What you need to know Following concerns voiced by many, Facebook is pausing plans for Instagram Kids. Instagram Kids was supposed to be a version of Instagram aimed at children. Facebook is building new parent controls following outcry. It’s time for a rethink. Instagram owner Facebook has today announced plans to pause its planned Instagram
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Read MoreFor some people, the only good iPhone 13 Pro case is a heavy-duty case. Whether you want to take your iPhone 13 Pro on all of your outdoor adventures, or your worksite is hazardous (to your iPhone), or you tend to drop your iPhone more than you’d like, a rugged case is just what you
Read MoreWall Street Journal: As Israeli unicorns rise from one five years ago to 13 in June, a look at the startup scene’s impact on Tel Aviv, including booming housing and living costs — Israelis who have become millionaires in a red-hot technology market are now transforming Tel Aviv and its economy
Read MoreChalk one up in the “Interesting if true” column. There are reports that MediaTek and AMD might form a joint venture combining 5G technology into future chipsets. As always, rumors like this should be taken with a grain of salt. The idea of an AMD-MediaTek partnership makes sense in some ways. Intel is already partnering
Read MoreSudden oak death, rampant in California, is spreading to the north, leaving the forest service with a tough option: Send them up in smoke.
Read MoreAdam Mosseri / Instagram: Adam Mosseri says Instagram is pausing work on Instagram Kids, after criticism from parents, experts, regulators, policymakers, and others — – We believe building “Instagram Kids” is the right thing to do, but we’re pausing the work. — We’ll use this time to work with parents …
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Instagram says it’s “pausing” development of what’s been dubbed “Instagram Kids” — a version of the photo-sharing app aimed at children under 13. Instagram chief Adam Mosseri announced the news in a blog post today, saying that the Facebook-owned company would continue to work on parental-supervised experiences for
Read MoreWhen one thinks of vampire bats, friendship and cooperation may not be among the qualities that come to mind for these blood-feasting creatures of the night. But maybe they should. Scientists have provided a deeper understanding of social relationships among vampire bats, showing how those that have forged bonds akin to “friendships” with others will
Read MoreNew York Times: A look at China’s complex relationship with video games and the impact of new restrictions aimed at minors, with many finding workarounds — China has a complex relationship with video games. New government rules for minors have made it even more so. — China’s video game industry is booming.
Read MoreIngrid Lunden / TechCrunch: UK cybersecurity startup SenseOn, which uses a “triangulation” approach to mitigate attacks, raises $20M Series A led by Eight Road Ventures — As cybersecurity becomes a bigger and more complex problem for organizations, a startup aiming to increase its accuracy in fighting breaches …
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: Optimove, which makes CRM marketing tools, raises $75M led by Summit Partners, bringing total funding to $95M — The Transform Technology Summits start October 13th with Low-Code/No Code: Enabling Enterprise Agility. Register now! — Optimove, a customer relationship management (CRM) …
Read MoreiOS 15 refines the foundation that iOS 14 provided and makes it even better. When Apple announced iOS 15 at its 2021 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), I was stoked about what the next iteration of iOS would bring to the table. With iOS 14 being such a huge change, I was expecting a lot from
Read MoreMachines can print textiles, cut fabric, and fold clothes. But it’s hard to train them to sew as fast and precisely as humans.
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Read More3D printing lets the average maker tackle building anything their heart desires, really, and many have taken to using the technology for audio projects. Printable speaker and headphone designs abound. The Head(amame) headphones from [Vector Finesse] are a design that combines 3D printed parts with hi-fi grade components to create a high-end listening experience. [Angus]
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Read MoreThe free market has plenty of grandiose ideas about how to fix our broken planet. There’s just one problem: We can’t afford another bust.
Read MoreMobile gaming is no longer in its infancy — not only can you play visually stunning titles on your phone, but you can also pay many times what they’re worth thanks to in-app purchases. Okay, that second bit is bad news, but there are still plenty of good games on Android that won’t bleed you
Read MoreWhat you need to know The first guided meditation and pilates workouts are now available to Apple Fitness+ subscribers. The new options are available on Apple Watch and other Apple devices. The new workouts were announced during the iPhone 13 event earlier this month. Fans of Apple Fitness+ now have some new workouts to take
Read MoreA small-scale clinical study of the combined use of the AstraZeneca and Sputnik Light vaccines against COVID-19 has shown strong antibody growth in a majority of the study’s participants, the Russian Direct Investment Fund said on Monday. The data was collected from 20 people who took part in a 100-person study in Azerbaijan that began
Read MoreCredit: Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority Welcome to the OnePlus Nord CE update hub. Here you’ll find the latest information on updates to the Nord CE. We’ll detail the current software versions for the device and alert you if there’s a new update rolling out. OnePlus usually pushes out Oxygen OS updates to its devices
Read MoreWhat you need to know A growing number of users are reporting unusually high battery drain when using Spotify on their iPhones. Spotify is aware of the issue and is “currently looking into it.” A fix is being looked into, but there’s no ETA as yet. If you’re using Spotify on an iPhone and wondering
Read MoreWall Street Journal: Spotify begins a campaign to win more advertisers, rebranding its ad business as Spotify Advertising, focusing on SMBs, and expanding its podcast marketplace — The audiostreaming company wants to appeal to new advertisers and publishers in a new campaign titled “All Ears on You”
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