Sunday, September 5, 2021

YouGov Research Shows That The General Public Doesn't Feel Very Positive About The Tech Companies And Their Environmental Impact

A YouGov research reveals that only 13% of consumers across the globe believe that tech companies are doing enough to minimize the environmental impact they have on the planet. The rather niche nature of this research comes after a rather troubling revelation from the Intergovernmental Panel on...

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Social networks can tackle fake news by leveraging the 'Crowd Wisdom' as professional grade fact checkers

With the pandemic on a roll along with the misinformation spreaders, all the platforms are out on a mission to wipe out all misinformation present on their spaces. However when there are fifty fact checkers across fifty million misinformation spreaders, it is definitely a tough job to get it done...

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Twitter design is alleged to be the reason behind the platform having a controversial and hostile environment

Twitter while is termed as a space free and safe for all and no matter how users it has on daily basis, most people cannot deny the fact that the atmosphere on Twitter and the way it is designed promoted hostility and controversy among various groups of users. While a lot of people may not agree...

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This New Study Shows Facebook’s Fake News Problem is Worse Than We Thought

Facebook has long been the leading social media platform in the world, but that doesn’t mean that it doesn’t have its fair share of detractors. One of the most valid criticisms that end up being levied against Facebook has to do with the fact that the platform has become a haven for fake news. A...

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by Zia Muhammad via Digital Information World

WhatsApp Chats Are Now Transferrable from iOS to Android but There’s a Catch

A major flaw with WhatsApp that quite a few people tend to end up becoming really frustrated with is the fact that you usually can’t transfer your WhatsApp chat history from an iPhone to an Android device or vice versa. This lack of compatibility is something that can impact people quite a bit...

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Apple’s soon to be introduced AR VR Headsets may only work fully once connected to iPhones

Apple though has always been famous or it's brilliant range of iPhones, the tech giant hasn't limited itself to that only. The company has worked hard over the years and have changed the outlook of the world of technology through various new devices and smart features it has introduced. This time...

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Saturday, September 4, 2021

Apple Delays Planned Crackdown on Child Abuse Materials After Backlash

The fight against child abuse is very real, and major corporations are often trying their best to make it so that child exploitation no longer continues to be as prevalent as it currently is. Apple has tried to enter the ring as well by announcing that it might start scanning user photo libraries...

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