Facebook rejected ads that Signal tried to buy on Instagram, which sought to highlight the types of data it collects from its users, the encrypted messaging service said in a blog post Tuesday. In a blog post titled The Instagram ads Facebook won’t show you, Signal said it created a “multivariant targeted ad” that would …
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Instagram on Tuesday rolled out an update to Stories that lets users add captions to their videos. The new captions sticker automatically takes what someone says in a video and turns it into text, so users can watch without sound. Instagram says it’ll soon start testing the captions sticker in Reels, its TikTok competitor. “You may not always be somewhere …
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Twitter didn’t attract as many users in the first quarter as Wall Street expected despite doubling down on combating misinformation and online abuse. The social network said the number of daily users who can see ads increased to 199 million, up 20% compared to the same period last year. Twitter also grew its daily users by 7 million from the …
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Facebook grew its users and revenue in the first quarter, but the social media giant reiterated that a new privacy update Apple released this week could hinder its ads business. “We continue to expect increased ad targeting headwinds in 2021 from regulatory and platform changes, notably the recently-launched iOS 14.5 update, which we expect to begin having an impact in …
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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 standards. “We temporarily blocked this …
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This story is part of Mother’s Day Gift Guide. CNET editors round up the hottest gadgets for Mom this year. Between Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and graduations, this is maybe the second-largest gift-giving time of year. With that in mind, I’m eyeballing great deals on items I think would make great gifts. Like this one: For a limited time, and …
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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 …
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Laptop, desktop, Chromebook — whatever computer setup you’ve got at home, it’s time for a serious audio upgrade. Today only (Sunday, April 25) and while supplies last, Costco has the Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 THX Computer Speakers for $99.99. That’s $50 off the regular price and the best deal I’m seeing anywhere (including Amazon). See it at Costco The Klipsch ProMedia …
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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 …
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Once you make more than a few conference calls from home, you start to appreciate just how mediocre your laptop’s microphone and speaker really are. My advice: Get a speakerphone. You know, like the ones that pepper conference rooms back at the office. There are some value-priced gems out there. eMeet, for example, has a few really nice speakerphone models, …
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