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'My eyes are bleeding': Elon Musk bans overuse of bold fonts on X: Technology news

'My eyes are bleeding': Elon Musk bans overuse of bold fonts on X: Technology news

by | Oct 1, 2024 | Technology


2 min read Last Updated : Oct 01 2024 | 2:47 PM IST


Elon Musk, the owner of social media platform X, has issued a directive advising users to avoid overusing bold fonts in their posts. This follows Musk’s frustration over the excessive use of the feature, which he claims diminishes the overall appeal and readability of the platform’s content.


Musk announced that posts containing bold text would no longer be prominently displayed on the platform’s main timeline. Instead, users will now need to click on the post details to view any bolded content.

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“The bold feature was designed to help users emphasise certain parts of their messages, but its overuse has become problematic,” Musk explained. In a candid post, he further expressed his frustration, stating, “You will have to click on post details to see anything in bold. My eyes are bleeding.”

 


The change, effective immediately, impacts both web users and those on iOS and Android apps.


Until recently, bold and italic text formatting was only available on X’s web version, but their rollout on mobile platforms has triggered a surge in usage.


This update is part of Musk’s ongoing efforts to maintain the platform’s aesthetic integrity and user-friendliness. The new rule aims to remind users to maintain readability and avoid cluttering their posts with excessive formatting.


By requiring users to click through to view bold text, X aims to enhance the visual experience and ensure that posts remain clean and engaging. The platform hopes this adjustment will improve the overall quality of content displayed on its main feed.


Musk introduces block feature on X


In a separate development, Musk has also introduced significant changes to the platform’s Block feature. Currently, users can block an account, preventing the blocked user from engaging with or seeing their posts.


However, according to changes spotted by independent app researcher Nima Owji, X will soon allow users to view an account’s public posts even if they have blocked that account.


Musk commented on this update, saying it was “high time this happened.” While the current version of the block button prevents any engagement with blocked users, individuals could still log out or view the public account’s posts from another browser.

First Published: Oct 01 2024 | 2:47 PM IST



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Google's 'Circle to Search' feature could soon work with videos: Report

Google's 'Circle to Search' feature could soon work with videos: Report

by | Oct 1, 2024 | Technology


2 min read Last Updated : Oct 01 2024 | 2:44 PM IST


Google is reportedly exploring a method to enable users to search for any video via Circle to Search. Currently, Google offers the ability to search a video recording using Lens with AI Overview, and YouTube users can summon Gemini and use its “ask about the video” tool. Technology news site Android Authority, while reviewing updates in version 15.39.39.29.arm64 of the Google Android app, spotted mentions of a new way to search for videos.


Google has reportedly codenamed Circle to Search as “omnient” in the text string, and a new icon in the app has been added that references omnient and video playback. According to the report, this could be a method for searching any video on the device, including those recorded by the user, embedded videos on a website, or YouTube videos.

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If launched, this feature will make the process of searching across videos seamless. However, there is no certainty about the scope of the feature or whether it will extend to videos on social media platforms.


In related news, the Circle to Search feature, previously exclusive to Pixel and Samsung devices, is reportedly making its way to more Android smartphones, with the Xiaomi 14T debuting with the feature on board.


Google has also added support for barcodes and QR codes in Circle to Search. The company has been developing automatic scanning for these codes within Circle to Search for some time. Additionally, Google introduced the Circle to Search Music Search feature, along with other new functionalities for Android.


Circle to Search recently gained the ability to solve math equations that involve formulas, graphs, and more.

First Published: Oct 01 2024 | 2:44 PM IST



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Apple AirPods Pro 3: Apple Intelligence, built-in cameras and more expected: Technology news

Apple AirPods Pro 3: Apple Intelligence, built-in cameras and more expected: Technology news

by | Oct 1, 2024 | Technology


3 min read Last Updated : Oct 01 2024 | 1:40 PM IST


Apple has continued to add fineness to its second-generation AirPods Pro, with features related to hearing aid the most recent added to them. However, the third-generation model may be in the works and it could bring significant upgrades. Expected to launch in 2025, the Apple AirPods Pro 3 could build on the health-related features that Apple recently introduced in the second-generation model. However, it could be Apple’s first audio product to incorporate Apple Intelligence.


Apple AirPods Pro 3: What to expect


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The current generation of AirPods Pro features a design similar to the original AirPods Pro, which launched in 2019. Despite this, Apple is not expected to make any radical changes in terms of build and form factor, apart from minor refinements. However, with some anticipated hardware additions, Apple may modify the internals to accommodate new components.

 


Features and Apple Intelligence


Some of the anticipated hardware additions include a built-in camera on the AirPods Pro 3. Earlier, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported that Apple is planning to equip the new version of AirPods Pro with built-in cameras, which would enable visual understanding of the environment for Apple Intelligence. With built-in cameras and Apple Intelligence, the AirPods Pro 3 could offer real-time assistance regarding physical objects to the wearer. If true, this feature could be similar to Apple’s new Visual Intelligence capability showcased at the iPhone 16 series launch event.


To power Apple Intelligence, Apple might equip the AirPods Pro 3 with a new H3 chip, which could enable other advanced features, such as additional health functionalities.


Health features


The AirPods Pro 3 is likely to inherit all the new hearing assistance features that Apple recently rolled out in the AirPods Pro 2. However, Apple may have more innovations in store for the next Pro model.


