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Twitter's media policy and sensitive media settings came into play after a user posted a picture of a phallic-like icicle that had formed in her apartment window.
Facebook, Google, and Netflix are all a part of the Internet Association group which plans to sue the FCC over the net neutrality repeal. However, all three companies have wavered their support on net neutrality in the past few years.
Open source machine learning tools that are widely available on the Internet can be used in conjunction with pictures found online to manipulate video to create scenes and events that did not happen. A fake porn video of Gal Gadot is proof of that
Android Studio 3.0 has been released to the stable channel with new enhancements that include quick booting for faster load times, Google Play store support, Google Cast support and more.
The first and second generation Google Pixel smartphones received a special feature that brings Augmented Reality Stickers to the camera's viewfinder. This is officially a Pixel exclusive, however, rooted devices can enable the feature.
Rather than rely on an expensive dock from Samsung to run DeX on the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ some users turned to third-party docking stations as an alternative. The fourth beta for Android Oreo has disabled this ability.
Saïgon beta 3 has a better success rate running on iOS devices than previous versions and will also now support more devices including the iPad Air, iPhone 5s, iPhone SE, iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, iPhone 6S and 6S Plus running 10.2.1.
After the release of the beta build of Android Oreo 8.0 for the Nokia 8, HMD Global has released the Oreo beta for the Nokia 5. The company has stated the program will be released for the Nokia 6 soon.
The OnePlus 5T was shipped without the ability to stream videos in HD from popular sites like Netflix and Amazon Prime. The company has promised a fix by way of a future software update, but users are stuck with SD for the time being.
Android devs always seem to have the ability to circumvent roadblocks created by manufacturers as demonstrated by two XDA developers who have achieved a semi-functional LineageOS 14.1 for the Xiaomi Mi A1 despite the lack of proper kernel sources.
Android 8.1 Oreo has been in the beta phase for most of 2017 but Google has finally begun pushing the official build of the software to Google Pixel and Nexus devices.
Haptic feedback tweaks typically respond to touch screen actions, but a new tweak available in Cydia name Erie brings vibratory feedback to the iPhone when the physical buttons on the device are pressed.
Jailbreaking an iOS device has come a long way in the last 10 years, and many of the classic tweaks have disappeared during that time span. Signal, a tweak available for free in Cydia, allows users to spoof their status bar or customize carrier info.
A bug was discovered in Apple's macOS high sierra 10.13 that allowed full admin access to any user that entered the word "root" in the login field and left the password field blank.
DopeSettings allows users to rename the iOS Settings app’s preference pane cells to alternative phrases or names of their choosing. By default, it changes some panes upon installation but most users will likely opt for their own monikers.
Atari is releasing a Linux-based version of the classic console sometime next year. The company recently posted photos of the joystick on its Facebook page and it stays true to the original.
Earlier this year, Google released the beta version of YouTube Go, a YouTube app tailored for developing countries and emerging markets. Users can download videos and to nearby friends over Bluetooth. Video quality is limited to standard or basic.
KDE Plasma 5 owners can check out the Dex Icon Theme available in the KDE store for free. The theme brings a Samsung Galaxy S8 type design to the Linux OS, providing a very clean and fresh look.
Sony unexpectedly released firmware 3.67 for the PS Vita to patch the KRACK WiFi exploit and refresh certain aspects of the user interface. It's believed that the firmware also patches vulnerabilities that could be used to run CFW.
A group of people successfully hijacked a television signal in November of 1987 with one individual appearing on screen wearing a Max Headroom mask. The event is now iconic, and the parties involved remain a mystery to investigators.