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You can now restrict Instagram Lives to Close Friends
Instagram has rolled out an option to limit the audience of a Live to Close Friends. You can also now add music to carousel posts that feature videos.
EU delays decision over scanning encrypted messages for CSAM
The EU has delayed a decision over a plan to scan encrypted messages for child sexual abuse material. Critics say this is a c" that could break encryption.
Instagram is reportedly recommending sexual Reels to teens as young as 13
Instagram is recommending Reels with sexual content to teenagers as young as 13 even if they aren't specifically looking for racy videos, according to separate tests conducted by The Wall Street Journal and Northeastern University professor Laura Edelson.
Snap will pay $15 million to settle California lawsuit alleging sexual discrimination
The California Civil Rights Department has revealed that Snap Inc. has agreed to pay $15 million to settle the lawsuit it filed "over alleged discrimination, harassment, and retaliation against women at the company."
The Morning After: Congress’ clean energy bill passes with major focus on nuclear
The biggest news stories this morning: Pornhub to leave five more states, More than 1,000 students pledge not to work at Google and Amazon due to Project Nimbus, Sennheiser Momentum Sport review: Fitness earbuds that lack finesse.
Proton can now back up photos and videos on your iPhone
Proton's latest new tool is an encrypted automatic backup for your iPhone's photos.
The best SSDs in 2024
Here are the best SSDs you can get right now, plus how to choose the right one for you.
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Sennheiser Momentum Sport review: Fitness earbuds that lack finesse
While the Momentum Sport has a better design than the Momentum 4, it struggles in key areas.
California Governor Gavin Newsom wants to restrict phone use in schools
Gavin Newsom said he will work with lawmakers "to restrict the use of smartphones during the school day" this summer, because children and teens "should be focused on their studies — not their screens."
The Morning After: The biggest announcements from Nintendo Direct
The biggest news stories this morning: Here are all of the just-announced Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon X chips Black Myth: Wukong preview, all the biggest game news from Nintendo Direct.
The best power banks and portable chargers for 2024
With so many battery packs on the market right now, we tested out a bunch to see which are worth your money.
More than 1,000 students pledge not to work at Google and Amazon due to Project Nimbus
Wired reports that more than 1,100 people who identified themselves as STEM students and young workers have taken the pledge to refuse jobs from the companies "for powering Israel's Apartheid system and genocide against Palestinians."
Amazon faces nearly $6 million in fines over California labor law violations
California has fined Amazon over infractions of state laws designed to protect warehouse workers.
The FTC has referred its child privacy case against TikTok to the Justice Department
The Federal Trade Commission has referred its complaint against TikTok to the Justice Department after a long-running investigation into the company’s privacy and security practices.
Quicken Simplifi subscriptions are half off right now
Quicken Simplifi, one of Axget’s favorite budgeting apps, is on sale for half off. The user-friendly money management service is on sale for $2 per month, billed annually at $24.
Meta makes the Threads API available to all developers
Meta is finally making the Threads API available to developers.
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Beats Solo Buds review: Exactly what you'd expect for $80
The Solo Buds cover the basics, but that’s about it. Audio quality is flat unless you’re listening to Dolby Atmos content in Apple Music, but at least the earbuds are comfy with long battery life.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond lands on Switch in 2025
Samus Aran will return in Metroid Prime 4 Beyond next year, Nintendo announced today.
Playstation Portal update aims to make connecting to public Wi-Fi easier
Sony's Playstation Portal should let you sign into public Wi-Fi networks on your phone.
Amazon Labor Union partners with International Brotherhood of Teamsters in New York
Amazon Labor Union is taking new measures towards worker protection, partnering with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.