September 23, 2020 TikTok bans ads for fasting apps and weight loss supplements TikTok is introducing a new policy that cracks down on ads that “promote a harmful or negative body image.” The app’s new rules ban…
September 23, 2020 Report highlights blindspots in Facebook’s fight against voting misinformation A tool that Facebook says can help state officials monitor voting misinformation doesn’t give users a complete picture of Facebook activity, according to a…
September 23, 2020 California to ban sale of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035 As California continues to battle ever more deadly and destructive wildfires up and down the state, California governor Gavin Newsom has issued a sweeping…
September 23, 2020 Google Maps now shows you COVID-19 stats Google has already released a number of COVID-related features on its Maps app, including noting potential transit delays due to the outbreak, the relative…
September 23, 2020 Samsung’s newest watches can now take ECG readings in the US Galaxy Watch 3 and Galaxy Watch Active 2 users in the US can take electrocardiogram (ECG) readings starting today through the Samsung Health Monitor…
September 23, 2020 Microsoft’s Project HSD is all about holographic storage for the cloud Microsoft is looking beyond flash storage and hard drives to handle the seemingly unstoppable demand for cloud storage. Yesterday at its Ignite conference, the…
September 23, 2020 Todoist’s new Boards feature is a better-looking Trello Todoist is consistently one of our favorite to-do apps. The company is pretty good about releasing useful updates, and today it’s adding a Boards…
September 23, 2020 DoJ asks Congress to limit protections for social media companies The Department of Justice (DoJ) is asking Congress to adopt a new law that would make Facebook, Google and Twitter liable for the way…
September 23, 2020 Researchers found the manual for the world’s oldest surviving computer Researchers will be able to gain a deeper understanding of what’s considered the world’s oldest surviving (digital) computer after its long-lost user manual was…
September 23, 2020 Google Assistant wants to shake up your boring pandemic routine Google has a new Assistant routine that will remind you of the passage of time as you continue to work from home. The workday…