Accounts that have more than 5,000 confirmed followers will receive all Premium+ features at no charge.

“From now on, all 𝕏 accounts with more than 2,500 confirmed follower subscribers will get the Premium features for free, and accounts with more than 5,000 will get Premium+”, Musk sain in tweet.

Going forward, all 𝕏 accounts with over 2500 verified subscriber followers will get Premium features for free and accounts with over 5000 will get Premium+ for free

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 28, 2024

The Premium package offers some benefits including an edit button, the ability to publish blog posts and fewer ads.

In addition to these features, the Premium package includes access to GrokAI, a chatbot launched last November. GrokAI aims to provide answers filled with humor and a touch of rebelliousness.

The billionaire announced the news in a post on X, without revealing further details. Previously, the chatbot was only available for Premium+ subscribers.

In its lawsuit, the US Department of Justice alleges that Apple is abusing its control of the iPhone app store to keep its users.

Furthermore, it gives the impression that the company is making its competitors’ products less available and appear less attractive to consumers.

Apple denies all accusations. This case is becoming one of the most serious problems facing the company. Complaints against its practices have increased in recent years.

The complaint alleges that Apple uses a series of policies to restrict access to its hardware and software. The company is said to be focusing on increasing its income by increasing prices for its customers and is trying to prevent its competitors from innovating.

“Apple has maintained monopoly power in the smartphone market not simply by staying ahead of the competition on the merits but by violating federal anti-trust law”. “Customers should not have to pay higher prices because companies break the law.” Attorney General Merrick Garland said at a press conference announcing the suit.

The complaint lists 5 areas that the US Department of Justice says the company is infringing.

According to the US, Apple is preventing the development of super apps and streaming apps because it fears that they will drive users away from their need for the iPhone.

In addition, the lawsuit alleges that the tech giant prevents syncing between iPhones and smartwatches made by competing companies.

Additionally, the complaint describes Apple not allowing banks or financial companies to access iPhone payment technology. This action provides revenue for the company, which earns billions in fees for processing transactions through Apple Pay.

Apple, for its part, says that according to American law, the company is free to choose which business partners to cooperate with. The tech giant says its rules have been tweaked for security and privacy reasons.

“We believe this lawsuit is wrong on the facts and the law, and we will vigorously defend against it,” the company announced.

Apple representatives announce that they will fight to have the court dismiss the complaint.

The new features will be available the following models: Galaxy S23, S23 FE, Z Fold5, Z Flip5, as well as the Tab S9 Ultra, Tab S9+ and Tab S9. AI features were first introduced in the Galaxy S24 series. Soon even more users will be able to use them.

Every company in the technology industry is trying to introduce and develop its AI-based features. That’s why Samsung strives to make its functions more and more accessible to users.

How will Samsung’s new features make it easier for users?

Users will use Google’s “Circle to Search” feature, being able to search for information from any corner of the phone’s screen using gestures such as circling, highlighting, scribbling or tаpping.

With “Live Translate”, users will have the option to receive voice or text translations during phone calls. In addition, they will have the “Interpreter” feature at their disposal, which provides text-to-text translations during live conversations.

“Chat Assist” will allow users to change the tone of their voice messages. Also, Samsung Keyboard can translate texts in 13 languages.
Additionally, “Note Assist” will create summaries or translate various notes to users. “Browsing Assist” will summarize news or news articles for them.

New image editing features will also be added. Using “Generative Edit” users will have the ability to resize, reposition or realign different objects in their photos.

Bonus features will be “Edit Suggestion”, which will serve to improve the quality of photos, and “Instant Slow-Mo” which will allow users to create additional frames in slow-motion videos and capture the exact moments.

In summary, Samsung will provide a variety of AI features that will facilitate and assist users’ daily lives. By striving to make these features widely available, the company will try to stand out from its competitors.

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“AI is rapidly changing the way we work and live, and open source collaboration is at the core of AI innovation,” Stormy Peters, vice president of communities at GitHub, wrote in a blog post. “We’re seeing developers across the globe use GitHub to innovate and share openly at every level of the AI stack, from training frameworks, to models, to responsible AI and evaluation tooling.

“But building a successful AI business in the open comes with its challenges. On top of the time and funding obstacles we’re already familiar with in open source, the heightened expenses and ethical, security, and legal considerations are daunting. We see these challenges as a risk to global innovation and are hoping to help”, he added.

