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#SiliconValleyShenanigans - Apparently, Tech bigwigs are silently supporting Trump. Why? Biden seems to be putting the brakes on most of their plans (read tech masquerading as revolutionary, but most likely to toy with people’s privacy) but the Silicon Valley suits are betting big on Trump's promise to let their shenanigans slide. Talk about choosing the devil you know!

#YoutubeStableAudio - YouTube is acting like the classy host who subtly turns down the music when things get too loud. Their "Stable Volume" feature, now prancing onto Android TV and Google TV, promises to keep your eardrums from bouncing between whispers and wails. Just imagine, no more jarring jumps in sound as you binge-watch!

#BragGoneWrong - Oh look, we have just 30 engineers on our Million Active Users app. Telegram owner thought they looked cool, but security experts are raising a red flag about it. They're calling it a veritable playground for hackers, with all those unencrypted chats just lying around. Poor staffing plus sketchy encryption?

#SunoFacingTheMusic - In a scene straight from a legal thriller, music's big three—Universal, Sony, and Warner—are throwing the book at AI darlings Udio and Suno. They claim these tech upstarts are training their clever AIs on tunes they shouldn't touch, risking up to $150K per song in damages.

#MetaChatbots - Brace yourselves. Meta’s AI chatbot is now rolling out to users in India. This means that your Uncles and Aunties will now think they have superpowers and spam you with AI generated good morning messages. You know it’s true.

⌛ The Past 24 hours

Indian Startup Zyod Secures $18M For Global Expansion

Zyod, that provides tech in Fashion, raised $18M to extend its tech-driven manufacturing services globally. Leveraging ERP software, Zyod optimizes production for over 80,000 Indian factories, aiming to boost capacity utilization and streamline operations across 40+ countries.

India Advances in Space with Successful Test of Reusable Launch Vehicle

India's Space Research Organization successfully tested the RLV-LEX, a reusable spaceplane, marking a crucial step towards developing an orbital reusable vehicle. The third test flight featured precise landing adjustments and robust autonomous navigation, setting the stage for future crewed missions and reusable space technology development.

EU Finds Apple's App Store in Violation of Digital Markets Act

The European Commission's preliminary findings indicate Apple's App Store breaches the Digital Markets Act, citing restrictive practices that limit third-party developers. Fines could reach up to 10% of Apple's global turnover, prompting further investigations into Apple's compliance and business terms modifications.

Snapchat Teases AI Prompts Based Custom Lens

Snapchat’s upcoming on-device AI model could transform your background — and your clothing — in real time. Users will start seeing lenses using this new model in the coming months. Creators can start making lenses with the model by the end of this year.

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