Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Both Apple and Google have begun cracking down on apps related to the coronavirus, according to a new report from CNBC. App developers who spoke with the news organization say Apple is rejecting any and all coronavirus-related mobile software not from recognized health organizations or the government.
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Read MoreTwitter today updated its rules on hate speech to include dehumanizing language against several new groups of people — specifically those with disabilities, of different age groups, and those with diseases. We continuously examine our rules to help make Twitter safer. Last year we updated our Hateful Conduct policy to address dehumanizing speech, starting with
Read MoreThe social media company has had a permissive policy about truthfulness in political content. But it drew the line on interfering with the national census. Facebook Removes Misleading Trump Census Ads Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreDevelopers tell CNBC that Apple rejected apps that would have shown stats about the illness. Apple reportedly rejecting coronavirus-related apps not from recognized institutions – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDave Foley, Kevin McDonald, Bruce McCulloch, Mark McKinney and Scott Thompson are back with new episodes. The Kids in the Hall comedy series gets Amazon revival with original cast – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s also set to be shown off in James Bond ads from Sunday. Nokia's first 5G phone to be revealed this month – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreEverybody stay calm! You can make ,000 for binge-watching The Office – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe social network sues domain name registrar Namecheap. Facebook cracks down on sites that impersonate its services – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Twitter has updated its hate speech policies to cover tweets that make dehumanizing remarks, which are remarks that treat “others as less than human,” on the basis of age, disability, or disease. The changes follow updates to the company’s polices made last July that said Twitter would remove
Read MoreFacebook removed the Trump campaign ads for violating its policy against misleading references to the U.S. census. The platform had initially said they could remain but removed them after complaints from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Facebook takes down deceptive Trump campaign ads — after first allowing them Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreCoral Detection Systems, an Israel-based AI startup, is in the business of saving lives. It’s “Manta 3,000” is a nifty ray-shaped autonomous camera system that monitors swimming pools for drowning victims. Drowning is the third leading cause of death by unintentional injury, with more than 320,000 annual fatalities worldwide. In the US alone, nearly 400
Read MoreThe Educause 2020 Horizon Report has identified 15 social, technological, higher education and political trends that are influencing teaching and learning in higher ed today — and will have a lasting impact on tomorrow. 15 Trends Shaping the Future of Higher Education Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Facebook will remove some of President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign ads from its platform, CNN reports. “There are policies in place to prevent confusion around the official US Census and this is an example of those being enforced,” a Facebook spokesperson said in an email to The Verge.
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Sonos is doing away with Recycle Mode, a controversial part of the company’s trade-up program that rendered old devices inoperable in exchange for a 30 percent discount on a newer Sonos product. The trade-up program still exists, and customers who own eligible legacy products can get the same
Read MoreWant to help researchers understand and find a vaccine for the coronavirus? Help them out by playing this video game. Read more… Playing This Free Game Might Help Find a Coronavirus Vaccine Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreA sign directing patients towards a Coronavirus pod at University College Hospital on March 4, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. | Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images You hate to accuse our big tech platforms of being responsible during a crisis. For one thing, they benefit from low expectations, having historically ignored much of the misinformation
Read MoreOne of the most common uses for cream of tartar is stabilizing egg whites in towering meringues, but meringues are rarely an everyday affair. This can result in unused cream of tartar just hanging out in your spice cabinet, which is too bad, because that stuff is pretty expensive. Luckily, cream of tartar’s egg white…
Read MoreThe global tech industry is being rattled by the virus as conferences are canceled and Apple and Microsoft warn investors. Coronavirus jolts tech firms – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSure it sounds like the popular adult beverage, but the name has a deeper meaning to the Swedish supercar-maker. Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut: No, it's not named after the vodka – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreA top State Department official warned Thursday that Russia is behind “swarms of online, false personas” that sought to spread misinformation about coronavirus on social-media sites, stressing the “entire ecosystem of Russian disinformation is at play.” State Department blames ‘swarms of online, false personas’ from Russia for wave of coronavirus misinformation online Source: Washington Post
Read MoreNumerous tech companies have asked their Seattle-based employees to work from home to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. Both Amazon and Facebook have shut down offices in the area after confirming that their Seattle-based employees have indeed contracted COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. As the outbreak continues to spread
Read MorePeople buying this kind of car typically aren’t penny pinchers, but the GV80 packs a lot for its MSRP. 2021 Genesis GV80 looks to undercut luxury SUV rivals on price – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreBut Drax actor Dave Bautista says Marvel didn’t have room in its release schedule. Guardians of the Galaxy director wanted a Drax and Mantis film – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have issued interim guidance for higher education administrators on how to respond to coronavirus. CDC Issues COVID-19 Guidance to Higher Ed Source: Campus Technology
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