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Fake footage of the Ukraine-Russia war is spreading like wildfire — here’s how to spot it
2022-02-28

Amid the alarming images of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine over the past few days, millions of people have also seen misleading, manipulated or false information about the conflict on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and Telegram. One example is this video of military jets posted to TikTok,...

How my company used social media to increase traffic and revenue — for free
2022-02-26

You know who loves to give advice? Everyone. Especially when it comes to marketing. But what do you do when that advice requires a budget—a budget you don’t have? What happens then? I’m the founder of a small sustainable, socially responsible, and zero-waste fashion label that works with a community of women...

Milan to create 750-kilometer network of cycle paths
2022-02-26

This article was originally published by Christopher Carey on Cities Today, the leading news platform on urban mobility and innovation, reaching an international audience of city leaders. For the latest updates, follow Cities Today on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube, or sign up for Cities...

What is an NFT? Starter Guide for Designers, Artists & Creatives
2022-02-26

An NFT is a unique digital item stored on a blockchain. NFT stands for non-fungible token. What does that mean? We'll dive into everything you should know.

10 metaverse jobs that will exist by 2030
2022-02-24

This article was originally published on .cult by Adrien Book. .cult is a Berlin-based community platform for developers. We write about all things career-related, make original documentaries and share heaps of other untold developer stories from around the world. Remember 2016? Pokemon GO was sweeping the world, and...

Tallinn introduces predictive digital transport model
2022-02-24

This article was originally published by Christopher Carey on Cities Today, the leading news platform on urban mobility and innovation, reaching an international audience of city leaders. For the latest updates, follow Cities Today on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube, or sign up for Cities...

Nick Clegg is doing the same dirty work for Meta he did for the UK’s Tory party
2022-02-24

In what many saw as a surprise move, Meta has promoted former UK deputy prime minister Nick Clegg to its president of global affairs. According to Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s founder and CEO, Clegg is now “a senior leader at the level of myself … who can lead and represent us for all of our policy issues...

It’s terrifyingly easy for reporters to exploit Google’s News algorithms
2022-02-24

I’ve spent the last eight months turning Google News into my personal playground. I manipulated the algorithm and made it surface my stories whether they were relevant to specific topics or not. This is a big problem. I’m a regular reporter — a writer. I have no programming skills or formal education in computer...

Meta filed a patent for ‘3D conversations’ — are holographic calls almost here?
2022-02-23

Ever since Star Wars first showed space wizards talking to holograms, calling someone and chatting with their 3D simulacrum has become a staple of science fiction. But based on a patent application published in January, it sure looks like FacebookMeta is trying to make 3D conversations a reality right now — even if...

Meta expands Reels globally in an attempt to cure Facebook’s woes
2022-02-23

Meta has launched Facebook Reels, its short video product for the blue app, across 150 countries. This is likely a bid to restore its plummeting user base, and restore some ad revenue. After seeing some success with Instagram Reels, the company began testing its short video platform within the Facebook app in India...

Domestic abusers are weaponizing everyday tech — and there’s no quick fix
2022-02-23

Perpetrators of domestic abuse are increasingly exploiting digital tools to coerce and control their victims. Where there is abuse in a relationship, technology will also feature in how that abuse is conducted. Police forces now expect as much, when responding to cases of domestic abuse. Such technological abuse...

Brace yourselves, Trump has just launched his social network
2022-02-21

The inevitable has happened. Donald Trump’s social network, TRUTH, has just launched on the US App Store. A lot has happened since Trump announced this new venture last October. Last December, Investors pumped $1 billion into the Digital World Acquisition Corp, a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) that aimed...

Elon Musk jumps the shark
2022-02-17

You know how it is. You’re on social media minding your own business when suddenly, through no fault of your own, you post an antisemitic tweet comparing Canadian government overreach to the state-sponsored murder of millions of Jewish people. Now you’re the bad guy? Is everyone a snowflake? It’s not like you...

The DeLorean is returning as an EV — and I want more classic car comebacks
2022-02-17

Unpainted stainless steel body. Gull-wing doors. Plutonium-powered time-travel capabilities. Yes, it’s the DeLorean.  Despite its many troubled years, the DeLorean has left its mark in automotive history, and it even turned into a pop-culture icon after the Back to the Future film franchise.  Now, folks, it’s...

Twitter’s accepting tips in Ethereum — and Dorsey must be fuming
2022-02-17

Last night, Twitter announced it’ll allow users to tip accounts via Ethereum. This is the social network’s second crypto announcement in two months, after it enabled NFT-based profile pictures in January. These developments have come after Jack Dorsey stepped down as the company’s CEO last year. As a staunch...

Scrappy UX research is the answer to your team’s time crunch issues
2022-02-17

More often than not, it feels like UX research is under-appreciated and under-resourced in tech companies. Despite being a valuable activity, there is an overarching feeling that research can also be very time-consuming and expensive to conduct. Hence, product owners, whether at an established tech giant or an...

You’ll now be able to identify Twitter bot accounts by a label
2022-02-17

Update (February 17, 2022): Twitter’s now allowing all automated accounts to put a label — so you can identify them as bot accounts. The company began experimenting with this feature last September, and making it available to a wider audience starting today.  Get your bots in here! Remember when we chatted about...

Samsung’s switch to Google Messages finally gives me hope for RCS
2022-02-17

Google’s effort to get everyone behind RCS — or Rich Communication Services, the standard attempting to replace SMS and MMS — is admirable. Sure, RCS isn’t really better than the myriad messaging apps people already use, but it’s a dramatic improvement over plain-old text messaging, adding features we’ve...

Meta’s new slogans aren’t impressing branding experts — or metaverse veterans
2022-02-16

If you thought the Meta rebrand was merely trying to salvage a tarnished reputation, Mark Zuckerberg has conclusive evidence that you’re wrong. The Facebook founder has unveiled a new set of “values” to reflect the profound transformation of his beleaguered baby. But can the new slogans transform the company’s...

You need a social media cleanse — and we’re here to help
2022-02-16

For more than a decade we’ve been deeply immersed in a love affair with social media. And the thought of ending things can be painful. But like any relationship, if social media is no longer making you happy – and if curating your online persona is exhausting instead of fun – it might be time to say goodbye....

How to check if your dusty old computer can run Chrome OS Flex
2022-02-16

Think that old computer sitting in your drawer is useless? Think again, buster — because Google just announced Chrome OS Flex. This is an operating system designed to run on bygone PCs and Macs, making it perfect for small businesses and educational institutes. Google hopes it’ll also have a positive impact on...

50+ Best Free Fonts For Designers (Sorted by Category)
2022-02-16

Looking for the best free fonts for designers? We've scoured the web for the best and put them into one big compilation for you, sorted by category.

These are the highest-paying design jobs in 2022
2022-02-15

Design is absolutely everywhere from the clothes we wear to the websites we use, and from the magazines we read to the desks that we sit at everyday. The design industry really is like no other. Designers not only get the chance to be creative and innovative every single day, they also have the opportunity to...

Why Dubai is a booming hotspot for fintech startups
2022-02-15

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is becoming a leading destination for fast-growing tech startups. In 2020, the region reached a record $1 billion in startup investments, signaling a voracious investor appetite in the technology sector. The maturing digital economy coupled with region-wide innovation...

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