The GitHub Accelerator will run for ten weeks, and the program includes group sessions, project work, and mentorship. Program participants will have 40 hours per week, of which about 5-10 hours are live training, workshops, and homework assignments.

In this round, 10 participants will be selected to receive $40,000 in project funding, free access to GitHub products, free Azure AI credits, and access to the general Slack channel.

Participants will gain access to GitHub staff for security reviews, engage in Q&A sessions with GitHub sponsors, community members, and leaders, and receive an introduction to Microsoft’s venture fund M12, including at least one hour of dedicated time with them.

At the culmination of the program, a virtual Demo Day will provide an opportunity for participants to showcase their progress to the community, including GitHub leadership and venture capitalists.

To be considered for acceptance into the cohort, GitHub suggests presenting a project with a clear open source license, well-defined governance strategy, commitment from core leaders for project growth, a plan for fund utilization, and a strong emphasis on AI, machine learning, and AI infrastructure. GitHub prioritizes projects with an active and expanding user base.

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“Immuta Discover is the foundational component to making any data security program work within your organization and to remain compliant. It’s the first step that must happen in order to protect your data. Data is constantly changing in today’s digital age. Organizations must fully understand what data they have – with accurate classification – and maintain a trustworthy inventory of sensitive data across cloud platforms in order to meet growing data security and access demands. And Immuta Discover helps our customers accomplish just this”, said Mo Plassnig, chief product officer at Immuta.

Immuta Discover leverages cutting-edge technology to identify structured data within cloud platforms, harnessing metadata from renowned enterprise data catalogs, including the likes of Alation, a distinguished data intelligence catalog. This advancement promises to elevate the efficiency and accuracy of data management within the cloud, empowering organizations to navigate the complex data landscape with ease.

Immuta Discover revolutionizes data management by automating manual processes, strengthening data security and providing unprecedented data visibility. This transformative solution empowers organizations to uncover the true value of their data by delivering important insights and improving data protection.

The key to effective data security, as Immuta highlights, lies in accurate data discovery, tagging and classification, coupled with comprehensive metadata. In a recent post, Immuta highlighted common pitfalls of existing solutions, pointing to accuracy and granularity issues that can lead to security vulnerabilities and compliance issues.

Immuta Discover aims to strengthen data protection and encourage informed decision making, offering a brighter and more secure future for data-driven organizations.

The company also said it would take steps to make it easier for competing products to work with its software.

“Today we are announcing proactive changes that we hope will start to address these concerns in a meaningful way, even while the European Commission’s investigation continues and we cooperate with it,” Microsoft’s vice president of European government affairs, Nanna-Louise Linde, said in a blog post.

News of Microsoft’s decision comes a month after the European Union’s Executive Commission launched a formal investigation into concerns that tying Teams to Office gives the company an unfair advantage over competitors.

“We take note of Microsoft’s announcement. We have no further comment to make”, a Commission spokesperson said.

This is all due to an alert filed in 2020 by Slack Technologies, the reason for the investigation.

According to Slack, Microsoft is abusing its dominant market position to eliminate competition – in violation of EU laws – by illegally combining Teams with the Office suite, which includes Word, Excel and Outlook.

Linde also said the changes in question were made to be able to address EU concerns that customers should be able to buy Office without Teams at a lower price and that “we need to do more to facilitate interoperability” with competing communication and collaboration software.

The changes will take effect on Oct. 1 in the 30-nation European Economic Area and Switzerland.

Microsoft is not the only company under pressure from Brussels because of concerns about their market dominance. The Commission is also investigating Google, Apple, Amazon and Facebook and Instagram.

Testing of the new version of Windows 11 has already begun with testers from the Canary channel, which includes the ability to uninstall the Camera app, the recently discontinued Cortana app, the Photos and People apps, and the Remote Desktop Client (MSTSC).

Microsoft ships a large number of these so-called “inbox apps” preinstalled with Windows 11. Most of these built-in apps aren’t large, which means you won’t save much space by uninstalling them. But uninstalling them completely should make Windows a little less bloated.

Next month’s Windows 11 update is also expected to include native support for RAR and 7-Zip files, as well as a new settings home page, a much better volume mixer, and early access to Windows Copilot.

