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 Pranay Pathole & Elon Musk
I'm not running your Twitter account, Musk tells Pune techie

Musk and Pathole are friends on Twitter and the Tesla CEO hardly misses replying to his tweets.

Google
Google to warn users against phishing attacks on Chat

In Gmail, warning banners are displayed when responding to emails sent from outside of your organisation.

Twitter
Twitter's new policy to hide tweets with false information during crisis

The platform mentioned that, to determine whether claims are misleading, it requires verification from multiple credible, publicly available sources.

YouTube
YouTube now highlights most replayed parts of videos

The company has announced the feature as part of a package of updates that essentially work to splice up longer videos into more manageable and accessible chunks.

India slides 4 spots on overall fixed broadband speed globally
India slides 4 spots on overall fixed broadband speed globally

Overall median fixed download speeds in India saw a slight decrease from 48.15 Mbps in March to 48.09 Mbps in April, according to Ookla, the global leader in network intelligence and connectivity insights.

Apple introduces new accessibility tools for the disabled on iPhone, Watch
Apple introduces new accessibility tools for the disabled on iPhone, Watch

Door Detection can also read signs and symbols around the door, like the room number at an office, or the presence of an accessible entrance symbol.

Experts hail PM Modi's 5G roadmap, thrust on mobile manufacturing
Experts hail PM Modi's 5G roadmap, thrust on mobile manufacturing

Giving a thrust on domestic manufacturing, Modi also said that mobile manufacturing units have increased from just two in 2014 to more than 200 in the country.

Elon Musk
Musk hints paying less for Twitter as he fights with Agrawal over bots

Musk, who has put the $44 billion takeover deal on hold, believes bots make at least 20 per cent of Twitter users, and a lower price may not be "out of the question".

Google
Google faces lawsuit for using NHS data of 1.6 mn people in UK

Law firm Mishcon de Reya is now representing Andrew Prismall who filed the suit on behalf of approximately 1.6 million individuals whose records were passed to DeepMind.

Washing-cum-exercise machine: Now stay fit while doing laundry!
Washing-cum-exercise machine: Now stay fit while doing laundry!

The machine uses pedalling for washing clothes. Moreover, you can also get your clothes dry with the same procedure. 

IITGN researchers develop framework to reduce cyclone impact on power transmission systems
IITGN researchers develop framework to reduce cyclone impact on power transmission systems

The research team observed that the loss in functionality of transmission towers depends considerably on the location of the landfall of the cyclone. The damage is greater if the landfall is close to a region with many substations in the vicinity.

Vijaya Gadde
Vijaya Gadde's legal team at Twitter tells Musk he violated NDA

Musk earlier said that his team was busy finding out the presence of fake/spam accounts with the random sampling process, a reason why he has put the $44 billion Twitter takeover deal on hold.

Trump, Musk
Musk brings Trump's America back on Twitter before 2022 US mid-term polls

Musk first attacked Gadde, the person who took the call to ban Trump and banned political advertising on the platform.

Google
Google's new 10-shade skin tone scale to boost inclusivity, cut AI bias

Tech giant Google has launched a novel 10-shade skin tone that will be incorporated into its products over the coming months to boost inclusivity and to reduce Artificial Intelligence (AI) bias.

Google announces 1st Pixel Watch, showcases Android tablet
Google announces 1st Pixel Watch, showcases Android tablet

Made of recycled stainless steel, the watch will run Wear OS 3 that features a "refreshed UI" with better navigation and smart notifications, the company announced late on Wednesday.

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