Tag: author_name|Karissa Bell
TikTok will age-restrict some videos from teens’ feeds
Back in February, TikTok said it was working on new ways to age-restrict certain types of content in an effort to ramp up its safety features for teens. Now, the company is sharing more about its rating system, called Content Levels, which it plans to roll out “in the coming…
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Reddit’s collectible, blockchain-based avatars definitely aren’t NFTs
Reddit is dipping its toe into the digital collectible craze. The site is launching a new take on NFTs with collectible avatars, one of its first forays into blockchain-based tech. The avatars are designed by artists (many of whom are, naturally, also Redditors) and will be for sale in a…
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Balenciaga looks even worse on Mark Zuckerberg’s avatar
The metaverse may not really exist yet, but Mark Zuckerberg already has a plan to sell users on designer fashion for their metaverse avatars. Meta announced that it’s opening an Avatars Store where users can purchase outfits for their avatars on Facebook, Instagram and Messenger. The new looks include designer…
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TikTok adds new screen time controls to remind users to take breaks
TikTok is rolling out more screen time controls to help users manage how much time they are spending in the app. With the change, the company is adding a new in-app dashboard that will more closely track how long people are spending in the app. The dashboard will show statistics…
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Apple previews ‘Freeform’ whiteboard app for real-time collaboration
Apple is working on a new whiteboard-style app to enable people to collaborate in real-time. Called “Freeform,” the app allow groups to work together via FaceTime. Freeform will be available on iPadOS 16 “later this year,” and will also be available on macOS and iOS. Freeform provides a “flexible canvas”…
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Meta will share Facebook’s political ad targeting data with researchers
Meta is finally peeling back the curtain on how political and election ads are targeted on Facebook. The company is making information about how political and “social issue” ads are targeted available to researchers and the public, Meta said in an update. Researchers who are part of the company’s Facebook…
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