Opt out of algorithmic feeds on Instagram and Facebook – but only if you’re in Europe
Meta has announced that European users can now opt out of algorithmic feeds on Instagram and Facebook, in order to comply with the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA). However, the company is not extending the same choice to app users in the US or.....»»
Instagram Friends Map may clone Snapchat’s Snap Map feature
There are signs that an Instagram Friends Map may be in development, seemingly replicating the Snap Map location sharing feature first launched on Snapchat back in 2017 … more….....»»
Apple blocking web apps in Europe looks set to lead to antitrust investigation
We first spotted signs of Apple blocking web apps in iOS 17.4 within Europe, a move which was later confirmed and explained by the company. But while Apple argues that it made the move in order to comply with antitrust legislation, it may instead.....»»
How to download Instagram photos for free
Wishing you could download all of your Instagram photos or save a photo to use as wallpaper? It's easier than you think. We've got several methods you can try......»»
Meta ignored reports of parents exploiting children; Zuckerberg fights personal liability in lawsuits
Two separate reports today accuse Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta of ignoring reports of parents sexually exploiting their own children for financial gain using paid subscription tools … more….....»»
Paleontologists discover a 240-million-year-old "Chinese dragon"
An international team of scientists from China, the U.S. and Europe has studied new fossils of the marine reptile Dinocephalosaurus orientalis. This research has made it possible to fully describe the bizarre, very impressive animal for the first tim.....»»
Neurobiology: Examining how bats distinguish different sounds
Seba's short-tailed bat (Carollia perspicillata) lives in the subtropical and tropical forests of Central and South America, where it mostly feeds on pepper fruit. The animals spend their days in groups of 10 to 100 individuals in hollow trunks and r.....»»
Mercedes-Benz scales back electric ambitions as EV pessimism grows
Even Europe won't be ready for EV-only sales in 2030, says M-B CEO Ola Kaellenius. Enlarge / Mercedes-Benz's next EV will be the CLA, which makes use of the very efficient powertrain tech we tested in the Vision EQXX concept. (c.....»»
Winter drought grips southern Europe, northern Africa
Drought plaguing the Mediterranean has failed to recede over winter months that brought below-average rainfall, the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service has reported, prompting water restrictions and state of emergency declarations......»»
Why Europe’s Efforts to Gain AI Autonomy Might Be Too Little Too Late
Some experts warn that smaller economies may be better off sharing AI power with those that are already leading This week Microsoft announced that it would invest €3.2 billion ($3.5 billion) in Germany over the next two years......»»
Neanderthals" usage of complex adhesives reveals higher cognitive abilities, scientists discover
Neanderthals created stone tools held together by a multi-component adhesive, a team of scientists has discovered. Its findings, which are the earliest evidence of a complex adhesive in Europe, suggest these predecessors to modern humans had a higher.....»»
Weedy rice gets competitive boost from its wild neighbors
Rice feeds the world. But a look-alike weed has many ways of getting ahead. Weedy rice is an agricultural pest with a global economic impact. It is an aggressive weed that outcompetes cultivated rice and causes billions of dollars in yield losses wor.....»»
Apple overtook Samsung smartphones in Europe for first time in almost two years
Samsung smartphone sales in Europe fell by 12% in the final quarter of last year, while iPhones managed to outperform the market. The result was that Apple overtook Samsung smartphone shipments in Europe for the first time in nearly two years. Mar.....»»
"The future is fungal": New research finds that fungi that live in healthy plants are sensitive to climate change
Spruce, pine, fir and other trees tower across the frigid swaths of land that span North America, northern Europe and Russia in a great ring around the world. These boreal forests constitute the largest land ecosystem and the northernmost forests on.....»»
How to use the Echo Show as a security camera
From using its built-in webcam to viewing live feeds of other cameras, Amazon makes it easy to turn your Echo Show into a security hub. Here's how it works......»»
EU accuses TikTok of failing to stop kids pretending to be adults
TikTok becomes the second platform suspected of Digital Services Act breaches. Enlarge (credit: Matt Cardy / Contributor | Getty Images Europe) The European Commission (EC) is concerned that TikTok isn't doing enough to.....»»
TikTok under investigation in Europe for failing to protect children, and more
Popular short-form video app TikTok is under investigation in Europe for a range of potential breaches of the Digital Services Act (DSA), including failing to protect the privacy and safety of children. The company is also accused of putting the m.....»»
Apple"s new RCS stance may have been forced by China
Apple's decision to introduce RCS support to iMessage sometime in 2024 wasn't caused by pressure from Europe, according to a new report, but instead China may have had more to do with the move.RCS support will be added to the iPhone sometime in 2024I.....»»
Epic Games Store coming to iOS in Europe thanks to new EU law
Epic Games Store coming to iOS in Europe thanks to new EU law.....»»
Stone Age "megastructure" under Baltic Sea sheds light on strategy used by Paleolithic hunters over 10,000 years ago
Archaeologists have identified what may be Europe's oldest human-made megastructure, submerged 21 meters below the Baltic Sea in the Bay of Mecklenburg, Germany. This structure—which has been named the Blinkerwall—is a continuous low wall made fr.....»»
Messi promotes MLS Season Pass in new Apple TV ad spot
Apple has released a new ad spot on Instagram, using Lionel Messi and other footballers to promote the Major League Soccer Season Pass on Apple TV.'You've never seen MLS like this' ad spot promo [Apple TV]The Instagram Reel titled "You've Never Seen.....»»