Author: Randall

Twitter is testing a filter for potentially offensive messages

[ad_1] The social media giant has made some efforts this year to use technology to flag abusive tweets without the need for human intervention. While such algorithm-assisted policing can work, they also flag plenty of false positives and miss a lot of filth. Twitter has also tested a “hide replies” feature and made it easier […]

Google is making it easier to shoot proper portraits on Chromebooks

[ad_1] At launch, portrait mode is available exclusively on the company’s Pixel Slate, though Google says it plans to bring the feature to other Chromebooks in the future. Setting aside the usual reactions people have to tablet photography, the fact Google plans to add a portrait mode to other Chromebooks is something of a head-scratcher. […]

Amazon is trying to make Alexa-enabled gadgets more fun

[ad_1] For example, Amazon envisions the manufacturer of a WiFi-enabled indoor basketball hoop using Custom Interfaces to create an experience in which Alexa chimes in anytime you score a basket. In another potential scenario, Amazon suggests Alexa could work in tandem with a smart mini keyboard to teach you how to play the piano. Of […]

There’s something fishy about Amazon’s FC Ambassadors

[ad_1] But just because Amazon is one of the world’s richest companies doesn’t mean much of that gilding actually makes it down to the rank and file folks who make the machine run. If recent reports, such as John Oliver’s segment from July below are to be believed, working in one of the conglomerates’s many […]

BMW shows revives “lost” concept car

[ad_1] The Garmisch Bertone Concept made its premiere at the 1970 Geneva Auto Show, then it vanished. The vehicle was created as a provocation to the BMW group. It’s sleek design and bold kidney grill have been evident in the BMW line up for decades even though it vanished without a trace. BMW’s head of […]

Netflix’s ‘To All the Boys’ sequel debuts February 12th

[ad_1] And that’s not all! The streaming giant confirmed a third movie is on the way. In fact, To All The Boys: Always and Forever, Lara Jean is already in production. So, fans have two more movies to look forward to once they finish wearing out whatever the digital equivalent of a VHS tape is […]

Instagram users can now flag false content

[ad_1] To flag false content, users will click the three-dot menu at the top right corner of an Instagram post, select “it’s inappropriate” and choose “false information.” If a post is indeed incorrect, it won’t be deleted, but it will be “downplayed” on the Explore tab and hashtag pages. The post creator won’t be notified […]

Cops put a stop to Amazon’s 30-cent ‘Mrs. Maisel’ gas promo

[ad_1] The August 15th “Maisel Day” promo also offers 1959 prices for food, hotel stays, movie tickets and other common purchases, although it’s safe to say those didn’t create nearly as much trouble. Earlier campaigns, such a Carnegie Deli discount last winter, also went comparatively smoothly. We’ve asked Amazon for comment. With that said, it […]

Plex’s new desktop app packs a fresh look, streamlined downloads

[ad_1] The desktop app uses Plex’s revamped user interface, including the navigation sidebar. It also offers the same server and library management options as in the Plex web app. Meanwhile, Plex is making some other changes to its desktop support. For one thing, it’s killing the old Windows app by removing it from the store […]