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Don’t blindly trust what AI tells you – Google’s Sundar Pichai
Posted on | CommentPeople should not “blindly trust” everything AI tools tell them, the boss of Google’s parent company Alphabet has told the BBC. In an exclusive interview, chief executive Sundar Pichai said that AI models are “prone to errors” and urged people … Read more →
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‘Good On You’ App tells you how ethical fashion brands really are
Posted on | CommentDo you know where or how your clothes were made? From sweatshops and low-paid workers to the fact that fashion is the world’s second-largest industrial polluter behind oil, it has become seemingly impossible to ignore the connection between what we wear and … Read more →
Microsoft Whiteboard is available to all on Windows, iOS version coming soon
Posted on | CommentMicrosoft previewed White Board last May, alongside the new Surface Pro, eventually rolling it out in public beta in December. The collaboration app just went live to all Windows users, as part of the deluge of announcements tied to the upcoming Inspire … Read more →
Twitter cracks down on ‘fake’ followers
Posted on | CommentSome of the world’s biggest celebrities have lost millions of Twitter followers after the company cracked down on “locked” accounts. US singer Katy Perry, the most-followed user on Twitter, and Lady Gaga lost about 2.5 million followers. Barack Obama went … Read more →
Tesla to build factory in Shanghai
Posted on | CommentElectric carmaker Tesla has signed an agreement with Chinese authorities to build a factory in Shanghai. The “Gigafactory” would be Tesla’s first outside of the US. It intends to be producing 500,000 vehicles within five years of construction, which is … Read more →
9 Tips For Businesses Using Facebook Live Video
Posted on | CommentDo you want to go live on Facebook? Thinking about how to get the most out of your Facebook Live stream? You’re on the right track, there’s not a better way of showing your brand’s personality, in real-time, and in … Read more →
20 Social Media Tips to Increase Engagement With Your Followers [Infographic]
Posted on | CommentAre you looking for ways to improve social media marketing efforts? Want your social media strategy to be more… well, ‘social’? Salesforce shares their tips for success in this infographic. The listing outlines a range of ways to boost engagement, and … Read more →
Facebook faces £500,000 fine from UK data watchdog
Posted on | CommentThe UK’s data protection watchdog intends to fine Facebook £500,000 for data breaches – the maximum allowed. The Information Commissioner’s Office said Facebook had failed to ensure another company – Cambridge Analytica – had deleted users’ data. The ICO will … Read more →
How to Create a Testing Plan for Your Social Media Content
Posted on | CommentHow do you work out which content performs the best on each social channel? By testing, of course. If you’re not testing what kind of content performs best, you may be missing out on great opportunities. Specific types of content … Read more →
Facebook agrees to stream Premier League games from 2019
Posted on | CommentFacebook has reportedly struck a £200million deal to stream Premier League matches. All 380 Premier League games played each season from 2019 will be broadcast by Facebook in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos, where BeIN Sports currently has exclusive rights. … Read more →
Facebook quietly relaunches apps for Groups platform after lockdown
Posted on | CommentFacebook is becoming a marketplace for enterprise apps that help Group admins manage their communities. To protect itself and its users in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Facebook locked down the Groups API for building apps for Groups. These … Read more →
Social media apps are ‘deliberately’ addictive to users
Posted on | CommentSocial media companies are deliberately addicting users to their products for financial gain, Silicon Valley insiders have told the BBC’s Panorama programme. “It’s as if they’re taking behavioral cocaine and just sprinkling it all over your interface and that’s the … Read more →
Facebook bug unblocked unwanted users
Posted on | CommentFacebook has admitted a glitch in its network meant people who had been blocked were temporarily unblocked. The bug, revealed by the company on Monday, affected at least 800,000 people. It was active between 29 May and 5 June and … Read more →
WhatsApp group chat adds option allowing only admins to send messages
Posted on | CommentWhatsApp will soon let you set up group chats where only the admin can send messages. Once iOS and Android users update to the latest version, they’ll be able to set up groups where only one member has the power to talk … Read more →
Instagram Now Allow Users Add Music to Stories
Posted on | CommentInstagram has been making tons of moves lately. We still don’t have a chronological order, but there’s the very exciting fact that the app will no longer inform users if someone screenshots their Stories, which, let’s be honest, is a huge development for … Read more →
Twitter, Facebook launch tools to track advertising
Posted on | CommentTwitter Inc on Thursday made it easier for users to identify political campaign ads and know who paid for them, as social media platforms faced the threat of U.S. regulation over the lack of disclosure on such spending. The microblogging … Read more →
Facebook abandons its flying internet plan
Posted on | CommentFacebook is giving up on its plan to create drones that beam down internet connectivity, the company has confirmed. Project Aquila, first announced in 2014, failed to achieve the long flight times managed by airborne connectivity efforts from rivals including … Read more →
Chirp brings Twitter to Apple Watch
Posted on | CommentTwitter’s history of being a bit unfriendly to developers building third-party clients hasn’t frightened off Will Bishop. The young Australian developer recently released a version of Twitter for Apple Watch called Chirp, in order to fill the void created by Twitter pulling its official app last fall. … Read more →
Creating a Facebook Ads Funnel [9 Step Guide]
Posted on | CommentAll marketers know the stages of the buyer’s journey like the back of their hand. When it comes to Facebook marketing the same rules apply. Read on to learn how to create a Facebook Ads Funnel that will take your … Read more →
5 African tech trends to look out for in 2018
Posted on | CommentLand registry you can’t tamper with The idea: Documentation is often lacking in parts of Africa, leading to land disputes because it isn’t clear who owns the land. Even when there are records, sometimes they have been tampered with. A … Read more →
Twitter officially expands its character count to 280
Posted on | CommentTwitter’s expansion to 280 characters is rolling out publicly today to all users in supported languages, including English. The company had first announced the controversial plan to move beyond its traditional 140 characters back in September, noting at the time how a … Read more →
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