Category: Internet

Facebook was granted a patent to silo group posts

[ad_1] But a closer look at the patent’s claims seems to describe a feature that’s specifically meant to help admins and moderators of Facebook pages and groups cut down on offensive content, rather than a site-wide move towards censorship on the down-low. The method outlined in the patent seems geared towards “proscribed content,” or posts […]

Grammarly’s color-coded AI suggestions show what needs fixing

[ad_1] The company tells Engadget that the “majority” of the suggestions will carry over to the mobile keyboard for Premium users. Free users will have to wait until sometime later in 2019. No matter where the updated editor is available, this could be helpful if you want a summary of needed improvements that isn’t quite […]

Netflix edits ’13 Reasons Why’ suicide scene

[ad_1] A statement from our show creator Brian Yorkey. pic.twitter.com/J6XiD9LVkU — 13 Reasons Why (@13ReasonsWhy) July 16, 2019 While it’s been two years since the first season of the show became available for streaming, a new season would attract new audiences who’d end up rewatching previous episodes. According to The Hollywood Reporter, that’s also one […]

‘Apex Legends’ will pit cheaters against each other

[ad_1] There’s more to it than that, of course. Respawn is working on AI that can detect and auto-ban cheaters, a system that can ban spam accounts before they’re used and a requirement for two-factor authentication in some regions for “high risk” users. Developers are also looking into how people party with cheaters. If you […]

Windows 10 preview could bring Alexa to your PC’s lock screen

[ad_1] There aren’t other major updates, although artists might like lower latency for inking when a stylus or similar device has appropriate hardware support. It’s going to take a while before this feature reaches finished Windows 10 updates, and possibly a while after that before Amazon and others hop aboard. Microsoft also warns that it’s […]

Apple's latest 'For All Mankind' trailer explains the show's origins

[ad_1] Apple knows the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 is right around the corner, and it's using that as an opportunity to offer a new trailer sharing more about the origins of its alternate history Apple TV+ show For All Mankind. Co-creator Ron Moore, exec… [ad_2] Source link

Facebook hires former Vine head for its New Product Experimentation Team

[ad_1] Now that we’ve moved to CA, I suppose it’s a good time to share what I’m up to next! In two weeks, I’ll be joining Facebook as a PM Director starting up a new initiative under the recently formed NPE team (https://t.co/HzK6Bjqzqx) — Jason Toff (@jasontoff) July 15, 2019 Toff left Vine in 2016 […]

US Treasury has ‘serious concerns’ Libra could be used for terrorism

[ad_1] According to Mnuchin, the US has been at the forefront of regulating entities that provide cryptocurrencies. It has also seen cryptocurrencies exploited to support illicit activities including cyber crime, tax evasion, extortion, ransomware, human trafficking and more. Still, Mnuchin said the US “welcomes responsible innovation, including new technologies that may improve the efficiency of […]

Lawmakers want to block tech giants from offering digital currency

[ad_1] In addition to blocking Facebook’s plans for Libra, the “Keep Big Tech Out of Finance Act” would prevent other firms (those mainly offering an online platform service with at least $25 billion in annual revenue) from launching similar cryptocurrencies. Companies that violate the rules could be fined as much as $1 million per day. […]

Senators ask FTC to investigate how social networks curate content

[ad_1] The FTC should publish any information it finds that would be “in the public interest,” the senators added. This isn’t a formal demand, and there’s no time frame for an expected response. It won’t be surprising if the letter doesn’t translate to action. However, it does illustrate the determination of conservative politicians (including the […]