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Cops Save Blind Dog From Drowning, New York Police's Video Viral
The body camera recording of the rescue depicts the officers stepping into the water to bring Sparky to safety.
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Apple, Microsoft Accused of Not Doing Enough to Stop Child Exploitation by Australian Regulator
Australia's e-Safety Commissioner, the country's regulator set up to protect Internet users, has accused Microsoft and Apple of not doing enough to protect children from online abuse. In a report, the regulator said that Apple and Microsoft did not proactively screen for child abuse material on iCloud and OneDrive, and did not use any technology to...
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Apple Continues Hiring for Mixed Reality Headset Project; Listing Hints at 3D World, Video Service: Gurman
Apple is working on a mixed reality headset. The iPhone maker is reportedly hiring engineers for teams working on its AR and VR technology ahead of the rumoured launch of the device in 2023. A job listing has suggested some of the device’s capabilities ahead of its expected debut next year.
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WhatsApp Business Beta Users Nudged to Link Facebook, Instagram Accounts to Reach More Users
WhatsApp Business, the Meta-owned instant messaging app for business users, is testing a banner showing Android users the advantages of linking their Facebook and Instagram accounts on the app. Linking accounts can redirect potential customers to the WhatsApp accounts of the businesses they are interested in via Instagram and Facebook as well, acco...
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Instagram Crosses 2 Billion Monthly Active Users, Over 2 Billion Using WhatsApp Daily, Meta Says
Instagram has crossed the 2 billion monthly active users mark, the company announced on Wednesday. The company's Facebook service has 2.96 billion users while more than 2 billion people now use WhatsApp. Meta’s total monthly users for its family of apps number 3.71 billion worldwide, according to the company.
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YouTube, Facebook Commit to Tackling Online Extremism, Educating Younger Users: Report
YouTube, Facebook and Microsoft on Thursday have announced plans to tackle violent content and extremism online. The Alphabet-owned streaming service will educate younger users on identifying misinformation and manipulation tactics, and remove content glorifying violence. Meta will work with researchers, and Microsoft will share a cheaper version o...
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Amazon Testing TikTok-Style Feed Called Inspire on Its App, AI Firm Confirms
Amazon has joined other companies like Google and Facebook to Introduce replica of TikTok’s feed. The e-commerce giant has been testing a feed on its app that enables shoppers to scroll through TikTok-style feed. Using the feature, called Inspire, customers can like, save and share posts of products, and purchase items directly from the feed.
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Social Media Firms Introduce Few Changes Ahead of Upcoming US Midterm Elections
Social networking platforms are preparing for the upcoming US midterm elections, but offering few details on plans to protect the election. Facebook and Twitter have announced policies in line with the 2020 election season, which was marred by conspiracies and culminated in the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol. TikTok, like Twitter, will...
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Facebook India Growth Obstacles Said to Include Nude Content, Fewer Women Using the Platform
Facebook saw a plateau in growth in India since last year, when compared to sister apps WhatsApp and Instagram when the service added a few million users in the space of six months. While a Facebook report found that fewer women were using the service due to a variety of reasons, other obstacles to the growth of the service included nude content, t...
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Instagram Back Up After Brief Outage That Prevented Thousands of Users From Accessing Service
Instagram is back up after thousands of users were unable to access the service on Friday. According to outage-tracking website Downdetector, nearly 24,000 users were impacted by the outage and were unable to access the photo and video sharing service. The company acknowledged the error and said it was working on a fix, and access was restored with...
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Russia Fines Google for Failing to Take Down YouTube Videos Showing Military Operation in Ukraine
A Russian court has slapped a series of small fines on Google for failing to take down contentious YouTube videos showing military operations in Ukraine.
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2-Year-Old Ukrainian Dog Sniffs Out Russian Explosives, Hailed As Hero
A video of 'Patron' has been posted on Facebook by State Emergency Service Of Ukraine (SES), which said that the dog has cleared up to 90 explosive devices so far.
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Ukraine Invasion: Propaganda, Fake Videos of Russia Attack Bombard Social Media Users
The messages, videos, and photos flying across Twitter, Facebook, and Telegram far outnumber the airstrikes raining down on Ukraine.
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TikTok Ban Lifted by Pakistan, Fourth Time in Past 15 Months
TikTok ban was lifted again in Pakistan, this time after four months, following assurances from the popular Chinese video-sharing service that it would control the spread of indecent content.
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Facebook Portal Go, Portal+ Announced; Portal for Business Introduced in US
Facebook on Tuesday announced two new models of its Portal video calling devices, including its first portable version. The social media company also said it was testing with several US companies a service for businesses to remotely manage Portal work accounts and devices.
