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The video streaming platform is looking into the scam mails and has shared tips to avoid being a victim. News 

YouTube Warns Users of New Email Scam: Everything You Need to Know

Febin Mathew, , ,

Billions use YouTube to watch videos and play their favorite songs. But this makes the platform very lucrative for scammers, and the app is now warning its users about a new phishing attack using YouTube’s name. YouTube has noticed many people receiving scam emails from fake YouTube email id. It has warned users not to click on the links provided in such messages and also not to download any attachments you see in the email. According to the platform, people are receiving scam emails from no-reply@youtube.com, which is just a…

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Facebook and Instagram collect personal details, location data, usage data, device data, IP address, browser type and other related information News 

Where do Facebook and Instagram store your data and how do they monitor you? Find out from the experts

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Over the years, Facebook and Instagram have received huge fines for violating user privacy around the world. Uutiset18 asked parent company Meta about data collection practices in India. The Company is not bound by any Indian law to disclose what type of data these platforms collect from users, where they store this digital data, whether they store it in India or outside the country, and who has access to such data. However, the company’s reluctance to share such information definitely sets alarm bells ringing. To dig deeper, Return Byte contacted…

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Between February 1 and February 28, "4,597,400 WhatsApp accounts were banned and 1,298,000 of these accounts were proactively banned. News 

WhatsApp Update: Over 45,000,000 Indian Accounts Banned in February 2023 – Here’s Why

Jim Hendler,

Popular instant messaging app WhatsApp, owned by Metap, recently announced that the company banned over 45 lakh bad accounts in India in February under the new IT rules 2021. Between February 1 and February 28, “4,597,400 WhatsApp accounts were banned and 1,298,000 of these accounts were proactively blocked before users reported it,” WhatsApp said in its monthly compliance report. The popular instant messaging platform, which has nearly 500 million users in the country, again received a record 2,804 complaint reports in the country in February, with 504 “actions”. “This user…

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The report came as Twitter was set to remove all legacy verified Blue check marks from April 1. News 

Twitter bans record 6.8 lakh accounts in India amid major overhaul

Jim Hendler, ,

Struggling to become profitable under Elon Musk’s leadership, Twitter has banned a record 682,420 accounts promoting child sexual abuse and non-consensual nudity in India between January 26 and February 25. The microblogging platform, which is going through a storm under Musk, also suspended 1,548 accounts for promoting terrorism on its platform in the country. In its monthly report under the new IT rules 2021, Twitter said it received only 73 complaints from users in India during the same period through its complaint handling mechanisms. In addition, Twitter handled 27 complaints…

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Twitter might be exempting the top 10,000 organisations with the highest number of followers from the $1,000/month payment requirement. News 

Twitter might waive off $1,000 verification fee for top 10,000-followed organizations

Jim Hendler, ,

Twitter is set to remove the “old” verified checkmarks today, April 1st. If individuals or organizations want to keep their blue or gold checkmark, they must pay for either Twitter Blue or Twitter Verification for Organizations, which cost $8 and $1,000, respectively. However, according to a report by The New York Times via The Verge, it appears that Twitter may be exempting organizations with the top 10,000 followers from this payment requirement. In order to retain gold checkmarks, organizations must subscribe to Twitter Verification for Organizations by default – paying…

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Twitter CEO, Elon Musk has claimed that most of the Twitter recommendation algorithms will be made open source and the rest will follow. News 

Twitter Open Sources Most of Its Algorithms: What That Means

Jim Hendler,

Twitter has finally made most of its recommendation algorithm open source, which is now available to independent third parties and users. According to Twitter CEO Elon Musk, many embarrassing issues are being exposed, but “we’re fixing them quickly.” “The acid test is that independent third parties should be able to determine with reasonable accuracy what is likely to be shown to users,” Musk wrote on Saturday. Musk said that most of the recommendation algorithms will be made open source and the rest will follow. According to Twitter, “the referral pipeline…

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White House director of digital strategy, Rob Flaherty, has reportedly said that as per Twitter's updated policies, the White House will no longer be able to guarantee verification for federal agency accounts. News 

