Bill Gates Say that Elon Musk Will Speak About Climate Crisis When He Wants to, Despite Tesla Being the Biggest Contribution to Climate Control

In an interview with Bloomberg, Bill Gates talked about Tesla and said it is a very important contribution to climate control and he hopes Elon Musk will talk about it more. Bill Gates, who was talking about his own climate tech investments, said that he met Elon Musk at the Breakthrough Prize Award Ceremony. In an answer to the question about whether Bill Gates is disappointed in Elon for not speaking to climate issues, Bill Gates said that Elon Musk talks a lot about other things and he hopes that he will talk more about climate as Elon has done great contributions for it.

Bloomberg Senior Executive Editor John Fraher then asked Bill Gates are there any topics he wishes that Elon should speak more about to which Bill Gates replied that Elon Musk talks about only the things he likes and if he feels like it, he will speak on topics he wants. Elon Musk and Bill Gates often speak about each other on different occasions and sometimes also disagree with each other’s point of view.

Elon had once commented that Bill Gates has limited knowledge of AI and Climate investments and this was all Bill Gates’ interview was about. Bill Gates also admitted to having his biggest footprint by flying from places to places. Representatives of Elon Musk haven't commented on Bill Gates’ statements.

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Google is Going to Delete a Lot of Poor Functionality Apps from Play Store Next Month

Beware developers and users, Google is going to delete various apps from the Play Store next month. It is because Google has raised its requirements for app functionality and any app which has low standards is probably going to get deleted from the Play Store. The new policy for android apps on Play Store has changed because Google only wants apps that actually work and have high functionality. All the useless apps will be deleted.

The apps that are going to be deleted from Play Store include the ones which do not install or load, apps that freeze or crash, static apps and apps which only have one basic feature. Google says that it is updating its Spam and Minimum Functionality Policy so the apps on Play Store can actually engage users and provide high quality functionality.

In the past, Google was not that strict on its app policies. It just wanted apps to be engaging, stable and responsive to users. Now Google is raising the bar and there will be a major clean out of apps observed next month. Some of the apps on Google Play Store also contain malware even if they are listed on Play Store. They are also going to be deleted from the Play Store.

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Gender Pay Disparity Grows in Search Marketing, Men Out-earn Women by 36%

Search Engine Land conducted a survey about salary and careers in 2024 for the search market and the data revealed that the gender pay gap is increasing in search marketing with men making 36% more than women on average in 2024. The survey also revealed that both women and men are satisfied with the jobs they are currently doing, even though women were more likely to receive promotions or change jobs.

In 2024, an average of $130,000 was earned by men while women earned $95,500 average, which is a 36% difference in pay between both genders. In 2023, men earned $105,250 on average while women earned an average of $83,265 in 2023. So, men earned 26% more than women in 2023. The pay disparity is increasing in 2024 with women just getting 82% to 84% of what men earn in the US by working full time.

If we talk about senior positions, there is slightly less disparity but it present nonetheless. Women earn 8% less than men in senior positions. Men earn $175,479 while women earn $162,943 in director level jobs in 2024. For managerial and staff positions, women get $85,114 on average while men get $107,026, with a pay difference of 26%.

In 2023, 23% of women changed jobs or got promoted compared to 10% of men. 25% of men changed jobs or got promoted as compared to women (38%) in the past 12 months. The survey also talked about job satisfaction with women being more satisfied with their current roles or jobs than men. In 2023, both men and women were not much satisfied with their jobs. In 2024, 20% of men and 18% of women are extremely satisfied with their roles while 45% of men and 50% of women are somewhat satisfied.

Take a look at below charts for more insights:

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Pakistani Government Forms Committee to Track and Boycott Companies Funding Israel's Military in Gaza

Pakistani Government has announced a committee's formation to track companies funding Israel's military activities in Gaza and recommend banning their products. This update was conveyed by a close associate of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday.

Political adviser Rana Sanaullah disclosed this decision after resolving a protest led by Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), a religious group demanding a product ban on companies aiding Israel and increased humanitarian aid for Palestinians.

Following an agreement with the government, the TLP concluded its week-long demonstration. They had also insisted on officially declaring Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a terrorist. The information ministry confirmed the cessation of the protest post-agreement.

At a press briefing in Islamabad, Sanaullah accused Israel, under Netanyahu’s administration, of perpetrating war crimes. He highlighted Pakistan’s vehement denunciation of these cruel actions, emphasized during the Shanghai conference, and reiterated the government’s pledge to support Palestinians.

