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For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Facebook has restored the #ResignModi hashtag, which calls for the resignation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The news follows reports Wednesday that the social media network was censoring posts with the hashtag because some violated its community …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. On Wednesday, Google launched a new travel advisory feature to help people safely plan vacations after being fully vaccinated against COVID-19. When you search for flights, hotels or events, Google will let you know about any COVID-19 travel advisories or restrictions in that destination, …

Delivery app DoorDash is now offering lower commission costs to restaurants after the company and its competitors came under fire for their fees earlier in the pandemic. You can use DoorDash, like similar apps, to find local restaurants and get food delivered to your door. As of Tuesday, restaurants can partner with DoorDash for three different commission prices: 15% 25% …

If you want to talk to your grandmother on messaging app Telegram and she doesn’t have a smartphone, she’ll need to get one. She’ll need to learn how to use iOS or Android. How to manage notifications. You could teach her all of that — or you could just build her a 1900s telephone switchboard that does nothing but send and receive …

Facebook users who own iPhones will soon face a decision about their online privacy. On Monday, Facebook said it will start rolling out a new prompt that asks users who have updated their Apple device’s operating systems to give the social network permission to track their activities across other apps and websites. The social network, along with other apps, are …

The new Sony Xperia 1 III (read as “one mark three”) has a 6.5-inch 4K OLED screen with a 120Hz high refresh rate, which is a first for any smartphone. It was announced at a virtual event earlier this month alongside the smaller Xperia 5 III, which has a 6.1-inch full HD 120Hz display. Both phones have a telephoto camera …

Facebook is looking to improve users’ experience with News Feed, the social network said in a Thursday blog post. Over the next few months, the company will gather more specific feedback from people about the posts they see and then use that to improve how content is displayed.  One of the ways Facebook is doing this is by running global …

TikTok is once again facing allegations of misuse of data. The short-form video app and parent company ByteDance face a legal claim worth billions saying TikTok illegally collected and used children’s data. The legal challenge comes from Anne Longfield, former children’s commissioner for England. “Today I’m launching a legal claim against @tiktok_uk on behalf of millions of children whose data …

Video meeting giant Zoom is getting several new features aimed at boosting communication and making it easier to present and manage people on the platform, the company said in a Tuesday blog post.  The updates for Zoom meetings include more emoji options for Meeting Reactions. Instead of the current six options, you’ll see around 40. You’ll also be able to …

At its Spring Loaded virtual product launch event on Tuesday, Apple introduced AirTags (here’s how you’ll buy them), the tracker tags that will compete with Tile and Samsung’s SmartTag Bluetooth trackers. Rumors about AirTags have been circulating for over a year while remaining elusive at Apple’s events, until now. AirTags are small beacon-style devices that can help you find lost items like your …