Bloomberg previously reported that Apple could introduce a new temperature sensor in an AirPods model to provide more accurate body temperature measurements. This sensor might work alongside other health sensors in an Apple Watch to enhance health tracking.


Audio features


The current generation AirPods Pro already offers many exclusive audio features not available on other AirPods models. Instead of adding entirely new features, Apple is expected to focus on improving existing ones, including noise cancellation and Adaptive Transparency.

First Published: Oct 01 2024 | 1:40 PM IST



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Google Pixel 9a leaked renders hint at departure from visor look for camera: Technology news

Google Pixel 9a leaked renders hint at departure from visor look for camera: Technology news

by | Oct 1, 2024 | Technology


2 min read Last Updated : Oct 01 2024 | 1:04 PM IST


Google’s Pixel 9a is anticipated to be launched in 2025 alongside four other new Pixel devices. CAD-based renders of the Google Pixel 9a have surfaced online, according to consumer technology news platform Android Headlines that claimed to have obtained a set of renders, sourced from OnLeaks, which previously revealed details about the recently launched Pixel 9 lineup.


According to the report, the upcoming Pixel 9a will feature flat side rails and will depart from the visor look for the camera housing that has become a signature design for Google since the Tensor reboot over the past few years. Instead, it will adopt a flat pill-shaped module housing two cameras with a small ring around them, aligned with the back of the phone, similar to LG devices before the brand exited the smartphone market.

 


Google Pixel 9a Source: Android Headlines


The Pixel 9a will feature the sensor placed on the right, similar to the iPhone 7 Plus. The SIM slot has reportedly been moved to the bottom, resembling the design of the Pixel 9 series smartphones. Modifications in design were hinted at in leaked images of the prototype in late August this year.


The camera layout is expected to be similar to that of the Pixel 9, and the device will feature an ultra-wide and a wide camera, along with a 6.1-inch display, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage. Although the bezels at the bottom are expected to be slightly larger compared to the Pixel 9, the battery could receive an upgrade.


The Pixel 9a may ship with Android 15, unlike the Pixel 9 smartphones, and will receive seven years of updates, similar to the Pixel 8a launched earlier this year. It may be the last Google device to be powered by a Samsung-based Tensor chip, according to Android Headlines. The reason for this transition is that Google is moving to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) for its Tensor chips, which will reportedly power the 2025 Pixel smartphones. The Pixel 10 will receive a fully customised processor manufactured by TSMC.

First Published: Oct 01 2024 | 1:04 PM IST



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Meta looks to expand production of mixed reality headsets in Vietnam

Meta looks to expand production of mixed reality headsets in Vietnam

by | Oct 1, 2024 | Technology


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2 min read Last Updated : Oct 01 2024 | 12:49 PM IST


Meta Platforms said on Tuesday it will expand investment in artificial intelligence innovation in Vietnam, including production of its latest mixed reality headsets from 2025, its latest effort to boost its footprint in the country.

 


The announcement came during a visit to Vietnam by Meta’s president for global affairs, Nick Clegg, just a week after he met Vietnamese President To Lam in New York.

 

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“Beginning 2025, Meta will expand manufacturing of its latest Mixed Reality device Quest 3S to Vietnam,” Clegg said in a statement.

 


Meta did not respond to Reuters’ request for comment on the size of the investment and of its existing operation in Vietnam.

 


It also did not clarify whether the manufacturing was done via suppliers.

 


Meta has tens of millions of users in Vietnam of its Facebook social media platform.

 


“Vietnam continues to be an important country for Meta.

 


Millions of small businesses and consumers rely on our platforms,” Clegg said in the statement.

 


Meta also said it would soon begin testing Meta AI in Vietnamese, having started its Business AI for Messenger testing in the country in June, with its full launch by the end of this year.

 


(Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

First Published: Oct 01 2024 | 12:49 PM IST



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Samsung may put select Galaxy AI features behind paywall from 2025: Details: Technology news

Samsung may put select Galaxy AI features behind paywall from 2025: Details: Technology news

by | Oct 1, 2024 | Technology


2 min read Last Updated : Oct 01 2024 | 12:47 PM IST


Samsung’s suite of AI features, called “Galaxy AI,” may become pay-to-use by the end of next year. While the company has not explicitly stated this, the South Korean technology giant has been dropping hints suggesting that at least some Galaxy AI features on its devices will be placed behind a paywall.


In its press release announcing the launch of the Galaxy S24 FE smartphone, Samsung included a footnote stating, “Galaxy AI features will be provided for free until the end of 2025 on supported Samsung Galaxy devices.” While Samsung has not specified any particular feature, it is likely that at least some, if not all, Galaxy AI features will be put behind a paywall by the end of next year.

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However, Samsung also mentions that, “Different terms may apply for AI features provided by third parties.”


On its eligible Galaxy devices, Samsung offers several AI features, some of which are also in collaboration with other companies, such as Google’s Circle to Search feature. If Samsung does place the entire suite of Galaxy AI features behind a paywall, it is likely that users may still access some AI features on the device, specifically those from partner companies.


Earlier this year, Samsung’s head of mobile division, TM Roh, stated in an interview with ET Telecom that the company has not yet decided the availability plan for Galaxy AI beyond next year. At that time, he also indicated that Samsung might be developing more advanced and powerful AI features, for which the company may require a subscription.

First Published: Oct 01 2024 | 12:47 PM IST



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