[ad_1] At first, YouTube applied its sensitive events policy and placed the coronavirus outbreak under “atrocious acts that result in the loss of human lives.” That policy is meant to cover short-term events of significant magnitude, like a natural disaster. “It’s becoming clear this issue is now an ongoing and important part of everyday conversation, […]
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UK to levy additional tax on big tech companies beginning April 1st
[ad_1] The UK first announced the “digital services tax” in 2018, and after a couple rounds of review, it’s ready to be enacted. The new legislation will levy a two-percent tax on the revenue from search engines, social media services and online marketplaces that derive value from UK users. It will only apply when companies […]
YouTube’s latest series has musicians covering their birthday chart-toppers
[ad_1] The Capaldi episode premieres March 24th. You can expect more like it if this initial foray proves successful, Hyams said. A cover song show represents a familiar and frequently successful strategy (see BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge as an example). It gets artists out of their comfort zones and, in many cases, sheds light […]
‘The Oprah Show’ was secretly a great podcast all along
[ad_1] The Oprah Winfrey Show: The Podcast is what they’re calling the project and it’s available for free on exclusively on Apple Podcasts. Oprah hosted 4,561 episodes in total and they’ll almost all eventually be given the podcast treatment. The first ten episodes released represent a broad cross section of topics ranging from healing childhood […]
Google Search now delivers NHS advice in the UK
[ad_1] You can search for a condition like back pain or chickenpox, for instance, and read a short description for it, a list of symptoms and a list of possible treatments without having to click through to visit a website. Google says the Knowledge Panels will be available for over 250 conditions to start with, […]
Epic Games Store now lets you add titles to a wishlist
[ad_1] Epic Games says it’s planning to add email notifications in the future, which will send you alerts about discounts and availability, in case you’ve added something that’s not yet out for purchase. For now, you can only browse the list and search for specific terms in case you’ve already added quite a few titles. […]
Cadillac’s live virtual showroom is available in all 50 states
[ad_1] Cadillac’s virtual showroom is now widely available, and it might have expanded just in time. The automaker has announced that Cadillac Live is available in all 50 states, and gives you a chance to check out the 2021 Escalade as well. Like before, you can get one-on-one video sessions with agents to take a […]
Gmail now supports multiple signatures
[ad_1] Gmail's support for just one email signature can be a pain if you don't always want to end your messages the same way — you may not want to respond to a work request the same way you do an invitation to dinner. You won't have to fret about it much… [ad_2] Source link
‘PUBG Mobile’ tournament moves online to avoid coronavirus
[ad_1] This definitely isn’t the first esports event to be affected by COVID-19. Blizzard cancelled Overwatch matches to reduce the risk of the virus spreading. It is one of the more prominent examples, though, and shows that some forms of pro-level competitive gaming can persist even when a health crisis makes it risky to gather […]
Twitter’s new rules require labels for ‘high-quality’ bots
[ad_1] The subject of bots has been particularly thorny for Twitter. The automated accounts are frequently used to spread spam and are favored tools of trolls looking to manipulate conversations or harass other Twitter users. That’s why the company started cracking down on “malicious automation” in 2018. At the same time, Twitter’s more creative users […]