June, 2019

• 12 June

  Facebook Watch grows to more than 720 million monthly users

  

  Facebook said Wednesday that more people are visiting its video hub Facebook Watch and spending more time there compared with the end of last year. The number of people visiting Watch every month increased to more than 720 million, up 80% from the 400 million reported in December. The number of daily visitors rose to 140 …

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• 12 June

  Facebook rolls out tool in the US that will help you donate blood

  

  Facebook wants to make it easier for blood banks to find donors. The world’s largest social network said Wednesday it’s rolling out a tool in the US that allows users to sign up to be a blood donor and receive notifications if a nearby blood bank needs help. The feature was introduced in 2017 but released first in India, Bangladesh, …

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• 12 June

  Pinterest bans anti

  

  Pinterest has reportedly banned anti-abortion group Live Action for spreading misinformation and conspiracy theories. The influential group had published videos linking Planned Parenthood to the harvesting and sale of fetal body parts. Live Action, which has 3.3 million followers on social media, tweeted a letter it said was sent to it by Pinterest informing the group it had been “permanently …

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• 12 June

  Telegram’s description of DDoS attack is the best

  

  A distributed denial of service attack may sound like hacker talk, but there’s a simple explanation behind it. Secure messaging app Telegram said it had to endure one Wednesday, and it gave an explanation that almost anyone could understand. Telegram tweeted Wednesday morning that it was dealing with a DDoS attack. The app was down for many users across the …

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• 12 June

  Spider

  

  Learning to read and write can be daunting for kids, but with the new Marvel Hero Tales mobile app from Kuato Studios, little ones hopefully can get some help from Spider-Man, Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel and other Marvel greats. The free app, available on iOS and Android, encourages kids from 7 to 11 to write their own Marvel stories while …

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• 12 June

  This new laptop accessory is freaking brilliant and on sale for just $17

  

  I love things that solve problems, then get the heck out of the way. The problem: Working on a laptop forces you to hunch over, which can lead to neck and shoulder pain. That’s because the screen isn’t positioned up near eye level where it belongs. The solve: The Moft, an adhesive laptop stand that folds completely flat when not …

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• 12 June

  Now you can use Android devices as security keys for iPhones, iPads

  

  You can start using an Android phone as a security key for your iOS devices, Google announced on Wednesday. The expansion comes nearly two months after Google first unveiled the security feature for more than a billion Android devices. Security keys are one of the best ways you can protect your accounts from hackers, but convenience and adoption has always …

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• 12 June

  Facebook emails could show CEO Mark Zuckerberg knew of privacy issues, report says

  

  Facebook is already under fire over privacy issues and said users shouldn’t have an expectation of privacy on social media. A new report says emails found as part of a government investigation might show that the company’s CEO was aware of certain questionable practices. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly did know of the company’s questionable privacy practices according to The Wall …

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• 12 June

  Fortnite maker Epic Games acquires video chat app Houseparty

  

  Epic Games made billions off of its hit battle royale game Fortnite in 2018 and is estimated to be worth $15 billion. After the launch of its own online games store, it appears the company wants to branch out even further as it begins buying other companies. Epic acquired Houseparty, according to a post from the video chat app on …

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• 12 June

  DJI’s new $500 RC robot features a camera, 31 sensors and a mini cannon

  

  The DJI RoboMaster S1 looks like an autonomous sentry ready to protect the smart home of the future, and maybe someday it will be. At the moment, the company says it’s simply the most advanced robot for students on the market. Made to see, feel and hear the world around it, the S1 has 31 sensors to map its environment, …

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