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Snapchat, artificial intelligence & how parents are navigating fast technological change
INDIANAPOLIS – Raising teenagers isn’t always easy. As social media and artificial intelligence continue to evolve, new challenges are presented before some parents can keep up. One parent and a licensed counselor weighed in on how to protect your kids from encountering danger online. You’ve probably heard of Snapchat. But…Read More
Floods, Fires and Torrential Rains Further Bedevil Europe – Slashdot
Want to read Slashdot from your mobile device? Point it at m.slashdot.org and keep reading! Posted by msmash on Tuesday August 08, 2023 @11:20AM from the closer-look dept. Floods, fires and heavy rains have landed more blows across Europe this week, with the authorities on the continent scrambling to respond…Read More
Snapchat Drops Paywall for Dark Mode on Android: Access Now Available to All Users
Snapchat Drops Paywall for Android Dark Mode Snapchat has made dark mode available to all Android users without the need for a Snapchat+ subscription. Previously, users had to subscribe to access this feature. Android Police was the first to notice the change. Dark mode has been free for iOS users…Read More
Dell Layoffs: LinkedIn Posts Show Job Axe Falls Hardest On Sales | CRN
Channel News O’Ryan Johnson August 08, 2023, 03:21 PM EDT Account managers, Apex enterprise solutions specialists and data center sales professionals are some of those who have posted to LinkedIn that they are part of the job cuts carried out at Dell Technologies. The new partner-led storage go-to-market strategy announced…Read More
YouTube will now show a blank homepage if you don't have watch history on – The Verge
YouTube’s homepage will now look very different if you have your watch history turned off. Instead of surfacing a page full of suggested videos, you’ll mostly see nothing.The change is all part of a “new viewer experience” Google announced on Tuesday. If you’ve switched your YouTube watch history to off…Read More
Stingray to 'immediately suspend' all advertising on Meta's Facebook and Instagram
MarketWatch Provided by Dow Jones Aug 8, 2023 6:43 PM UTC Montreal-based music and video content company Stingray Group Inc. said Tuesday that it has decided to "immediately suspend" all advertising of its products on Meta Platforms Inc.'s (META) Facebook and Instagram social media platforms in Canada. The move is…Read More
Hambletonian Society accepting supplemental yearling nomination payments
Hambletonian Society accepting supplemental yearling nomination payments August 8, 2023, from the Hambletonian Society Cranbury, NJ — This year marks the fifth year in which the Hambletonian Society is accepting supplemental yearling nominations for the races we service that require a yearling nominating payment be made. This supplemental yearling nomination…Read More
WhatsApp gets screen-sharing for video calls – Hindustan Times
Aug 08, 2023 11:32 PM IST Also, users can now make WhatsApp video calls in Landscape mode for a ‘wider and more immersive viewing,’ noted Meta Platforms, its parent company. In its latest feature for WhatsApp, Meta Platforms on Tuesday announced that users of the instant messaging service can now…Read More
What are people calling X, formerly known as Twitter? | WGN Radio 720 – Chicago's Very Own
BERLIN, GERMANY – JULY 25: A double exposure photo shows both, the new and old version of the Twitter logo displayed on a computer screen on July 25, … BERLIN, GERMANY – JULY 25: A double exposure photo shows both, the new and old version of the Twitter logo displayed…Read More
Wall Street to pay hundreds of millions more for WhatsApp use – InvestmentNews
Wells Fargo & Co. and BNP Paribas are among firms that will pay hundreds of millions of dollars total in penalties for employees using unofficial communications like WhatsApp to conduct business — the latest salvo in U.S. regulators’ crackdown on how Wall Street keeps records. Wells Fargo units agreed to…Read More
Karnataka: 11 MBBS Students of KIMS Land in Soup Over 'Demeaning' Instagram Reel on Nurses
Last Updated: August 08, 2023, 17:50 ISTKarnataka, IndiaThe students had filmed a derogatory reel within the college's administrative block featuring a student dressed as a nurse in a sexualised manner. (Image: News18)The students who acknowledged their mistake expressed their regret, clarifying that their intention was not to show disrespect but…Read More
Matt Levine's Money Stuff: Don't Do Deals on LinkedIn – Bloomberg Law News
Cell phonesThe rule, according to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, is that if you work at an investment bank or a brokerage firm or an investment adviser, you are allowed to communicate with your colleagues and clients about business on “official channels,” and you are not allowed to communicate…Read More
Twitter's ad revenue sharing excites Nigerian content creators – Businessday NG
Nigerian content creators on Tuesday announced that they have received payment from X formerly Twitter ad revenue, just like their American counterparts who started receiving similar payments in early July. Abazz in his tweet this morning said “Woke up to receive alert, Thank you Elon,” attached to the tweet is…Read More
Snap Inc faces possible $184M fine and investigation for underage users on Snapchat
Home Snap Inc faces possible $184M fine and investigation for underage users on Snapchat Snapchat may face an investigation over lax underage user policies, possibly leading to a $184 million penalty. Snap has not issued an official statement, though a representative stresses age-appropriate platform use. Snapchat accounts for 43% of…Read More
What a drag: Facebook takes down Hennessy's page after receiving complaints
Hennessy’s Irish Pub in Merida, Yucatán. Photo: Facebook Facebook took down the Hennessy’s Irish Pub page after receiving complaints about its upcoming drag trivia night, the restaurant’s owner said. Sean Hennessy said that right-wing activists in the United States targeted his page, reporting it as offensive. A “war on drag”…Read More
Who has over half all Arm server CPUs in the world? Amazon • The Register – Theregister
Amazon is the most successful manufacturer of Arm server chips, accounting for just over half of Arm-based server CPUs currently deployed, while some chipmakers are also now betting on Arm-based Windows PCs. This information comes from a report issued by Bernstein Research which estimates that nearly 10 percent of servers…Read More
Meghan Markle's Transitional Top Is a Genius Outfit-Elevating Staple You'll Wear for the …
Dotdash Meredith and Yahoo Inc. may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below.I guarantee it'll be one of the most worn pieces in your closet.Getty ImagesHere’s the thing about me:I love shopping, putting together outfits, and, well, fashion. Plain and simple. But if there’s one thing…Read More
