Instagram blames anti-spam tool for blocking posts containing Black Lives Matter tags after some people are prevented from posting about the movement Posts with #BlackLivesMatter were prevented from being posted Instagram says the restriction was the result of its automated spam tool The tool apparently jumped into action due to an influx of posts on … Read more
Facebook introduces tool that makes it easier to find and mass-delete embarrassing or undesirable posts buried in your timeline The platform will now allow users to delete old posts en masse Facebook says it can help users prune their accounts when entering the job market or moving on from a relationship Its update makes it … Read more
Google unveils new Sodar augmented reality tool that creates a six-foot ring around you on your phone screen to help you follow social distancing rules The ‘Sodar’ tool superimposes a white ring around the user with a 6.5-foot radius This will allow users to more accurately judge who is entering their person space The six-foot … Read more
Reopening America has been a hot topic on Twitter, as millions are calling for the US government to end the lockdown – but a new study suggests the trend is being fueled by bots. Using a ‘bot-hunter tool, researchers discovered that there are twice as many web crawlers starting conversations about the coronavirus pandemic and … Read more
Surveillance firm pitched US police on a remote phone hacking tool that would let them access a person’s text messages, emails, microphone, camera, and more Leaked emails show the San Diego police considered using a phone hacking tool The tool was developed by the US subsidiary of the Israeli surveillance firm NSO The hacking tool … Read more
Married women who fear they are being underpaid state pension can use new tool to check their record State pension scandal: Underpayments tot up to £35k-plus in our probe to date The DWP has refused to confirm whether a full, systematic review is under way Are you being underpaid? Steve Webb and his firm LCP … Read more
The Duke of Sussex has spearheaded a new mental fitness tool aimed at helping the military with their well-being. Former soldier Prince Harry, 35, appears in a video on HeadFIT.org, which has been designed to offer round-the-clock access to self-help tools to enhance mood, drive and confidence. In a clip shared online, the Queen’s grandson, … Read more
‘I love a good hack!’ MasterChef judge Jock Zonfrillo reveals how he uses a tool from his SHED to create the perfect fish curry By Jessamy Tredinnick For Daily Mail Australia Published: 04:03 BST, 24 April 2020 | Updated: 04:10 BST, 24 April 2020 MasterChef Australia judge Jock Zonfrillo has revealed the unusual device he … Read more
Online training course launches to teach medics how to operate vital life saving ventilators in just 30 minutes so they can join the coronavirus frontline The tool includes a series of videos and interactive guides for using a ventilator It will allow retired doctors and nurses to regain lost skills to work with patients Doctors … Read more
A nonprofit initiative has set out fill the need of protective masks during the coronavirus pandemic. Mask Maker has released the first medically-approved design for 3D printed protective masks in an open source tool that is available to the public online. The masks can be created using commonly available materials and hobbyist grade 3D printers … Read more