Facebook said Wednesday it’s adding new tools that could make it easier to combat the spread of misinformation in Groups. Facebook Groups, which can be public or private, are online spaces where people can chat about various topics including hiking, parenting and cooking. But users have also used Groups to spread misinformation including about the …
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You see QR codes just about everywhere these days. The square barcodes show up everywhere: real estate listings, TV ads and social media posts touting what look like great deals on must-have items. The pandemic fueled a surge in the use of QR codes. Seeking to cut down on possible transmission, restaurants replaced physical menus available to all customers with …
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In the midst of the pandemic last year, PayPal added the ability to use the mobile payment app to make touch-free purchases in stores using QR codes. All you have to do is scan the code, either from a printout or on a screen, using your phone’s camera — no cards, cash or signatures needed. The app works two ways: …
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For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. During the coronavirus pandemic, cash is out and touch-free payments are in. Adding to that trend, PayPal on Tuesday announced a new feature in its mobile app that will let customers make payments at stores, farmers’ markets and just about anywhere else using …
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I have a sheet of paper with my Wi-Fi name and password clearly printed that I give to houseguests so they can log on to the Wi-Fi network. That method of sharing is not foolproof, however, and can still take visitors a few tries to get it correct. Now that Android 10 is here, I’m recycling that sheet. No more …
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On Wednesday, Pixel users got first dibs on Android Q Beta 1, the next version of Google’s mobile operating system. Android Q has a number of new features in addition to measures meant to enhance privacy and security. The updated OS includes new camera capabilities, faster app launch and foldable screen support, among other things. As Pixel users continue to …
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There is a seriously long list of features Apple added to iOS 11, ranging from slight upgrades to the Messages app to a completely revamped experience when using the iPad. Now playing: Watch this: 7 important hidden features in iOS 11 2:21 One of the more subtle, and hidden, features Apple added is the ability to scan QR codes without …
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Years ago, when QR codes arrived on the tech scene, they were heralded as not only the inevitable successor to bar codes, but also the future of information-sharing. By scanning a code, you could open a web page without typing a lengthy URL; learn more about a product; shop at virtual stores; unlock clues in videogames; and so on. And… …
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