Microsoft has launched its playbook for hybrid work, outlining how it believes the office of the near future will be able to incorporate in-person and remote employees with help from devices such as smart cameras. “In this new era of hybrid work, we will no longer rely solely on shared physical location,” writes Microsoft CEO Satya …
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Facebook on Wednesday published a trove of information detailing its latest enforcement efforts on everything from hate speech to COVID-19 misinformation to counterfeit products. The company also introduced a new Transparency Center to house all of its reports. One thing the social network didn’t have many details on: exactly how it plans to handle former President Donald Trump’s suspension. Earlier …
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WhatsApp’s new privacy policy kicks in on Saturday, but the Facebook-owned messaging app is giving people a bit more time to review and accept the update. But, that won’t last forever. Here’s what the company says will happen if you continue to delay. After a “period of several weeks,” reminders about the new policy will become “persistent,” WhatsApp said in …
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Facebook appears to be taking a page out of Twitter’s playbook and is testing a prompt that will encourage people to read news articles before sharing them on the social network. Starting this week, people in the test will see a prompt that says they may miss “key facts” by sharing an article without reading it, according to the company. …
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Facebook’s standalone VR headset, the Oculus Quest 2, doesn’t have any real competition if you’re looking for a simple VR device at home. But HTC’s newest Vive headset, the Focus 3, could provide major advantages for business users. It looks very much like an improved and more flexible version of the Quest 2, with better visuals and expandable storage… and a …
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The National Association of Attorneys General is pressuring Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to shutter plans for a version of Instagram for kids under 13. Over 40 state attorneys general signed a six-page letter dated Monday that was addressed to the CEO. “Facebook has historically failed to protect the welfare of children on its platforms,” the group said in the letter. The signees …
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Apple’s iOS 14.5 update means iPhone and iPad apps now have to ask permission from users before tracking their movements online. According to a new analysis by Flurry Analytics, only 5% of US daily users with iOS 14.5 have opted in so far. Flurry Analytics, owned by Verizon Media, is used in more than 1 million mobile apps across 2 …
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Remember the GameStop stock trading frenzy from earlier this year? One of the key players in that saga was the stock trading app Robinhood, and that notoriety earned Robinhood’s CEO a moment on the hot seat in a congressional hearing. At issue was how the app works — and specifically, whether its business model has the best interests of its …
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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 …
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Facebook is testing a new tool aimed at helping people get to know their neighbors and local communities, taking on social media app Nextdoor. The world’s largest social media website said Wednesday it’s rolling out a feature with its mobile app called Neighborhoods in four US cities and Canada. Facebook users have to be at least 18 years old to …
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