Category: internet
In wake of possible TikTok ban, Instagram might be looking to boost Reels with Spins feature
Instagram is currently testing out a new feature called Spins, which could give its Reels a unique and timely enhancement if the proposed US TikTok ban becomes law. Spins would allow other Instagram users to take an existing Reel and replace the audio or text, as confirmed by the company…
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The US House votes to ban TikTok – but it’s not as bad as you think
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that calls upon TikTok to divest itself from Chinese owner ByteDance or face a nationwide ban. The bipartisan bill comes from the leaders of the House Select Committee on China, and aims to curb the possibility that TikTok could be used…
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The TikTok ban just got closer – here’s what the new US law means and what happens next
TikTok now faces the very real threat of being banned in the US unless the app is sold by its owner ByteDance, after President Biden signed a new bill into law that has set the clock ticking. The bill, which gives ByteDance nine months to divest itself of the app…
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Quordle today – hints and answers for Saturday, March 2 (game #768)
It’s time for your daily dose of Quordle hints, plus the answers for both the main game and the Daily Sequence spin off. Quordle is the only one of the many Wordle clones that I’m still playing now, around two years after the daily-word-game craze hit the internet, and with…
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Social Media without content moderation would ruin us and the Supreme Court should know it
As I write this, I feel a bit like a broken record, reporting again how the United States Supreme Court could, with a ruling today (Monday or soon after), decide the fate of social media as we know it. Justices could choose to leave content moderation decisions in the hands…
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Wi-Fi 7: everything you need to know about the new wireless standard
Wi-Fi 7 is the next generation of wireless connections. It's already here and it offers incredibly fast connections in personal, office, and commercial environments. Not only that, but it also brings with it several new features that should appeal to those who are looking to upgrade their connection. The technology…
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