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10.14.19

Security

Microsoft tests content filters for Xbox messages

Beginning today, Xbox Insiders can select filters to automatically block nasty messages.

By C. Fisher, 10.14.19

10.04.19

Chrome will block HTTP content from loading on secure sites

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Security

Chrome will block HTTP content from loading on secure sites

It will no longer allow secure pages to load http:// subresources.

By C. Fisher, 10.04.19

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09.03.19

You can block images on Gmail for iPhone now

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Mobile

You can block images on Gmail for iPhone now

Users can keep images from loading automatically.

By A. Khalid, 09.03.19

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06.18.19

Roli's light-up Lumi keyboard teaches you how to play

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Gadgetry

Roli's light-up Lumi keyboard teaches you how to play

Follow the colors, just like you do on 'Guitar Hero.'

By N. Ingraham, 06.18.19

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04.03.19

WhatsApp lets you block randos from adding you to group chats

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Mobile

WhatsApp lets you block randos from adding you to group chats

Goodbye to the horror of '198 new messages'.

By R. England, 04.03.19

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11.28.18

Facebook tests the ability to block certain words on your wall

11.28.18 in

Internet

Facebook tests the ability to block certain words on your wall

The posts still appear on your wall, but you won't see them.

By A. Dellinger, 11.28.18

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09.04.18

Facebook is building a 'war room' for the midterm elections

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Politics

Facebook is building a 'war room' for the midterm elections

The company is taking a 'laser-focused' approach to 'the bad actors.'

By R. England, 09.04.18

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07.30.18

OpenAI's Dactyl system improves the dexterity of robot hands

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Robots

OpenAI's Dactyl system improves the dexterity of robot hands

The team only used abstracted simulations to train with.

By R. LeFebvre, 07.30.18

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07.18.18

Spotify users still can't block followers, but that could change

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Services

Spotify users still can't block followers, but that could change

It's acknowledging that harassers could use song plays against victims.

By J. Fingas, 07.18.18

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07.02.18

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Internet

Facebook bug caused 800,000 accounts to unblock some users

Most of those affected had just one previously blocked account become unblocked.

By M. Locklear, 07.02.18

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Microsoft tests content filters for Xbox messages

Chrome will block HTTP content from loading on secure sites

You can block images on Gmail for iPhone now

Roli's light-up Lumi keyboard teaches you how to play

WhatsApp lets you block randos from adding you to group chats

Facebook tests the ability to block certain words on your wall

Facebook is building a 'war room' for the midterm elections

OpenAI's Dactyl system improves the dexterity of robot hands

Spotify users still can't block followers, but that could change

Facebook bug caused 800,000 accounts to unblock some users

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