Subir Kathuria
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Revue newsletter signup button to show up in Twitter profiles
Revue, the newsletter service that Twitter acquired back in January, is getting a deep integration into Twitter profiles. Users will be able to subscribe to newsletters with a click of a button. → Read More
Apple announces macOS Monterey with updated Safari, FaceTime, and more
At its WWDC 2021 event today, Apple unveiled macOS 12 Monterey. It brings refreshes to the Safari browser, FaceTime improvements, media sharing and iCloud+ privacy protections, and more. → Read More
Nigeria indefinitely bans Twitter after it removed a tweet by the country's president
The social media giant has been blocked two days after it removed a post by the country's President and suspended his account for 12 hours. The goverment used Twitter to announce a ban on Twitter. → Read More
Jony Ive hires four Apple design team members for his company LoveFrom
Jony Ive, who left Apple in 2019 after 30 years to form his own independent design firm called LoveFrom, has reportedly recruited about four Apple design team members to his new design company. → Read More
United Airlines announces plans to buy 15 aircraft from Boom Supersonic
Boom Supersonic, the aviation startup that is trying to bring supersonic flights back into the mainstream, has formed a partnership with United Airlines to supply up to 50 supersonic aircraft by 2026. → Read More
Norton 360 gains cryptocurrency mining and storage features
The Norton 360 antivirus program is getting a feature that would allow users to mine Ethereum cryptocurrency within the application itself. It also features a cloud-based coin storage wallet. → Read More
Google makes it harder for Android apps to track users
Google is attempting to rival Apple in the privacy department. After introducing various privacy-related changes in Android 12, it is now making it more difficult for app developers to track users. → Read More
DC attorney general opens antitrust probe into Amazon
Online retail company Amazon is being investigated for a breach of antitrust law by DC Attorney General Karl Racine. The complaint has been filed due to alleged monopolistic policies for sellers. → Read More
Russia gives Google 24 hours to delete illegal content or be "throttled"
Russia's Roskomnadzor internet commission has ordered Google to comply with its order of removing illegal content or face fines and have its services throttled in the country. It gave Google 24 hours. → Read More
Bill signed to prevent Florida politicians from being 'deplatformed' on social media
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill that prevents social media companies from knowingly 'deplatforming' Florida politiciations. The bill was proposed in February after Trump was banned. → Read More
Original Xbox easter egg revealed by developer after 20 years
After being hidden for almost 20 years, a new easter egg has been revealed by one of the original developers of the 2001 Xbox console. It is different from the previously known Eggsβox easter egg. → Read More
Snap buys WaveOptics, the display maker of SPS 2021 Spectacles
WaveOptics is the supplier for displays in Snap's newest SPS 2021 Spectacles. The announcement comes a day after Snap launched its new product which is only available to select creators for now. → Read More
Possible Apple Watch Series 7 design leaks, shows off new colors
Apple is rumored to be re-designing the Apple Watch this year, renders of which have now been leaked. The device might sport a flat-edged designed and might be offered in a new green color. → Read More
Google Maps gets a bunch of new features and improvements
Google announced a few updates for Maps at its I/O conference. These include routing updates, enhancements to Live view, new details in street maps, pronounced busy areas, and more. → Read More
Google introduces LaMDA, a new AI-based conversation technology
Language Model for Dialogue Applications or "LaMDA" as Google calls it, is a new open-ended conversational AI model that can engage in a free-flowing way about a seemingly endless number of topics. → Read More
Apple AirPods and HomePods don't support lossless audio, even the AirPods Max
Apple has a range of AirPods and HomePods available in the market. But none of the models support the newly launched lossless audio feature of Apple Music. Spatial audio is supported though. → Read More
Sony outlines esports bitcoin betting interface in newly surfaced patent
Sony Interactive Entertainment wants to bring betting to its consoles. It has filed a patent that would allow players to bet on esports using fiat currency, bitcoin, or even in-game items. → Read More
Redbox, valued at $693 million, set to go public and gatecrash streaming services' party
Following a deal with Seaport Global Acquisition Corp., Redbox is set to become a publicly-traded company with a value of $693 million. It will be competing against the likes of Netflix and Disney+. → Read More
Exploit released for Windows 10 HTTP protocol flaw that was fixed by update KB5003173
A security researcher has published code on GitHub that takes advantage of an exploit recently patched by Microsoft. The Redmond firm recommends users install the latest patches to avoid issues. → Read More
Nreal sued by Epic Games for sounding like 'Unreal'
Epic Games is again in the courts, this time suing Chinese augmented reality headset maker Nreal for infringing on its Unreal Engine trademark. Nreal is planning to enter the U.S. market this year. → Read More