Author: Khushi Thakur

Twitter may be developing an escape route for those who do not wish to participate in a conversation. May allow to un-tag, un-mention from tweets & conversations. On Friday, Jane Manchun Wong, a journalist, and researcher, posted an apparent screenshot of a new “leave this chat” function. As shown in the screenshot, the functionality would un-tag your username from a Twitter chat, prevent people from referencing you in the topic again, and prevent you from receiving notifications about it. (The thread is still visible.)  The feature differs from “mute this conversation,” an existing option that disables alerts for a thread…

Invact Metaversity , created by former Twitter India head Manish Maheshwari, said on Monday that it had obtained $5 million in investment led by Antler India. Maheshwari stated that the cash would be used to construct a metaverse of education and to expand globally. Invact Metaversity is a platform designed at the crossroads of education and Web 3.0.  Maheshwari and Tanay Pratap founded it to give employability-focused training to help the workforce realign with the digital world and secure jobs in high-growth IT businesses. “We will use this financing to strengthen the Metaversity platform’s product and technology teams, establish a…

Donald Trump, the former U.S. President and businessman, is preparing to launch his new social media company, ‘Truth Social.’ According to remarks from an executive on a test version acquired by Reuters, the app is likely to be released on Apple’s App Store on Monday (February 21). Trump said in October 2021 that he will be developing a social media network named Truth Social to “fight up to the tyranny of Big Tech.” Trump Media & Technology Group, formed lately, owns the app. In a series of posts Friday, a verified account for the network’s chief product officer, Billy B.,…

The US government is looking into complaints of Tesla vehicles braking unexpectedly on highways.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the United States is investigating the so-called “phantom braking” issue (NHTSA).  It has received 354 complaints in the last nine months, and its probe will cover approximately 416,000 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y automobiles between 2021 and 2022.  Drivers claim the problem occurs when they use the Autopilot driver-assistance technology.  The technology allows the car to control some aspects of braking and steering while driving, but it is not a replacement for a human driver.  Despite the name,…

Snapchat has introduced a new safety feature that would allow users to disclose their real-time location with pals for 15 minutes or a few hours.  “Since 2017, we’ve given Snapchatters the choice to share their location with their friends on the Snap Map when using Snapchat, and now, more than 250 million Snapchatters use the Map to connect with their friends each month,” Snapchat said in a news release.  Snapchat users will soon be able to share their location with specific friends instantly. It should be emphasized that there is no way to communicate real-time location information to all of…

Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, unveiled revised company values on Tuesday, pushing employees to be “Metamates” who respect one another and look to the future.  The updated credo comes after the internet company was rebranded Meta in October, and Zuckerberg released his statement to staff on his Facebook page.  “As we construct the next chapter of our company as Meta,” Zuckerberg said, “we just updated the values that guide our work.”  As we build the next chapter of our company as Meta, we just updated the values that guide our work. I wrote the note…Posted by Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday,…

Here are the top things you must know about Tech with The Asiana Times on February 17, 2022. Let’s begin.. 1. How to install the Google Chrome security update with patch 98.0.4758.102To address the security concern, Google has released an update to Google Chrome on the stable channel, and users should upgrade as soon as possible. 98.0.4758.102 is the most recent updated version. In photos, here’s how to do it. 2. Flipkart Launches Sell Back Program; Now You Can Quickly Sell Your Old Smartphones Flipkart, which is owned by Walmart, has launched a new Sell Back program that allows customers…

According to Microsoft India CEO Anant Maheshwari, India will be the world’s data and AI capital, generating breakthroughs for the rest of the globe. CP Gurnani, CEO of Tech Mahindra, adds that technology is an enabler that is helping us design the future – and it is more human than anyone thought. At the Nasscom Technology and Leadership Forum 2022 on Wednesday, Gurnani spoke with Nitin Bhatt, managing partner, the technology sector, EY, and Maheshwari.  Building on that, Maheshwari emphasized the importance of determining what technology must vs. what technology can accomplish.  “When we think of digital skilling, we think…

Disney has recruited a senior executive to oversee the company’s metaverse strategy. A metaverse is a virtual world where people can play games, work, and communicate using virtual reality headsets. Some of the world’s largest IT corporations are touting it as a crucial milestone in the next generation of the internet. Mike White, has been with the firm for more than ten years, will lead a group of top executives. In a memo to colleagues published by the BBC, Chief executive Bob Chapek stated that the metaverse is “the next great storytelling frontier” to be explored. Technology behemoths like Meta,…

According to the Hitman Sniper Twitter account, a new Hitman Sniper game will be released on Android and iOS on March 3rd. It’s called Hitman Sniper: The Shadows and Square Enix first revealed it at E3 in 2021. Pre-registration begins today, and you can do so either directly through the official site or Google’s system via the new Play Store listing. Hitman Sniper: The Shadows will have a new storyline and six playable characters. Hitman Sniper: The Shadows, unlike the previous game, will be a free-to-play title. Twitter post from hitman sniper account: https://twitter.com/HitmanSniperOG/status/1493268835973140493?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1493268835973140493%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Findianexpress.com%2Farticle%2Ftechnology%2Fgaming%2Fnew-hitman-mobile-game-coming-in-march-7774519%2F Those who want to be among…