Google Urges Users to Update Chrome Browser Immediately Due to Exploited Vulnerability

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April 20, 2023

Google has issued an urgent warning to Windows, macOS, and Linux Chrome browser users to update their browsers immediately.

A vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-2033 was discovered by experts from Bleeping Computer, who claim it could have existed since the beginning of this year. Hackers might exploit it to install spyware on the desktops or smartphones of Chrome browser users. The vulnerability has been designated a “high severity” problem, and Google has not revealed technical specifics to prevent cyber criminals from exploiting the bug.

Users may update the Chrome browser by going to Settings and selecting the “About Chrome” option. After the update, the browser version should be 112.0.5615.121 on all three platforms. Google strongly recommends that users not delay installing this patch as exploitation cases have already been identified.

Users of other Chromium-based browsers, including Edge and Brave, should also check for updates. While Chrome will check for updates automatically, many people keep their browsers open for lengthy periods, which means they may not receive the most recent update unless they take deliberate action.

To avoid any potential attacks, it is suggested that all Chrome browser users check their browser version and install the update as soon as possible. Google has issued this warning to protect its users’ security and prevent the spreading of any potential virus.

YouTube Updates Guidelines for Eating Disorder-Related Content

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Vishak

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April 20, 2023

YouTube is updating its guidelines for dealing with eating disorder-related content on its platform. The announcement was made recently, with YouTube stating it would remove content that glorifies or promotes eating disorders on its platform. Furthermore, it would ban content about eating disorders that encourage users to imitate these harmful behaviours.

Videos about eating disorders that show extreme calorie restriction and “reversing” after meals are included in the ban. YouTube will also prohibit content that may encourage at-risk users to emulate certain behaviour, such as weight-based bullying in the context of eating disorders.

YouTube has also stated that videos on eating disorder recovery and those with a sufficient educational, documentary, scientific, or artistic background (EDSA) will be restricted to those 18 or older.

In addition to the content restrictions, Eating Disorder Crisis Resource Panels will be available in more locations. These materials provide resources for those struggling with an eating disorder. YouTube currently places crisis materials panels above search results related to eating disorders in several countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, India, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, France, and Germany. These will now also be displayed below related videos. US viewers will also be encouraged to call or chat with the US National Eating Disorder Association.

The policy revisions were created with the National Eating Disorders Association and other nonprofit organizations. YouTube stated that the policy updates will “allow space for community, recovery, and resources while continuing to protect its viewers.”

The new approach will be available immediately, with YouTube stating that it will reach more people in the coming weeks. YouTube has acknowledged that videos can affect people in various ways and that its new approach recognizes this.

However, the effectiveness of YouTube’s new approach remains to be seen. YouTube’s enforcement has not always been consistent, and it has had to reverse policies that have inadvertently punished certain creators, such as those restricting profanity in monetized videos. Some gaming and LGBTQ filmmakers have complained about YouTube removing non-offensive clips. That said, the policy focuses on restricting access to videos, not restricting users to eliminate monetization.

By working with nonprofit organizations such as the National Eating Disorders Association, YouTube has ensured that its policy updates allow for recovery, resources, and community while continuing to protect its viewers. The true effectiveness of this policy remains to be seen, but it is undoubtedly a step in the right direction.

Intel Discontinues Blockscale ASICs Designed for Cryptocurrency Mining

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Vishak

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April 20, 2023

In April 2022, Intel made headlines with the announcement of their new Blockscale series of ASICs (Application Specific Integrated Circuits), designed to mine cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.

The company positioned its Blockscale 1000 series ASICs as a solution to the continuing shortage of GPUs by offering lower power usage. Intel claimed their Blockscale ASICs would provide the energy efficiency and computing power necessary for scalability and sustainability. The technology’s nature would allow the company to supply a large amount without compromising the supply of new CP and GPUs.

However, in a surprising move, Intel has quietly discontinued the Blockscale 1000 chip, with no plans to introduce upgrades or replacements in the foreseeable future. The company stated that it would continue to support companies that have already purchased Blockscale chips. Still, the project seems to be fading less than a year after its announcement.

ASICs outperform GPUs in blockchain hashing but can only be used for one thing, whereas GPUs can do both mining and gaming. However, in exchange, ASICs achieve a faster hash rate with lower power consumption than GPUs. The Blockscale project came from the “Custom Compute Group,” a specialized team within Intel’s Accelerated Computing Systems and Graphics Group (AXG).

The value of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin has significantly impacted the development of mining hardware. As the currency’s value fell from nearly $46,000 in April 2022 to below $17,000 in December, the weaker currency makes justifying the hardware investment and power usage required for mining more difficult. Although it has rebounded to just over $30,000 in 2023, it is still well below its peak of $64,000 at the end of 2021.

