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Slack is getting a Discord-like audio feature called ‘Huddles’
Why is video conferencing so exhausting? Zoom fatigue is a real thing. N. Lee @nicole April 27th, 2020 Ridofranz via Getty Images Ever since the pandemic lockdown began, I’ve video-chatted more than I...
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If you’re burned out on Zoom calls, try Slack’s new feature
By Harry McCracken July 01, 2021 The last 16 months will be forever associated with meetings that happen via Zoom. But the longer I’ve worked from home, the more I’ve preferred collaborating using...
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Apple is reportedly working on a pay later feature for Apple Pay
Affirm’s app lends you money to buy things online The service extends credit for each purchase instead of a lump balance. D. Lumb @OutOnALumb October 23rd, 2017 Affirm Paypal co-founder Max Levchin...
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Instagram tests Limits feature to curb targeted harassment
Instagram tests Limits feature to curb targeted harassment The tool allows people to put a temporary stop to interactions. I. Bonifacic @igorbonifacic July 22nd, 2021 Dado Ruvic / reuters Instagram is...
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GM sues Ford over the name of its hands-free driving feature
Ford’s BlueCruise self-driving tech did a 110,000-mile road trip Hands-free highway driving is coming later in 2021. J. Fingas @jonfingas April 14th, 2021 Ford Ford is determined to counter GM’s Super...
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Google Rolls Out Spam-Blocking Feature In Google Drive
Google Rolls Out Spam-Blocking Feature In Google Drive by Ray Schultz , July 26, 2021 Consumers who are tired of receiving X-rated offers and other types of spam have a new tool. Google is rolling out...
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TikTok Live Expands With Discovery, 200-Keyword Filter Feature
TikTok Live Expands With Discovery, 200-Keyword Filter Feature by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, July 27, 2021 TikTok is expanding its LIVE platform, which allows creators to livestream and respond...
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TikTok tests Stories feature outside of the US
Reels is a worthy TikTok rival lost in Instagram bloat It risks cluttering up Instagram. N. Lee @nicole August 7th, 2020 Engadget Earlier this week, Facebook finally released its latest attempt at a...
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Twitter Spaces co-host feature lets users share moderation duties
Twitter is killing Fleets Fleets are disappearing forever after only 8 months. K. Bell @karissabe July 14th, 2021 Twitter Twitter is killing Fleets less than a year after launching the Stories-like...
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Windows 11’s new focus timer feature will work with Spotify
Windows 11 hands-on: A cleaner OS to keep you productive The first Windows Insider preview bodes well for the future. D. Hardawar @devindra June 29th, 2021 Judging from the first Windows 11 Insider...
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Instagram’s new anti-hate feature lets you limit comments and requests on...
Facebook and Instagram will limit advertisers’ ability to target teens Instagram will also start setting younger teens’ accounts to private by default. K. Bell @karissabe July 27th, 2021 DeFodi Images...
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Instagram is internally testing a feature that’ll show some people higher in...
You actually don’t mind Instagram messing with your timeline Apparently most people are OK with it, even if they say they’re not. N. Lee @nicole August 8th, 2017 Thomas White / Reuters Instagram has...
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Firefox’s new feature is part of an ambitious plan to change how we search
By Jared Newman September 15, 2021 At first glance, a new Firefox feature called Suggest doesn’t seem like a big deal. Type into the browser’s address bar, and you might see suggested links from...
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Helping users explore the web and continue prior tasks
Google Chrome Tests Compare Search Feature In Browser Google, Friday, October 1, 2021 When you’re looking for a certain piece of information or working on a project, your path through the internet...
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Reddit’s new ‘predictions’ feature turns polls into a game
Reddit makes creating a poll as easy as creating a post Until now, users have relied on third-party tools to host polls. C. Fisher @cfisherwrites March 24th, 2020 SOPA Images via Getty Images Today,...
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Russian crew returns from shooting the first feature film on the ISS
A Russian crew is shooting the first feature film on the ISS Tom Cruise hoped to make the first movie in space. Not this time, Maverick. K. Holt @krisholt October 5th, 2021 The International Space...
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Facebook is testing a bill splitting feature in Messenger
Facebook is rebranding itself as ‘Meta’ It’s all about the metaverse. K. Bell @karissabe October 28th, 2021 Facebook, the social network, will no longer define the future of Facebook, the company that...
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Google Photos ‘Locked Folder’ feature rolling out to non-Pixel smartphones
Pixel-only Photos and Gboard features are coming to more Android devices You’ll get Google’s solution to distracted walking, too. J. Fingas @jonfingas September 23rd, 2021 Google You won’t need a...
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How to use LinkedIn’s new story feature to stand out to recruiters
By Joseph Liu December 13, 2021 Getting your LinkedIn profile to stand out among the sea of millions of users is not easy. One way to make a distinct impression is to use video. In early 2021, LinkedIn...
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Apple’s great new iPhone privacy feature is like an X-ray for apps
By Michael Grothaus December 14, 2021 When Apple’s iOS 15 iPhone operating system debuted early this fall, it introduced a number of privacy enhancements. Mail Privacy Protection, for instance, hides...
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