Tag: Media
Instagram update adds new camera filters and video editing tools for content creators
Instagram is rolling out an app update that is surprisingly robust, bringing a whole bunch of new features to content creators. First and foremost, there’s finally some new camera filters, which should shake things up for a while. These filters range from “subtle color edits” to more expressive and stylized…
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AI-powered Elmo and Cookie Monster are shilling $25 video messages on Cameo
Cameo has added a pair of timeless superstars to its stable of celebrities (a term used loosely in some cases) available for personalized video greetings. Cookie Monster and Elmo, who may or may not have fallen on hard times, will shamelessly plug their services on the six-year-old platform, offering to…
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The Morning After: YouTube is seriously cracking down on ad blockers
YouTube’s no longer just experimenting with ad-dodging viewers. The platform has gone all out in its fight against add-ons, extensions and programs that prevent it from serving ads to viewers worldwide, it confirmed to Engadget. “The use of ad blockers violates YouTube’s Terms of Service,” a spokesperson said. YouTube started…
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LinkedIn’s latest premium perk is an AI job coach
LinkedIn is adding a new, AI-powered perk for its premium subscribers: a built-in job coach that uses AI and LinkedIn data to help job seekers find, research and apply for roles. The new feature arrives as the company announced its user base has grown to 1 billion members as it…
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Ghostrunner 2 is brutally punishing, but it feels too good to give up on
Time comes for us all. There's no escape from getting older and the inevitability of our bodies and minds slowing down. For many of us, that might mean having to re-examine how we tackle games, especially those that demand quick reactions. That thought has been at the forefront as I've…
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The Morning After: Tinder’s latest update lets your family play virtual matchmaker
Tinder’s new feature is a new nightmare to me. Tinder Matchmaker allows users’ family and friends to recommend potential matches. Wannabe matchmakers do not need a Tinder profile to view or suggest possible pairings, so anyone you know could help you find the one. Or at least… another one. The…
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