Instagram has new parental controls to help moderate use for teens
As Meta deals with lawsuits alleging its apps are harming teen users, the technology company has just announced new parental control features for Instagram......»»
Instagram being blamed for iPhone 15 overheating issues
Hot takes on social media about Apple's iPhone 15 overheating problem are starting to point fingers at Instagram for causing the issue.The launch of the iPhone 15 range has been marred by claims the smartphone is overheating when under load, such as.....»»
Apple might have to pull Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and more from the App Store in China
Apple might soon have to remove some of the App Store’s most popular apps in China. A new report from the Wall Street Journal today says that Apple will be forced to “strictly implement rules” that ban unregistered foreign apps on the App Store.....»»
Cybersecurity budgets show moderate growth
Despite the economic uncertainty and inflation, security budgets generally continued to rise but at a lower rate than prior years, according to new research from IANS and Artico Search. Security budgets increase by 6% in 2023 Respondents reported an.....»»
Meta launches consumer AI chatbots with celebrity avatars in its social apps
WhatsApp, Instagram add animated AI chat avatars, including Snoop Dogg as dungeon master. Enlarge / Meta's AI characters feature Snoop Dogg playing a dungeon master that dispenses gaming advice. (credit: Meta) On Wednesd.....»»
Apple researching how to make smart clothes, bags, and furniture
Apple is continuing to investigate ways of making fabric touch sensitive so that it could embed controls or detect gestures on products far beyond Apple Watch bands or iPhone cases.Detail from the patent showing a man perhaps checking the time — on.....»»
Meta’s AI smart glasses collection can live stream video — but they’re missing a big feature
Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses feature 12MP cameras that can live stream directly to Instagram and Facebook, and respond to voice commands......»»
Many Appalachian teens feel lack of control over college access, study suggests
High school students in poor, rural Appalachian areas face several obstacles in attaining a college education. One of those impediments may be their own sense of powerlessness over their academic futures, according to new research published in The Ca.....»»
Unleashing the power of AI to track animal behavior
Movement offers a window into how the brain operates and controls the body. From clipboard-and-pen observation to modern artificial intelligence-based techniques, tracking human and animal movement has come a long way. Current cutting-edge methods ut.....»»
Is Instagram making the great outdoors more crowded? Not as much as you might suspect
Except for modest visitor increases at a small percentage of iconic places, Instagram content is not resulting in more tourist traffic on public lands, according to a study by researchers at Oregon State University......»»
Fujifilm’s new Instax Pal camera is fun but pricey
Fujifilm has just unveiled the Instax Pal camera, a diminutive digital device targeted at teens who might want to print their pictures, too......»»
YouTube Music for iPhone gets permanent miniplayer with AirPlay, swipe controls
Following Android in June, YouTube Music on the iPhone (and iPad) has been updated with a permanent miniplayer that cannot be removed and adds AirPlay by removing “next song” in favor of swipe controls. more….....»»
Move over, Cordyceps, there’s a new “zombie” parasite to haunt our dreams
The lancet liver fluke controls infected ants with a temperature-based on/off switch. Enlarge / An ant infected by the lancet liver fluke climbs up and clamps its powerful jaws onto the top of a blade of grass, making it more lik.....»»
Study: Most people rely on parents for material support into adulthood
A new study finds that only a third of adults in the United States did not rely on their parents for some form of material support between their late teens and early 40s. The study highlights the extent to which parents and adult children rely on eac.....»»
Red Hat and Intel deliver open source industrial automation to the manufacturing shop floor
Red Hat announced a new industrial edge platform, designed in collaboration with Intel, that will provide a modern approach to building and operating industrial controls. By transforming the way manufacturers operate, scale and innovate with standard.....»»
iPhone 15 has new battery health controls to prevent charging past 80%
iPhone 15 users looking to prolong their battery health a little further have a new option — an 80% charging hard limit.iPhone 14 Pro Max at 100%People concerned over iPhone battery health attempt to control every aspect of their device experience.....»»
Minivans need enhanced second-row safety, IIHS says
Each of the four minivans in the U.S. market received was rated less than acceptable in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's new moderate front overlap crash test, which places a higher emphasis on back seat safety......»»
Sexualized Instagram imagery found to affect young women"s body image
Viewing sexualized Instagram posts by online influencers increases the negative mood and body dissatisfaction of young female adults who view them, and promotes negative effects among viewers beyond striving for thinness and attractiveness......»»
Blackmagic launches free professional filming ‘Camera’ app for iPhone
Blackmagic, the company behind the popular video editor DaVinci Resolve, launched on Thursday a new iPhone app called “Blackmagic Camera” that brings manual controls to anyone shooting professional videos with their iPhone. And the best part is,.....»»
Blackmagic Camera on iOS App Store unlocks enhanced filmmaking controls
Blackmagic Design has released an app that improves iPhone filmmaking by offering advanced digital film camera controls and a user-friendly interface for simpler content creation.Blackmagic Camera enhances iPhone filmmaking by adding digital film cam.....»»
Apple unveils new iPhone lineup
Apple announced Tuesday its next-generation iPhone 15 lineup, featuring an expanded "Dynamic Island" — home to alerts, notifications and other controls, in place of the notch. Follow here for live updates......»»