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Facebook to make two factor authentication mandatory

Users will soon be required to use two-factor authentication to protect their accounts on Facebook. Human rights activists, journalists, and government officials are among those considered to be at high risk. Users will soon be required to use two-factor authentication to protect their accounts on Facebook. For accounts that are at a high risk of being hacked, the social media company is considering making two-factor authentication mandatory. Human rights advocates, journalists, and government officials are among those deemed to be at high risk. Adding a second factor of authentication to…

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Researchers developed smart bandage for remote recovery

A research team in Singapore has created a wearable sensor attached to a transparent bandage The bandage is being tested on patients with chronic venous ulcers, or leg ulcers caused by circulation problems in veins. Researchers in Singapore have created a smart bandage that allows patients’ chronic wounds to be monitored remotely via an app on a mobile device, potentially saving them doctor visits. A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore developed a wearable sensor attached to a transparent bandage that can track healing progress by collecting…

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WhatsApp to add Undo feature for status updates : New feature alert

WhatsApp was spotted testing the ability for beta users to undo status updates. WhatsApp is working on a feature that will allow users to quickly forward stickers. WhatsApp is developing a slew of new features to improve the user experience. WhatsApp was spotted testing the ability for beta users to undo status updates. This means that whenever a user posts a status update on WhatsApp, they will now see an undo option. The feature was discovered in the iOS beta app, but it has not yet been made available to…

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Zoho to enter e-learning sector with TrainerCentral

Zoho to enter the booming e-learning market. TrainerCentral will look at entering the enterprise segment but as of now, the focus is entirely on small, individual trainers and training companies.  Zoho Corp. has launched TrainerCentral, a collaborative e-learning platform designed to capitalize on the booming e-learning market. Aarthi Elizabeth, the new business division’s chief brand evangelist, confirmed the news. Chennai-headquartered Zoho is the parent company of technology brands like ManageEngine, Zoho, and Qntrl, as well as TrainerCentral, which will provide knowledge creators, solopreneurs, and experts from all fields with a…

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Twitter to allow users to request that images featuring them to be removed from the platform.

The company made the announcement extending an existing ban on private information to include media The rule could potentially cover all “private individual media without the permission of the person(s) depicted Private individuals can now request that images or videos featuring them be removed from Twitter. The company made the announcement extending an existing ban on private information to include media. It is intended to prevent harassment and invasions of privacy, with exceptions for posts “shared in the public interest or add value to public discourse.” “Sharing personal media, such…

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Standard AI confirmed the acquisition of ThirdEye Labs

Standard AI has seen an explosion in demand for its computer vision platform. It now confirms the acquisition of ThirdEye Labs, a UK-based computer vision company. Standard AI, a global leader in computer vision for retail, announced the completion of its acquisition of ThirdEye Labs, a UK-based computer vision company, as well as the addition of Sameer Qureshi, a former Tesla and Lyft executive, as its first-ever vice president of machine learning. Standard AI will expand the capabilities of the Standard AI platform in exciting new ways to drive forward…

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Google search using AR to show monuments in 3D

You can find all 3D monuments by searching on Android or iOS and then scrolling through the Knowledge Panel. The 3D models are built using 3D data from Google Earth and displayed via ModelViewer. Popular search engine Google added Augmented Reality (AR) few years ago. It first introduced popular 3D animals, followed by dinosaurs, cars, and athletes from the recent Olympics, among other objects that we can place in our living room and view from any angle using our smartphone. Google is now using augmented reality to bring you landmarks…

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Slice turns unicorn with $220 Mn round led by Tiger and Insight Partners

Credit card platform Slice, has raised $220 million in Series B round. The fund will be utilized for onboarding users, hiring, and development of new products. Credit card platform Slice, has raised $220 million from Tiger Global and Insight Partners in a Series B round. Sunley House Capital of Advent International, Moore Strategic Ventures, Anfa, Gunosy, Blume Ventures, and 8i were among the existing investors in the round. According to Slice, the new funds are valued at more than $1 billion. In 2021, the company will join the ranks of…

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Indian origin Parag agarwal to replace Jack Dorsey as Twitter’s CEO

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is stepping down as chief of the social media company. Parag Agrawal, the company’s chief technology officer, is taking over as CEO effective immediately. Jack Dorsey stepped down after 16 years as Twitter’s CEO and Indian-origin Parag Agrawal, a former alumnus of IIT Bombay, was named his replacement.  Dorsey will serve on the board until the end of his tenure in 2022. Agrawal, who joined Twitter in 2011 and was named CTO in 2017, expressed confidence in his replacement.  Before joining Twitter, Agrawal worked for companies…

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SaaS startup is in discussion Tiger Global for new round

SaaS startup Toplyne is in talks to raise a new round led by Tiger Global Management. Toplyne is a plug-and-play platform that enables sales teams at PLG (product-led growth) companies to boost their freemium user conversion rates. The funding binge is still going on asv SaaS firm Toplyne is in discussions to raise a new round led by Tiger Global Management. This comes just weeks after the Bengaluru-based startup raised $2.5 million in its first round of fundraising from Sequoia’s Surge, Together Fund, and other investors. “Tiger Global is in…

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