billionaires like Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and others aim for the stars with their enormous fortune, Bankman-Fried has become something of a Robin Hood figure for the crypto community. He adheres to the ideology of effective altruism, which promotes "using evidence and reason to find out how to benefit others as much as possible, then acting on that premise." Sam is a 30-year old billionaire living in the Bahamas who was once termed as the most generous billionaire in the world.During his childhood, Sam aspired to be wealthy, but not for the reasons that most people aspire to be wealthy.Sam, on the other hand, had a completely opposite reason.He intended to donate all of his wealth to charity. × Despite acquiring a massive fortune in three years, his mentality hasn't changed: according to Bloomberg, he only keeps 1% of his earnings, or a minimum of $100,000 per year, so he can live comfortably without worrying about money. In terms of the remainder, he wants to hand it all over. His commitments have evolved: he now makes huge political contributions, spends millions on stadium naming rights, and spent an estimated $30 million on a Super Bowl commercial starring comedian Larry David as a crypto sceptic. He does not, however, work in opulence. Some high-powered executives dress up in suits and wear expensive watches, but Bankman-Fried dresses casually, sleeps on a beanbag next to his desk, and works on a gaming chair. Outside of work, Bankman-Fried identifies himself as a 'college student continuously cramming for exams,' driving a Toyota Corolla and frequently crashing at an apartment with about 10 housemates-albeit, it's a lovely penthouse. Watch | Gravitas Plus: Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency & Blockchain- What's driving the craze? (With inputs from agencies)

This billionaire lives with 10 roommates and wants to give away his fortune

<p>So it was not an April Fool's joke! Twitter is serious about working on the long-awaited "edit" feature. The social media giant on Tuesday (April 5) announced that it will soon start experimenting with an edit button. The company also stated that initially, the so-called experimenting will be only on its monthly subscription service at first.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On April 1, Twitter had tweeted a message on its official account, saying it was working on the long-awaited "edit" feature. But people thought it was a joke. The company had then said, "We cannot confirm or deny but we may edit our statement later."&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Twitter, users can't edit the posts. In case of mistakes, they either re-tweet the correction or delete the post and tweet it again. The inability to tweak tweets after firing them off has been a key complaint among Twitter users.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/with-29bn-twitter-stake-musk-now-owns-4-times-more-shares-than-founder-dorsey-stock-soars-21-468337">With $2.9bn Twitter stake, Musk now owns 4 times more shares than founder Dorsey, stock soars 21%</a></strong></p>

<p>In a long thread, Jay Sullivan, the company's head of consumer product, mentioned that "Edit" has been the most requested Twitter feature "for many years."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"People want to be able to fix (sometimes embarrassing) mistakes, typos and hot takes in the moment. They currently work around this by deleting and tweeting again," Sullivan said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The firm said it will kick off testing in the coming months to figure out what works when it comes to letting users tinker with posts after they have gone live.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Twitter Blue lets people pay a monthly subscription fee of $3 to access special content or features. Blue is available on the Twitter application for Apple or Android smartphones in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States, according to the company.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/united-kingdom-wants-to-be-a-crypto-assets-hub-to-mint-its-own-nft-468473">United Kingdom wants to be a crypto-assets hub; to mint its own NFT</a></strong></p>

<p>The debate got reignited when Tesla boss Elon Musk, who recently joined Twitter's board, conducted an online poll. In a tweet, Musk asked if people wanted an edit button. Nearly 4.4 million votes were cast, some 73 per cent of them saying "yes."&nbsp;</p>

<p>The latest post by Twitter's communications account stated that "now that everyone is asking... yes, we've been working on an edit feature since last year". Poking fun at Musk, it added, "No, we didn’t get the idea from a poll."&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>WATCH | 'Do you want an edit button?' asks Elon Musk after he joins Twitter's board</strong></p>

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<p><strong>What are the cons of the 'Edit' button?&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>There are certain cons as well, Jack Dorsey, the co-founder of Twitter who stepped down as CEO last year, had long opposed an "edit" button on the basis that users could change a tweet that had already been widely shared, changing its meaning or context.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sullivan addressed those concerns in his posts. "Without things like time limits, controls, and transparency about what has been edited, Edit could be misused to alter the record of the public conversation," he said, adding that that company's top priority is "protecting the integrity of that public conversation."&nbsp;</p>

<p>He noted that "it will take time" to develop the "Edit" feature and the company will be "actively seeking input and adversarial thinking" in advance of its launch.</p>


So it was not an April Fool's joke! Twitter is serious about working on the long-awaited "edit" feature. The social media giant on Tuesday (April 5) announced that it will soon start experimenting with an edit button.

