Twitter says ad revenue grew 2% to $1.08B in Q2 and blames its revenue slide on uncertainty around the Elon Musk acquisition and ad industry problems (Jacob Kastrenakes/The Verge)

Jacob Kastrenakes / The Verge:
Twitter says ad revenue grew 2% to $1.08B in Q2 and blames its revenue slide on uncertainty around the Elon Musk acquisition and ad industry problems  —  Musk is creating ‘uncertainty’ for advertisers  —  Twitter would have earned more money over the past few months if Elon Musk hadn't been in the picture.

Twitter reports Q2 revenue of $1.18B, down 1% YoY, a net loss of $270M, down from $66M in net income last year, and 237.8M mDAUs, up 16.6% YoY (Annie Palmer/CNBC)

Annie Palmer / CNBC:
Twitter reports Q2 revenue of $1.18B, down 1% YoY, a net loss of $270M, down from $66M in net income last year, and 237.8M mDAUs, up 16.6% YoY  —  - Twitter reported earnings for the second quarter on Friday that missed analyst estimates on earnings, revenue and user growth.

How to change the address on a driver's licence online

Anyone who has changed their permanent address must therefore update their address on their driving license. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you change the address on your driving licence online. https://ift.tt/R6GV4pa

Finland-based IQM, which is building on-premises quantum computers for supercomputing data centres and research labs, raises a €128M Series A2 (Megha Paul/Tech.eu)

Megha Paul / Tech.eu:
Finland-based IQM, which is building on-premises quantum computers for supercomputing data centres and research labs, raises a €128M Series A2  —  The Finnish startup, building superconducting quantum computers for HPC centres, research institutes and businesses, will use the funding …

How to install Google Wallet on Android device

Google apps have been a blessing in disguise for users. The search engine giant has left no opportunity unlocked to give users a sense of reliability and authority. Taking forward, Google has come with a new app– Google Wallet that allows users to perform the same drill but in a much smoother way. https://ift.tt/J9YyIU4

A look at Meta's $150M Meta Immersive Learning project, through which it has partnered with Iowa-based VR startup VictoryXR to create 10 "metaversities" (Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu/Protocol)

Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu / Protocol:
A look at Meta's $150M Meta Immersive Learning project, through which it has partnered with Iowa-based VR startup VictoryXR to create 10 “metaversities”  —  During her inorganic chemistry class at Morehouse College in the spring of 2021, Dr. Muhsinah Morris launched a little experiment.

How to check CBSE class 10, 12 results 2022 online

CBSE students can access the results via the DigiLocker app as well. All students will be given a PIN by their respective schools that they can use to check the results for their classes of 10 and 12. Students will also be able to download their digital marksheets from there. https://ift.tt/pjsdulV

Meta's research, published internally in February, reveals Facebook's challenges in India, including that women are shunning it due to safety concerns and more (Reuters)

Reuters:
Meta's research, published internally in February, reveals Facebook's challenges in India, including that women are shunning it due to safety concerns and more  —  Meta's internal research reveals challenges in India Many women steered clear of male-dominated Facebook Their concerns included safety …

Tesla profits dip in second quarter due to China lockdown

Amid supply chain disruptions and extended Covid-19 lockdowns in China, Elon Musk-owned electric vehicle company Tesla has reported $16.9 billion in revenue for the second quarter (Q2), down from $18.8 billion in the first quarter (Q1) this year. https://ift.tt/2lCUKmI

Amazon spent a record $4.98M on lobbying in Q2 2022, up 2.5% YoY, Google spent $2.77M, up 32% YoY, Microsoft $2.41M, down 2.4% YoY and Apple $1.9M (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg:
Amazon spent a record $4.98M on lobbying in Q2 2022, up 2.5% YoY, Google spent $2.77M, up 32% YoY, Microsoft $2.41M, down 2.4% YoY and Apple $1.9M  —  Amazon.com Inc. spent a record $4.98 million on lobbying during the second quarter of this year as momentum intensified in Congress …

Tesla sold 75 percent of its Bitcoin, Elon Musk says Dogecoin still with him

Tesla has sold 75% of its Bitcoins, adding $936 million in cash to its balance sheet in the second quarter (Q2) this year, as it deals with economic meltdown amid cryptocurrencies falling off the cliff. https://ift.tt/uRsxjrT

Singapore-based crypto exchange Zipmex suspends withdrawals, citing "volatile market conditions" (The Block)

The Block:
Singapore-based crypto exchange Zipmex suspends withdrawals, citing “volatile market conditions”  —  - Southeast Asian crypto exchange Zipmex announced it's halting withdrawals until further notice.  — Zipmex joins Celsius, CoinFLEX, Vauld and Babel Finance in freezing client funds amid stresses in crypto markets.

Samsung's most expensive phone may be the reason why the Galaxy S22 FE may not arrive

This year, there won't be a 'Fan Edition' Galaxy S series smartphone. According to a report in South Korean publication, The Elec, Samsung has scrapped the Galaxy S22 FE's development due to more than expected demand for its top-of-the-line Galaxy S22 Ultra. But, the 'Fan Edition' series is here to stay. https://ift.tt/iYQJAnp

Amazon Prime Day Sale 2022 Early deals are live: 10 deals from OnePlus, HP, Samsung and others you should not miss

Amazon Prime Day Sale 2022 Early deals are live: 10 deals from OnePlus, HP, Samsung and others you should not miss https://ift.tt/OQ2TS6g

Forza Horizon 5 Series 10 is Live: How to play; new features and more

Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels is now live. This is the first big expansion for Forza Horizon 5 from Playgrounds claims to offer "fastest, most extreme, gravity-defying tracks, new biomes to explore and tons of new cars and features." https://ift.tt/MCHb3z4