White House refuses to pay for Twitter’s blue confirmation: Report

Jim Hendler, , ,

As Elon Musk prepares to remove the old verified blue checkmarks starting Saturday, the White House reportedly isn’t going to pay for its staff to check their official Twitter profiles. According to a report published in Axios, White House digital strategy director Rob Flaherty has sent the instructions to staff via email. “We understand that Twitter Blue does not provide person-level verification as a service. Thus, the blue checkmark now simply acts as a confirmation that the account is a paid user,” the email reads. The directive doesn’t necessarily apply…

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The company said it uploaded the code in two repositories on code-sharing platform Github News 

Twitter is making some of its source code public on Github, enabling a peak of its functionality

Jim Hendler, ,

Twitter on Friday released parts of the computer code that decides how the social media site recommends content, giving users and programmers access to how it works and can suggest changes to the algorithm. The company said it had uploaded the code to two archives on the code sharing platform Github. They contain the source code for many parts of Twitter, including the recommendation algorithm that controls the tweets users see on their timelines. The data stores do not contain the code that drives Twitter’s ad recommendations, it said. The…

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The company launched the Basic (v2) access tier for "hobbyists with 10,000 GET/month and 50,000 POST/month, two app IDs, and Login with Twitter for $100/month". News 

Twitter announces new API with free Basic and Enterprise tiers

Jim Hendler, ,

Elon Musk-run Twitter has released a new paid API (Application Programming Interface) platform with free, basic, and enterprise tiers. The company shared the information on Twitter via its Twitter Dev account: “Today we’re launching our new Twitter API access levels! We’re excited to share more details about our self-service capabilities.” Initially, the company had planned to shut down free access to its API on February 9, but later extended the deadline to February 13 and then moved it again. Additionally, the three tiers include a free basic tier that is…

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Verified Organisations is a new way for organisations and their affiliates to differentiate themselves on the micro-blogging platform. News 

Twitter’s ‘verification for organizations’ now available globally: All the details

Jim Hendler, ,

Microblogging platform Twitter announced Friday that its “Verification for Organizations” service is now available globally. The platform tweeted from its “Twitter Verified” account: “Starting today, Verified Organizations are available worldwide. We are now sending email invitations to waitlisted organizations.” According to the company, Verified Organizations is a new way for organizations and their affiliates to stand out on the microblogging platform. “Instead of relying on Twitter as the sole arbiter of truth for which accounts must be verified, verified organizations registered with the Verified Organizations program have full control over…

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Saving your WhatsApp chat history on Gmail is an important practice that can help you keep a backup of your conversations and access them across different devices. News 

How to Save WhatsApp Chat History in Gmail: Step by Step Guide

Jim Hendler, ,

Currently owned by Meta, WhatsApp is one of the most popular instant messaging apps in the world. Saving your WhatsApp chat history to Gmail is a great way to back up your chats and access them across devices. Here is the step-by-step guide to save WhatsApp chat history in Gmail: – Open WhatsApp: Save your WhatsApp chat history to Gmail by launching the WhatsApp app on your smartphone – Go to WhatsApp settings: Tap the three dots in the upper right corner of the screen and select “Settings” from the…

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Twitter CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday clarified that users will still see tweets in the 'For You tab' from the people they directly follow. News 

Users will still see tweets in the “For You” tab from the following people: Elon Musk

Adriana Marais,

Twitter CEO Elon Musk stated Wednesday that only verified accounts will be allowed to appear in For You recommendations, clarifying that users will still see tweets in the For You tab from people they directly follow. Musk tweeted: “I forgot to mention that the accounts you follow directly are also on For You because you specifically requested them.” Several users expressed their thoughts on Musk’s message. One user said: “There’s already a tab for that, it’s called Following. And as you’d expect, it shows you tweets from accounts you follow.”…

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Twitter was bought by Musk for reported $44 billion last year and things have been hardly rosy for the platform since then. News 

The Elon Musk Effect: Twitter has changed and people don’t like it

Jim Hendler, ,

Elon Musk took the reins of Twitter in October of last year, and it’s been more than four months since Musk made major changes at the company, including firing senior management and entire teams from different countries. Musk assured that he would make Twitter a platform for free speech and give the platform the opportunity to earn more income. He didn’t say exactly how the money-making part will play out, but over the past few months we’ve seen changes on Twitter and how Musk plans to run the company he…

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While meeting, sometimes you had to step out for a minute, and when you come back you get a long list of messages to catch up on. News 

