Category: internet
Instagram blames anti-spam tech for stopping some Black Lives Matter posts
An anti-spam system at Instagram is “incorrectly” causing some users to be unable to share posts with the #blacklivesmatter hashtag, the company said. Some users have reported getting an “action blocked” message in the app after trying to share posts… Source
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Facebook staff plan ‘virtual walkout’ over response to Trump posts
Facebook employees are so upset with Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to take no action on Donald Trump’s posts, that they are participating in a “virtual walkout” in a show of protest against the company, The New York Times reports.Facebook workers, most… Source
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Samsung’s new subscription bundles a Galaxy S20 with Microsoft 365
Samsung’s Galaxy S20 family is expensive when even the ‘entry’ model begins around $1,000. The company thinks it has a solution, though: turn the phone into more of a service. It just launched an Access plan that provides an S20 phone, a Premium Care… Source
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Google’s advanced hacking protection comes to Nest devices
Google’s Advanced Protection Program hasn’t been very accommodating of smart homes so far — you’ve had to forego Nest devices if you wanted those additional safeguards. It won’t be a problem from now on, though. The internet giant has enabled Advance… Source
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Amazon pulls racist images from AirPods listings
Online shoppers in the UK got an ugly dose of racism this weekend. Amazon has removed images in listings for AirPods and similar products that contained repeated use of racist language. It’s not certain how the images got there, how long they’ve been… Source
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Amazon sellers use ‘collectible’ label to dodge price gouging rules
Amazon’s measures to prevent price gouging have a relatively simple workaround. The Verge has learned that some third-party sellers are marking products as “collectible” to evade Amazon’s automated price controls. The internet retailer reportedly has… Source
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