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X delays its ads revenue sharing program payouts that were set for the week of July 31, saying the volume of people signing up “has exceeded our expectations” (Richard Lawler/The Verge)

Richard Lawler / The Verge: X delays its ads revenue sharing program payouts that were set for the week of July 31, saying the volume of people signing up “has exceeded our expectations”  —  In news that isn’t very surprising given the recent history of Twitter, which Elon Musk is currently rebranding to X …

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Zomato reports Q1 revenue up 71% YoY to ~$292.2M and its first-ever consolidated quarterly net profit at ~$241.9K, vs. a loss of ~$2.34M in the year-ago quarter (The Economic Times)

The Economic Times: Zomato reports Q1 revenue up 71% YoY to ~$292.2M and its first-ever consolidated quarterly net profit at ~$241.9K, vs. a loss of ~$2.34M in the year-ago quarter  —  On August 3, Zomato reported its first-ever consolidated quarterly net profit at Rs 2 crore, on the back of higher order frequency …

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Best Fire and Waterproof Safe Box for 2023

Many companies featured on ReadWrite partner with us. Opinions are our own, but compensation and in-depth research determine how products may be selected and ranked. Learn more about how we make money. In this article, we will be exploring the top fireproof and waterproof safe boxes available in 2023. Whether you want to protect your valuable belongings,

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Global smartphone revenue fell 8% YoY and 15% QoQ to under $90B in Q2 2023; Apple had a record 45% share of global smartphone revenue and an 85% share of profit (Harmeet Singh Walia/Counterpoint Research)

Harmeet Singh Walia / Counterpoint Research: Global smartphone revenue fell 8% YoY and 15% QoQ to under $90B in Q2 2023; Apple had a record 45% share of global smartphone revenue and an 85% share of profit  —  – Apple led global smartphone revenues and operating profit with record June-quarter shares of 45% and 85%

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Microsoft says it has fixed an Azure flaw that could let hackers access sensitive data, following criticism from the CEO of cybersecurity company Tenable (Jonathan Greig/The Record)

Jonathan Greig / The Record: Microsoft says it has fixed an Azure flaw that could let hackers access sensitive data, following criticism from the CEO of cybersecurity company Tenable  —  Microsoft has resolved a vulnerability that allows threat actors to gain access to information managed by Azure AD …

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X took control of the @music account from a man who had been using it since 2007, without advanced warning or compensation; his new account handle is @musicfan (Michael Kan/PCMag)

Michael Kan / PCMag: X took control of the @music account from a man who had been using it since 2007, without advanced warning or compensation; his new account handle is @musicfan  —  After seizing the @X account, Twitter has taken over the @music handle from an Ohio man who had been using it for

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Smartphone shipments in India fell 10% YoY in H1 2023 to 64M; in Q2 2023, Apple and OnePlus grew 61% YoY each, Xiaomi fell 39% YoY, and Realme fell 30% YoY (IDC)

IDC: Smartphone shipments in India fell 10% YoY in H1 2023 to 64M; in Q2 2023, Apple and OnePlus grew 61% YoY each, Xiaomi fell 39% YoY, and Realme fell 30% YoY  —  For more information, contact:  —  ujoshi@idc.com  —  mcarreon@idc.com  —  Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker …

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Python moves to remove the GIL and boost concurrency

After much debate, the Python Steering Council intends to approve a proposal, PEP 703, “Making the Global Interpreter Lock Optional in CPython.” This proposal is the culmination of many attempts over the years to remove Python’s Global Interpter Lock, or GIL. Removing the GIL removes a major obstacle to multi-threading, making Python a truly multi-core

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How to use Nearby Share for Windows

Illustration: Samar Haddad / The Verge While my personal computers have mostly been Windows and my phones Android, I do use a Mac for work, and I’ve always been envious of the ease with which people in the Apple ecosystem can move files from one device to another using AirDrop. Google introduced a similar feature

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Let’s all play the Phone Challenge

That’s right, my phone and I have had an important relationship talk. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Lately, I have been playing a game with myself, and I’d like to invite all of you to play with me. It’s called the Phone Challenge. As readers of this fine blog establishment know, I

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Attempts to replicate a South Korean team’s process to create LK-99, a room temperature superconductor that could revolutionize computing, have failed so far (Dan Garisto/Nature)

Dan Garisto / Nature: Attempts to replicate a South Korean team’s process to create LK-99, a room temperature superconductor that could revolutionize computing, have failed so far  —  You can also search for this author in  —  PubMed Google Scholar  —  A Korean team’s claim to have discovered a superconductor …

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India delays import limitations on laptops, tablets, and servers, giving companies a “transition period” of at least one month to obtain licenses (Manish Singh/TechCrunch)

Manish Singh / TechCrunch: India delays import limitations on laptops, tablets, and servers, giving companies a “transition period” of at least one month to obtain licenses  —  India is delaying the implementation of its import limitations on laptops, tablets, and servers, a day after the unexpected …

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