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......»»
"I Love the Linux Desktop, But That Doesn"t Mean I Don"t See Its Problems All Too Well"
An anonymous reader shares an excerpt from an opinion piece via The Register, written by longtime technology reporter and Linux enthusiast Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols: Recently, The Register's Liam Proven wrote tongue in cheek about the most annoying d.....»»
How to pin posts and Reels to your Instagram profile
This tutorial explains how you can pin posts and Reels to your Instagram profile. The post How to pin posts and Reels to your Instagram profile first appeared on Phandroid. If you are an active Instagram user, there is a good chance that yo.....»»
Study recommends how to prevent "weaponizing" Title IX to cover up sexual assault
When a sexual assault survivor tells their story to a journalist, they may have any number of reasons for doing so, but almost certainly not because that reporter would be required to pass the information on to university administrators. Yet Title IX.....»»
Joker sequel all but confirmed by Todd Phillips and Joaquin Phoenix
Director Todd Phillips has taken to Instagram with a photo of Joaquin Phoenix reading the script to his proposed Joker sequel......»»
How to make Instagram highlight covers
Those circles on IG are a great way to attract attention to your Instagram highlights. And we'll show you how to make a highlight cover and how to add them......»»
How to schedule Instagram posts
Yes, you can schedule your Instagram posts. And we can show you how to do it, whether you have a business or personal IG account......»»
We"re Still Waiting for the Laptop"s Big Year
An anonymous reader shares a report: After a long, long month of laptop releases, Computex 2022 is finally over. In some ways, it's the Computex that wasn't. The early part of this year was an exciting time to be a laptop reporter. Every company and.....»»
Instagram expands Sensitive Content Control feature
Instagram is expanding its Sensitive Content Control feature to allow users to control how much sensitive content they see in other sections of Instagram......»»
Instagram and Amber Alert team up to put breaking information into your scroll
Amber Alert, the nationwide alert service for missing children, will now put breaking emergency information directly into your Instagram scroll — a collaboration between the social media app and several children's safety organizations in honor.....»»
"The Orville: New Horizons" Premieres on Hulu
This week saw the premiere of The Orville: New Horizons on Hulu — a third season, now streaming after two seasons on broadcast TV from 2017 to 2019. Seth MacFarlane (the show's creator/star) tells the Hollywood Reporter how that will change the.....»»
Instagram Reels updated with support for videos up to 90 seconds
Instagram has announced an update to its Reels feature where it will now support videos up to 90 seconds long along with a bunch of new features. The post Instagram Reels updated with support for videos up to 90 seconds first appeared on Phandroid......»»
Instagram wants Reels to stop originating from TikTok with new creator tools and longer clips
Starting today, there are some nice new features coming to Instagram Reels, the TikTok competitor. One of the most important functions being made available is that Reels can last as long as 90 seconds now. more… The post Instagram wants Reels to.....»»
Cinema-goers in the UK can now use iPhone to verify age for restricted films
Ever have to argue with an attendant over your age? Now young cinema-goers in the UK don’t need to do that, according to NFCW. Those needing to verify their age to purchase tickets for age-restricted movies can now use a digital ID card stored on.....»»
Instagram adds AMBER Alert system to help find missing children
Coming to the US first, AMBER Alerts will now appear on your feed with a photo and detailed description of the missing child......»»
Instagram launches Amber Alerts to notify users of missing children in their area
Instagram on Wednesday began rolling out an Amber Alert feature on its platform to notify users of missing children in their area......»»
Apple should not be injecting ads in its Apple Music playlists
There are now advertisements for first-party Apple radio shows within the paid Apple Music service — and there absolutely shouldn't be.Apple Music adRetired Apple reporter Jim Dalrymple took to Twitter on Tuesday to voice his frustration with the f.....»»
Automotive News expands video, social media teams
Laura Harris has joined Automotive News as a video reporter and anchor, and Marisa Marcinkowski as a social media editor......»»
Instagram Moderators Say Iran Offered Them Bribes to Remove Accounts
The BBC reports: A Persian-language content moderator for Instagram and a former content moderator have said Iranian intelligence officials offered them money to remove Instagram accounts of journalists and activists.... Both content moderators al.....»»
PSA: Having issues with Instagram today? It’s not just you
If you’ve been having problems using Instagram today, it’s not just you. A number of reports have surfaced on social media from users who are facing problems using Instagram DMs, loading new posts, and viewing and uploading Instagram stories. He.....»»
Call me a phony, but anti-Instagram app BeReal is too real for me
BeReal, a new social network, promises to show the unfiltered you, unlike other platforms. It's a lofty goal, but it turns out, not one that's easily achieved......»»