[ad_1] The new rules will restrict ads for contentious subjects like abortion and climate change. Some keywords, such as “conservative” and “liberal,” won’t be allowed as a matter of course. The list of barred keywords will receive continuous updates, Twitter said. The company’s new policies also curb the use of microtargeting, or attempts to skew […]
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The Morning After: Consumer Reports recommends the Model 3 again
[ad_1] It’s also expanding access to Canada, India, Japan and western Europe.Microsoft adds over 50 games to xCloud preview, plans launch for 2020 An Xbox event in the UK yesterday revealed a lot more about Microsoft’s cloud gaming plans as it announced the addition of more than 50 new games to the xCloud beta test. […]
Google News dives deeper into stories with ‘Beyond the Headlines’
[ad_1] Google said it wants to recognize that stories exploring the “why and how” rather than just the “who, what and when” require an investment of time and money. “Keeping these stories visible beyond the fast daily news cycle, “Beyond the Headlines” connects readers with in-depth articles exploring important issues such as healthcare, the environment, […]
Antitrust investigation of Google reportedly expands to Android
[ad_1] Tonight CNBC reports that an ongoing antitrust investigation of Google undertaken by 50 attorneys general is expanding. While it started by looking into Google’s advertising business, it has apparently, as expected, expanded its scope to include search and the Android platform. Over the years Google has reached into more services — next up: checking […]
Google will help you pronounce difficult words
[ad_1] According to Google, the feature uses speech recognition technology to break spoken words into individual soundbites. Then, it uses machine learning to tell if your pronunciation was correct, and it offers syllable-specific feedback. This feature rolls out in American English today, and a Spanish version will soon follow. Google is also adding images to […]
Uber has to pay New Jersey nearly $650 million in employment taxes
[ad_1] New Jersey gave Uber a $54 million bill back in 2015, but it’s not certain if the company ever paid that. Not surprisingly, Uber is contesting the bill. It told Engadget it was “challenging this preliminary but incorrect determination,” insisting that drivers are “independent contractors.” The company believes the bill overestimate its business in […]
Apple might be planning its own subscription bundle
[ad_1] On one hand, such a variation clause would be fairly common practice given that no company wants to renegotiate all of its deals to offer a tweaked service. And certainly, bundling News+ with either TV+, Music or both, would make good sense as an extra-value add-on. If a bundle did launch, and it is […]
Disney+ warns viewers of ‘outdated cultural depictions’ in old movies
[ad_1] As The Washington Post noted, the company’s decision not to censor those titles was met with both praise and criticism. (You won’t find the notorious Song of the South, criticized for glorifying plantation life and slavery, on the service, though.) Some think that Disney is taking accountability for its past by showing those titles […]
Opera’s latest browser update will show you how much you’re being tracked
[ad_1] The aim is to increase awareness of the pervasiveness of tracking, as if you didn’t already know. However, it might be interesting to see exactly who is tracking you to avoid particularly skeevy sites. You can turn the setting on globally from the “easy setup” menu and then toggle it on or off from […]
Amazon orders William Gibson series from the creators of ‘Westworld’
[ad_1] The series has been in development at Amazon since early 2018, but it’s only now getting the go-ahead. Joy and Nolan both signed a larger deal with Amazon in April. Other executive producers include Westworld‘s Athena Wickham as well as In the Tall Grass veterans Steven Hoban and Vincenzo Natali. This isn’t the Neuromancer […]