So it was not an April Fool's joke! Twitter is serious about working on the long-awaited "edit" feature. The social media giant on Tuesday (April 5) announced that it will soon start experimenting with an edit button. The company also stated that initially, the so-called experimenting will be only on its monthly subscription service at first. On April 1, Twitter had tweeted a message on its official account, saying it was working on the long-awaited "edit" feature. But people thought it was a joke. The company had then said, "We cannot confirm or deny but we may edit our statement later." On Twitter, users can't edit the posts. In case of mistakes, they either re-tweet the correction or delete the post and tweet it again. The inability to tweak tweets after firing them off has been a key complaint among Twitter users. ALSO READ | With $2.9bn Twitter stake, Musk now owns 4 times more shares than founder Dorsey, stock soars 21% In a long thread, Jay Sullivan, the company's head of consumer product, mentioned that "Edit" has been the most requested Twitter feature "for many years." "People want to be able to fix (sometimes embarrassing) mistakes, typos and hot takes in the moment. They currently work around this by deleting and tweeting again," Sullivan said. The firm said it will kick off testing in the coming months to figure out what works when it comes to letting users tinker with posts after they have gone live. Twitter Blue lets people pay a monthly subscription fee of $3 to access special content or features. Blue is available on the Twitter application for Apple or Android smartphones in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States, according to the company. ALSO READ | United Kingdom wants to be a crypto-assets hub; to mint its own NFT The debate got reignited when Tesla boss Elon Musk, who recently joined Twitter's board, conducted an online poll. In a tweet, Musk asked if people wanted an edit button. Nearly 4.4 million votes were cast, some 73 per cent of them saying "yes." The latest post by Twitter's communications account stated that "now that everyone is asking... yes, we've been working on an edit feature since last year". Poking fun at Musk, it added, "No, we didn’t get the idea from a poll." WATCH | 'Do you want an edit button?' asks Elon Musk after he joins Twitter's board × What are the cons of the 'Edit' button? There are certain cons as well, Jack Dorsey, the co-founder of Twitter who stepped down as CEO last year, had long opposed an "edit" button on the basis that users could change a tweet that had already been widely shared, changing its meaning or context. Sullivan addressed those concerns in his posts. "Without things like time limits, controls, and transparency about what has been edited, Edit could be misused to alter the record of the public conversation," he said, adding that that company's top priority is "protecting the integrity of that public conversation." He noted that "it will take time" to develop the "Edit" feature and the company will be "actively seeking input and adversarial thinking" in advance of its launch.

It wasn't April Fool's joke. Twitter is serious about the hotly debated edit button

<p>Britain pledged on Monday to make the country a crypto-asset hub, paving the path for stablecoin, backed by national currencies, to become a widely accepted payment method.</p>

<p>"It's my ambition to make the UK a global hub for crypto-asset technology, and the measures we've outlined today will help to ensure firms can invest, innovate and scale up in this country," said finance minister Rishi Sunak.</p>

<p>"We want to see the businesses of tomorrow -- and the jobs they create -- here in the UK, and by regulating effectively we can give them the confidence they need to think and invest long-term."</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/at-new-yorks-first-nft-atm-buying-digital-art-is-as-easy-as-buying-candy-458000">At New York's first 'NFT ATM', buying digital art is as easy as buying candy</a></strong></p>

<p>Sunak has also commissioned the Royal Mint, Britain's official coin producer, to create a non-fungible token (NFT).</p>

<p>"The government has today announced moves that will see stablecoins recognised as a valid form of payment as part of wider plans to make Britain a global hub for crypto-asset technology and investment," said a Treasury statement.</p>

<p>Stablecoins will be regulated as part of a package of measures aimed at keeping the UK finance sector on the "cutting edge" of technology.</p>

<p>"Appropriate regulation... could provide a more efficient means of payment and widen customer choice," in the sector the Treasury noted.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/after-cryptocurrencies-money-laundering-via-nfts-is-next-big-worry-450303">After cryptocurrencies, money laundering via NFTs is next big worry</a></strong></p>

<p>Stablecoins do not experience the price swings that cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin have seen since they are backed by one or more national currencies with a nearly&nbsp;fixed rate of exchange.</p>

<p>The Treasury is also looking into methods to improve&nbsp;&nbsp;"the competitiveness of the UK tax system to encourage further development" of the market.</p>

<p>The thriving cryptocurrency industry, as well as its expanding economic significance, is being keenly monitored around the world.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Gravitas Plus: Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency &amp; Blockchain- What's driving the craze?</strong></p>

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<p>The United States has also started work on developing a digital dollar, joining more than a hundred other countries that are experimenting with or have already launched pilot projects with their own central bank digital currency.</p>

<p>Regulators, on the other hand, are not that&nbsp;excited about the sector.</p>

<p>Virtual currencies are the "new front line" for criminal schemes, according to Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey.</p>

<p>Last month, Christine Lagarde, the head of the European Central Bank, expressed worry that crypto units were being used as a way to dodge sanctions against Russia over the conflict in Ukraine.</p>

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Britain pledged on Monday to make the country a crypto-asset hub, paving the path for stablecoin, backed by national currencies, to become a widely accepted payment method.

Britain pledged on Monday to make the country a crypto-asset hub, paving the path for stablecoin, backed by national currencies, to become a widely accepted payment method. "It's my ambition to make the UK a global hub for crypto-asset technology, and the measures we've outlined today will help to ensure firms can invest, innovate and scale up in this country," said finance minister Rishi Sunak. "We want to see the businesses of tomorrow -- and the jobs they create -- here in the UK, and by regulating effectively we can give them the confidence they need to think and invest long-term." Also read | At New York's first 'NFT ATM', buying digital art is as easy as buying candy Sunak has also commissioned the Royal Mint, Britain's official coin producer, to create a non-fungible token (NFT). "The government has today announced moves that will see stablecoins recognised as a valid form of payment as part of wider plans to make Britain a global hub for crypto-asset technology and investment," said a Treasury statement. Stablecoins will be regulated as part of a package of measures aimed at keeping the UK finance sector on the "cutting edge" of technology. "Appropriate regulation... could provide a more efficient means of payment and widen customer choice," in the sector the Treasury noted. Also read | After cryptocurrencies, money laundering via NFTs is next big worry Stablecoins do not experience the price swings that cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin have seen since they are backed by one or more national currencies with a nearly fixed rate of exchange. The Treasury is also looking into methods to improve "the competitiveness of the UK tax system to encourage further development" of the market. The thriving cryptocurrency industry, as well as its expanding economic significance, is being keenly monitored around the world. Watch | Gravitas Plus: Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency & Blockchain- What's driving the craze? The United States has also started work on developing a digital dollar, joining more than a hundred other countries that are experimenting with or have already launched pilot projects with their own central bank digital currency. Regulators, on the other hand, are not that excited about the sector. Virtual currencies are the "new front line" for criminal schemes, according to Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey. Last month, Christine Lagarde, the head of the European Central Bank, expressed worry that crypto units were being used as a way to dodge sanctions against Russia over the conflict in Ukraine. (With inputs from agencies)

