Yelp will tell you which restaurants aren’t following COVID-19 guidelines
You can see and report if staff are wearing masks and social distancing is enforced.
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Google News Showcase will offer some paywalled articles for free
Don't worry, the publishers still get paid.
Google will pay publishers to curate a reliable news feed
It's investing $1 billion in a 'Google News Showcase.'
A newsletter a day keeps the FOMO at bay.
Just enter your email and we'll take care of the rest:
Now available on your smart speaker and wherever you get your podcasts:
Google makes it easier to find local news through Podcasts and Assistant
Google Nest speakers will read you local news, even if it only appeared in print.
Facebook will prioritize original reporting in its News Feed
It will demote stories without a byline.
Uber helps you report problematic drivers during your ride
A new feature lets you report non-emergency concerns before your trip is over.
Amazon may get law enforcement involved in more counterfeit cases
It will report merchants every time a counterfeit is sold.
Podcasts can now win Pulitzer Prizes
The Pulitzer Prize Board is adding an experimental audio reporting award.
Google shutters Bulletin, its hyperlocal news experiment
Sad news for all three people who've heard of it.
Twitter is cracking down on financial scams
Apparently money-flipping and phishing schemes weren't explicitly banned until now.
Google's search results will highlight original reporting
The algorithm update should prevent the source being buried under newer articles.
Facebook introduces a scam ad reporting tool in the UK
And it's dedicated £3 million to anti-scam initiatives.
Twitter expands its reporting options for spam tweets and accounts
It's a clearer way to flag bots, scammy links and unrelated hashtags.
Facebook accused of lying about video stats error for over a year
Facebook denies the claims.
Google wants to help developers make better websites
Developers can now see how their site’s UX compares to others.
Facebook purges thousands of fake profiles ahead of UK election
It's also taken out full-page newspaper ads to help people spot fake news.
Facebook reviews reporting process following livestream confession
It took the social network over two hours to remove the video of a murder.
The Engadget Podcast, Ep 4: All Eyez On Me
Chris Brown, Facebook Live and Dead or Alive's creeptastic VR mode.
Twitter lets you flag multiple abusive tweets in one report
The company says added details help it resolve issues faster.
