Apple Announces AssistiveTouch for Apple Watch, Eye-Tracking Features on iPad Among Other Accessibility Updates

Apple has announced a range of accessibility features that will be available on the iPhone, iPad, and the Apple Watch later this year. These new features include AssistiveTouch for the Apple Watch to let users navigate its interface using hand gestures. Apple has also announced SignTime sign language interpreter service that will be available to communicate with Apple...

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Amazon Faces Five New Racial, Gender Bias Lawsuits From Women in Corporate or Warehouse Management Roles

Amazon was hit with five new lawsuits by women who worked in corporate or warehouse management roles, and accused the online retailer of gender bias, racial bias, or both.

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Friends: The Reunion Trailer Is Just the Dash of Nostalgia You’re Looking For

Friends: The Reunion trailer is here. HBO Max has unveiled a two-minute trailer for the hotly anticipated Friends reunion special episode. Friends: The Reunion release date is May 27 on HBO Max.

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Zoom Events Virtual Platform for Hosting Large-Scale Conferences Announced, Will Replace OnZoom

Zoom Events has been announced that will provide businesses with the ability to create a “hub” where all of their multi-day events will be listed with corresponding information about each experience. It will offer event hosts the ability to create multi-session events such as conferences where attendees can network with one another in a virtual lobby while waiting...

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Twitter Finds Its AI Tool Tends to Crop Out Black People, Men From Photos

Twitter’s image-cropping algorithm has a problematic bias toward excluding Black people and men, the company said in new research, adding that "how to crop an image is a decision best made by people."

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Bitcoin Tumble Slows as Elon Musk Suggests Tesla Hasn’t Sold Off Its Cryptocurrency Holdings

Bitcoin's value plunged on Wednesday after China signalled a new crackdown on the cryptocurrency, but its losses were cushioned after Tesla head Elon Musk spoke up on Twitter.

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Cryptocurrency Transactions Banned by China in Financial, Payment Institutions

China has banned financial institutions and payment companies from providing services related to cryptocurrency transactions and warned investors against speculative crypto trading.

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