Boston Dynamics says its robot dog Spot is used by 60+ US and Canadian bomb squads and SWAT teams, with ~2K units deployed globally, five years after its debut
Spot, the four-legged robot from Boston Dynamics Inc., is perhaps best known for its viral dance routines to songs like “Uptown Funk.” X: @heysamantha . Mastodon: @eff@mastodon.social X: Samantha Murp...
Meta launches new parental controls and other safety features for Messenger and Instagram in the US, the UK, and Canada, including letting parents view contacts
We want to make sure our apps are as supportive as possible for teens … Andrew Hutchinson / Social Media Today : Meta Announces New Teen Safety Tools, Including Updated Parental Oversight and Messagin...
Adam Mosseri says Instagram is pausing work on Instagram Kids, after criticism from parents, experts, regulators, policymakers, and others
Good morning! This Tuesday, Facebook says Instagram isn't bad for teens … Ben Lyons / Gamereactor UK : Development of Instagram Kids has been paused Barbara Ortutay / NBC Bay Area : EXPLAINER: Why Fa...
Samsung says it is delaying the release of the Galaxy Fold past the original April 26 launch date, will announce a new release date “in the coming weeks”
and Even Worse for Folding Phones Todd R. Weiss / eWeek : Samsung Delays Release of Galaxy Fold Smartphone Due to Screen Issues C. Scott Brown / Android Authority : Samsung delays Galaxy Fold release,...
Fossil launches two $275 Android Wear smartwatches and other connected wearables as it expands its Q line and aims for 100 new “connected devices” in 2016
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Mark Zuckerberg praises carriers at MWC, attempts to allay concerns that Internet.org is a threat to their business
Recap Mark Scott / New York Times : Mark Zuckerberg Goes on Charm Offensive for Internet.org Tiernan Ray / Tech Trader Daily : Zuckerberg Says Push to Spread Facebook Helps Phone Companies; Some Telco...
Vine Kids, a separate app tailored for kids with child-friendly Vines, is available now on iOS
A Looped Video App For Children John Herrman / The Awl : Audience Fracked — “Through adorable animated characters … Josh Wolford / WebProNews : Vine, a Decidedly Non-Kid Friendly App, Launches Separ...