The genealogy platform MyHeritage released a feature that animates faces in still photos using video reenactment technology.
Author: Coral Murphy Marcos, USA TODAY
Google Docs upgrades comments feature to make collaboration easier
Google Docs is upgrading its comment feature with a new badge that shows users new activity in their document.
Instagram removes Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over false COVID-19 vaccine claims
Instagram shut down Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s account for sharing debunked claims about the COVID-19 vaccines.
‘Domino effect’ of beach closures batters shorefront businesses in Puerto Rico
Businesses in Puerto Rico dependent on beach activity have faced a turbulent year as restrictions on beaches have alternatively eased and tightened.
Amazon to pay $61.7 million after FTC says company withheld tips from delivery drivers
Amazon will pay more than $61.7 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges of withholding tips from their delivery drivers.
WhatsApp adds biometric authentication to link phone, web accounts
The Facebook-owned platform announced on Twitter that the new feature requiring a user’s face and fingerprints to link devices will roll out today.
YouTube has removed more than 500,000 COVID-19 misinformation videos since February
YouTube has removed more than 500,000 videos spreading misinformation related to the COVID-19 pandemic since February.
Facebook and Twitter bumming you out? Doomscrolling leads users to social media detox. Here’s how you can, too
As users flock to social media for COVID-19 health information and news, some people might feel burned out due to the excessive social media use.
Netflix surpasses 200M subscribers as people continue to self-isolate at home
Netflix announced the streaming service surpassed 200 million subscribers, according to their fourth-quarter results released Tuesday.
Facebook rival MeWe gains 2.5M members in a week as users seek privacy
The social network MeWe gained 2.5 million new members in the last week as social media users flock to privacy-focused apps.