Realme Collecting Personal User Data?
Chinese handset maker Realme is facing a probe by the central government over the alleged collection of the private data of its users, including SMS and call logs, usage statistics calendar events and the device's location. Realme's data collection practices came under the scanner after being highlighted by a renowned Twitter user named Rishi Bagree, who tweeted about the alleged data collection by Realme via a feature on the handset that states that it will collect device and usage statistics, along with personal information such as calendar events, SMS and call logs, and the smartphone's location.
Realme is said to be collecting user data through its feature called Enhanced Intelligent Services, which is found under "system settings" in Realme devices.
Amazon Prime Members To Get Cheaper Uber Rides
Uber and Amazon on Monday announced extending their strategic partnership where members of Amazon Prime members will get additional benefits on all modes of transport on Uber, such as 5 per cent cashback on all rides when using Amazon Pay as a payment method and 1 per cent Amazon Pay cashback. The offer became effective for May 2023 for Amazon Prime members.
The Uber-Amazon Prime partnership aims to provide a seamless travel experience to Prime members while giving them the ability to go cashless. Prime members can avail of the benefit by linking their Amazon Pay wallet to Uber. To recall, in 2022, Uber and Amazon collaborated to provide access to UberPremier at the price of UberGo, with up to 3 upgrades per month to Prime members, along with a 20 per cent discount or up to Rs 60 valid for up to 3 trips per month, on Uber Auto, Moto, Rentals as well as Intercity.
Nothing Phone (2) Coming With Transparent Cable
While London-based Nothing is readying its next smartphone, the Nothing Phone (2) which may be launching soon, the company is also working to introduce a new cable design for the upcoming Phone (2), which has been shown off on Twitter by company founder Carl Pei. However, Pei just posted the picture of the transparent cable without a caption and wrote "caption this" in the form of a GIF.
The upcoming cable from Nothing it still white, but the two USB-C plugs on either end have transparent plastic on top of a grey-coloured material with the “Nothing” logo etched into it.
HR Professionals Using ChatGPT For Crafting Termination Letters
At a time when the dangers of artificial intelligence (AI) are being discussed and how AI might make certain jobs obsolete, human resource (HR) professionals are using OpenAI's viral AI chatbot ChatGPT to do almost everything at work, including crafting termination letters for employees. HR professionals are currently high in demand for their skills in managing termination processes with tact to lessen the impact on employees. Since some conversations can be difficult, so the HR professionals are turning to AI for help, says a report by ZDNet.
Twitter CEO To Focus On Video As Part Of Revamp
After the arrival of new CEO Linda Yaccarino, Twitter is more likely to focus on video, creator, and commerce partnerships. As per a Reuters report, Yaccarino told the company’s investors during a presentation about how they plan to revitalise the microblogging platform’s business which will not only focus on digital advertising but will go beyond it. They are already in contact with political and entertainment figures, different payment services, and media publishers for a potential partnership.
Hackers Threatening Reddit With 80GB Data Leak
Social discussion forum Reddit is being threatened by hackers who have said they would release confidential data stolen from the platform, if the company does not pay a ransom demand, and reverses its controversial API price hikes, the media has reported. The hackers have posted on a dark web leak site -- the BlackCat ransomware gang and have allegedly stolen 80 gigabytes of compressed data from Reddit in a data breach that happened in February. However, Reddit had claimed that its production systems were not compromised, and no user passwords, accounts, or credit card information were impacted.