Facebook’s moderation system is under fire once again. The Times newspaper conducted an investigation in which a reporter using a fake account pointed out extremist images to the social network, but Facebook failed to remove them, Reuters reported Thursday. The Times reported the presence of images and videos that glorified the Islamic State, praised the …
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13 April
iOS 10.3: 7 new features to try right away
Now playing: Watch this: iOS 10.3: Best new features 2:04 Apple has just released the official version of iOS 10.3 for everyone, the last major software update for iPhones, iPads and iPods before the big iOS 11 roll out in June. Don’t expect obvious changes in this version of iOS, but there are a few subtle tweaks that may be …
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13 April
Viki video streaming seeks to teach aspiring multi
Learning a new language isn’t easy, but what if you could do it while watching your favorite Korean drama? Viki thinks it’s a winning combination. The video streaming service released this week a new Learn Mode designed to help viewers build language skills by enabling them to interact with subtitles of videos in foreign languages. On its support page, Viki …
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13 April
Samsung’s Interactive Table is pretty awesome
It takes quite a bit to impress me, and while the new Samsung Galaxy S8 is a looker, it was actually an interactive demo that blew me away at the phone’s Singapore launch. The unremarkably named Interactive Table may not sound like much, but it really is a piece of cool tech. The table lets users check out the features …
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13 April
Facebook puts fake accounts on its most
Facebook is taking aim at fake news, and part of that hunt is snuffing out fake user accounts. The company said Thursday it is rolling out changes to its systems to make it more difficult to create sham accounts that promote fake news. The aim is to recognize patterns of activity, such as repeated posting of the same content or …
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13 April
LinkedIn adds ‘smarter’ messaging feature
LinkedIn is making it easier for members to message each other. The professional network is launching a “smarter” messaging feature Thursday as part of its ongoing desktop redesign efforts. With a new messaging tab, members can reach out to any of their connections regardless of whether they’re on the site looking at jobs or updating their profile. “We want to …
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13 April
Get a Dell E525w all
CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. It ain’t pretty, but it’s inexpensive and very, very capable. Dell This is another rerun, and actually with a slightly higher price than …
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13 April
Where’s streaming TV going?
What will TV look like in the future? Will it be streaming? Will it have sports? Will it be a-la-cart, one big package, or some workaround that heads to the courts? Bad rhymes aside, the only thing that’s clear about the future of TV is that we don’t have any idea where it’s going. Hulu, for example, is readying a …
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13 April
How to download Netflix shows and movies in Windows 10
Finally, Windows 10 users can get in on the offline, binge-watching fun. Netflix added the ability to download TV shows and movies to its mobile apps last year, and now it has rolled out offline viewing to Windows 10 ($144 at Amazon) laptops and PCs, making it possible to binge watch Netflix on your laptop when you are on a …
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13 April
DJI Phantom 4 Advanced is the Phantom 4 with a better camera
The DJI Phantom 4 is officially dead dead — or it will be as of April 30. Enter the new Phantom 4 Advanced. Joining the Pro model released last November, the Advanced is essentially the year-old Phantom 4 with the nicer camera found on the Pro. That camera features a much larger 1-inch image sensor that can snap 20-megapixel photos …
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