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Last year in July, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey had hinted that the company is thinking about testing a paid model for its platform. Back then Dorsey had said that the social networking giant is in a “very, very early phase of exploring“ in a quarterly earnings call with the investors. Now, it appears there has been development on that front as a report by Bloomberg claims that a number of Twitter teams are researching subscription offerings. Citing people familiar with the matter, the report claims that one of the teams is using the code name “Rogue One.” Here are the seven features and services that Bloomberg suggests Twitter may start charging its users for: Ad-free feed Tweetdeck Exclusive content Higher-quality video Twitter verification badge Twitter Analytics Profile customisation support “Increasing revenue durability is our top company objective. You will see us continue to research and experiment with ways to further diversify our revenue … [Read more...] about 7 features that Twitter may soon start charging you for

Microsoft Corp's failure to fix known problems with its cloud software facilitated the massive SolarWinds hack that compromised at least nine federal government agencies, according to security experts and the office of U.S. Senator Ron Wyden. A vulnerability first publicly revealed by researchers in 2017 allows hackers to fake the identity of authorized employees to gain access to customers' cloud services. The technique was one of many used in the SolarWinds hack. Wyden, who has faulted tech companies on security and privacy issues as a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, blasted Microsoft for not doing more to prevent forged identities or warn customers about it. "The federal government spends billions on Microsoft software," Wyden told Reuters ahead of a SolarWinds hearing on Friday in the House of Representatives. "It should be cautious about spending any more before we find out why the company didn't warn the government about the hacking technique that the … [Read more...] about Microsoft failed to shore up defenses that could have limited SolarWinds hack: US senator

NEW DELHI; Manufacturers Association Of Information Technology ( MAIT ), the apex body representing India’s ICT sector, on Friday said the PLI scheme for IT hardware will lead to the revival of IT hardware manufacturing in India and will translate into an annual production opportunity of $45 billion, helping India capture garner 20% share in the global market. India, according to the apex body, is expected to see imports of IT hardware amounting to $120 billion over the next decade which presents an opportunity to set up a global scale through PLI for hardware. “It is the right time for India to boldly position itself on the global map as the preferred destination for ICT hardware manufacturing. Electronics is a sector that requires global scale to be competitive. And now is an opportunity to pursue an aggressive export-led manufacturing strategy of PLI in the national strategic sector of IT Hardware,” MAIT said in a statement. The Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Rs 73.5 … [Read more...] about PLI scheme for IT hardware manufacturing to create annual production opportunity of $45 billion: MAIT

A baby's first Christmas is always extra special, so it's not surprising that the Queen wanted to get Archie the perfect present. So the Monarch got in touch with her grandson, Prince Harry , to ask what the royal tot would like - and Meghan Markle had the perfect idea. But the gift, which the Queen ordered and had sent to the Sussexes' home in LA, left James Corden completely baffled when Harry told him the story during an interview for The Late Late Show. As the duo took an open top bus tour of the city , James asked Harry about fatherhood, his new life America and quitting the royal family. Speaking about the Queen's gift, he said: "My grandmother asked us what Archie wanted for Christmas, and Meg said a waffle maker. "So she sent us a waffle maker for Archie, so breakfast now Meg makes up a beautiful organic mix, in the waffle maker, flip it, out it comes. "He loves it. And now I have waffles for breakfast, bit of yogurt, bit of jam on top. I don't know if … [Read more...] about Queen’s Christmas present to Archie stuns James Corden – and tot uses it every day

A mum was left in hysterics when her son butchered his hair with a pair of children's scissors after he decided he looked too much like Boris Johnson . Melanie Henry, from Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, left five-year-old son, Angus, to play while she took a work call. The 32-year-old returned to find he'd chopped off his blonde locks with a pair of children's scissors. Melanie, a teacher, has been working from home as well as keeping an eye on Angus and his siblings, Struan, nine, and Piper, four. After friends and family pointed out Angus' resemblance to the Prime Minister, the schoolboy decided to take matters into his own hands. She said: "I was on a work call when and when I came off he had cut his hair so all the fringe was gone. Any amusing lockdown haircuts in your family? Email us [email protected] "I just asked him what had happened and he said he did it because I'd said that the salons were shut and he didn't want to wait for a hair cut. "I was … [Read more...] about Boy butchers hairdo while mum was on phone because he ‘looked like Boris Johnson’