United Kingdom wants to be a crypto-assets hub; to mint its own NFT

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="59">Not long after denouncing the company for failing to maintain the fundamentals of free speech, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk bought a substantial shares in Twitter, making him the social media business's largest outside stakeholder.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="61">According to a Securities and Exchange Commission 13G report issued Monday, Musk holds 73,486,938 shares of Twitter, representing a 9.2 percent passive ownership in the firm.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="62">Based on Twitter's closing price on Friday, the stake is worth $2.89 billion.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="63">The purchase comes less than two weeks after Musk chastised the company on Twitter, asking followers on whether it upholds free speech values.&nbsp;</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="63"><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/in-a-series-of-tweets-billionaire-elon-musk-suggests-new-platform-needed-to-compete-with-twitter-465871"><strong>Also read | In a series of posts, billionaire Elon Musk suggests new platform needed to compete with Twitter</strong></a></p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="64">Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced in late March that he was considering creating a new social networking platform.</p>

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<p>"Is a new platform needed?" Musk then asked, implying that Twitter was damaging democracy by failing to adhere to free speech norms.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="67">Musk now owns the most shares in Twitter, making him the company's largest stakeholder.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="68">His stake is also more than four times that of founder Jack Dorsey, who owns 2.25 percent of the company's outstanding stock.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="69">Musk's 9.2 percent holding puts him ahead of Vanguard Group (which owns 8.79 percent), Morgan Stanley Investment Management (which owns 8.08 percent), and BlackRock Institutional Trust Company (which owns 8.08 percent) (4.56 percent ).</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="70">With over 80 million followers, Musk is one of Twitter's most popular users.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch | Elon Musk dancing video takes internet by storm as Tesla opens its first plant in Germany</strong></p>

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Not long after denouncing the company for failing to maintain the fundamentals of free speech, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk bought a substantial shares in Twitter, making him the social media business's largest outside stakeholder.

Not long after denouncing the company for failing to maintain the fundamentals of free speech, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk bought a substantial shares in Twitter, making him the social media business's largest outside stakeholder. According to a Securities and Exchange Commission 13G report issued Monday, Musk holds 73,486,938 shares of Twitter, representing a 9.2 percent passive ownership in the firm. Based on Twitter's closing price on Friday, the stake is worth $2.89 billion. The purchase comes less than two weeks after Musk chastised the company on Twitter, asking followers on whether it upholds free speech values. Also read | In a series of posts, billionaire Elon Musk suggests new platform needed to compete with Twitter Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced in late March that he was considering creating a new social networking platform. Given that Twitter serves as the de facto public town square, failing to adhere to free speech principles fundamentally undermines democracy. What should be done? https://t.co/aPS9ycji37 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 26, 2022 × He conducted a Twitter poll in which over 70% of people said they did not believe Twitter adhered to the principle of free expression. Free speech is essential to a functioning democracy. Do you believe Twitter rigorously adheres to this principle? — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 25, 2022 × "Is a new platform needed?" Musk then asked, implying that Twitter was damaging democracy by failing to adhere to free speech norms. Musk now owns the most shares in Twitter, making him the company's largest stakeholder. His stake is also more than four times that of founder Jack Dorsey, who owns 2.25 percent of the company's outstanding stock. Musk's 9.2 percent holding puts him ahead of Vanguard Group (which owns 8.79 percent), Morgan Stanley Investment Management (which owns 8.08 percent), and BlackRock Institutional Trust Company (which owns 8.08 percent) (4.56 percent ). With over 80 million followers, Musk is one of Twitter's most popular users. Watch | Elon Musk dancing video takes internet by storm as Tesla opens its first plant in Germany (With inputs from agencies)

With $2.9bn Twitter stake, Musk now owns 4 times more shares than founder Dorsey, stock soars 21%

<p>A recent report published on March 31 by tech site The Verge highlighted that content that was identified as misleading, harmful or problematic was mistakenly prioritised in users' Facebook feeds.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The reason behind this surge of misinformation was apparently a software bug that reportedly took six months to fix - between October to March. Was the error critical?&nbsp;</p>

<p>Apparently yes because The Verge reported that the bug was serious enough for a group of Facebook employees to draft an internal report referring to a "massive ranking failure" of content.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>As per reports, the employees noticed that some content, that had been marked as questionable by external media, was widely distributed in users' News Feeds in October.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The popular tech site reported, "Unable to find the root cause, the engineers watched the surge subside a few weeks later and then flare up repeatedly until the ranking issue was fixed on March 11."&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, the company Facebook disputed the report published by the outlet, labelling it as "vastly overstated", news agency AFP reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to Joe Osborne, a spokesman for parent company Meta, the bug "had no meaningful, long-term impact on problematic content". Osborne said that the bug affected "only a very small number of views" of content.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Explaining the process, Osborne said, that "the overwhelming majority of posts in Feed are not eligible to be down-ranked in the first place".&nbsp;</p>

<p>He added that other mechanisms designed to limit views of "harmful" content remained in place, "including other demotions, fact-checking labels and violating content removals."&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;Facebook's parent company Meta gave user data to hackers</strong></p>

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A recent report published on March 31 by tech site The Verge highlighted that content that was identified as misleading, harmful or problematic was mistakenly prioritised in users' Facebook feeds.

