Pinterest is doubling down on its efforts to prevent the spread of anti-vaxxer misinformation on its social media network. Starting today, when Pinterest users search for terms like "measles" and "vaccine safety," they'll only see pins created by org… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/3290Izj via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Pinterest will only surface legitimate vaccine info from health groups August 28, 2019 at 07:12PM"

There weren't many sticky situations that '80s television action hero MacGyver couldn't slip out of with the help of a disposable lighter, penknife and two tabs of Alka Seltzer. His unconventional application of scientific principles and outside the… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2NDPqPQ via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Georgia Tech researchers teach robots to be mechanical MacGyvers August 28, 2019 at 07:00PM"

Canon isn't the only one introducing new cameras today. At an event in New York City, Sony has revealed its A6600 and A6100 shooters, the latest additions to its APS-C mirrorless lineup. Of the two, the flagship model is the A6600, which features a 2… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/329MiPs via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "A first look at Sony’s A6600 flagship APS-C mirrorless camera August 28, 2019 at 06:45PM"

Good news for Apple Music users on Android: the music streaming service now works with Chromecast displays and speakers. The feature is available through the latest beta of the app. from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2MIEK2J via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Apple Music for Android works with Chromecast devices in the latest beta August 28, 2019 at 06:43PM"

So you want to send a short, instant, text-based dispatch to another human. The options are endless — iMessage, Slack, Instagram, WhatsApp, Skype, Snapchat — but their security is variable. Short of whispering words into another person's ear, it's… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2NDiy9I via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "The safest messaging apps August 28, 2019 at 06:30PM"

If you childhood was defined as much by playing Disney's movie tie-in games as it was watching the movies, you're in for a treat. Nighthawk Interactive and Digital Eclipse are releasing a Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King collection on… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2LciGdG via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Disney’s retro ‚Aladdin‘ and ‚Lion King‘ games reach modern systems this fall August 28, 2019 at 06:14PM"

Microsoft's Dark Mode support in Office was just really just the start of a much larger (and darker) trend. The software giant has started rolling out Dark Mode to its Outlook mobile apps on Android and iOS, not to mention Office.com. There's not m… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2ZnarFq via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Microsoft brings Dark Mode to Outlook mobile apps and Office.com August 28, 2019 at 06:00PM"

Facebook is bracing itself for the 2020 US election by further toughening its requirements for political ads. The social network now requires more information from advertisers before it approves their disclaimers, including a tax-registered organiza… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/2ZiUtfw via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Facebook once again tightens requirements for US political advertisers August 28, 2019 at 05:47PM"

Earlier this month, Apple suspended the program which used contractors to review clips of audio gathered by Siri. Users were up in arms after they learned that the contractors sometimes heard sensitive information, like medical records, personal inte… from Engadget RSS Feed https://ift.tt/30FgAJz via IFTTT

Weiterlesen "Apple will still review Siri recordings, but only if you opt in August 28, 2019 at 05:36PM"