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    Instagram makes ‘Teen Accounts’ private by default – and AI will be checking your age

    Instagram In 2021, a Wall Street Journal investigation detailed research findings that exposed Meta’s role — particularly its Instagram platform — in exacerbating mental health issues in teenagers. The social giant’s internal documents became the subject of a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing called “Big Tech and the Online Child Exploitation Crisis” as Instagram came under intense scrutiny […] More

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    44% of people report believing election-related misinformation – Adobe study

    Mininyx Doodle/Getty Images Believing what you see is more difficult than ever due to the ease and accessibility of generating synthetic content and how synthetic content is so easily spread online. As a result, many people have more difficulty trusting what they read, hear, and see in the media and digitally, especially amid politically contentious […] More

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    Garmin’s newest satellite communicator lets you share photos and voice notes too

    Garmin Satellite communication support is now integrated into the iPhone and Google Pixel phones with a primary focus on emergency response notification and basic text messaging. On Tuesday, Garmin announced its new inReach Messenger Plus<!–> one of the first satellite communicators to provide photo and voice messaging capabilities in addition to text messaging, location sharing, and SOS […] More

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    Buy a 3-month Adobe Creative Cloud subscription for 50% off right now

    Stack Social If you need access to Adobe Creative Cloud for work or school but don’t want to pay full price, Stack Social is offering a deal right now: You can get a 3-month subscription to all apps in Creative Cloud for nearly 50% off, bringing the price to $90 (reg. $180).  Adobe Creative Cloud […] More

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    Step aside, Sonos. Bose delivers another path to headphone and soundbar compatibility

    Bose/ZDNETThe personal and home audio industry is heating up this year, with innovations from Sonos that allow listeners to switch audio from their headphones to their soundbar seamlessly.Now Bose, another heavy hitter in the home audio industry, has countered with a new soundbar and an innovative listening experience.Also: Sonos just brought TV Audio Swap to more devices. Here’s why it’s my all-time favorite headphone featureToday, Bose announced the updated Bose Smart Soundbar, a refresh to its compact soundbar, the Bose Smart Soundbar 600 More