A recent report published on March 31 by tech site The Verge highlighted that content that was identified as misleading, harmful or problematic was mistakenly prioritised in users' Facebook feeds. The reason behind this surge of misinformation was apparently a software bug that reportedly took six months to fix - between October to March. Was the error critical? Apparently yes because The Verge reported that the bug was serious enough for a group of Facebook employees to draft an internal report referring to a "massive ranking failure" of content. ALSO READ | Meta no longer requires COVID-19 booster shots for staff in US offices As per reports, the employees noticed that some content, that had been marked as questionable by external media, was widely distributed in users' News Feeds in October. The popular tech site reported, "Unable to find the root cause, the engineers watched the surge subside a few weeks later and then flare up repeatedly until the ranking issue was fixed on March 11." However, the company Facebook disputed the report published by the outlet, labelling it as "vastly overstated", news agency AFP reported. According to Joe Osborne, a spokesman for parent company Meta, the bug "had no meaningful, long-term impact on problematic content". Osborne said that the bug affected "only a very small number of views" of content. ALSO READ | Indian space tech startup launched satellite with Elon Musk's SpaceX. What's next? Explaining the process, Osborne said, that "the overwhelming majority of posts in Feed are not eligible to be down-ranked in the first place". He added that other mechanisms designed to limit views of "harmful" content remained in place, "including other demotions, fact-checking labels and violating content removals." WATCH | Facebook's parent company Meta gave user data to hackers × (With inputs from agencies)

Software bug promoted problematic content on Facebook for over six months: Report

<p>Popular Chinese messaging app WeChat has suspended several accounts linked to non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as per state media CCTV.</p>

<p>The step has been taken for the prevention of speculation in the digital assets amid rising crackdown on domestic technology companies by China's ruling Communist Party.</p>

<p>WeChat said in a statement that it had "recently standardised and rectified public accounts and small programmes for speculation and secondary sales of digital collections".</p>

<p>The platform added that it has ''rectified'' accounts that had been promoting NFTS that many financial experts believe are unsafe investments as they can be duplicated easily.</p>

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<p>WeChat, developed by gaming giant Tencent, saw slowing growth during a "challenging" 2021, according to its annual report.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Shenzhen-based firm saw its total revenues in 2021 increase by 16 percent to 560.1 billion yuan ($88 billion), a record low for the company operating Tencent QQ and WeChat, two of China's most ubiquitous messaging platforms.</p>

<p>"2021 was a challenging year, in which we embraced changes and implemented certain measures that reinforced (Tencent's) long-term sustainability, but had the effect of slowing our revenue growth," said CEO Pony Ma, also known as Ma Huateng.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>He added that Tencent was adapting to a "healthier" internet environment in China.</p>

<p>Tencent's sluggish growth comes after a year of increasing regulatory control by Beijing. In November last year, the Chinese government said all new apps and updates of its platforms must be approved by regulators, after finding that nine of the group's apps have committed "violations".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Bloomberg News reported that China is considering requiring Tencent Holdings Ltd to include WeChat Pay in a newly created financial holding company as part of an overhaul that may require a new license for the mobile payments service.</p>

<p>The news comes after the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday that Tencent was facing a potential fine of at least hundreds of millions of yuan for violating some central bank regulations on its WeChat Pay mobile network.</p>

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Popular Chinese messaging app WeChat has suspended several accounts linked to non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as per state media CCTV. The step has been taken for the prevention of speculation in the digital assets amid rising crackdown on domestic technology companies by China's ruling Communist Party.

Popular Chinese messaging app WeChat has suspended several accounts linked to non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as per state media CCTV. The step has been taken for the prevention of speculation in the digital assets amid rising crackdown on domestic technology companies by China's ruling Communist Party. WeChat said in a statement that it had "recently standardised and rectified public accounts and small programmes for speculation and secondary sales of digital collections". The platform added that it has ''rectified'' accounts that had been promoting NFTS that many financial experts believe are unsafe investments as they can be duplicated easily. WeChat, developed by gaming giant Tencent, saw slowing growth during a "challenging" 2021, according to its annual report. The Shenzhen-based firm saw its total revenues in 2021 increase by 16 percent to 560.1 billion yuan ($88 billion), a record low for the company operating Tencent QQ and WeChat, two of China's most ubiquitous messaging platforms. "2021 was a challenging year, in which we embraced changes and implemented certain measures that reinforced (Tencent's) long-term sustainability, but had the effect of slowing our revenue growth," said CEO Pony Ma, also known as Ma Huateng. Also read | Chinese tech giant Tencent's WeChat blocks account of Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison He added that Tencent was adapting to a "healthier" internet environment in China. Tencent's sluggish growth comes after a year of increasing regulatory control by Beijing. In November last year, the Chinese government said all new apps and updates of its platforms must be approved by regulators, after finding that nine of the group's apps have committed "violations". Meanwhile, Bloomberg News reported that China is considering requiring Tencent Holdings Ltd to include WeChat Pay in a newly created financial holding company as part of an overhaul that may require a new license for the mobile payments service. The news comes after the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday that Tencent was facing a potential fine of at least hundreds of millions of yuan for violating some central bank regulations on its WeChat Pay mobile network. (With inputs from agencies)

Popular Chinese messaging app WeChat suspends several accounts linked to non-fungible tokens