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Cops Save Blind Dog From Drowning, New York Police's Video Viral
The body camera recording of the rescue depicts the officers stepping into the water to bring Sparky to safety.
-
Apple, Microsoft Accused of Not Doing Enough to Stop Child Exploitation by Australian Regulator
Australia's e-Safety Commissioner, the country's regulator set up to protect Internet users, has accused Microsoft and Apple of not doing enough to protect children from online abuse. In a report, the regulator said that Apple and Microsoft did not proactively screen for child abuse material on iCloud and OneDrive, and did not use any technology to...
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Apple Continues Hiring for Mixed Reality Headset Project; Listing Hints at 3D World, Video Service: Gurman
Apple is working on a mixed reality headset. The iPhone maker is reportedly hiring engineers for teams working on its AR and VR technology ahead of the rumoured launch of the device in 2023. A job listing has suggested some of the device’s capabilities ahead of its expected debut next year.
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WhatsApp Business Beta Users Nudged to Link Facebook, Instagram Accounts to Reach More Users
WhatsApp Business, the Meta-owned instant messaging app for business users, is testing a banner showing Android users the advantages of linking their Facebook and Instagram accounts on the app. Linking accounts can redirect potential customers to the WhatsApp accounts of the businesses they are interested in via Instagram and Facebook as well, acco...
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Instagram Crosses 2 Billion Monthly Active Users, Over 2 Billion Using WhatsApp Daily, Meta Says
Instagram has crossed the 2 billion monthly active users mark, the company announced on Wednesday. The company's Facebook service has 2.96 billion users while more than 2 billion people now use WhatsApp. Meta’s total monthly users for its family of apps number 3.71 billion worldwide, according to the company.
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YouTube, Facebook Commit to Tackling Online Extremism, Educating Younger Users: Report
YouTube, Facebook and Microsoft on Thursday have announced plans to tackle violent content and extremism online. The Alphabet-owned streaming service will educate younger users on identifying misinformation and manipulation tactics, and remove content glorifying violence. Meta will work with researchers, and Microsoft will share a cheaper version o...
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Amazon Testing TikTok-Style Feed Called Inspire on Its App, AI Firm Confirms
Amazon has joined other companies like Google and Facebook to Introduce replica of TikTok’s feed. The e-commerce giant has been testing a feed on its app that enables shoppers to scroll through TikTok-style feed. Using the feature, called Inspire, customers can like, save and share posts of products, and purchase items directly from the feed.
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Social Media Firms Introduce Few Changes Ahead of Upcoming US Midterm Elections
Social networking platforms are preparing for the upcoming US midterm elections, but offering few details on plans to protect the election. Facebook and Twitter have announced policies in line with the 2020 election season, which was marred by conspiracies and culminated in the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol. TikTok, like Twitter, will...
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Facebook India Growth Obstacles Said to Include Nude Content, Fewer Women Using the Platform
Facebook saw a plateau in growth in India since last year, when compared to sister apps WhatsApp and Instagram when the service added a few million users in the space of six months. While a Facebook report found that fewer women were using the service due to a variety of reasons, other obstacles to the growth of the service included nude content, t...
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Instagram Back Up After Brief Outage That Prevented Thousands of Users From Accessing Service
Instagram is back up after thousands of users were unable to access the service on Friday. According to outage-tracking website Downdetector, nearly 24,000 users were impacted by the outage and were unable to access the photo and video sharing service. The company acknowledged the error and said it was working on a fix, and access was restored with...
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Russia Fines Google for Failing to Take Down YouTube Videos Showing Military Operation in Ukraine
A Russian court has slapped a series of small fines on Google for failing to take down contentious YouTube videos showing military operations in Ukraine.
-
2-Year-Old Ukrainian Dog Sniffs Out Russian Explosives, Hailed As Hero
A video of 'Patron' has been posted on Facebook by State Emergency Service Of Ukraine (SES), which said that the dog has cleared up to 90 explosive devices so far.
-
Ukraine Invasion: Propaganda, Fake Videos of Russia Attack Bombard Social Media Users
The messages, videos, and photos flying across Twitter, Facebook, and Telegram far outnumber the airstrikes raining down on Ukraine.
-
TikTok Ban Lifted by Pakistan, Fourth Time in Past 15 Months
TikTok ban was lifted again in Pakistan, this time after four months, following assurances from the popular Chinese video-sharing service that it would control the spread of indecent content.
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Facebook Portal Go, Portal+ Announced; Portal for Business Introduced in US
Facebook on Tuesday announced two new models of its Portal video calling devices, including its first portable version. The social media company also said it was testing with several US companies a service for businesses to remotely manage Portal work accounts and devices.
