Instagram confirms a bug broke link previews in iMessage
Instagram and iMessage aren’t on speaking terms. Well, in a small technical way that’s made sending Instagram posts by text slightly more annoying, that is. Have you noticed recently that Instagram links are not generating previews when sent through iMessage? I noticed this irritation a few months ago, and people have been complaining about it […]
Facebook's Australian news ban also blocked links to weather, government services, poetry, and Facebook itself
Australians woke up on Thursday morning to find their news feeds, post history, and favourite news outlets’ pages scrubbed of all links to … well, news. Facebook followed through on its threat to ban the sharing of news links by and to Australian users, as the country’s government moves closer to forcing big tech companies […]
FCC creates task force to fix broken method of measuring internet access
As the pandemic rages on, the FCC took its first steps to overhaul its heavily criticized system for counting the number of U.S. households without access to vital high-speed internet access. During a Federal Communications Commission meeting Wednesday, acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced the formation of the Broadband Data Task Force to create an accurate […]
Amazon's Kickstarter copycat, 'Build It,' wants to make concept gadgets real
Want a smart cuckoo clock? Or how about a machine that can print out custom sticky notes? Amazon is working on some wild ideas for the smart home market. But before the concept devices become real, the company wants to first ensure that people will buy them. The result is Amazon’s Build It program, where […]
YouTube announces new 'applause' feature that allows users to pay creators directly
One of the best YouTube features for creators looking to get paid is the “Super Chat.” According to the online video giant, YouTube will soon expand ways for YouTubers to monetize their content with its brand new “applause” feature. Currently, viewers can give one-off payments to their favorite YouTubers, sort of like a tip to […]
Meet the robot who sings like Celine Dion – Future Blink
Robotics company Engineered Arts developed a robot that can perform complex human mannerisms, including a pitch perfect rendition of “My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion. Read more… More about Mashable Video, Robot, Singing, Celine Dion, and Future Blink
No one will know you're wearing earbuds with these audio earrings – Future Blink
The NOVA H1 Audio Earrings look like normal earrings…but they work like normal headphones. Read more… More about Mashable Video, Headphones, Earrings, Earbuds, and Airpods
'World's leading bank robbers' charged in years-long hacking spree
If you can’t arrest them, you might as well publicly call them out. The Department of Justice unsealed a wide-ranging indictment Wednesday, detailing an effort by three North Korean state-affiliated hackers to steal more than $1.3 billion in money and cryptocurrency over the past few years. The schemes, as the DOJ lays out, included fake […]
Facebook gives middle finger to Australia as Google strikes multi-million dollar deals over news
Facebook is going news-free in Australia as the country is steps away from forcing it to pay for the news shared on its platform. Facebook’s decision stands in contrast to one from Google, which opted to strike multi-million dollar contracts with big media brands in Australia ahead of the implementation of new legislation that’ll force […]
Up your table tennis game by playing against this smart robot – Strictly Robots
Table tennis company JOOLA and iPong teamed up to make a robot that can go head-to-head with table tennis champions – or help your game if you’re just a beginner. Read more… More about Mashable Video, Robot, Table Tennis, Strictly Robots, and Tech