Intel is phasing out Blockscale chips to focus on its emerging foundry business and its “IDF 2.0” strategy, an attempt to make Intel’s factories more profitable by letting third parties use them

Google’s Ambitious Project Magi: A New Search Engine with AI Technology

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Adwaith

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April 19, 2023

According to reports, Google is working on a new search engine project codenamed Project Magi that will leverage AI technology to give users a more personalized search experience. The new search engine will anticipate users’ needs and provide pre-selected lists of things to buy or information to look up. The Project Magi is still in its early phases, and its release date is unknown, but it demonstrates Google’s desire to redefine the search experience with AI.

Google has previously sought to personalize search results, but the corporation now concedes that personalizing a search provides little advantage to searchers ten years later. Project Magi aims to overcome this issue by offering a much more personalized experience than the company’s current offering.

The new search engine will learn what users want to know by what they’re searching for and be more conversational, like ChatGPT or Bing chat. Additionally, Google is working on other projects that use AI technology to enhance the search experience, such as GIFI, Tivoli Tutor, and Searchalong.

According to reports, the new changes will allow searchers to complete transactions immediately, such as buying shoes or booking airline tickets. Google may also place ads below answers, according to documents.

Finally, Google got worried when it learnt that Samsung was considering replacing Google as the default search engine on its smartphones with Microsoft’s Bing. The company’s search deal with Samsung is worth about $3 billion a year, and Google assumes Bing’s AI capabilities are why Samsung wants to switch. A deal is being negotiated, and Samsung may stick with Google.

Google’s latest search engine project, Magi, demonstrates the company’s desire to revolutionize the search experience and provide customers with a far more personalized experience. Google hopes to anticipate users’ desires and present pre-selected lists of products to buy or information to seek using AI technology, making the search experience more conversational and engaging.

BAE Systems Partners with Microsoft to Boost Digital Defense Capabilities

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April 19, 2023

BAE Systems, the British multinational weapons, security, and aerospace company, has signed a strategic agreement with Microsoft to enhance its digital defence capabilities. The agreement aims to reduce the time it takes to develop, deploy and manage digital defence capabilities using Microsoft’s public cloud platform Azure.

The companies are already working on projects to improve the Royal Navy’s access to dynamic data sources, providing real-time tactical naval intelligence and developing secure software that can update aircraft platforms in flight. The collaboration between the two companies is already yielding tangible results for BAE Systems’ customers.

The agreement with Microsoft aims to better utilize data accumulated during military operations and develop new products for the defence sector. The work aims to enhance BAE systems’ digital engineering capabilities by using Azure for data analysis and simulation and by using data to digitally connect product design, manufacturing, and operation throughout their lives.

Julian Cracknell, BAE Systems Chief Technology and Information Officer said that the information collected by their ships or from hundreds of thousands of sources, including social media, and their innovative deal with Microsoft gives them easy access to the tools to make sense of this information. This will enable the military to stay ahead of rapidly evolving threats while maintaining the highest levels of security.

Clare Barclay, CEO of Microsoft UK, explained that the collaboration between the two companies already yields tangible results for BAE Systems’ customers, promoting the stability and security of populations, nations, and multinational alliances.

The two companies are also committed to co-developing technology using open architecture tools, allowing BAE Systems’ customers to integrate the resulting products easily with other third-party technologies. BAE Systems can support collaboration with small businesses and partners without compromising security by only allowing access to specific business areas, making it easier for even the most demanding companies to meet stringent defence security standards.

The strategic alliance between Microsoft and BAE Systems will benefit the military industry greatly, giving the easy military access to tools that help them make sense of complex information and help them stay ahead of rapidly emerging threats.

Apple Launches High-Yield Savings Account for US Apple Card Holders

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Vishak

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April 19, 2023

If you’re a US Apple Card holder, you can now increase your Daily Cash with Apple’s newly launched savings account. In collaboration with Goldman Sachs, this service provides a high annual interest rate of 4.15% APY, which is ten times greater than the national average. The savings account is fee-free, and no minimum deposit is required to earn the annual yield.

With Apple Card, daily cash is returned at a rate of 3% for shopping from Apple, 2% for shopping using Apple Pay, and 1% for other shopping. Moreover, if you shop using Apple Pay at selected stores and retail outlets, you can receive 3% daily cashback. The earned Daily Cash can now be automatically deposited into a high-yield savings account in the Wallet app.