Zoom is partnering with OpenAI to bring AI-powered features to the platform

Febin Mathew, , ,

Video conferencing platform Zoom has announced a partnership with OpenAI, the creator of AI chatbot ChatGPT, to bring AI-powered features to the platform, such as summarizing chat threads, organizing ideas, creating content for chats, creating meeting agendas and more. its AI-powered Zoom IQ assistant. Zoom has become the latest productivity app to expand the use of artificial intelligence. According to the company, Zoom IQ’s features help users move through their day more easily, for example, if a team member joins their Zoom meeting late, they can ask Zoom IQ to…

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If you react using the Teams emoji reactions, your avatar will mimic that reaction with their body. For example, if you utilize the raised hand reaction, your avatar will also raise its hand. News 

Microsoft Teams avatars released to public preview: How to create and use it

Adriana Marais, ,

US tech giant Microsoft has announced the release of Avatars in public preview, allowing Teams users to create a 3D avatar to use in meetings instead of being in front of the camera. “Avatars for Microsoft Teams offers an alternative to the current binary option of video or no video. Avatars for Teams gives you a much-needed break from the camera while still enabling effective collaboration,” the company wrote in a blog post. Starting today, you can represent yourself the way you want with customizable avatars and reactions. Users can…

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Elon Musk said on Monday only verified Twitter accounts would be eligible to vote in polls starting April 15, a move that the social media company's CEO believes will address advanced AI bot swarms. News 

Only verified accounts can vote in Twitter polls starting April 15

Jim Hendler, , ,

CEO Elon Musk has announced that Twitter polls will only be open to verified Twitter accounts starting April 15th. This decision aims to combat the problem of advanced artificial intelligence robot swarms. He also said that only verified accounts can be in Twitter’s For You recommendations, which show tweets from Twitter accounts. “Starting April 15th, only verified accounts can be part of Sinulle recommendations. This is the only realistic way to combat advanced AI bot swarms. Otherwise, it’s a hopeless losing battle. Voting requires verification for the same reason…” CEO…

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Your search history is now cleared, and Instagram will no longer show your previous search queries when you try to search for something News 

How to delete search history on Instagram: Check here for complete guide

Jim Hendler,

Instagram, the popular photo and video sharing service owned by Meta, keeps track of all your searches on the platform, making it easier to find accounts and hashtags you’ve searched for before. However, sometimes you may want to clear your search history, either for privacy reasons or to free up space on your device. Here’s how to clear your search history from Instagram: – Launch Instagram: First, open the Instagram app on your smartphone. – Go to your profile: Click search on the left, then select Search in the upper…

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Creating an avatar in WhatsApp is also a great way to personalise your profile image and make it unique. News 

How to create your avatar on WhatsApp and use it as your profile picture: a step-by-step guide

Jim Hendler,

The popular instant messaging application WhatsApp, owned by Meta, allows you to create digital avatars of yourself and share them as stickers. This feature is already available on Facebook and Instagram. Your avatar is a digital version of you that can be created from billions of different combinations of hairstyles, facial features and outfits. Sending an avatar is a quick and fun way to share feelings with friends and family. It can also be a great way to represent yourself without using your real photo to make it feel more…

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Twitter, based in San Francisco, noted in the filing that the postings infringe copyrights held by Twitter News 

Parts of Twitter’s source code leaked online: Report

Jim Hendler, ,

Some parts of Twitter’s source code — the social network’s fundamental computer code — were leaked online, the social media company said in a lawsuit filed Sunday, first reported by The New York Times. According to a legal document filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, Twitter had asked GitHub, an Internet hosting service for software development, to remove the code it was posted on. The platform is complying and said the content had been disabled as per the application. Twitter also asked the court…

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Recently, Twitter announced that from April 1, 2023, it will finally be removing “legacy verified checkmarks," and if users want to retain the ‘blue tick,’ they will have to subscribe to Twitter Blue. News 

Twitter blue subscribers may soon be able to hide their paid blue checkmarks

Jim Hendler, , ,

Popular microblogging platform Twitter, which recently launched its paid Twitter Blue verification service, is now said to be developing a feature that will allow users to hide the blue checkmark. According to an IANS report, application researcher Alessandro Paluzzi posted on Twitter that the microblogging platform is working on a control panel for verification settings. It has an option that says “Show or hide the blue check mark on your profile”. “Twitter continues to manage everything related to account verification and identity by adding the option to show or hide…

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