<p>Airbus on Friday (March 25) performed the first A380 flight powered by 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), the company informed in a statement released on their website.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per the statement, an A380 test aircraft flew for some three hours with one of its four engines powered by 100% sustainable aviation fuel.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Airbus stopped producing its double-decker A380 aircraft more than three years ago as they had announced that A380 production would end in 2021.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But it looks like the company is using one of those giant planes as a testbed so that they can experiment with technology and prepare for the future of the aviation industry.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>For the unversed, Airbus has flown other aircraft using 100% SAF before, both its A350 and A319neo last year. However, these recent flights mark the first time it has experimented with the A380.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The A380 is a large wide-body airliner that was developed and produced by Airbus - the world's largest passenger airliner.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Steven Le Moing, who is Airbus' SAF program manager, described the SAF-powered engine's performance as completely "normal" and was the same as what they'd seen in previous tests on the other aircraft.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The company informed that Airbus' A380 test aircraft MSN 1 took off from Blagnac Airport, Toulouse, France at 08h43 on March 25. The flight lasted about three hours, operating one Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engine on 100% SAF.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The SAF produced was made from Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids (HEFA), free of aromatics and sulphur, and primarily consisting of used cooking oil, as well as other waste fats.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Increasing the use of SAF remains a key pathway to achieving the industry's ambition of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Key statistics outlined in the Waypoint 2050 report indicate that SAF could contribute between 53% and 71% of required carbon reductions," the company said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It is important to note that all Airbus aircraft are currently certified to fly with up to a 50% blend of SAF mixed with kerosene. The aim is to achieve certification of 100% SAF by the end of this decade.&nbsp;</p>


Airbus on Friday (March 25) performed the first A380 flight powered by 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), the company informed in a statement released on their website.

Airbus on Friday (March 25) performed the first A380 flight powered by 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), the company informed in a statement released on their website. As per the statement, an A380 test aircraft flew for some three hours with one of its four engines powered by 100% sustainable aviation fuel. Airbus stopped producing its double-decker A380 aircraft more than three years ago as they had announced that A380 production would end in 2021. But it looks like the company is using one of those giant planes as a testbed so that they can experiment with technology and prepare for the future of the aviation industry. ALSO READ | $625 million in Ether stolen in one of the biggest crypto heists For the unversed, Airbus has flown other aircraft using 100% SAF before, both its A350 and A319neo last year. However, these recent flights mark the first time it has experimented with the A380. The A380 is a large wide-body airliner that was developed and produced by Airbus - the world's largest passenger airliner. Steven Le Moing, who is Airbus' SAF program manager, described the SAF-powered engine's performance as completely "normal" and was the same as what they'd seen in previous tests on the other aircraft. The company informed that Airbus' A380 test aircraft MSN 1 took off from Blagnac Airport, Toulouse, France at 08h43 on March 25. The flight lasted about three hours, operating one Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engine on 100% SAF. ALSO READ | Altering code can reduce bitcoin energy consumption by 99%, say climate groups The SAF produced was made from Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids (HEFA), free of aromatics and sulphur, and primarily consisting of used cooking oil, as well as other waste fats. "Increasing the use of SAF remains a key pathway to achieving the industry's ambition of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Key statistics outlined in the Waypoint 2050 report indicate that SAF could contribute between 53% and 71% of required carbon reductions," the company said. It is important to note that all Airbus aircraft are currently certified to fly with up to a 50% blend of SAF mixed with kerosene. The aim is to achieve certification of 100% SAF by the end of this decade.

Airbus flew A380 on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel, primarily consisting of used cooking oil

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="3">The Ronin blockchain, which underpins the famous crypto game Axie Infinity, has had $625 million worth of cryptocurrency stolen.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="4">Sky Mavis, the CEO of Ronin and Axie Infinity, announced the hack on Tuesday and halted all transactions on the Ronin bridge, which allows users to deposit and withdraw funds from the company's blockchain.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="5">Sky Mavis claims it's collaborating with law authorities to recover 173,600 Ethereum (now valued at over $600 million) and 25.5 million USDC (a cryptocurrency tied to the US dollar) from the perpetrator, who removed the funds off the network on March 23rd.<br />
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<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="6">The hack targeted Sky Mavis' Ronin network, which acts as a middleman between Axie Infinity and other cryptocurrency blockchains such as Ethereum.&nbsp;</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="7">Users could deposit Ethereum or USDC into Ronin, then buy non-fungible tokens or in-game currency, or sell their in-game assets and withdraw the funds.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="8">According to Sky Mavis, an attacker compromised the network nodes that validate transactions to and from the Ronin blockchain by using pirated private security keys.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="9">As a result, the attacker was able to withdraw substantial amounts of Ethereum and USDC in a stealthy manner.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="10">Another user attempted to withdraw 5,000 Ethereum using the bridge today, nearly a week after the transfer was found.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch | Will India's crypto tax rules scare away investors?</strong></p>

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<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="11"><strong>Second biggest Crypto hack ever</strong></p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="12">Based on the value of Bitcoin at the time of the attack—approximately $540 million—this is the second-largest hack ever.<br />
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According to Elliptic, only a $600 million attack on blockchain-based platform Poly Network in August was larger; that money was eventually recovered when a slew of crypto exchanges and blockchain firms began tracing and identifying clues on the blockchain.&nbsp;</p>

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The Ronin blockchain, which underpins the famous crypto game Axie Infinity, has had $625 million worth of cryptocurrency stolen. Sky Mavis, the CEO of Ronin and Axie Infinity, announced the hack on Tuesday and halted all transactions on the Ronin bridge, which allows users to deposit and withdraw funds from the company's blockchain.

