Category: Internet

iOS 13 is here, and iOS 13.1 arrives next week

[ad_1] How will it sell without support from Google?Huawei’s Mate 30 Pro has a ‘quad-camera’ and a vegan leather option Huawei’s party may have been spoiled by leaks, but the Mate 30 has been refashioned as a camera first, smartphone second. For Huawei, it’s breaking away from Google’s services to forge its own path. Uh […]

Mark Zuckerberg visited Donald Trump at the White House

[ad_1] The social network has been under scrutiny for many, many things over the past years, including consumer privacy, election security and high-profile acquisitions. Just over a month ago, the FTC reportedly started looking into the company’s Instagram and WhatsApp acquisitions as part of an antitrust investigation. That happened shortly after the agency reached a […]

You can finally hide replies to your tweets — at least for now

[ad_1] Twitter said the ability to hide tweets would give users “more control” over their conversations. Critics of the move argue that such a feature would allow users to silence dissenting voices. But the platform believes that visibility of the hidden replies — as well as the fact that anyone can view them — will […]

Pinterest makes it easier for groups to organize and react to their boards

[ad_1] Pinterest is also rolling out a new sorting feature that gives you a way to sort by “Most Reactions” and “Most Comments,” helping you quickly find the most popular (or unpopular) ideas. In the future, the new feature will even make it possible to sort by Pinner. The social network also promises to release […]

Jonah Hill tackles bullying in new Instagram TV series

[ad_1] “I tried to create an environment for young people to be heard and listened to,” the actor said. “I wish there was a platform to hear other’s struggles and experiences when I was growing up. I hope that this will be inspiring for young people to share their stories and feelings and not feel […]

Congress plans to investigate how social media giants are fighting hate

[ad_1] The bill would create a “national commission” at the Department of Homeland Security. The commission would have the authority to hold hearings and issue subpoenas. It would also create a social media task force to coordinate the government’s response to security issues. The legislation could be introduced as soon as next week, The Washington […]

Microsoft plans to bring broadband to 9 million more Americans

[ad_1] The measure is part of the Microsoft Airband Initiative, which aims to narrow the digital divide by expanding rural broadband access to more than 3 million people by mid-2022. The Federal Communications Commission estimates upwards of 21 million Americans don’t have broadband access, Microsoft, meanwhile, believes around 29 million people in the aforementioned states […]

California governor signs labor law meant to fix the gig economy

[ad_1] The law will take effect January 1st, 2020. As with many forms of legislation, the reality is more complicated. Numerous companies have pushed for exemptions to AB 5, and there are concerns this may hurt flexibility for some workers. They may have to work a minimum number of hours at regular times instead of […]

BBC’s smart keyboard helps kids live healthy digital lives

[ad_1] The app uses machine learning and can recognize when, for instance, a child is typing personal details. It will remind them to think twice about whether it’s safe to share. Or, if a child is typing a message that will upset the recipient, the app will ask if they really want to send it. […]