On Wednesday, Twitter shared the results of analysis of its image-cropping algorithm, which it stopped using after users noted instances where it chose white individuals over Black ones in photo crops, and male-presenting ones over female-presenting ones, among other problems related to bias.   Twitter tested the potential gender- and race-based biases of the algorithm, …

Google is testing a new experimental Chrome feature that would allow people to get the latest content from the websites they follow using RSS feeds, according to a Wednesday Chromium blog post. By tapping an RSS-powered “Follow” button in Chrome, you could keep up with any site you choose, large or small. When the site publishes content, you’d see updates …

Need to share a big file, or photos or videos that won’t fit in an email? Never fear. It’s easy to send almost anything to co-workers, family members and friends online — and often for free.  Enter two of the most popular options for sharing files, photos and videos: Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive. Here, we’ll walk you through how …

If you’re tired of staring at a grid of faces on your never-ending Zoom calls, a new virtual background can shake things up. Turn it on and you, your colleagues, friends and family members will be virtually imposed in the same virtual space, so it looks like you’re sitting next to one another rather than the reality of conversing miles …

Trying to practice inbox zero for your email? Bring that clean mindset to your Facebook Messenger, too. Easily get rid of message bloat with an archive feature that removes messages from your main Chat inbox, while saving them to access later.  Use of Facebook Messenger skyrocketed during the pandemic, as more people turned to the internet to stay connected. While …

Microsoft finally ended support for Adobe Flash Player back in December. And while a fall Windows 10 update removed Adobe Flash Player from devices before the software reached end of support, Microsoft is taking another step to keep customers secure, removing the Flash component from Windows through another update rolling out in June, the company said in a recent blog post update. …

PlayStation is partnering with voice chat service Discord to help connect gamers, Sony Interactive Entertainment said in a blog post Monday. Starting early next year, Discord will integrate with players’ social experience on PlayStation, allowing friends, groups and communities to communicate more easily while playing together.  Discord is used by more than 140 million people every month worldwide, and was …

We’ve all been there this year: You’re stuck on a never-ending video call when nature calls, but you don’t want to risk bringing your laptop into the loo with you. Toilet paper-maker Charmin has an answer. The BRB Bot is an app prototype that uses machine learning to create your digital twin, swapping your live video feed with an AI-powered …

YouTube creators are finally getting a highly requested new feature. It’s now easy to change your YouTube channel name and profile picture to better reflect your content — without updating the name and photo associated with your Google account.  The change will help keep your YouTube name and content separate from your Google services, such as Gmail and Google Docs. …

In an effort to bring more games to Windows 10, Microsoft is updating its store terms to give PC game developers a larger share of game sales. Starting Aug. 1, developers will take home 88% of their sales revenue.  Typically, developers take home about 70% of profits from each game sold on various platforms. But recently, that’s been changing: Like …