CEOs of Meta, X, Discord, TikTok and Snap testify before Senate Judiciary Committee
Congress today is grilling the chief executives of several big tech companies, including Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, about potential harms from their products on teens......»»
Unfollow Everything lawsuit could change the way we use social media apps
A court is being asked to decide whether or not Meta has a legal obligation to allow the use of Unfollow Everything – a browser tool which effectively empties your Facebook feed. The idea behind the tool is that instead of being sucked into an e.....»»
Snapchat adds editable chats, emoji reactions, new AI features
Today, Snap announced a host of feature updates coming to Snapchat that are sure to make its users happy. The two standout improvements center around messaging: editable messages and emoji reactions. These join a handful of service-wide enhancements.....»»
The next Batman: Arkham game is a Meta Quest 3 exclusive
Batman: Arkham Shadow is coming, but you'll need a Meta Quest 3 to play it......»»
Is TikTok bypassing Apple’s App Store in-app purchase commission?
9to5Mac is supported by Incogni: Stop robocalls, spam emails, stalkers, fraud, and more with Incogni. Exclusive discount for 9to5Mac readers: Use the code Apple55 at checkout to get 55% off the annual plan. A new report from TechCrunch today cl.....»»
TikTok pulls a "Fortnite" and is trying to dodge in-app purchase fees
TikTok may be trying to follow in Epic's "Fortnite" footsteps by sneaking in external payment links that violate App Store guidelines.TikTok's external links may violate App Store guidelinesApple has very strict App Store guidelines surrounding what.....»»
Meta adds a few more Apple Vision Pro features to Quest
Meta continues to pick low hanging fruit features from Apple Vision Pro for its . The company is also expanding support for playing back videos shot on iPhone in Quest OS. more….....»»
EU probes Meta for killing tool that enables real-time election monitoring
EU probes Facebook/Instagram owner for possible Digital Services Act violations. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Chesnot ) The European Commission today accused Meta of violating rules related to deceptive advertising, p.....»»
TikTok could be banned in Europe as well as the US
Hugely popular video app TikTok could be banned in Europe as well as the US, according to remarks made by the president of the European Commission. TikTok is also under two separate EU investigations, and President Biden last week signed a bill wh.....»»
Customers say Meta’s ad-buying AI blows through budgets in a matter of hours
Based on your point of view, the AI either doesn't work or works too well. Enlarge / AI is here to terminate your bank account. (credit: Carolco Pictures) Give the AI access to your credit card, they said. It'll be fine.....»»
Meta to face EU probe for not doing enough to stop Russian disinformation
Insufficient moderation of political ads risk undermining electoral process. Enlarge (credit: FT) Brussels is set to open a probe into Meta’s Facebook and Instagram as soon as Monday over concerns the social media gian.....»»
Worried about the TikTok ban? Here are 5 TikTok alternatives you should use
Though TikTok isn't banned quite yet, it may be soon. Here are some alternatives worth checking out......»»
9to5Mac Daily: April 26, 2024 – The latest on the possible US TikTok ban
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TikTok owner has strong First Amendment case against US ban, professors say
Professor: US faces "uphill battle" justifying law against First Amendment suit. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto) TikTok owner ByteDance is preparing to sue the US government now that President Biden has signed.....»»
Message-scraping, user-tracking service Spy Pet shut down by Discord
Bot-driven service was also connected to targeted harassment site Kiwi Farms. Enlarge (credit: Discord) Spy Pet, a service that sold access to a rich database of allegedly more than 3 billion Discord messages and details.....»»
Forget about the TikTok ban; now the U.S. might ban DJI
DJI is staring at an uncertain future in the U.S. after the House Committee on Energy and Commerce introduced a bill that could get its drones grounded......»»
iPad Air screens, Spotify complaints, and a TikTok ban on the AppleInsider Podcast
On this week's episode of the AppleInsider Podcast, the US is looking out for its companies, the EU is looking out for Spotify, and Korea wants to help Samsung. And, we've got new iPads to look forward to, plus FineWoven cases to collect while we sti.....»»
ByteDance would rather shut down US TikTok than sell it
TikTok owner ByteDance reportedly will not sell to a US firm if it is unable to convince a court to overturn President Biden's day-old law forcing a sale or ban.TikTok may be cease to be available in the USAccording to the bill signed into law by Pre.....»»
Meta says it will take years to make money from generative AI – but what about Apple?
Pretty much every tech company has been investing in generative AI for the past two years, and Apple is rumored to finally bring new AI-based tools to iPhone users soon with iOS 18. However, the costs of operating such tools are quite high, and Meta.....»»
Meta-analysis reveals having a dialect or accent may disadvantage applicants in recruitment processes
People who speak a regional dialect or who have an accent may be at a disadvantage in personnel selection processes. This is the result of a new meta-analysis carried out by researchers at Freie Universität Berlin, the Neu-Ulm University of Applied.....»»
Why Llama 3 is changing everything in the world of AI
Llama 3 isn't just the latest version of Meta's AI -- it's a revolution in capabilities and accessibility. Here's why it could be the big AI of the future......»»