Tag: internet
Google pulls ‘fediverse’ Android apps for allegedly enabling hate speech
Google has stepped up its fight against hate speech, but there are concerns that it might be too aggressive. As Private Internet Access reports, Google has pulled or threatened to pull multiple “fediverse” apps (groups of interconnected servers used… Source
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A US teen wrote 27,000 Wikipedia entries in a language they don’t speak
For better and worse, Wikipedia is one of the places most of us go to when we want definitive information on a topic. But a recent scandal is highlighting one of the major pitfalls of the platform: not every Wikipedia editor is an expert in their fie… Source
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Firefox’s overhauled Android app adds the browser’s best desktop features
Mozilla has just released one of its biggest updates for the Android version of its Firefox browser in a while. A lot of this release sees Mozilla adding features that are popular with users on desktop. One of those is dark mode, which wasn't availab… Source
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BTS is the first to rack up 100 million YouTube views in 24 hours
It’s no longer that uncommon for K-pop stars to smash YouTube viewing records, but BTS just managed to cross an important milestone in the process. YouTube has confirmed to Variety that BTS racked up 101.1 million views for its new “Dynamite” music v… Source
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WeChat user alliance sues Trump administration over threatened ban
TikTok isn’t the only one suing the Trump administration over an executive order that could ban an app in the US. The Financial Times reports that the WeChat Users Alliance has sued the administration over the potential WeChat ban. The user group cla… Source
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Apple won’t force WordPress to offer in-app purchases
Apple’s row with WordPress over in-app purchases is over almost as soon as it began. WordPress creator Matt Mullenweg has revealed that Apple “re-reviewed” the WordPress iOS app and determined that it doesn’t need to incorporate in-app purchases. Mul… Source
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