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Knowledge bocconi: A new tool detects emotions in Italian social media posts

"Troppo contenta del mio nuovo X-Corp Xd817!" ("Too satisfied of my new X-Corp Xd817!"). Happy outlier or general opinion of X-Corp's Italian customer base?

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Cancel Instagram for kids: It 'preys' on children's fear of missing out, advocates say to Zuckerberg

Nearly 100 worldwide experts and advocates are urging Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to ditch plans to create an Instagram for kids, claiming such a platform will exploit kids' overall well-being.

17 hours ago

Google broke Australian law over location data collection: court

Google violated Australian law by misleading users of Android mobile devices about the use of their location data, a court ruled Friday in a landmark decision against the global digital giant.

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Reuters website to go behind paywall

Reuters News announced Thursday that it is to start charging for access to its website as part of a new digital subscription strategy designed to attract business professionals.

Apr 15, 2021

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Google Earth adds time lapse video to depict climate change

The Google Earth app is adding a new video feature that draws upon nearly four decades of satellite imagery to vividly illustrate how climate change has affected glaciers, beaches, forests and other places around the world.

Apr 15, 2021

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Google goes international with vaccine-finding feature

Google on Thursday went international with tools designed to help people find COVID-19 vaccination locations, as the US internet titan ramps up efforts to fight the pandemic.

Apr 15, 2021

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Twitter unveils algorithmic fairness initiative

Twitter said Wednesday it was launching an initiative on "responsible machine learning" that will include reviews of algorithmic fairness on the social media platform.

Apr 15, 2021

Twitch star hits a high with month-long live stream

A Twitch star held a new record for subscribers on Wednesday after winning fans with a monthlong live stream at the Amazon-owned platform popular with video game players.

Apr 15, 2021

Instagram dabbles with letting people hide 'likes'

Instagram on Wednesday said it is dabbling with letting users hide "like" counts in an effort to ease the pressure of seeking approval from others.

Apr 14, 2021

Google rolling out Heads Up feature so you're not distracted by your smartphone

Google is rolling out a new feature for Android users to prevent them from getting too distracted by their smartphones.

Apr 14, 2021

Streaming king: Ludwig Ahgren sets new world record for Twitch subscribers, passing 'Ninja'

Move over, "Ninja"! There's a new Twitch king.

Apr 14, 2021

DuckDuckGo can now block the Google Chrome tracking method, FLoC

In an attempt to better track users and predict their search habits, Google Chrome has developed FLoC (Federated Learning of Cohorts). FLoC provides visibility into user data to any website that desires this information.

Apr 13, 2021 report

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Low-cost demo links public safety radios to broadband wireless network

Engineers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have built a low-cost computer system that connects older public safety radios with the latest wireless communications networks, showing how first responders ...

Apr 13, 2021

Facebook users can appeal harmful content to oversight board

Facebook's quasi-independent Oversight Board said Tuesday that it will start letting users file appeals over posts, photos, and videos that they think the company shouldn't have allowed to stay on its platforms.

Apr 13, 2021

$69 million digital art buyer shines light on 'NFT' boom

The blockchain entrepreneur who paid a record $69.3 million for a digital artwork looks, at first glance, nothing like a wealthy collector.

Apr 13, 2021

Metropolitan Museum of Art gets Google Doodle treatment for 151st anniversary

Google is celebrating the 151st anniversary of the Metropolitan Museum of Art with a doodle showcasing the institution's most important pieces of work.

Apr 13, 2021