Spotify u-turns on Uruguay exit after government gives assurances on artist payments
Spotify has reversed course on a decision to exit the Uruguayan market, after gaining assurances from the government that copyright law changes it’s introducing won’t result in Spotify incurring extra costs. For those not following all the goings-ons in Uruguay’s music-streaming scene, the saga unfolded something like this. Last October,
Read MoreInstagram’s status feature now lets you post short video updates
Instagram is launching the ability for users to post video Notes, the company announced on Wednesday. Notes is Instagram’s status feature that launched a year ago. Up until now, you could only post text or emojis to your status update. Now, you can post a two-second looping video Note that will
Read MoreGlobetrotter’s new app is a ‘Spotify Wrapped’ for your travel memories
Frequent travelers who want to track their trips and reminisce about their favorite spots and travel memories now have a new app to do so. Globetrotter is today introducing a location-based travel photos app that lets you look back on your past travels and share your memories and stats out
Read MoreProvincial privacy commissioners oppose proposed federal privacy tribunal
Privacy commissioners from Alberta, B.C., and Quebec say the proposed overhaul of Canada’s federal privacy law shouldn’t add an appointed privacy tribunal to hear appeals of certain decisions made by the national privacy commissioner. Instead, they argued Tuesday before the House of Commons industry committee, any objections or appeals should
Read MoreCyber Security Today for Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023 – Mystery surrounds the outage at a ransomware gang’s site, and more
Mystery surrounds the outage at a ransomware gang’s site, and more Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Wednesday, December 13th, 2023. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. The official data leak site of the AlphV/BlackCat ransomware gang was still down on Tuesday
Read MoreFine-grained file differences
The diff utility compares files by lines, which is often what you’d like it to do. But sometimes you’d like more granularity. For example, supposed we want to compare two versions of Psalm 23. Here are the first three verses in the King James version: The Lord is my shepherd;
Read MoreHow can you overcome poor cellular coverage in corporate settings?
In today’s interconnected world, businesses require reliable cellular connectivity to ensure continuous communication and access to digital resources, especially with the growing number of hybrid workers. Decisions are made in real time, and the market demands instant communication. Even the slightest glitch in cellular connectivity can result in significant disruptions.
Read MoreCell C Accelerates Growth with Strategic Executive Promotions
Cell C proudly announces strategic leadership advancements, unveiling pivotal transitions within its executive tier to enhance customer responsiveness and forge transformative partnerships. Zia Sadik Zia Sadik, previously the Executive overseeing Customer Value Management (CVM), has been elevated to the position of Executive Head of Growth and Retentions. He brings a
Read MoreHuawei Unveils Stylish Tech Innovations
Huawei revealed its latest tablets, laptops, and earbuds at the Huawei Innovative Product Launch event themed “Creation of Beauty” in Dubai. Among the new devices launched at the event were the HUAWEI FreeClip — a pair of fashionable earbuds with an open ear design, the HUAWEI MatePad Pro 13.2″ —
Read MoreHuawei Unveils Carbon Neutrality Vision for Technological Evolution
Speaking at the Global Innovation Hub (UGIH) session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) during the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) hosted by the UAE, Charles Yang, Senior Vice President at Huawei, emphasized that opportunities arising from carbon neutrality will lead to transformative technological and
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