The Ronin blockchain, which underpins the famous crypto game Axie Infinity, has had $625 million worth of cryptocurrency stolen. Sky Mavis, the CEO of Ronin and Axie Infinity, announced the hack on Tuesday and halted all transactions on the Ronin bridge, which allows users to deposit and withdraw funds from the company's blockchain. Sky Mavis claims it's collaborating with law authorities to recover 173,600 Ethereum (now valued at over $600 million) and 25.5 million USDC (a cryptocurrency tied to the US dollar) from the perpetrator, who removed the funds off the network on March 23rd. Also read | India: 30% tax on profits from cryptocurrency assets from April 1 The hack targeted Sky Mavis' Ronin network, which acts as a middleman between Axie Infinity and other cryptocurrency blockchains such as Ethereum. Users could deposit Ethereum or USDC into Ronin, then buy non-fungible tokens or in-game currency, or sell their in-game assets and withdraw the funds. According to Sky Mavis, an attacker compromised the network nodes that validate transactions to and from the Ronin blockchain by using pirated private security keys. As a result, the attacker was able to withdraw substantial amounts of Ethereum and USDC in a stealthy manner. Another user attempted to withdraw 5,000 Ethereum using the bridge today, nearly a week after the transfer was found. Watch | Will India's crypto tax rules scare away investors? Second biggest Crypto hack ever Based on the value of Bitcoin at the time of the attack—approximately $540 million—this is the second-largest hack ever. According to Elliptic, only a $600 million attack on blockchain-based platform Poly Network in August was larger; that money was eventually recovered when a slew of crypto exchanges and blockchain firms began tracing and identifying clues on the blockchain. (With inputs from agencies)

$625 million in Ether stolen in one of the biggest crypto heists

<p>WhatsApp, which is owned by Meta, is rumoured to be developing on a new feature that will allow users to share larger files and media with others via their platform.</p>

<p>WhatsApp will soon begin testing the "Media File Size" feature in Argentina, according to WABetaInfo, which would let users to transmit media files up to 2GB in size.</p>

<p>Initially, the feature will only be available to Beta testers in Argentina.</p>

<p>The feature will soon be accessible to Beta testers in Argentina on both Android and iOS smartphones.</p>

<p>For those who aren't aware, you can only share files up to 100MB at the moment.</p>

<p>WhatsApp has began bringing out multi-device capability to all users, which has been a long time coming.</p>

<p>Users have had access to the feature through WhatsApp's opt-in beta testing programme up until now.</p>

<p>According to WABetainfo, the update will be available to iOS users this month, with Android users receiving it next month.</p>

<p>With the new upgrade, you won't need to keep your primary device connected to the internet to use the platform.</p>

<p>On linked devices, viewing live location is not possible.</p>

<p>The secondary devices are unable to create and browse broadcast lists or send messages with link previews via WhatsApp Web.<br />
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WhatsApp, which is owned by Meta, is rumoured to be developing on a new feature that will allow users to share larger files and media with others via their platform.

WhatsApp, which is owned by Meta, is rumoured to be developing on a new feature that will allow users to share larger files and media with others via their platform. WhatsApp will soon begin testing the "Media File Size" feature in Argentina, according to WABetaInfo, which would let users to transmit media files up to 2GB in size. Initially, the feature will only be available to Beta testers in Argentina. The feature will soon be accessible to Beta testers in Argentina on both Android and iOS smartphones. For those who aren't aware, you can only share files up to 100MB at the moment. WhatsApp has began bringing out multi-device capability to all users, which has been a long time coming. Users have had access to the feature through WhatsApp's opt-in beta testing programme up until now. According to WABetainfo, the update will be available to iOS users this month, with Android users receiving it next month. With the new upgrade, you won't need to keep your primary device connected to the internet to use the platform. On linked devices, viewing live location is not possible. The secondary devices are unable to create and browse broadcast lists or send messages with link previews via WhatsApp Web. (With inputs from agencies)

WhatsApp to increase maximum file transfer size to 2GB: Report

<p>Climate groups have claimed that altering codes can reduce bitcoin energy consumption by 99 per cent as a campaign called Change the Code Not the Climate.</p>

<p>The campaign is coordinated by the Environmental Working Group, Greenpeace USA, and several groups battling bitcoin mining facilities in their communities.</p>

<p>An obstacle to large-scale bitcoin mining is finding enough cheap energy to run the huge, power-gobbling computer arrays that create and transact cryptocurrency.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Bitcoin mining, in simple terms, is the process by which a network of computers checks and validates a block of transactions that then get added to the blockchain. Miners get rewarded for completing a block.</p>

<p>Bitcoin miners unlock bitcoins by solving complex, unique puzzles. As the value of Bitcoin goes up, the puzzles become increasingly more difficult, and it requires more computer power to solve them. Estimates on how much energy Bitcoin uses vary.</p>

<p>It's an expensive business, though, requiring not just sophisticated and fast "rigs" costing upwards of $10,000, but also a huge amount of power. And it's getting pricier.</p>

<p>The seven-day average of total mining cost per transaction validated has fallen to $176.8 from a record $235.57 hit in May last year, data from blockchain.com shows.</p>

<p>"As more miners join the network, each individually earns fewer bitcoin. This is because network difficulty increases in order to slow the issuance of new bitcoin," said Joe Burnett, analyst at infrastructure and mining firm Blockware Solutions.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/how-much-tax-is-imposed-on-cryptocurrency-in-different-countries-worldwide-449585">Also see |&nbsp;How much tax is imposed on cryptocurrency in different countries worldwide?</a></strong></p>

<p>Waning mining profitability is also hitting the broader market because some institutional investors, who are unable or unwilling to invest directly in cryptocurrencies, instead buy shares of listed miners or ETFs that track miners as an alternative way of gaining access to the young industry.</p>

<p>Some of the pressures on miners flow from bitcoin's inherent structure. The decentralised blockchain was created anonymously with a final limit of 21 million coins, of which nearly 19 million has already been minted.</p>

<p>It takes around 10 minutes to mine one block and the reward for miners, who currently get 6.25 bitcoin per block, is halved about every four years.</p>

