The experimental video app Sparked has no public profiles or Tinder-style swiping.
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Facebook’s speed-dating app gives you four minutes to impress
The experimental video app Sparked has no public profiles or Tinder-style swiping.
What You Need to Know About FLoC, the Ad-Targeting Tech Google Plans to Drop on Us All
About two weeks ago, millions of Google Chrome users were signed up for an experiment they never agreed to be a part of. Google had just launched a test run for Federated Learning of Cohorts—or FLoC–a new kind of ad-targeting tech meant to be less invasive than the average cookie. In a blog post announcing the trial,…
What You Need to Know About FLoC, the Ad-Targeting Tech Google Plans to Drop on Us All
About two weeks ago, millions of Google Chrome users were signed up for an experiment they never agreed to be a part of. Google had just launched a test run for Federated Learning of Cohorts—or FLoC–a new kind of ad-targeting tech meant to be less invasive than the average cookie. In a blog post announcing the trial,…
Mark Zuckerberg proposes a ‘thoughtful reform’ of Section 230
He said platforms should have to prove they have systems in place to identify and remove unlawful content.
Where To Find All of Your Childhood Favorite Pokémon Toys
This year, we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Pokémon. We’ve already started it with a bang thanks to Post Malone and his Hootie & the Blowfish cover. I’m still not sure why that happened, but I’m grateful nonetheless. Fans will get a more traditional celebration later this year when Poké…
Twitter is testing an ‘Undo Send’ button for tweets
Virgin Galactic Chairman Cashes Out Entire Personal Stake in Space Tourism Company
The chairman of space tourism company Virgin Galactic, Chamath Palihapitiya, has sold his entire personal stake in the company for $211 million, according to a new regulatory filing with the SEC made public on Friday and first noticed by Bloomberg News. Palihapitiya still indirectly owns millions of shares through an…
Twitter Wants to Bring Tipping to the Platform
Pretty soon, you might be able to tip your favorite tweeters. Why you’d want to is anyone’s best guess.
Instagram Bans Anti-Vaxxer Robert Kennedy Jr. For Spreading Covid-19 Misinformation
Instagram has banned notorious anti-vaxxer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for spreading misinformation about covid-19 and the safety of vaccines. Strangely, Kennedy is still doing the exact same schtick on Instagram’s parent platform Facebook, a place where he hasn’t been banned. At least not yet.