Here’s the news for the week written by bing with almost no prompt at all lol.

Nvidia RTX 4060 Ti and RTX 4050 launch dates have leaked, but no word about the RTX 4060

If you’ve been waiting for Nvidia to release more affordable graphics cards based on its Ampere architecture, you might be in luck. According to a report by TechSpot, Nvidia is planning to launch the RTX 4060 Ti and RTX 4050 in April and May, respectively. These cards are expected to offer performance similar to the RTX 3060 Ti and RTX 3060, but at lower prices and power consumption. However, there’s still no sign of the RTX 4060, which is rumored to be a cut-down version of the RTX 3070. Maybe Nvidia is saving it for a rainy day, or maybe it’s just a myth.

Twitter claims ‘legacy’ blue checkmarks will start to disappear on April Fools’ Day

Twitter has been trying to revamp its verification system for a while now, but it seems like it’s not going well. The Verge reports that Twitter has announced that some of the “legacy” blue checkmarks that were granted before 2017 will start to disappear on April 1st. This is because Twitter wants to make sure that verified accounts meet its new criteria and follow its rules. However, some users are skeptical about this move, and wonder if it’s just an April Fools’ prank or a way to silence dissenting voices. Either way, don’t be surprised if you see some blue badges go missing next week.

PayPal’s bringing its passkey logins to Android

If you’re tired of typing your password every time you want to use PayPal on your phone, you’ll be happy to hear that the company is rolling out a new feature that lets you log in with just a tap. According to The Verge, PayPal is introducing its passkey logins to Android devices, which use biometric authentication or PIN codes to verify your identity. This way, you can access your PayPal account more quickly and securely, without having to remember or enter your password. The feature is already available on iOS devices, and will soon be available on Android as well.

Linus got hit by the cookie monster

YouTuber Linus Sebastian of Linus Tech Tips is known for his informative and entertaining videos about all things tech. But he recently had a very bad day when his channels were hacked and replaced with crypto scams. As he explains in a video posted on The Verge, all it took was someone on his team opening one dodgy email attachment to compromise his company’s accounts in seconds. The hackers then used his channels to promote fake giveaways of Bitcoin and Ethereum, and even changed his profile picture to a cookie monster. Luckily, Linus was able to recover his channels after contacting YouTube support, but not before losing some subscribers and revenue.

Pico pulled the plug on a VR headset launch at GDC because of TikTok

Virtual reality is one of the hottest trends in tech right now, but not everyone is ready to jump on the bandwagon. According to The Verge, Pico, a Chinese VR company that competes with Meta Quest, decided to cancel its planned launch of its new Pico 4 headset at GDC 2023 because of political pressure. The reason? Pico’s parent company is ByteDance, the same company that owns TikTok, which has been under scrutiny by the US government over national security concerns. Pico apparently didn’t want to risk any backlash from launching its product in the US market, so it opted for a low-key announcement instead.

Conclusion

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