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54 Percent in India Turn to Social Media for Factual Info, Says OUP Study

Despite concerns around misinformation and false claims, social media users around the world continue to believe that the information they read and share on platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook is factually correct, with levels of trust highest in emerging economies, the Oxford University Press (OUP) study says.Read More

MacBook Air (2022) May Not Carry a Wide Range of Colours; Shipments Could Hit 7 Million in Second Half

Apple’s new MacBook Air — aka MacBook Air (2022) — may not come with the rumoured wide range of colour options and instead carry four shades, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman and analyst at TF International Securities Ming-Chi Kuo have presumed. Separately, the new MacBook Air will hit up to the seven million shipments mark by the…

‘Influencer’ Is Now a Popular Career Choice for Young People – Here’s What You Should Know About the Creator Economy’s Dark Side

The global influencer market is estimated to be worth $13.8 billion (roughly Rs. 1,08,900 crore) in 2021, but experts have uncovered a huge gap between those who find lucrative careers as influencers and everyone else. Influencers are expected to assess their own value and determine fees for their work, often undervaluing their own creative labour….

iOS 16 Unveiled With Revamped Lock Screen, Notifications, System Apps at WWDC 2022: All the New Features

Apple has officially unveiled iOS 16, the next major software update for compatible iPhone models. Announced at the annual WWDC keynote event, Apple’s iOS 16 update comes with improvements to the operating system, lock screen and notification system. Users will also gain access to improved and redesigned system apps. iOS 16 will be available for…

WhatsApp Found to Be Testing Memoji-Like Avatars for Video Calls, Blur Tool on Desktop

WhatsApp has been spotted working on an ability to let users feature virtual avatars on video calls — just like Apple’s Memoji. Separately, WhatsApp is found to be working on the ability to let users silently leave a particular group on the iPhone. WhatsApp for desktop has also been spotted working on a blur tool…

Twitter India Said to Be Granted Time Till July 4 to Comply With All Past Blocking Orders

Twitter has been issued a notice directing it to comply with all the government’s past orders by July 4, according to an official source. The Ministry of Electronics and IT has set the deadline for the microblogging service to comply with its blocking orders, failing which Twitter may lose intermediary status, which means it will…