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Twitter Takes a Leap Forward with Enhanced Community Notes for Visuals
Twitter is pushing forward in its fight against misinformation by introducing a new feature that allows Community Notes contributors to add contextual notes to images within tweets. These contextual notes will not only make it easier for users to distinguish between authentic and doctored visuals but also help in preventing the spread of false information by attaching the same note to every instance of the image being shared on the platform.
The new feature works by giving Community Notes contributors with a Writing Impact of 10 or above the option to mark their notes as 'About the image.' This designation will...
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WhatsApp Rolls Out Message Yourself Feature to Let You Quickly Send Notes and Reminders
WhatsApp has recently released the Message Yourself feature, allowing users to send notes, reminders, and other digital data to themselves across multiple devices. This feature is not a new AI invention but instead serves as a digital notepad for users to store important information.
Main Part: Although this feature is primarily used to send notes, reminders, and links to yourself, it can also be used to have full conversations with yourself. As this feature is now available on WhatsApp, users do not have to rely on other applications to store their digital data. Furthermore, users can search for any notes, reminders,...
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Google Meet Now Adds a New Speaker Notes Feature During Presentations
Google Meet is an essential tool for many remote workers, allowing them to connect with colleagues in order to present and discuss important matters. Recently, Google has made it even easier by introducing a new feature that allows users to view their speaker notes right in the Meet interface without having to switch between browser windows.
This new feature allows you to keep your focus on one screen when presenting during a call – no more switching back and forth between two browser tabs or windows. To access the speaker notes, simply click on the dedicated button in the menu bar...
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Marvel Releases Exciting New Moon and Devil Dinosaur Trailer
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur is an upcoming animated series set to debut on the Disney Channel on February 10th. The show follows 13-year-old super-genius Lunella Lafayette (aka Moon Girl) and her 10-ton T-Rex as they battle evil forces in New York City's Lowest East Side. Fans have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of the series, and Marvel has just released a new trailer for it - giving us a glimpse at what to expect from this exciting new adventure.
The trailer gives us our first look at Graviton, the main villain of the show. He is a reimagined version...
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Google Chrome Incognito Mode Data Collection Lawsuit: Users Lose Appeal Against Alphabet
Consumers are suing Google LLC, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., over its data collection practices. The lawsuit seeks at least $5 billion in damages for alleged violations of privacy rights due to the tech giant's use of private browsing in Chrome's "Incognito" mode. Unfortunately, on Wednesday, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco dismissed their earlier appeal to recover monetary damages as a class action.
The plaintiffs argued that Google continued to collect data from users even after they switched on private browsing, which is supposed to protect user information from third-party companies and hackers alike. Despite this...
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Microsoft Introduces Personality Toggle for Bing AI Chatbot
Microsoft has recently released a new feature for its Bing chatbot: the ability to toggle between different tones. This update adds three options for responses from the AI-powered chatbot. Microsoft hopes it will help users find the right level of accuracy and creativity in their conversations.
The creative mode provides original and imaginative responses for more engaging conversations. It emphasizes creativity rather than accuracy or relevancy when it comes to answers from the chatbot. On the other hand, the precise mode focuses on being accurate and relevant to give concise answers that are factually correct. The balanced mode compromises these two...
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Google Tasks Will Be the Home of All Your Reminders Starting in March
Google is making it easier to stay organized and keep track of all your reminders. Starting in March, users will be able to manage all tasks created across various Google apps from Google Tasks. This move will help make it simpler to stay on top of important tasks, no matter what app they were created in.
In order to make the transition to Google Tasks as smooth as possible, Google will begin automatically moving reminders created in the Google Assistant and Calendar apps to Tasks on May 22nd.
However, if users prefer, they can start the process of transferring their reminders to...
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Snapchat Reaches 750 Million Monthly Active Users
Snapchat's Investor Day is underway, and the company has made its biggest announcement yet - it now has 750 million monthly active users. This is a huge jump from the 600 million it reported in April 2020, and it reveals a new perspective on the app's growth and reach.
Snapchat's daily active user (DAU) count has been increasing on a regular basis and is currently sitting at 375 million, according to its most recent report. This means that the app now has exactly double the amount of daily users compared to its monthly users. The company is continuing to grow and...
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Dead Space Remake: An Exciting Look at a Potential Sequel
It’s been nearly a year since the release of Dead Space Remake, Motive’s reboot of the classic sci-fi horror shooter. Gamers have been eagerly speculating on fresh versions of Dead Space 2 and 3, with many hoping for official mod support. Recently, however, Motive has given us some clues hinting at a potential sequel.
In a recent Ask Me Anything over on Reddit, Motive’s Senior Writer Joanna Berry stated that they’d “be interested in continuing our work on the Dead Space franchise”. Though this is far from an official confirmation, fans were further encouraged when the Technical Director, David Robillard, quipped...
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Releasing into the Open World: Everspace 2 Gets Official Date
After two years in early access, Rockfish Games’ ambitious shooter, Everspace 2, is finally ready to soar out of development and is set to release on April 6. It’s an arcadey shooter, yet it contains all the elements of the best space games, such as combat and exploration. Players will get to experience the single-player setting of this space opera, filled with beautiful deep space environments and planetside locations to explore.
The game will be available on Steam, GOG, and the Microsoft Store, however, the price is set to increase slightly in anticipation of the full release. Yet, people who are...
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Netflix to Crack Down on Password Sharing
Netflix is set to enforce password-sharing rules “more broadly” toward the end of the first quarter of 2023. As part of this change, members in many countries will be given the option to pay extra to share their account with people they don’t live with. At the same time, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings is stepping down after 25 years of running the company and will be replaced by Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters.
Netflix’s move to crack down on password-sharing is part of a broader effort to protect its revenue streams. The streaming giant has seen its subscriber numbers soar in...
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The Best Calendar App Out There: Google Calendar
Are you looking for a way to stay organized and keep track of important events? If so, then creating a new Google Calendar may be a great option for you! Google Calendars are easy to use and can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection. Plus, they’re free! In this article, we’ll show you how to create a new Google Calendar in just a few simple steps.
Adding Calendars
Assuming you want to add a new calendar in Google Calendar:
Log into your Google account and go to calendar.google.com.
In the top right corner, click the "+" sign next to "Other calendars."
A menu...
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