Month: March 2020

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates leaves board Microsoft on Friday announced that co-founder Bill Gates has left its board of directors to devote more time to philanthropy. The 64-year-old stopped being involved in day-to-day operations at the firm more than a decade ago, turning his attention to the foundation he launched with his wife, Melinda. Gates
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Facebook has announced to shut down its Augmented Reality (AR) face-filtering app called MSQRD. On April 13, Facebook will remove the app from both the Android and iOS app stores. Facebook acquired MSQRD in 2016 and the AR app played a key role in enhancing the company’s portfolio of AR image and video tools like
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Instagram is embracing its potential as a news source, employing its ubiquity to distribute Coronavirus prevention techniques through a new call-out at the top of its homescreen feed. In some countries, Instagram will show a link to information from the World Health Organization and local health ministries along with a message like this: “Help Prevent
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ZTE’s struggles with the U.S. government generally haven’t been as high-profile as fellow Chinese mobile giant Huawei, but the company has still had its share of issues in recent years. The latest wrinkle, first reported by NBC and later confirmed by The Wall Street Journal, finds it under investigation over bribery charges. The issues stem
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Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2020, one of the biggest annual gaming events, might be cancelled due to coronavirus concerns. While there has been no official announcement on the matter, rumours and speculations suggest that the event will not see the light of day. Reportedly, members of Entertainment Software Association (ESA) which is the company behind
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Facebook has endured several scandals over the years, and they invariably concern the privacy and security of its users. This led to the #DeleteFacebook campaign, and you might have been tempted to delete Facebook as a result. However, there is another option. Rather than deleting Facebook, you can just deactivate your account. But what happens
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  Staying informed during public health emergencies like the present coronavirus outbreak is important. But in the middle of a crisis, avoiding inaccurate data or misinformation is equally as crucial. Here are the best choices for accurate, timely information on COVID-19. Public health and government apps aren’t usually the prettiest, but they can contain vital
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Users of Storz & Bickel’s vaporizers can once again connect their vapes to iPhones. The company’s solution comes several months after Apple enacted a ban on apps for tobacco and cannabis vaporizers. This time around, Storz & Bickel turned to a web app to provide iPhone users with expanded controls over their vapes. I found
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