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Twitter bug restoring deleted tweets, retweets for hundreds of users

A bug in Twitter is apparently restoring deleted tweets and retweets for hundreds of users who have no clue about it and the micro-blogging platform was yet to admit the issue and issue a fix

General Motors hires former Apple executive to run new software unit

General Motors has hired a former high-ranking executive at Apple to run a new software organisation at the automaker. Mike Abbott is joining GM as executive vice president of software on May 22, the Detroit manufacturer said on Tuesday. He'll report directly to CEO Mary Barra. Abbott formerly was vice president of engineering for Apple's cloud services division, leading a team that developed infrastructure for all of the company's cloud-based services including iCloud, iMessage, mail and account security, GM said. He also was a partner at investment firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers, focusing on the mobile device and cloud computing areas. GM and other automakers are looking to software as a major revenue source in the future as fleet and other buyers seek vehicle diagnostic systems, partially automated driving software and other services.

Govt using new software to spy over people opposed to it: Congress

The Congress on Monday accused the government of using a new software to spy over people opposed to it and damage India's political and democratic system. Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera alleged that the Modi government first used Cambridge Analytica (CA), then Pegasus, then Israeli Contract Hackers led by "Team Jorge" and now it is vying for a new spyware to "meddle in Indian political system and Democracy". "Just like Pegasus, Cambridge Analytica and the recently exposed 'Team Jorge' - the Modi government has now bought a new spyware to snoop, spy and surveil individuals and institutions? These institutions include - Opposition parties, NGOs, media houses, civil-rights activists, judiciary, Election Commission, and every other Institution which protects any semblance of democracy," he told reporters. "If Modi ji is spending so much on malware and spywares to snoop and spy on institutions - why can't he tell the nation that to whom does the Rs 20,000 Crore in Adani's shell ...

27% of industrial sector computers in India affected by malware in 2022

The report said India has been highly affected by malicious scripts and phishing pages by 9.6 per cent and secondly by denylisted internet resources by 8.7 per cent when observing geographical regions

White-collar jobs for women grow 35% YoY in February: Foundit data

IT and BPM sector tops in terms of scope at 36%, followed by computers & software (35%) and BFSI (22%)

Ride-hailing giant Uber rolls out biggest app redesign in years

The ride-hailing company said the new Uber app makes it way easier to book rides, taking into account the most preferred destinations and products for each rider

Software for e-inspection of digitised judicial files launched at Delhi HC

E-inspection will also allow the person to store the file in PDF format once the court approves the application for viewing

IIT-Kharagpur delivers new software for welding defect detection to GRSE

IIT-Kharagpur has handed over to Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE) a new software that it developed to detect defects in welding from the radiography images taken of an object, a spokesperson of the institute said. Radiography testing is carried out to ascertain material integrity of welds, castings, piping and other machined parts. Doctoral Scholar Avishek Mukherjee, under the supervision of the chairperson of the institute's 'Centre of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing Technology' (CoEAMT), Surjya K Pal, developed the software 'iWeld', employing artificial intelligence, the spokesperson said on Saturday. The software, tested over a large number of samples at GRSE, was found to provide results that were 93.18 per cent accurate, he said. It was last week handed over to GRSE, which functions under the ministry of defence, the spokesperson said. iWeld is likely to replace the need of skilled weld supervisors in near future, he added.

Software company Pegasystems to lay off 4% workforce amid recession fears

Software company Pegasystems is laying off 4 per cent of its over 6,000-strong workforce, as recession fears loom in 2023

Rocket Software eyes $1 bn turnover in 18 months, to expand India presence

US-based firm's current revenue at $800 mn; company hopes to grow India customer base by 2-3x

Freshworks faces class action lawsuit in US for false statements during IPO

One of the two law firms suing Freshworks is urging investors who have incurred losses of $100,000 to join the litigation, asserting that the company has violated federal security laws

Software delivery firm Devtron raises $12 mn funding from Insight Partners

Start-up will use financing to expand team, promote its platform and expand business

Intel Unison: What is it, rollout timeline, supported platforms, and more

Intel Unison is a software solution that would let the Android and iOS users to transfer files, answer calls, and read text on select Intel Evo-compliant PCs

Xiaomi's 5G phones to get standalone network updates from October

The update is expected to happen in October

India application software spending to reach $4.7 bn in 2022: Gartner

The increased spending will be directed towards improving customers' digital experiences

Google Pixel 6a review: Smooth experience makes up for tiny imperfections

The Google Pixel 6a cuts corner on essentials one expects in a mid-premium smartphone, yet it turns out to be a strong package lifted by smooth user experience

Microsoft delays enforcement of policy to ban commercial open source apps

'In listening to the dev community, we got feedback that it could be perceived differently than intended. We'll delay enforcement of that policy until we clarify the intent'

What's new coming to Apple platforms later this year?

Apple Inc on Monday lifted the curtain on its latest processor, the M2. Free software upgrades were also unveiled and will be available in September. Find out about their features

Keen to invest more in Indian software, fintech: Insight Partners top brass

Nikhil Sachdev (MD) and Nikki Parker (SVP) travelled to India from the US for face-to-face meetings aimed at building strong ties with Indian startup founders

Software products sector a key growth driver for India, shows data

The sector has the potential to further leverage new and emerging technologies and unleash its untapped potential.