Apple Card users can deposit Daily Cash directly into their savings accounts or top up their accounts using a linked bank account or Apple Cash balance. Jennifer Bailey, the Vice President of Apple Pay and Apple Wallet at Apple, stated, “Savings gives users an easy way to add value to their favourite Apple Card benefit, Daily Cash, and save money every day. By incorporating Savings into the Apple Card in Wallet, users can earn Daily Cash directly, which can be used, sent and stored seamlessly, all from one place.”

The balance of the high-yield savings account can be checked directly in the Wallet app. The Apple Card interface will have a new “Savings Account” button, which shows a list of transactions and a chart displaying the account’s growth.

Your Apple Cash balance may be used to make Apple Pay payments, pay off credit card bills, or send money to friends and family. The savings account is free, but there is a $250,000 maximum amount limit.

The Apple Card’s new savings account offers a lucrative option for US Apple Card holders to earn high interest on their savings. This service is worth considering for individuals who wish to manage their funds properly because of the ease of having everything in one place.

Checking Your Account History On Twitter

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Nethra Gupta

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April 19, 2023

Thanks to the takeover by Elon Musk, Twitter has grown at a considerable rate. It has remained one of the most popular social networks in the last few months. After Musk’s acquisition of the company, many people switched from other social media networks to Twitter to obtain more freedom of speech. Nevertheless, it is vital to understand that your account will go through a handful of changes when using any social network. Surprisingly, Twitter has a comprehensive database of user actions so they can easily keep up with the things they’ve done on Twitter.

For instance, users can check their history to find their most recent searches, their tweet history, and their favorites. More about this will be provided below.

What Can Be Discovered?

When it comes to cataloging a user’s history, Twitter does it best. The social network keeps track of everything the user does from the beginning. Whether the user is retweeting comments or searching for hashtags, this information will be collected and stored. Then, the user will be able to access this information at a later time. For instance, it is possible to check your replies, retweets, direct messages, tweet history, recent searches, and more by looking at your account’s history.

You can also find a list of accounts you’re following and accounts you’re muted. How does it work? How hard is it to access this information? The good news is that it isn’t difficult at all.

Accessing The Information

Would you like to check your Twitter account history? You can do so in a matter of minutes. First, you must sign into your Twitter account using the username and password you specified when you signed up. Once you’ve done that, you should access the “More” option from the menu. From here, you’ll be able to find your Settings and Support option. Once you’ve clicked that, you will need to choose the “Settings and Privacy” option.

Once this page has loaded, you can download an archive of your data. Before you can download the archive, you must verify your email address. When the email is verified, the user can request an archive of their information. After that, the information can be downloaded and viewed. Remember that it may take up to 24 hours or longer to obtain access to this information.

Older accounts may take even longer because they have more information stored.

What About Other Accounts?

You may find that you want to check the history of another account. Ultimately, this information is restricted. Nevertheless, it may be possible to find certain information. First, search for an account or hashtag. Once you’ve done that, you will need to choose the “advanced search” option in the sidebar. Then, you can configure the settings to ensure that you only find the information that you’re looking for.

For instance, you can search for a person’s tweets from 2016 or May 2022. The possibilities are endless. Either way, it is always easy to access your account history when using the Twitter social media network.

Apple Takes a Big Step Forward in India with First Retail Store Opening and Plans for Manufacturing Expansion

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Vishak

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April 18, 2023

Apple has established its first retail store in India, at Reliance-owned Jio World Drive in Mumbai. Apple CEO Tim Cook and Deirdre O’Brien, senior vice president of Retail, opened the shop. On Thursday, the firm plans to launch a new store in New Delhi’s Select City Walk mall, and Cook is set to meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the same trip.

The energy, creativity, and passion in Mumbai is incredible! We are so excited to open Apple BKC — our first store in India. pic.twitter.com/talx2ZQEMl
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) April 18, 2023

As a significant base for smartphone production, India is becoming increasingly essential for Apple’s worldwide ambitions. Some iPhones are currently produced in India by Taiwanese contractors Foxconn and Wistron, and iPads and AirPods may follow next in the future.

Apple presently has a 6% market share in India, owing to its high costs. However, the firm intends to alter that by increasing its national production presence and creating additional retail locations. For corporations looking to expand their manufacturing capabilities, India and Vietnam are emerging as leading alternatives to China.

Until recently, Apple sold everything in India through third-party merchants or online, but the company has created its online store nationwide. Customers may now buy iPhones straight from the website and customise them as they wish.

Apple’s interest in India is projected to rise since the number of iPhones manufactured and exported from India increased by 65% year compared to last year. Apple clearly sees India as a crucial market for future growth, as seen by building its first store in India and plans for expanded production in the nation.