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Going shopping can be a pain in the butt, especially if you don’t like trying on clothes or don’t know which clothes you should try on. It can also be time-consuming to hunt the racks at your local outlet store for that hidden gem. That’s why online clothing subscriptions are so clutch for your closet. …

Picking a new piece of furniture for your home can feel like solving a puzzle. Is that couch too big? Will a cow print bar stool clash with a granite countertop? Retailers and tech companies are boosting their use of augmented reality to help customers decide what products to buy. AR lets people superimpose a virtual image onto a view …

Fall often comes with a number of cliched attributes — pumpkin spice lattes at Starbucks, flannel shirts and taking perfectly timed photos with friends at pumpkin patches. But that doesn’t change the fact that many people are looking for recipes, crafts, hikes and outdoor activities to get into the fall spirit.  No matter what autumn looks like to you, these …

Pinterest has settled a lawsuit alleging discrimination against racial minorities and women in its workplace, the company confirmed to CNET via email. The image-sharing social media site also pledged to spend $50 million to promote diversity, but further financial details of the settlement weren’t revealed. Company shareholders accused the board of directors of failing to react to the culture of …

Pinterest said Wednesday it’s revamping its home feed, adding a new tab called Watch where people can scroll through short videos or a series of photos.  The new tab looks similar to TikTok’s feed, where you can quickly swipe up or down to watch videos. Pinterest users can save the content to their profile and “pin” it to a virtual …

Whether you’re looking to switch up your wardrobe or you’d rather avoid trying on clothes at the store, you might have considered trying a clothing box delivery or subscription service. But with the dozens of options available, choosing the right one for you might seem daunting. Two of the most popular clothing delivery box services are Stitch Fix and Trunk …

Pinterest said Thursday it’s barring all weight loss ads as part of an effort to encourage body neutrality, the idea that people should focus on what their bodies allow them to do rather than what they look like.  The image bookmarking site said it will bar ads that include any weight loss language or imagery, testimonials about weight loss, and …

Pinterest said Wednesday it’s releasing new guidelines and tools to moderate comments, including a “positivity reminder” if a user is about to post a hurtful or offensive remark.  The introduction of the new features and guidelines, known as the Creator Code, highlights how social media platforms are responding to criticism that they’re not doing enough to curb online bullying, abuse …

It’s easy to get sucked into videos from The Dodo, even when you’re not doom-scrolling about local COVID-19 case numbers. Maybe it starts with a clip about an emaciated stray dog who’s been rescued and is lovingly nursed back to health. Or maybe it’s the story of a dog and cat who defy convention and become cuddling best friends. In …

Microsoft looked into buying image-sharing social media site Pinterest in the last few months, the Financial Times reported Thursday. However, talks about a possible acquisition have apparently stalled. It’s the latest hint that Microsoft wants to acquire a social media platform, after looking at taking over the US side of Chinese video-sharing app TikTok last year. The company already owns …