WhatsApp added support for multiple accounts on the same phone
The new feature will save users from the trouble of logging out and logging in each time they want to use a different account, carrying two phones around, or accidentally messaging someone from the wrong account. Meta mentioned that users will still need a separate phone number and SIM card (or a phone that accepts multi-SIM) if they want to set up a second account.
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The European Commission gave TikTok and Meta a week to provide details about what measures they take against disinformation
The inquiry comes as part of the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA), which holds large online platforms legally accountable for the content posted to them. Under the terms of the DSA, the Commission can impose fines of up to 6 percent of a company’s global turnover if they’re in violation of the rules.
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Universal Music sued AI start-up Anthropic for distributing song lyrics
Universal and two other music companies allege that Anthropic scrapes their songs without permission and uses them to generate “identical or nearly identical copies of those lyrics” on Claude, its rival to ChatGPT. They also allege Claude 2’s results use phrases extremely similar to existing lyrics, even when not asked to recreate songs.
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Nokia will lay off 14,000 employees due to a 20% sales drop and slowing 5G demand
Nokia aims to save between €800m and €1.2bn by 2026, citing the challenges posed by high inflation, rising interest rates, and reduced spending by its customers.
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New products
Vivo Y78t
Vivo Y78t has a 6.64-inch Full HD+ screen, Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 processor, 8 GB or 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of storage. It comes with a 6,000mAh battery.
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iQOO 12
The phone will have a 6.78-inch AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB / 1 TB of storage. It will come with a 5,000mAh battery.
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