A reporter tried the AI Instagram wants to use to verify age. Here"s what it found
Instagram is testing new ways to verify its youngest users' ages, including by using artificial intelligence that analyzes a photo and estimates how old the user is......»»
lockr Connections Hub blocks machine-generated emails
lockr launched Connections Hub to verify the authenticity of first-party datasets. Connections Hub expands lockr’s partnerships with publisher-focused data platforms such as CDPs and Clean Rooms, allowing publishers to easily assess and manage.....»»
Fluorescent tags allow live monitoring of growth factor signaling proteins inside living cells
Synthetic biologists from Rice University and Princeton University have demonstrated "live reporter" technology that can reveal the workings of networks of signaling proteins in living cells with far greater precision than current methods. The first-.....»»
Apple tiptoes onto Threads -- but hasn"t fully embraced it yet
Apple has started to establish its presence on Instagram's Threads, but while smaller satellite accounts have appeared on the social network, the primary Apple account has yet to be activated.Since its launch on Tuesday, Threads has been a massive su.....»»
Mark Zuckerberg concealed his kids" faces on Instagram. Should you?
When Mark Zuckerberg shared a photo on Instagram of his family on July 4, two things stuck out: the billionaire CEO wore a striped souvenir cowboy hat, and the faces of his children were replaced with happy face emojis......»»
Instagram testing Live Activities in its iPhone app to show upload progress in background
Many iOS apps have been adding Live Activities since the release of iOS 16 last year. With this feature, apps can show real-time useful information right from the Lock Screen or Dynamic Island on the iPhone 14 Pro. Now Instagram is taking advantage.....»»
You will later be able to delete your Threads account w/o losing Instagram
One of the more… interesting discoveries yesterday is that there’s no way to delete your Threads account without also deleting your Instagram one. After widespread objections to this, the company now says that it is “looking into a way to dele.....»»
Can Threads make more money than Elon Musk’s Twitter?
Mark Zuckerberg has made a fortune selling ads on Facebook and Instagram. Will Threads be the same?.....»»
How to get verified on Instagram Threads
Instagram Threads is Instagram's answer to Twitter. It has many of the same features, including a verified badge. Here's how to get one for yourself!.....»»
Instagram"s Threads: "Almost every influencer will be hopping on it"
Some of the people using Threads on its first day tell the BBC what they think about the app and its future......»»
Want to delete your Threads account? Say goodbye to your Instagram too
As it turns out, if you want to delete your Threads account, you also need to part ways with your Instagram......»»
Instagram Threads: what you need to know, and how to sign up
Instagram Threads — Instagram's new Twitter alternative — is finally here. Here's everything you need to know about the app, including how to sign up......»»
Threads crashing when you try to post a photo? There’s a workaround
Threads by Instagram has arrived just in time to save humanity, but the app might be a little crashy for some iPhone users. Fortunately for humankind, there’s a workaround to the problem. more… The post Threads crashing when you try to post a p.....»»
Instagram"s Threads is a "much-needed" Twitter competitor
Some of the people using Threads on its first day tell the BBC what they think about the app and its future......»»
Threads: Thirty million join Meta"s Twitter rival, Zuckerberg says
The Meta chief is hoping Threads, his new Instagram-linked app, will beat Twitter on numbers......»»
10 million join Threads in under 10 hours, boosted by Instagram integration
The new social media app Threads, from Meta, has experienced a mass swarm of popularity on launch day. The company announced more than 10 million sign-ups to the service, less than 10 hours after launch. The popularity is fueled in large part by th.....»»
Threads could cause real problems for Twitter
Meta's new app benefits from its billion-plus Instagram followers that give it a huge shot in the arm......»»
Threads: Ten million join Meta"s Twitter rival, Zuckerberg says
The Meta chief is hoping Threads, his new Instagram-linked app, will beat Twitter on numbers......»»
Canada stops advertising with Facebook and Instagram in news row
It's the latest move over a new bill that will force tech giants to pay Canadian media for news content......»»
Threads: Instagram launches app to rival Twitter
Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg talks up the hope of beating Twitter over user numbers and friendliness......»»
Instagram Threads has finally arrived. Here’s how to sign up
Instagram Threads — Instagram's new Twitter alternative — is finally here. Here's how to sign up for the app!.....»»