Instagram May Soon Allow Users to Post From Their Computer
Instagram is testing out a new feature that will allow users to post photos from their computers, a long-requested feature currently missing from the social media site’s web browser version. Matt Navarra, a social media consultant, first spotted the feature on Thursday and posted screenshots to Tw
Microsoft Unveils Its New Windows 11 Operating System
Microsoft unveiled its “next generation” Windows 11 operating system (OS) at a virtual event yesterday, a move that will allow Android apps to run on the software, as well as let users configure multiple desktops for work, home and gaming. The tech giant — which saw its market cap surpass $2 t
Facebook Is Bringing a New Visual Search Tool for Instagram Shopping
Facebook launching a new visual search tool to help Instagram shoppers better use the platform to find what they want to buy. CEO Mark Zuckerberg spoke about the new feature in a live audio room on Facebook, explaining that the company is still in the early development stages of building the camera-
Instagram’s Adam Mosseri Expands on How the Algorithm Works
Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri peeled back the curtain on how the platform’s algorithm works during an IGTV video on Wednesday, giving insight into how Instagram ranks content to create personalized experiences for users on their feed, Explore and Reels tabs. “It a
5 ways Google is changing the face of in-car infotainment
You might be familiar with Android Auto, the wireless interface that links your Google-powered smartphone to your vehicle’s infotainment system? But did you know the multinational technology giant has also developed something called Android Automotive? The latter is an infotainment operating s
YouTube Finally To Support Picture-in-Picture Mode on iPhone and iPad
Years after Android devices received the feature, Apple‘s iPhones and iPads are now finally getting support for YouTube‘s picture-in-picture mode. The special viewing mode itself allows you to continue playing YouTube videos in a smaller frame in the foreg
Facebook To Test Out Ads Within Its Oculus VR Headsets
Facebook announced on Wednesday that it will begin testing out running advertisements within its Oculus virtual reality headsets. Ads were first introduced in the Oculus mobile app last month, though the newest announcement illustrates that the company is gearing up to
The World’s Third Largest Diamond Has Been Discovered in Botswana
One of the world’s largest diamonds has been discovered in Botswana, the country’s government officials announced. The discovery was made at Debswana’s Jwaneng mine, located roughly 75 miles from the nation’s capital, Gaborone, earlier this month. Debswana Diamond Company’s managing d
Facebook Launches New Admin Tools To Moderate Bad Behavior in Groups
Facebook has launched a new series of admin tools designed to help group moderators manage communities more easily, the company announced on Wednesday. Most notably, the social media platform introduced an AI-backed feature called “conflict alerts,” which is currently in testing.
Beats Unveils Its New Trio of Wireless Studio Buds
Apple is obsessed with aural innovation, as evidenced by the various wireless headphones it rolled out in recent months. Just when it made its AirPods giant, however, Apple Music’s Beats sub-label is doing a 180 and shrinking its own earbuds, redubbing them the “Studio Buds.” Expec