Sanaullah outlined the committee’s task of identifying and boycotting products from companies linked to Israel's genocide on Gaza and Palestine. He underscored the necessity of cutting financial support to those responsible for violence against Palestinians.

Calls for boycotting foreign companies suspected of supporting Israel have grown in Pakistan since the conflict's onset. Social media campaigns and influential figures have encouraged consumers to choose alternative products.

The conflict has resulted in substantial casualties, with over 39,000 lives lost, many being women and children. This has sparked worldwide outrage and demonstrations, with Pakistan’s civil society and political groups consistently leading pro-Palestine rallies.

The TLP established its protest camp at the Faizabad Interchange, a crucial traffic hub between Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Known for its rigid stance on blasphemy laws, the party has held similar protests at this location before, causing significant traffic disruptions between the two cities.

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Meta Faces a $220 Million Fine in Nigeria for Breaching Data Protection and Consumer Rights Laws

Nigeria has fined Meta $220 million for breaking data protection and consumer rights laws on Facebook and WhatsApp.

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) found that Meta shared Nigerians' data without permission, denied consumers control over their data, and abused its market power.

Despite having the chance to defend itself, Meta couldn't convince the FCCPC, which then issued the fine. Meta hasn't commented yet.

Nigeria, with its 154 million internet users, requires companies to follow its Data Protection Regulation. Meta has failed to do so, not hiring a Data Protection Compliance Organization or submitting necessary reports for two years.

The investigation started in May 2021 with WhatsApp’s privacy policy update. Meta's proposed solutions didn’t address the FCCPC’s concerns, leading to the hefty fine and a demand for compliance with local laws.

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Most of the Gen-Z in America Has Purchased Products After Seeing a Creator-Generated Content on Social Media

According to a new report by NCSolutions, a CPG and measurement company, 48% of Americans have purchased a product after watching creator generated content on different social media apps. The most Americans who did this were Gen-Z (66%) and this shows that many Americans, especially Gen-Z are easily influenced by creators on social media apps. 1124 Americans were surveyed and the results of the survey showed that Millennials (55%) were also similar to Gen-Z for purchasing products from creator-generated content.

We all know that Gen-Z are currently ruling social media. 37% of the Gen-Z said that they like when creators show the personal side of their lives while 27% said that they feel connected to social media influencers like they are their friends. These feelings were lower in other generations. 21% of the Gen-Z also said that they trust influencers about their recommendations and over the quarter of them said that they feel creators and influencers always say things that are in best interests to their viewers.

Money also plays an important part in making Americans buy a product from a creator-made ad. 52% of the American consumers who make this type of purchase earn more than $100k annually while 46% consumers who earn between $50k and $99k have also made a purchase. 41% of those who were earning less than $50k have also made a purchase through a creator made content.

When asked what makes them purchase a product after seeing a creator made ad, 50% of consumers chose humor while 40% said ‘how-to’ videos made them interested in the product. Music (37%), Storytelling (33%) and connection with influencers (12%) were also some reasons to buy a product.

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Ookla Ranked T-Mobile the Best Mobile Network In Terms of Speed, Consistency, Download Speed and Customer Satisfaction

According to the H1 2024 US Connectivity Report by Ookla, T-Mobile is the best network in terms of highest customer ratings, upload speed, consistency and download speed. T-Mobile is performing way better than other networks like AT&T and Verizon. Ookla gathered data from millions of measurements to determine which 5G network is performing the best in the US.

According to the data, T-Mobile has a performance score of 205.98 in speed, while Verizon is at 112.28 and AT&T is at 107.77. The download speed of T-Mobile is 234.82 while 13.30 Mbps is its upload speed. T-Mobile was also the best in 5G Speed, with Verizon closely behind. 228.24 is the 5G speed of T-Mobile while Verizon’s 5G speed is 191.56.

The consistency score of these three mobile networks was almost alike but T-Mobile was still the best in consistency(86.6%). Verizon(83.3%) and AT&T(80.8%) were also good in consistency. No mobile network scored five star ratings in customer satisfaction. But T-Mobile had the best ratings among other networks. T-Mobile had 3.73 ratings out of 5, while Verizon had 3.29 and AT&T had 3.14 ratings. T-Mobile also had the best video and gaming experience. Overall, T-Mobile was the fastest network in most of the populated cities and states.

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