Facebook has been working on removing anti-vaccine conspiracy theories from its platform, having banned false and misleading statements since December. However, some posts that aren’t factually wrong but could cause “vaccine hesitancy” aren’t necessarily violating any policies — and Facebook has reportedly found that half of most of this gray-area content has been contributed by …
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For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Facebook said Monday it’s releasing new tools to make it easier for people to get vaccinated against COVID-19, including a feature to find a time and place to receive a shot. The new tools show how tech companies are playing a role in …
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Google failed to win dismissal of a lawsuit alleging it collects users’ data on internet activity even when they browse in a browser’s private incognito mode. The lawsuit, filed in June, alleges Google violates wiretapping and privacy laws by continuing to “intercept, track, and collect communications” even when people use Chrome’s incognito mode and other private web browser modes. A …
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Quick poll: What’s your interest level in 3D printers? I have a couple potentially sweet deals lined up for Monday, but I’m not sure anyone will want them. Hit the comments and let me know your thoughts. Bigger picture: I want to know what kinds of deals you want to see. So don’t be shy about leaving comments, sending emails, …
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Virtual reality can track your body, your head and even your eyes. The rest of your face is next. Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg recently discussed an interest in eye and face-tracking in VR to create more realistic avatars. Oculus headsets don’t have eye- or face-tracking technology yet (although the VR chip on the Quest 2 could handle it). But there’s a …
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Facebook-owned Instagram said Wednesday it’s rolling out a version of the social media app in more than 170 countries that will make it easier for users in rural and remote areas to browse the platform on Android phones. Called Instagram Lite, the app uses “minimal” data and takes up less storage space compared with the regular Instagram app. Instagram Lite …
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Facebook’s first pair of smart glasses is arriving this year. But for the next pair down the road, they may be connecting via your wrist. A new blog post by Facebook Reality Labs discusses the company’s next frontier of neural input technology. The company imagines that AR glasses will work alongside a soft wristband that will measure hand and finger gestures, …
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The Oculus Quest 2 just got one of its best games in a while, and I’m embarrassed to say it exhausted me. Maybe I need to get out more, but the rock-climbing game The Climb 2, a sequel to a classic VR game that’s been out for years, is stunning and beautiful and surprisingly stressful. Crytek’s Quest 2 game feels …
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Google on Wednesday said it will stop selling ads based on a person’s individual browsing across websites, a move that could shake up the digital advertising industry as consumers call for more privacy online. Last year, the search giant said it will phase out third-party cookies, little bits of code that can let advertisers track user history across the web. …
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Instagram, a social media app owned by Facebook, said Monday it’s rolling out a new tool that will allow users to livestream video with more people. Called Live Rooms, the feature lets users broadcast a live video on Instagram with up to three other people. Previously, Instagram users could only livestream with one other person. Instagram Rooms will let four …
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