Today, United States senators unveiled their plans to ban kids under the age of 13 from using social media without parental consent. They’re calling the bipartisan bill “The Protecting Kids on Social Media Act” or “Kids’ Online Safety Act.” If passed, it would: Overview of the Protecting Kids on Social Media Act Platforms included within […]
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Free Streaming Service Mansa Isn’t Just Reclaiming Black Voices. It’s Amplifying Them.
Mansa, a black content streaming service, has just launched. After raising $8 million this ad-supported streaming service is ready for its debut. Founded by a group of actors and filmmakers, their aim is to promote black culture globally. Furthermore – they give black creators a worldwide platform to promote their content. As their website explains, […]
Take It Down Creates A Safer Space For Minors
A new platform called “Take It Down” promises sensory protection for minors on social media. This tool allows users to attach a digital fingerprint, called a hash value, to specific explicit images and videos on their devices. Many believe that when you post something on social media, such as a nude photo, it’s there forever. […]
Facebook and Instagram Announce Meta Verified
Mark Zuckerberg announced on his Facebook page earlier this week that Facebook and Instagram would be rolling out a ‘Meta Verified’ subscription service. The announcement went as follows: “Good morning and new product announcement: this week we’re starting to roll out Meta Verified — a subscription service that lets you verify your account with a […]
Instagram’s Founders Create New App Called Artifact
The co-founders of Instagram have announced they will be launching a brand new app called Artifact. This distinctive app has no set release date but promises a personalized news feed. A promise we’ve heard before, but this time it will be powered by artificial intelligence. The Instagram founders, Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, let the […]
The Smart Home Technology Trends Taking Over (and How You Can Add Them to Your House)
The future is here. Smart home technology may seem like something right out of The Jetsons, but these solutions are making life simpler for people today. While these features can be built into homes, you can add many of them to your current home with ease. Here are some of the top trends in Smart […]
Top 5 Smart Home Gadgets You Need in 2017
Ahhh The Tech Era, what a time to be lazy! For all of my tech nuts out there, I have compiled a list of the coolest gadgets coming soon and on the market in 2017 to make your home the smartest kid in class. Check out my favorites for this year… 1. The […]
Technology Leading Homes to Foreclosure
In the business world it is common for products and services to be rolled out in phases. The first phase is generally more manual and labor intensive, as the business is eager to get there service/product to their clients as quickly as possible to maintain their reputation for being on the cutting edge and providing […]
High Tech ‘Smart Bra’ Could Help Detect Breast Cancer
What better time to announce the First Warning System, also known as the ‘Smart Bra’, than during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Statistics show 1 in 8 women are victims to breast cancer it their lifetime; which is 1,000,000 women annual of whom 400,000 will die.
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