[ad_1] The company says it’s taking this step, since it needs to consider the potential damage deepfakes shared on Twitter can cause. Before it rolls out the new rules, though, it will run a feedback period to give users the chance to help the company refine them before they go live. More and more tech […]
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Amazon joins Facebook’s fight against deepfakes
[ad_1] The Challenge will also add two professors, the Technical University of Munich’s Laura Leal-Taixé and the University of Naples Federico II’s Luisa Verdoliva, as academic advisors. At the same time, Facebook is giving researchers some of the samples they need to help spot deepfakes. It’s releasing the first 5,000 example videos out of the […]
Sunday Riley settles with FTC over fraudulent skincare reviews
[ad_1] The settlement unsurprisingly bars Sunday Riley from posting fake reviews, but also requires that it clearly identify endorsers (and their connections), and asks it to “instruct” staff on their own disclosure responsibilities. Not everyone is pleased with the proposed settlement, however. The two dissenting FTC commissioners, Rohit Chopra and Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, pointed out […]
Nike will drop exclusive, limited-edition sneakers inside ‘NBA 2K20’
[ad_1] So how, exactly, can you get access to these gems? Well, for starters, there’s going to be Nike MyPlayer Nation, a new mode that lets you pick your favorite team and play online against others in a mirrored version of the NBA’s 2019-2020 season game schedule. In it, depending on how well you play, […]
GOAT expands into apparel and accessories
[ad_1] For now, apparel and accessories are only available on GOAT’s iOS and Android apps, but they’ll soon be available on GOAT.com and the company’s WeChat mini program in China. Earlier this month, GOAT added an AR feature that lets users “try on” sneakers before they make a purchase, chances are we’ll see GOAT do […]
The battery-saving power of dark mode on iPhones
[ad_1] The New York to Sydney trip studied the health effects on everyone aboard.Qantas completes record 19-hour flight to test the limits of air travel The Australian airline has completed the first non-stop commercial flight from New York City to Sydney as part of a project researching the effects of very long flights — in […]
Amazon sellers are shipping long-expired food
[ad_1] Amazon has taken down some listings. A spokesperson also told CNBC that vendors have to honor both the law and Amazon policies, including a guarantee that any item has a shelf life of at least 90 days. The company added that it uses a mix of human reviews and AI to study feedback, helping […]
Google to fix ‘bug’ that uploads free full-quality iPhone pics to Photos
[ad_1] You can replicate this behavior with Samsung devices, but HEIC (aka HEIF) isn’t the default format and thus isn’t used nearly as often. While it’s not clear exactly how Google intends to address this, the solution probably won’t thrill iOS users. If Google mandated a conversion to JPEGs for free users, it would chew […]
Instagram test helps you choose people to unfollow
[ad_1] As with many tests, there’s no guarantee this will be ready for widespread use in the near future, if at all. It’s easy to see Instagram rolling this into a future release, though. It’ll help you focus your feed on those people you care about, but it could also help on those days when […]
Disney+ non-fiction shows include Mickey, Wolfgang Puck documentaries
[ad_1] The service will also stream a still-untitled Mickey Mouse documentary produced by Morgan Neville (20 Feet From Stardom) and directed by Jeff Malmberg. It will “strive to be the definitive analysis of Mickey as a cultural icon” and will attempt to fully understand Mickey’s cultural impact and significance to the world. Disney+ will also […]