August 19, 2020 Avaaz: Facebook’s algorithm drove 3.8 billion views of health misinformation Despite efforts by Facebook to combat fake news about the coronavirus, the social networking platform enabled 3.8 billion views of health misinformation.Read More via…
August 19, 2020 Platforms successfully stopped a lame COVID conspiracy video from going viral Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge One of the more hopeful developments at tech platforms this year has been their investment in removing…
August 19, 2020 Watch the first trailer for Gillian Flynn’s Amazon series ‘Utopia’ Amazon has released the first trailer for Utopia and announced that it will debut on Prime Video on September 25th. Written and executive produced…
August 19, 2020 Google is converting gifted Play Music subscriptions into Play Store credits Play Music users with gifted access to the service that’ll last beyond September don’t have worry about their subscription going to waste. As 9to5Google…
August 19, 2020 Instagram’s new QR codes are a shortcut directly to your profile Last year Instagram added some Snapchat-like nametags that could bring a friend to your profile just by pointing their Instagram app’s camera at the…
August 19, 2020 First Male Murder Hornet in U.S. Caught in Washington State The murder-hornet-hunting heroes at the Washington State Department of Agriculture have successfully trapped a male specimen—the first of its kind found stateside. Read more……
August 19, 2020 How Duolingo uses AI in every part of its app Duolingo uses AI and machine learning in various features of the app: Stories, Smart Tips, podcasts, reports, and even notifications.Read More via VentureBeat Check…
August 18, 2020 Netflix is testing a “Shuffle Play” button Netflix is testing a new “Shuffle Play” feature that could help you find something to watch if you’re feeling overwhelmed with all your streaming…
August 18, 2020 Facebook and Twitter push back against links to ‘Plandemic’ sequel Months after the coronavirus pandemic spread worldwide, social media platforms are still dealing with misinformation. In May a video titled Plandemic spread across Facebook,…
August 18, 2020 Google Maps Just Got a Colorful New Update Google Maps is getting a colorful new update in the coming weeks, adding terrain and street-level granularity to its UI that, after 15 years,…