Fun Fact: Did you know that 3 out of 4 companies with women in leadership positions see a 5 to 20% increase in profits?

This is stated in the report from the International Labor Organization (ILO) titled: “Women in Business and Management: The business case for change.” The survey involved 13,000 companies in 70 countries around the world.

However, there is still the question “Are women neglected in leadership positions in most industries, including technology? And today we will introduce you to Top Reasons We Need More Women in Tech according to ReadWrite.

High level of commitment in leadership roles
Women have strong communication skills and are genuinely concerned about the people they work with. They are empathetic, have emotional intelligence and create motivated work groups. The tech industry needs leaders who can connect with their teams through multiple channels and foster strong relationships.

Studies show that employees prefer women as directors because of their high level of empathy.

The Power of Women as Tech Consumers
According to a report from the HBR, women now control an astounding $20 trillion in annual consumer spending. Additionally, women outnumber men on major social networking sites. That indicates their strong presence and influence in the digital realm.

However, it is noteworthy that men predominantly dominate the development and design of these products, according to Brave Achievers.

Closing the Wage Gap
Although there has been some progress in closing the gender pay gap globally, this remains a sensitive issue as women are paid less.

According to the World Economic Forum, it will take 118 years to close this gap. One of the factors contributing to this gap is the under-representation of women in the technology industry.

Increasing women’s representation in the tech industry not only promotes gender equality, but also catalyzes economic growth and prosperity.

Women Excel as Leaders More Than Men
According to a research report published by the Harvard Business Review, women have been proven to outshine men in inspiring and motivating others.

But why do women have this advantage to motivate and inspire others better than men? Women are able to connect with their team members on a deeper level, understand their aspirations and provide the support and guidance they need to thrive.

Women insist on building rapport with team members. This sense of belonging that they foster is very important in motivating people to reach their full potential.

Overcoming challenges and promoting women’s participation
One of the biggest challenges relates to the gender biases and stereotypes that persist in the industry. The truth is that women often face unconscious biases during hiring processes, career advancement opportunities and in the workplace.

Few women in technology feel like they are the only ones; therefore, in some cases, prejudice may happen due to the lack of more women around. This bias can limit their access to leadership positions and hinder their professional advancement.

Microsoft’s announcement is in response to criticism it has received regarding the lack of registration data for certain cloud services licenses. The criticism stemmed from a series of attacks by a China-based threat actor that broke into the email accounts of about 25 organizations, including several U.S. federal agencies.

The perpetrator of the threat, which Microsoft has named Storm-0558, used a stolen Microsoft System Account (MSA) key to forge access tokens that allowed the attacker to gain access to Outlook Web Access email accounts on Exchange Online and Outlook.com. The threat activity was originally discovered in June by an unnamed Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agency that reported the attack to Microsoft.

CISA noted that the FCEB agency was only able to detect the intrusion because it had enabled enhanced logging for its Microsoft 365 services, which provided the agency’s security team with relevant data about the compromised email accounts.

Eric Goldstein, who is executive assistant director for cybersecurity at CISA, wrote in a blog post that the agency has been working with Microsoft over the past few months to determine the types of logs needed to identify cyberattacks.

He said asking organizations to pay more for the required logging is “a recipe for inadequate visibility when investigating cyber security incidents”. It could allow bad actors to reach dangerous levels of success in attacks against U.S. organizations.

The line between loot boxes and gambling is very thin, and the restrictions are designed to improve protection for all players.

The Ukie, the body that represents gaming companies, says the 11 new guidelines “underline the industry’s commitment to safe and responsible gaming”.

Loot boxes are a way to spend real money to obtain digital items such as new characters, in-game clothing, weapons, moves or experience points. Exactly what you get with each box is random. Some compare them to buying a Kinder egg or a pack of football stickers. Others say it’s like using a slot machine.

The UK government has been trying to find a solution to the problem for three years, from threats to ban their use by under-18s in the UK to an injunction last summer that games companies must create new rules to protect children and young people.

Some countries, such as Belgium and the Netherlands, believe that these boxes lead to gambling addiction.

In July last year, then culture minister Nadine Dorries said that as evidence of loot boxes was still emerging, “direct government intervention could lead to unintended consequences”.

Nadine Dorries also said at the time that before any new laws are introduced, the gaming industry must come up with its own measures. It took nearly 12 months for those measures to be agreed.