<p>"There could be one miner or a million, it doesn't change anything. There's only one block and a set number of bitcoins issued," said d'Anethan at Amber Group.</p>

<p>“This is a big problem. In part because of where the industry stands now but also because of our concerns about its growth,” said Michael Brune, campaign director and former executive director of Sierra Club.</p>

<p>“Coal plants which were dormant or slated to be closed are now being revived and solely dedicated to bitcoin mining. Gas plants, which in many cases were increasingly economically uncompetitive, are also now being dedicated to bitcoin mining. We are seeing this all across the country,” said Brune.</p>

<p>Brune added: “It’s particularly painful to see this in the electric sector because that is precisely the place where the US has made most of its progress in the last decade,” he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>''There’s no way we can reach our climate goals if we are reviving fossil fuel plants.''</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Climate groups have claimed that altering codes can reduce bitcoin energy consumption by 99 per cent as a campaign called Change the Code Not the Climate. The campaign is coordinated by the Environmental Working Group, Greenpeace USA, and several groups battling bitcoin mining facilities in their communities.

Climate groups have claimed that altering codes can reduce bitcoin energy consumption by 99 per cent as a campaign called Change the Code Not the Climate. The campaign is coordinated by the Environmental Working Group, Greenpeace USA, and several groups battling bitcoin mining facilities in their communities. An obstacle to large-scale bitcoin mining is finding enough cheap energy to run the huge, power-gobbling computer arrays that create and transact cryptocurrency. Bitcoin mining, in simple terms, is the process by which a network of computers checks and validates a block of transactions that then get added to the blockchain. Miners get rewarded for completing a block. Bitcoin miners unlock bitcoins by solving complex, unique puzzles. As the value of Bitcoin goes up, the puzzles become increasingly more difficult, and it requires more computer power to solve them. Estimates on how much energy Bitcoin uses vary. It's an expensive business, though, requiring not just sophisticated and fast "rigs" costing upwards of $10,000, but also a huge amount of power. And it's getting pricier. The seven-day average of total mining cost per transaction validated has fallen to $176.8 from a record $235.57 hit in May last year, data from blockchain.com shows. "As more miners join the network, each individually earns fewer bitcoin. This is because network difficulty increases in order to slow the issuance of new bitcoin," said Joe Burnett, analyst at infrastructure and mining firm Blockware Solutions. Also see | How much tax is imposed on cryptocurrency in different countries worldwide? Waning mining profitability is also hitting the broader market because some institutional investors, who are unable or unwilling to invest directly in cryptocurrencies, instead buy shares of listed miners or ETFs that track miners as an alternative way of gaining access to the young industry. Some of the pressures on miners flow from bitcoin's inherent structure. The decentralised blockchain was created anonymously with a final limit of 21 million coins, of which nearly 19 million has already been minted. It takes around 10 minutes to mine one block and the reward for miners, who currently get 6.25 bitcoin per block, is halved about every four years. "There could be one miner or a million, it doesn't change anything. There's only one block and a set number of bitcoins issued," said d'Anethan at Amber Group. “This is a big problem. In part because of where the industry stands now but also because of our concerns about its growth,” said Michael Brune, campaign director and former executive director of Sierra Club. “Coal plants which were dormant or slated to be closed are now being revived and solely dedicated to bitcoin mining. Gas plants, which in many cases were increasingly economically uncompetitive, are also now being dedicated to bitcoin mining. We are seeing this all across the country,” said Brune. Brune added: “It’s particularly painful to see this in the electric sector because that is precisely the place where the US has made most of its progress in the last decade,” he said. ''There’s no way we can reach our climate goals if we are reviving fossil fuel plants.'' (With inputs from agencies)

Altering code can reduce bitcoin energy consumption by 99%, say climate groups

<p>South Korean Electronics Giant Samsung has launched a new series of entry-level and midrange smartphones in India, under the brand's 'Galaxy A Series' line-up.</p>

<p>The new models added to the brand's portfolio are the Galaxy A13, A23, A33 5G, A53 5G, and A73 5G.</p>

<p>As the name suggests, the first two entry-level models offer only 4G connectivity, whereas the three others offer 5G connectivity.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The specs of the five newly-launched devices are:&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>1. Samsung Galaxy A13</strong></p>

<p><strong><img alt="Samsung Galaxy A13" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="4279b66f-0f41-4f15-a68f-88711e2fc296" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/WhatsApp%20Image%202022-03-29%20at%2013.37.07.jpeg" /></strong></p>

<p>Display: 6.6-inch Full HD+ LCD, 60Hz</p>

<p>Rear camera: 50MP primary camera&nbsp;</p>

<p>Front camera: 8MP</p>

<p>Processor: Exynos 850</p>

<p>Battery: 5000mAh with 15W charger</p>

<p>OS upgrades: 2yrs</p>

<p>Security updates: 4yrs</p>

<p>RAM: 4GB</p>

<p>Storage: 64&amp;128GB</p>

<p>Price: 14,999 onwards</p>

<p><strong>2. Galaxy A23</strong></p>

<p><strong><img alt="Samsung Galaxy A23" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="a1676003-e0e0-44e0-b4b3-b906591b7c02" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/WhatsApp%20Image%202022-03-29%20at%2013.36.34.jpeg" /></strong></p>

<p>Display: 6.6inch Full HD+ LCD 90Hz</p>

<p>Rear camera: 50MP with OIS</p>

<p>Front camera: 8MP</p>

<p>Processor: Snapdragon 680 4G</p>

<p>Battery: 5000mAh with 25W charger</p>

<p>Others: Know security</p>

<p>OS upgrades: 2yrs</p>

<p>Security updates:4yrs</p>

<p>RAM: 6&amp;8GB</p>

<p>Storage:128GB</p>

<p>Price: 19499 onwards&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>3. Galaxy A33 5G</strong></p>

