Twitter, one of the most popular social media platforms, has taken a significant step towards transparency by releasing some of its source code to the public. The company, which has over 330 million active users, has made public parts of the computer code that decides how the site recommends content to its users. This move …
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In the latest news, WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature that could potentially revolutionize the way people communicate on the popular messaging app. This feature would allow users to lock their chats and keep them hidden from prying eyes. According to sources, the feature is currently in development and will only be accessible …
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In a recent memo sent to its employees, Google, the technology giant, has announced that it is cutting back on some of its employee perks. The memo, written by the Chief Financial Officer, Ruth Porat, informed employees that the company will be closing some of its “micro kitchens” located in offices worldwide, which are stocked …
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Social media giant, Meta (formerly Facebook), has reportedly laid off 1,500 employees in its recruiting and human resources departments as part of its new wave of layoffs. The company had announced its plans to downsize earlier this week, with the cuts affecting around 10,000 employees in total. According to Bloomberg, Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of …
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In a move that could change the way we power our future Moon base, Rolls-Royce has received a £2.9 million funding from the UK Space Agency to develop a nuclear reactor. The reactor is expected to generate power for the Moon base, potentially increasing the duration of future Lunar missions and their scientific value. The …
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Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a California-based bank that specializes in lending to technology and innovation-focused companies, has collapsed and been closed by regulators, with its CEO Greg Becker exiting his position on the board of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco shortly after. Becker had been a Class A Director of the Federal Reserve …
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Crypto firm Circle has announced that its USDC reserves worth $3.3 billion have been exposed to Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), which has recently been closed down by US regulators. Circle, which is a prominent player in the cryptocurrency market, stated that SVB is one of six banking partners it uses to manage 25% of its …
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