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......»»
Google Maps accused of leading users to fake abortion clinics
Advertisers have to verify abortion services, but not businesses, on Google Maps. Enlarge (credit: spukkato | iStock / Getty Images Plus) In 2018, Google was first confronted by media reports investigating why crisis pregnancy.....»»
Meta can track users through its Facebook and Instagram in-app browsers
Researcher Felix Krause looked into how Facebook and Instagram use custom in-app browsers when users visit webpages by clicking on a link; the apps don't redirect users to their default browser......»»
Lawsuits: OnlyFans bribed Instagram to put creators on “terrorist blacklist” [Updated]
Thousands of adult entertainers claim they were added to a "blacklist." Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) (Update, 5:27 pm ET: A GIFCT spokesperson clarified how the “blacklist”—or more accurately.....»»
I’m a security reporter and got fooled by a blatant phish
Think you're too smart to be fooled by a phisher? Think again. Enlarge / This is definitely not a Razer mouse—but you get the idea. (credit: calvio via Getty Images) There has been a recent flurry of phishing attacks so surg.....»»
Meta testing expanded encryption features amid renewed scrutiny of messaging data
Meta on Thursday said it is testing expanded encryption features for Messenger and Instagram, days after the company came under scrutiny for providing messages to police in an abortion-related case......»»
Lawsuits: OnlyFans bribed Instagram to put creators on “terrorist blacklist”
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Facebook Messenger finally starts testing end-to-end encryption for all chats
Meta has begun testing default end-to-end encryption for chats and calls on Facebook Messenger, and will soon expand it to Instagram DMs......»»
In-app browsers like those in Facebook and Instagram are a big privacy risk, developer shows
One of the more annoying things some apps do is incorporate their own in-app browser, opening that for web links instead of respecting your chosen default browser. This has long been a nuisance, but a developer has now explained the security risks o.....»»
The more Instagram copies TikTok, the more I hate using it
Instagram tried copying TikTok. Then it said it would stop. And now it's doing it again. And I'm so, so tired......»»
How to enable high quality uploads on Instagram
Are you finding that your videos uploaded to Instagram seem to be compressed and lower in quality than what you remembered? Then here’s how to upload high quality videos onto the platform. The post How to enable high quality uploads on Instagram fi.....»»
How to bypass Google account verification after resetting your smartphone 2022
Whenever you reset your Android smartphone, you might be prompted by Google to verify your account, but what if you forgot your Google login? With iToolab’s UnlockGo, you’ll be able to bypass Google’s account verification system. The post How t.....»»
Why Advertising on Facebook Should Be a Part of Your Social Media Marketing Strategy
You’re a social media guru when it comes to your personal life. You are always posting Instagram stories and reels, making videos on TikTok, and selling your used belongings on Facebook Marketplace. And yet, you may not think of social media when i.....»»
Instagram is about to get photos all wrong (again)
Instagram is readying full-length, vertical photo support because no one asked for it......»»
Instagram tries to please photographers by testing fullscreen images
Instagram will soon start testing a new format for photographs, allowing users to post 9:16 images to the main feed that matches the full-screen videos the app continues to push.The Meta-owned app has gradually pushed towards greater use of video, at.....»»
Sonic the Hedgehog doesn’t need easily legible legends on his mechanical keyboard
Retro keyboards commemorate some of Sega's most memorable brands. Enlarge / Sonic the Hedgehog mechanical keyboard. (credit: Higround/Instagram) When you're a beloved blue eulipotyphla with the speed of a race car, all the go.....»»
Maker Spotlight: Svetlana & Benni of Kamui Cosplay
Name Kamui Cosplay (aka Svetlana & Benni) Where are you located? Germany What is your day job? Cosplayer / Teacher / Content Creator Do you attend a makerspace/fablab/hackerspace? No since we have our own workshop Website | Instagram | Tik.....»»
YouTube testing new feature that lets you zoom into videos
It seems that YouTube is working on a new feature that lets users zoom into a specific part of a video. The post YouTube testing new feature that lets you zoom into videos first appeared on Phandroid. A few years ago, Instagram launched a n.....»»
Facebook Live Shopping to be discontinued in favor of Instagram Reels
Back in 2020, Facebook announced a new shopping experience for its users called “Facebook Live Shopping” so that people could shop directly from live streams on the social network. However, the company announced on Wednesday that Facebook Live S.....»»
iPhone and Android users spend more than 4 hours per day in apps, TikTok tops usage
A report shows that even after the days of lockdowns have long passed, mobile usage is still growing in the US and several other countries. TikTok is the most consumed app worldwide, while Instagram is the most downloaded in Q2 of 2022. more… The.....»»
Newly developed COVID-19 test detects and identifies specific variants with 100% accuracy
University of California, Irvine researchers have developed a COVID-19 test that detects and identifies specific SARS-CoV-2 variants with 100% accuracy. In a study, the RNA-encoded viral nucleic acid analytic reporter correctly determined the Alpha,.....»»