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Don't want to pay $20 for a Twitter blue tick? How about $8, asks Musk

Elon Musk has reportedly given an ultimatum to the employees to roll out monthly subscription pack for Twitter Blue by November 7

Microsoft announces to keep 'Call of Duty' on PlayStation forever: Reports

Earlier, the company had said it will keep Call of Duty on its rival Sony PlayStation gaming consoles for several more years

Kodak Matrix QLED TV 50-inch review: Inexpensive, but feature-rich smart TV

The Kodak Matrix QLED TV 50-inch goes beyond fundamentals in terms of features to look good for its price, but cheap built and unstable operating system give away its budget roots

WhatsApp tests 'message yourself' feature for Android, iOS: Details here

This feature will help in transferring media, documents, contacts, and more from one device to the other

Netflix acquires game developer 'Spry Fox' to expand in-house games studio

Spry Fox has joined the streaming platform to become its sixth in-house games studio, Netflix said in a blogpost

Instagram fixes outage that tells users their account is suspended

Twitter was also trending with hashtag #InstagramDown, as hundreds of users experienced similar issues logging in to their accounts

What is cryptocurrency mining?

Companies take the primary market route to raise funds. And, in the process, new securities are created. But, ever wondered how new cryptocurrencies are generated? We answer this in this segment

Nokia set to launch its G60 smartphone in India; prices yet to be revealed

Nokia also announced the X30 last month alongside the G60, but it's unclear if that one will debut in India with the G60

Instagram down for several users, days after global WhatsApp outage

According to outage-tracking website Downdetector, at the peak of the outage, over 7,000 users reported being unable to log in

Samsung to roll out Android 13 software update for Galaxy S22 in US

The update comes with One UI 5.0, which brings a revamped UI design to smartphones, also the new software brings improved widgets, stacked widgets, better privacy, and improved security

How three young informants made tech giant Google cough up Rs 1,338 cr fine

Three young informants, Umar Javeed, Aaqib and Sukarma Thapar finally forced the tech giant, Google to cough up a whooping fine of Rs 1,338 crore for abusing its dominant position

boAt joins cult.fit to launch at-home workout programme to promote fitness

By customising workout routines and run plans, our smartwatches enable users to move beyond basic activity tracking and advance in their fitness journeys

Apple may launch iOS 16.2 update in mid-December with new features

Live Activities integration for some sports games will be added again in iOS 16.2 for the iPhone's built-in TV app

Apple iPhone output may fall 30% as Covid curbs hit major China plant

Its main Zhengzhou plant in central China, which employs about 200,000 people, has been rocked by discontent over stringent measures to curb the spread of Covid-19

Nokia 8210 4G review: A good feature phone with mix of old and new features

Priced at Rs 3,999, the Nokia 8210 4G is powered by 1,450 mAh battery and supports dual-SIM

Elon Musk has quietly made a change in Twitter homepage, says report

According to The Verge, Musk requested that the Explore page which displays trending tweets and news stories, be redirected to the logged-out users visiting Twitter.com.

We expect more cyberattacks driven by nation-states: Microsoft's Tom Burt

'Microsoft believes that mandatory reporting of security incidents is a good idea'

Bees and drones give wings to farmers

Areas where drones are making their presence felt include seed propagation, pesticide spraying, yield prediction, land records, insurance assessment, and crop monitoring

Contrary to reports, Apple may not launch new MacBook Pros till next March

The release of the new MacBooks is expected to coincide with the release of the macOS Ventura 13.3 and iOS 16.3, which are likely to be in early February and March

Twitter reviews verification process, mulls to charge users for blue tick

Users would have to subscribe to Twitter Blue at $4.99 a month or lose their "verified" badges if the project moves forward, according to the report.