Category: Social Media / Websites
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A more helpful Chrome, throughout your workday
Google Blog – 4.19.21 (4.15.21) Lately, my productivity has been up and down, following the curves of the pandemic and the seasons. But where I live, spring is here ?. And, in addition to spending more time in my garden, I’m finally zeroing in on how I can be more productive working from home. Here’s…
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Time flies in Google Earth’s biggest update in years
Google Blog – 4.16.21 (4.15.21) For the past 15 years, billions of people have turned to Google Earth to explore our planet from endless vantage points. You might have peeked at Mount Everest or flown through your hometown. Since launching Google Earth, we’ve focused on creating a 3D replica of the world that reflects our…
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Instagram for Kids?! Here’s a Solution Every Parent Should Consider
Gabb Wireless Blog – 4.16.21 (4.14.21) Facebook recently announced that it will be creating a version of Instagram for kids under the age of 13. Current social media platforms pose obvious potential threats for stranger-danger, increased social media-related bullying among peers, and a detrimental impact on a person’s self-esteem. Young children have simply not reached…
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20 years of Year in Search
Google Blog – 12.10.20 Twenty years ago, Google published its very first end-of-year list, called the Year-End Google Zeitgeist. Looking back, it’s clear how much some things have changed (please see the list of the top 10 MP3 music resources), and how much they stay the same (decades later and we’re still watching some of these…
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TikTok Privacy Refresh
Avast Blog – 12.1.20 (11.30.20) If there’s been one big winner of lockdown, it’s TikTok. One of the newest — and certainly most successful — social media apps to hit the scene, the app went from relative obscurity to household name as people found themselves stuck inside. Bored and with nothing else to do, kids,…
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Safer Online Shopping
Avast Blog – 11.30.20 (11.26.20) These days, as online shopping continues to rise and rise in popularity, people hand over the credit card info to a huge range of websites. Granted, security for e-commerce and online payment has also gotten better, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t still gaps in security. Plus, there’s the added threat of data…
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How does Google combat misinformation on the web?
Google YouTube Channel – 10.27.20 (10.26.20) Chapter 12: How does Google combat misinformation on the web? Source: How does Google combat misinformation on the web?
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How TikTok can help with education
Kaspersky Blog – 9.18.20 At first glance, TikTok, the fun and fresh social media platform doesn’t seem to offer much beyond addictive dance videos and risky challenges, but TikTok does host educational content as well, with more added every day. You just need to know how to find it. Source: How TikTok can help with education
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See More. Do More. Learn More. With Your Mac and Chrome Browser
VIZIO YouTube Channel – 9.12.20 (9.7.20) Using your Chrome browser on the largest screens in your home is easier than ever with a Mac. Tyler here shows you how simple it can be. Source: See More. Do More. Learn More. With Your Mac and Chrome Browser
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Ride easy with new biking features in Google Maps
Google Blog 7.21.20 (7.20.20) People across the world are opting to hop on their bikes—especially with summer arriving in many parts of the world and more people looking for safer ways to get around. Since February, requests for cycling directions in Google Maps have jumped by 69 percent—hitting an all-time high last month. Whether people…