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Musk invited to UK Parliament to discuss $44 billion Twitter buyout
Recently, Twitter announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an entity wholly owned by Musk for $54.20 per share in cash in a transaction valued at nearly $44 billion.
 "Musk invited to UK Parliament to discuss $44 billion Twitter buyout")
Google's new foldable 'Pixel Notepad' likley to have 5.8-inch outer screen
As per GSM Arena, allegedly called the 'Pixel Notepad,' will have a 5.8-inch outer display, wider and shorter than the Galaxy Z Fold4's 6.19-inch expected screen
 "Google's new foldable 'Pixel Notepad' likley to have 5.8-inch outer screen")
78% Indian organisations found to have been hit by ransomware: Survey
The survey found that 48% of Indian firms paid less than $5,000, while 10% paid $1 million or more
 "78% Indian organisations found to have been hit by ransomware: Survey")
Twitter Circle: This feature lets you handpick an audience for your tweets
The new Twitter feature seems to be on a similar line to Instagram's Close Friends feature, which allows selecting the audience for their stories.
 "Twitter Circle: This feature lets you handpick an audience for your tweets")
Dutch regulators reject Apple's 3rd-party app payment proposal
According to the Coalition for App Fairness, Apple's latest proposal for dating-app providers deemed insufficient by the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) order.
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Don't feel for me, pray for Twitter instead, says Parag Agrawal
Amid multiple reports that Musk has lined up a new CEO to replace him, Agrawal has already said that he took the job to change Twitter for the better
 "Don't feel for me, pray for Twitter instead, says Parag Agrawal")
Meta is planning to launch four high-end VR headsets by 2024
According to The Information, the aggressive timeline reflects Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg's desire to advance his metaverse dream by getting more people to use VR devices.
 "Meta is planning to launch four high-end VR headsets by 2024")
Musk says he wants to boost Twitter use from 'niche' to most Americans
Musk has signed a deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion, raising questions among employees and the public about his strategy for running the social media network.
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Elon Musk wants to get rid of Twitter spam bots. What are they?
Elon Musk is set to take charge of Twitter headquarters at San Francisco. One of the things that irked him on the social media platform is spam bots, which he promised to stamp out. Let us know more
Can open networks for digital commerce take on Amazon & Walmart?
The govt-backed open network for digital commerce (ONDC) was launched last week in select cities. Will it emerge as a challenger to the ecommerce giants? Will it benefit small sellers and the public?
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Algo Rhythm: Indian technology innovation gaining pace, shows data
Indian companies filed 138,000 tech patents in India between 2015 and 2021
 "Algo Rhythm: Indian technology innovation gaining pace, shows data")
Why cybercrime is running rampant in India and how to stay secure
CaaS, or Crimeware-as-a-Service, is on the increase, and it can facilitate a raft of criminal activities online
 "Why cybercrime is running rampant in India and how to stay secure")
Microsoft rolls out new feature for Office Insiders for iPhone users
Tech giant Microsoft has reportedly launched a new feature for Office Insiders that will allow iPhone users to listen to documents with their screen locked
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Smartphone app that could help screen neurological disease at home
The app uses a near-infrared camera, which is built into newer smartphones for facial recognition, along with a regular selfie camera to track how a person's pupil changes in size
 "Smartphone app that could help screen neurological disease at home")
WhatsApp working on multi-device linking feature for phones and tablets
This is a significant advance from the past when multi-devices could only be run via a desktop client or web browser
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Worldwide app downloads reaches 37 bn on App Store, Google Play in Q1
According to Sensor Tower, TikTok exceeded 3.5 billion all-time downloads, becoming the fifth app to cross this threshold
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Ola fracas reveals data privacy conundrum in electric vehicle industry
Questions are being raised on ola as to what extent can these new-age automobiles track user data and to what ends can they be utilised
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You can now ask Google to remove personal info from Search results
The policy also allows for the removal of additional information that may pose a risk for identity theft, such as confidential log-in credentials, when it appears in Search results
 "You can now ask Google to remove personal info from Search results")
Facebook has no idea how to manage personal user data, say reports
According to the tech website Engadget, privacy engineers on Facebook's Ad and Business Product team wrote a report last year, intending it to be read by the company's leadership
 "Facebook has no idea how to manage personal user data, say reports")
In India push, WhatsApp plans cashback for peer transfers, merchant payment
The latest move comes days after WhatsApp won regulatory approval to more than double its payments offering to 100 million users in India
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