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YouTube
YouTube Suffers Global Outage, Firm Says Fixed All Issues

YouTube users were unable to sign-in or switch accounts, unable to cast to TV or use the app on a gaming console and were not able to access the account drop-down menu.

Elon Musk
Musk May Remain Engaged In Twitter Strategy 'Without Limitation'

Musk's update on his role as Twitter's single largest shareholder was reflected in an amendment to a Schedule 13D filing, which was dated Monday, April 11, 2022.

Parag Agrawal, Elon Musk
Elon Musk Will Not Join Twitter's Board, Says CEO Parag Agrawal

"We have and will always value input from our shareholders whether they are on our Board or not. Elon is our biggest shareholder and we will remain open to his input," Agrawal said.

WhatsApp To Roll Out ETA When Sharing Documents
WhatsApp To Roll Out ETA When Sharing Documents

After testing the ability to share media files up to 2GB in size to some users in Argentina - and which is still limited to those people, the messaging platform is rolling out the new feature to some beta testers, reports WABetaInfo.

Twitter Likely Reverts Change That Turned Embeds Of Deleted Tweets Into Blank Boxes
Twitter Likely Reverts Change That Turned Embeds Of Deleted Tweets Into Blank Boxes

According to The Verge, instead of leaving a blank gap in place of the deleted tweets, the site will go back to displaying the tweet's original text.

UP CMO
Yogi Govt Promises Strict Action After UP CMO's Twitter Hacked

The Yogi Adiyanath government said it has taken help from cyber experts to find those responsible for the hacking and strict action will be taken against them.

New Google AI System To Show Updated Business Hours On Maps
New Google AI System To Show Updated Business Hours On Maps

Over the past few years, businesses have experienced a lot of change -- including constantly updating operating hours based on changing pandemic-related restrictions.

Twitter
Twitter Brings ALT Badge, Improved Image Descriptions Globally

"Describing what's in your images benefits people who are blind, have low vision, use assistive technology, live in low-bandwidth areas, or want more context," the company said in a blogpost.

6 Anti-Virus Apps On Google Play Store Steal 15K Android Users' Data
6 Anti-Virus Apps On Google Play Store Steal 15K Android Users' Data

It identified approximately 1,000 unique IP addresses of infected devices during the time of analysis. Most of the victims were from Italy and the UK.

Instagram
Instagram 'Slashes' Payouts To Creators By 70% On Reels

Instagram announced the 'Reels Play Bonus Programme' in July last year, offering financial rewards to creators who post on Reels, Instagram's TikTok-style short-form video clone.

Twitter
Twitter Change Leaves Huge Gaps In Websites

According to Twitter senior product manager Eleanor Harding, the change was made "to better respect when people have chosen to delete their tweets".

Google Pixel Smartphones Among Devices 'Emitting Most Radiation'
Google Pixel Smartphones Among Devices 'Emitting Most Radiation'

According to the report, Motorola Edge was the worst emitter, recording a SAR measure of 1.79 W/Kg. At the second place was the Axon 11 5G with a SAR value of 1.59 W/Kg and at the third place was the OnePlus 6T which had an SAR rating of 1.55.

Google Maps
Google Maps To Roll Out Toll Prices For Indian Users

For those looking to explore alternative routes, Google Maps will continue to provide the option of a toll-free route, where available, alongside options with tolls.

Twitter To Add 'Edit' Button Soon To Help Users Fix Typos, Know Who Will Get First
Twitter To Add 'Edit' Button Soon To Help Users Fix Typos, Know Who Will Get First

"We didn't get the idea from a poll (by Elon Musk). We're kicking off testing within @TwitterBlue. Labs in the coming months to learn what works, what doesn't, and what's possible," Twitter posted.

Govt Blocks 22 Youtube Channels For Spreading Disinformation
Govt Blocks 22 Youtube Channels For Spreading Disinformation

In a statement, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said, "Utilizing the emergency powers under the IT Rules, 2021, has issued orders on 04.04.2022 for blocking of twenty-two (22) YouTube based news channels, three (3) Twitter accounts, one (1) Facebook account, and one (1) news website."

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