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.....»»
How to instantly remove the background from any image on iOS
Did you know that iOS makes it very, very easy to instantly remove the background from any image? This feature was first introduced with iOS 16 last year, and I’ve found it to be one of the best and most useful capabilities. Here’s how it works......»»
How to opt out of having your Threads posts show up on Facebook and Instagram
Since Threads launched in July, Meta has increased the integration between it, Facebook, and Instagram. One example of this integration is that Instagram and Facebook now show in-app carousels of suggested content from Threads. In response to feed.....»»
Threads now lets users delete their account without leaving Instagram
When Threads was launched earlier this year, Meta decided to use the same credentials as Instagram so that users wouldn’t have to create another account to use its new microblogging platform. However, because of this, users couldn’t delete their.....»»
You can now delete your Threads account without deleting Instagram
Good news - if you’ve been meaning to delete your Threads account, an update to the platform means that you won’t have to delete your Instagram in the process. The post You can now delete your Threads account without deleting Instagram appeared f.....»»
Google sues people who “weaponized” DMCA to remove rivals’ search results
Google says DMCA fraudsters filed copyright takedown notices for 600,000+ URLs. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) Google yesterday sued a group of people accused of weaponizing the Digital Millennium Copyright A.....»»
How salinity affects seasonal variability of the Makassar Strait throughflow
The Makassar Strait throughflow (MST) accounts for approximately 77% of the total volume transport of the Indonesian throughflow (ITF), and it influences mass and heat exchanges between the Indo-Pacific basin and global climate......»»
Meta OKs deleting Threads without losing Instagram
Previously, getting rid of the app fully required deleting the associated Instagram account......»»
Meta and Amazon make a deal to put the shopping in your socials
Facebook and Instagram users with a Prime membership will begin to see tailored ads with real-time pricing next to them......»»
Doggie dental health: Aged garlic extract shows promise as gum disease treatment
Among dogs, periodontal (gum) disease affects various breeds at rates between 44% and 100%, with higher susceptibility in smaller breeds and older dogs. Veterinarians normally advise dog owners to brush their dogs' teeth on a daily basis to remove th.....»»
Starlink bug frustrates users: “They don’t have tech support? Just a FAQ? WTF?”
Users locked out of accounts can't submit tickets, and there's no phone number. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images ) Starlink's lack of traditional customer support options is making life difficult today for new.....»»
The SAG Strike is over, and actors and their stan accounts are celebrating
The SAG-AFTRA strike is officially over. Hollywood reacted with happiness and some jokes online, and the stan accounts got in on the fun too. The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) strike has ended, meaning actors can get back to work after months of te.....»»
Google offered Epic a ton of money to keep Fortnite in the Play Store
Google had once offered Epic a ton of money to try and stop them from removing Fortnite from the Play Store. The post Google offered Epic a ton of money to keep Fortnite in the Play Store appeared first on Phandroid. It has been a few year.....»»
Heads up — your Google account may get deleted next month
Starting in December 2023, Google will start deleting inactive accounts. Here's why it's happening, and how you can save your account before it's gone forever......»»
Sony A7 III mirrorless camera is $635 off in Walmart’s Black Friday Sale
Upgrade your Instagram feed with this deal on one of the most popular mirrorless cameras on the market, the Sony A7 III......»»
Film Censors Given Powers to Remove Pirated Movies From YouTube, Telegram
India's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced on Friday that the country's film censorship board has been given powers to remove pirated films from platforms like YouTube. Copyright holders, their agents, "and/or any other person" may fi.....»»
How to unsend messages on Instagram
Follow these steps to unsend an Instagram message. Have you ever accidentally send a message to somebody you didn't mean to send a message to? Or perhaps you sent a message to someone and you now regret that decision. Well, if it was a text mes.....»»
How to see your report history on Instagram
Here's how to see your report history on Instagram, so you can see action taken concerning abusive or hateful comments you report. Reporting online abuse often feels like wishing on a star. You throw your complaint into the ether and hope that.....»»
Political ads on Facebook, Instagram required to disclose use of AI
Meta has introduced a set of AI rules for political advertisers on Facebook and Instagram. OpenAI just announced its latest large language model (LLM), GPT-4 Turbo. Elon Musk's xAI recently unveiled its own AI chatbot, Grok. And Samsung is jump.....»»
Nasty drought in Syria, Iraq and Iran wouldn"t have happened without climate change, study finds
A three-year drought that has left millions of people in Syria, Iraq and Iran with little water wouldn't have happened without human-caused climate change, a new study found......»»
Identifying a silicon transporter to improve the yield of rice
Silicon (Si) is abundant in terrestrial environments and accounts for 0.1% to 10% of a plant's dry weight. Certain plant species show high levels of Si accumulation, and research has identified high Si accumulation as a protective mechanism against a.....»»