Elon Musk has withdrawn his $44 billion bid for Twitter. The Tesla CEO has blamed the microblogging site for failing to provide information on the bogus account.

Twitter, on the other hand, is committed to “closing the transaction at the price and terms agreed upon with Mr. Musk.” The Twitter board of directors has decided to sue Elon Musk in order to enforce the merger agreement reached between the two parties in April.

Musk’s lawyers claimed in a regulatory filing that Twitter failed to provide information about fake or spam accounts on the platform despite repeated requests. Twitter also did not provide details on its procedures for identifying and suspending such accounts.

A letter addressed to Twitter legal head Vijaya Gadde read “For nearly two months, Mr. Musk has sought the data and information necessary to ‘make an independent assessment of the prevalence of fake or spam accounts on Twitter’s platform’ (our letter to you dated May 25, 2022 (the “May 25 Letter”)).

This information is fundamental to Twitter’s business and financial performance and is necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement because it is needed to ensure Twitter’s satisfaction with the conditions to closing, to facilitate Mr Musk’s financing and financial planning for the transaction, and to engage in transition planning for the business. Twitter has failed or refused to provide this information,”.

Musk has previously threatened to halt the transaction until the company can prove that less than 5% of Twitter accounts that see advertisements on the social media platform are bots. He claimed that 20% of Twitter accounts are fake/bots, which is four times the number reported by Twitter, but the figure could be “much higher.”

After news broke that Musk is pulling out of the $44 billion deal, twitter’s shares have taken a hit and are currently down 7 percent in extended trading.

In response to the termination, Twitter announced that it would sue Musk for abandoning the $44 billion agreement. Twitter chairman, Bret Taylor, said “The Twitter Board is committed to closing the transaction on the price and terms agreed upon with Mr. Musk and plans to pursue legal action to enforce the merger agreement. We are confident we will prevail in the Delaware Court of Chancery.”

US PC manufacturer Dell has announced the Inspiron 14 Plus and Inspiron 16 Plus laptops. The models come with the 12th-Gen Intel H-series CPU and GeForce RTX 3060 GPU. The new laptops offer rich audio visuals and are aimed at enhancing creativity.

The Dell Inspiron 14 Plus is available with either the Intel 12th Gen Core CPU or AMD Ryzen 3000 series. The Inspiron 14 Plus is a 2-in-1 machine that suits a variety of demand choices. It has slim boundaries all around the laptop and an Aspect Ratio of 16:10.

The display of the Inspiron 14 Plus offers full HD resolution and features ComfortView, DC dimming, and low blue light. It comes with a large touchpad and an optional active pen. With the active pen, users can write naturally without pairing and this is compatible with Windows 11.

The Dell Inspiron 14 Plus comes with either 8GB or 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage. It comes bundled with Windows 11 Home but Microsoft Office Suite is not included. Connectivity for the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus is via Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2. Its ports include 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1, a Thunderbolt 4.0, HDMI 2.0, and its Power Adapter port.

The Dell Inspiron 16 Plus offers the option of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 graphics for more efficient videography and photography. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX GPU is paired with the 12th Gen Intel Core H processor. It offers a rich resource of NVIDIA Studio applications for wider functionality.

You can load and switch between apps seamlessly thanks to its 4800MHz DDR5 memory. The internal architecture of the Inspiron 16 allows for faster performance and better heat dissipation. The display of the Inspiron 16 Plus offers up to 3K resolution.

The Inspiron 16 Plus is well-primed for crisp video calling with its FHD webcam with temporal noise reduction. The webcam has a wide dynamic range and dual microphones combined with its AI noise reduction technology. The laptop comes bundled with Windows 11 and up to 1 TB of storage.

Microsoft Office is omitted in the Inspiron 16 Plus, as with the Inspiron 14 Plus. Its stereo speakers come with Waves MaxxAudio Pro and Dolby Atmos. The connectivity and ports on the Inspiron 16 are similar to the Inspiron 14 Plus.

Dell Inspiron 14 Plus & Inspiron 16 Plus Pricing

The Dell Inspiron 14 Plus and 16 start at $1,349.99 and $1,7499.99 respectively. Only the Dark Green color option will be available for now. Availability in the US and other markets will follow subsequently.

Xiaomi 12 Lite has been launched globally . It arrives as the successor to the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite NE 5G that debuted last year. The latest offering packs a few upgrades over its predecessor. Read on to know what the smartphone offers out of the box. 

Xiaomi 12 Lite Specifications & Features 

The Xiaomi 12 Lite sports a boxy design and a rectangular camera module. It features a 6.55-inch AMOLED display bearing an FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It comes with a centre-aligned punch-hole cutout, an in-screen fingerprint scanner, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision support. 

On the imaging front, the Xiaomi 12 Lite features a triple rear camera setup comprising a 108MP Samsung HM2 main sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2MP macro unit. There is a 32MP front-facing selfie snapper. 

Under the hood, the Xiaomi 12 Lite is equipped with a Snapdragon 778G processor that is also found on its predecessor. It is coupled with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage.

The smartphone draws its power from a 4,300mAh battery unit with support for 67W fast charging. It ships with MIUI 13 based on Android 12 out of the box. 

Connectivity options on the Xiaomi 12 Lite include 5G, a USB-C port, 3.5mm jack, WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS. 

Xiaomi 12 Lite Pricing And Availability

The Xiaomi 12 Lite starts at 2,726 Yuan (EUR 400) for the base 6GB + 128GB variant. The 8GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB configurations are priced at 3,067 Yuan (EUR 450) and 3,408 Yuan (EUR 500) respectively.

The smartphone is offered in Black, Pink, and Green colours. It is up for pre-orders starting today from the brand’s authorised online channels.