<p><strong><img alt="Samsung Galaxy A33 5G" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="51d011d6-4e97-4f4c-b28e-88e391f60594" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/A33%205G.jpeg" /></strong></p>

<p>Display: 6.4inch Full HD+ Super Amoled 90Hz</p>

<p>Rear camera: 48MP with OIS</p>

<p>Front camera: 13MP</p>

<p>Processor: Exynos 1280 (5nm)</p>

<p>Battery: 5000mAh (charger not included)</p>

<p>Durability: IP67 (spill, splash, dust resistant)</p>

<p>Others: Stereo speakers, Knox security</p>

<p>OS upgrades: 3yrs</p>

<p>Security updates: 4yrs&nbsp;</p>

<p>RAM: 6&amp;8GB</p>

<p>Storage: 128GB</p>

<p>Price: 34499onwards</p>

<p><strong>4. Galaxy A53 5G</strong></p>

<p><strong><img alt="Galaxy A53 5G" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="7fabee1b-57d3-48c8-a292-7a6c19bba0e1" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/A53%205G.jpeg" /></strong></p>

<p>Display: 65.inch Full HD+ Super Amoled 120Hz</p>

<p>Rear camera: 64MP with OIS</p>

<p>Front camera: 32MP</p>

<p>Processor: Exynos 1280(5nm)</p>

<p>Battery: 5000mAh (charger not included)</p>

<p>Durability: IP67</p>

<p>Others: Stereo speakers, Knox security</p>

<p>OS upgrades: 4yrs</p>

<p>Security updates: 5yrs</p>

<p>Device Available in 4colors</p>

<p><strong>5. Galaxy A73 5G</strong></p>

<p><strong><img alt="Samsung Galaxy A73 5G" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="c3a0313a-93a0-490c-9162-2de861f7b270" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/WhatsApp%20Image%202022-03-29%20at%2013.31.24.jpeg" /></strong></p>

<p>Display: 6.7Full HD+ Super Amoled&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rear camera: 108MP with OIS</p>

<p>Front camera: 32MP</p>

<p>Processor: Snapdragon 778G</p>

<p>Battery: 5000mAh (charger not included)</p>

<p>Durability: IP67</p>

<p>Others: Stereo speakers, Knox security</p>

<p>OS upgrades: 4 years</p>

<p>Security updates: 5 years</p>

<p>Device available for pre-book on samsung.com, retailers, and online.</p>

<p>According to Samsung, the 'Galaxy A Series' epitomises making flagship-like features accessible at an affordable price point. The company said that the five new models are curated to inspire customers with style, power, and versatility.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The top-of-the-line Galaxy A73 5G has flagship features like Object Eraser and AI Photo Remaster to deliver better and higher-quality images.</p>


South Korean Electronics Giant Samsung has launched a new series of entry-level and midrange smartphones in India, under the brand's 'Galaxy A Series' line-up. The new models added to the brand's portfolio are the Galaxy A13, A23, A33 5G, A53 5G, and A73 5G.

South Korean Electronics Giant Samsung has launched a new series of entry-level and midrange smartphones in India, under the brand's 'Galaxy A Series' line-up. The new models added to the brand's portfolio are the Galaxy A13, A23, A33 5G, A53 5G, and A73 5G. As the name suggests, the first two entry-level models offer only 4G connectivity, whereas the three others offer 5G connectivity. The specs of the five newly-launched devices are: 1. Samsung Galaxy A13 Display: 6.6-inch Full HD+ LCD, 60Hz Rear camera: 50MP primary camera Front camera: 8MP Processor: Exynos 850 Battery: 5000mAh with 15W charger OS upgrades: 2yrs Security updates: 4yrs RAM: 4GB Storage: 64&128GB Price: 14,999 onwards 2. Galaxy A23 Display: 6.6inch Full HD+ LCD 90Hz Rear camera: 50MP with OIS Front camera: 8MP Processor: Snapdragon 680 4G Battery: 5000mAh with 25W charger Others: Know security OS upgrades: 2yrs Security updates:4yrs RAM: 6&8GB Storage:128GB Price: 19499 onwards 3. Galaxy A33 5G Display: 6.4inch Full HD+ Super Amoled 90Hz Rear camera: 48MP with OIS Front camera: 13MP Processor: Exynos 1280 (5nm) Battery: 5000mAh (charger not included) Durability: IP67 (spill, splash, dust resistant) Others: Stereo speakers, Knox security OS upgrades: 3yrs Security updates: 4yrs RAM: 6&8GB Storage: 128GB Price: 34499onwards 4. Galaxy A53 5G Display: 65.inch Full HD+ Super Amoled 120Hz Rear camera: 64MP with OIS Front camera: 32MP Processor: Exynos 1280(5nm) Battery: 5000mAh (charger not included) Durability: IP67 Others: Stereo speakers, Knox security OS upgrades: 4yrs Security updates: 5yrs Device Available in 4colors 5. Galaxy A73 5G Display: 6.7Full HD+ Super Amoled Rear camera: 108MP with OIS Front camera: 32MP Processor: Snapdragon 778G Battery: 5000mAh (charger not included) Durability: IP67 Others: Stereo speakers, Knox security OS upgrades: 4 years Security updates: 5 years Device available for pre-book on samsung.com, retailers, and online. According to Samsung, the 'Galaxy A Series' epitomises making flagship-like features accessible at an affordable price point. The company said that the five new models are curated to inspire customers with style, power, and versatility. The top-of-the-line Galaxy A73 5G has flagship features like Object Eraser and AI Photo Remaster to deliver better and higher-quality images.

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