Facebook said Thursday it’s rolling out a new feature that lets people livestream video from Messenger Rooms, the videoconferencing tool the social media giant introduced in April. Facebook already lets users livestream video on the social network, but they currently can only invite one person to co-broadcast. Streaming a live video from Messenger Rooms means that …
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Facebook on Wednesday rolled out two new privacy features for its Messenger platform. The features are designed to give users more control over who sees their chats and who can contact them. First, App Lock allows you to use your device’s privacy settings, such as fingerprint or face authentication, to unlock Messenger. The feature is designed to prevent anyone borrowing …
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Instagram, a photo sharing app owned by Facebook, said Tuesday that it’s releasing a new way for users to fundraise for personal causes. The social network said users in the US, UK and Ireland will be able to create personal fundraisers through Instagram as part of an initial test. Users can create a fundraiser by tapping “Edit Profile,” “Add Fundraiser” …
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Tired of hunching over your laptop’s relatively small screen? Plug in an external monitor for a proper desktop setup. And, hey, if you’re going to do that, you might as well go big — especially when there’s a deal like this. For a limited time, and while supplies last, Staples has the AOC 27E1H 27-inch IPS desktop monitor for $99.99. …
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As Facebook deals with an ad boycott organized by civil rights groups, the social network has reportedly lost a significant amount of business from one of its biggest advertisers: Disney. The entertainment giant has seriously cut back its ad spending on Facebook, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday, citing unnamed sources. The cuts include a pause to ads for high-profile …
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This story is part of Elections 2020, CNET’s coverage of the voting in November and its aftermath. Facebook on Thursday began adding labels to posts about voting from federal officials and candidates, including presidential candidates, in the US. The label is meant to direct people to credible information about elections, and will appear on posts regardless of whether they contain …
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Odds are good that several months ago you hadn’t been planning to spend a lot of time working from home, but here you are — trying to make the best of your laptop when you used to have an enormous monitor on your desk at work. A second monitor can give you a lot more screen room, but who has …
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Google’s startup incubator, Area 120, launched Shoploop on Thursday, an experimental mobile app that puts entertainment and shopping in one place. Shoploop lets you scroll through 90-second video clips with the aim of discovering new products in an entertaining way, Google said. You can also follow Shoploop creators and share their videos with friends and family. Once you find a …
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Twitter said Thursday that it plans to release new tools for developers that could make it easier to create a variety of features and apps to combat hate speech, help businesses better understand customers, and help users find information more quickly. The company expects to launch a new version of its application programming interface next week. The new API was originally …
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When the COVID-19 pandemic broke out and schools started closing, Khan Academy’s traffic nearly tripled during school days and parent registrations increased by 20 times on a daily basis, according to Salman Khan, founder of the popular online resource for students. The Khan Academy realized that it could help students, parents and teachers who were struggling to deal with the …
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