WhatsApp now has disappearing messages, but there’s a catch
Facebook’s WhatsApp has added a much-needed privacy feature: disappearing messages. But it seems that the company has a slightly odd idea of what this feature is for. In a blog…
Google Meet video conferencing now looks a lot more like Zoom
Zoom background images have been a thing throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Now Google Meet is catching up. On Friday, the Zoom competitor from Google announced background images would start to…
The most popular Halloween costumes are pretty basic, according to Google
Thankfully, “the coronavirus” didn’t make Google Trends’ top Halloween costume list. The company created the Frightgeist portal to inject a little spooky flair into highlighting what people are looking at…
See every major platform’s misinformation policies in this handy chart
If you have a hard time keeping track of how internet platforms are dealing with misinformation, we don’t blame you. It seems like every week Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube is…
Apple kicks third party speakers and headphones out of its store
Apple is no longer selling any third-party speakers or headphones in its online store. The change, noticed by Bloomberg, likely has to do something with the reports that Apple is…
Teracube’s new eco-friendly smartphone is cheap and built to last
Last year, Teracube released what it called a “sustainable smartphone” meant to combat e-waste with a long warranty and replaceable battery. If you didn’t get that one, you can now…
It’s not just you: Slack is having all kinds of problems
If your Slack is anything like mine right now, it’s almost impossible to use. Some messages have been delayed by several minutes. Entire threads and channels aren’t loading. Slack’s official…
Apple offers fixes for battery drain and missing data in iOS 14 and WatchOS 7
If you’ve been struggling with a fresh set of technical issues since the mid-September launch of iOS 14 and WatchOS 7, Apple’s got some potential fixes for you to try.…
Uber wins appeal, can continue operating in London
Uber’s London headquarters can breathe a sigh of relief. According to BBC News, Uber has won an appeal against Transport for London (TfL), which denied Uber the right to operate…
Google will shut down election ads after polls close in the U.S. on Nov. 3
Google is taking steps to ensure that electioneering officially ends as polls close in the United States on Nov. 3. The company has said outright that it will start blocking…