[ad_1] The executive also promised to tackle more serious issues, although she didn’t go into many details. YouTube would “do more” to discourage “growing” harassment from fellow creators, Wojcicki said. The site was likewise looking into improvements to prevent abuse of manual copyright claims for short bursts of music, such as a radio that happens […]
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border agents regularly perform ‘warrantless’ device searches
[ad_1] Agency policies let officers search devices for generic law enforcement purposes like investigating bankruptcies and consumer portection laws, the ACLU said. Officers can also search devices to collect data about someone else, such as a friend that might be an illegal immigrant or the foreign sources for a journalist. CBP and ICE can also […]
Facebook Portal will be available outside the US this fall
[ad_1] Wherever you live, Portal will also serve as a better photo frame. As of now, you can add your favorite photos from Instagram to Superframe, rather than just Facebook itself. A new mobile app will also let you send photos to Superframe straight from your device’s camera roll sometime in the summer. These aren’t […]
Sri Lanka lifts social media ban nine days after terrorist bombings
[ad_1] Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Viber were reportedly among the platforms blocked. Nine days later, it’s unclear if the restrictions helped curb violence or limit the spread of misinformation. Sri Lanka isn’t the only country to block social media in an attempt to squash unrest. It joins the likes of the Democratic Republic of Congo, […]
Apple Aperture won’t run in macOS after Mojave
[ad_1] While albums, labels and the images themselves will make the cut, they won’t always have one-for-one equivalents. Color labels may pop up as keywords or tags, for example. Aperture’s non-destructive editing also won’t carry over properly — the Photos app will preserve the changes, but you can’t tweak them short of reverting to the […]
Xbox Adaptive Controllers will be used for veteran therapy
[ad_1] VA staff will provide feedback to Microsoft both on the usefulness of the Adaptive Controller for therapy as well as the overall experience. Microsoft says the 22 centers represent “initial contributions,” and that you can expect more. The controllers will also be available at hosted events such as the National Veterans Wheelchair Games. While […]
Faraday Future’s EV dreams live on with (another) bailout
[ad_1] “As part of the vendor program, Birch Lake has also provided financing to FF for the company to pay all past due amounts for approximately 60 percent of FF’s vendor base, including smaller vendors who are owed less than $20,000,” the company wrote. Meanwhile, larger suppliers will be able to exchange unsecured debt for […]
The UK gets its first checkout-free grocery store
[ad_1] It’s not quite as ground-breaking as what’s being done by Amazon with its Amazon Go stores. Here, customers just pick up whatever they want and a combination of sensors and cameras makes sure they’re billed automatically when they leave the store — Sainsburys’ tech requires a bit of work by the customer. However, the […]
The Morning After: Samsung’s Snapchat-ready TV
[ad_1] Cozmo and Vector couldn’t save it.Anki is closing the doors on its toy-robot business Anki, the startup responsible for adorable robotics, is closing its doors and will terminate nearly 200 employees Wednesday. Recode reported CEO Boris Sofman broke the news to staff Monday. In a statement provided to Engadget, the company said, “A significant […]
What’s on TV: ‘Knock Down the House,’ and ‘Ingress: The Animation’
[ad_1] This week the playoff are rolling along and Game of Thrones is buzzing, but some of the most notable new stuff is coming to streaming services. That includes Ingress: The Animation, a new anime series tied to the Niantic game of the same name that’s now live on Netflix, as well as the service’s […]