Google revamps Chrome profiles to make switching easier

Posted on 02/03/2021 by Engadget

Google has always offered Chrome profiles as a way for people who share devices to keep their browser info separate. And while past updates have focused on making signing in easier and improved theme customizations, it's not done tinkering with t...

Facebook pilot links user profiles with online news subscriptions

Posted on 28/08/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Facebook is still figuring out the best ways to promote reliable news on the platform. One of its next tricks might be linking users’ profiles with their news subscriptions. Today, the company revealed that it’s been working with publishers to test a...

Signal lets you see more info before you accept a message from a stranger

Posted on 13/08/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

The encrypted messaging app Signal is making it easier for users to decide who they chat with -- and who they block. Now, when someone who isn’t in your contacts starts a new chat with you, or adds you to a group, you can see the sender’s Signal prof...

LinkedIn will let you record the correct pronunciation of your name

Posted on 08/07/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Pronouncing a name correctly isn’t just polite. It’s a way of recognizing someone’s identity, and it’s key to creating an inclusive workplace. With that in mind, LinkedIn is introducing a new feature that lets members add a 10-second audio recording...

Amazon Prime Video finally introduces viewer profiles

Posted on 23/03/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

It might have taken years, but Amazon Prime Video is finally ready to offer something you might take for granted on Netflix and other services: multiple profiles for a single account. NDTV and XDA have noticed that you can now add five additional pr...

Craig Kaths’ intricate synth sculptures look real enough to play

Posted on 24/01/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Recently, I spent the afternoon traipsing through the streets of Brooklyn for Gowanus' annual open art studios tour. It's a yearly ritual for me because the industrial neighborhood, which is full of warehouses turned CrossFit gyms, is a veritable pla...

Pass Tinder’s catfish test and you’ll get verified

Posted on 23/01/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

In an attempt to deter catfishing, or that awkward moment when you show up for a date and the other person looks nothing like their photos, Tinder is introducing a new Photo Verification feature. The tool will compare a series of real-time posed self...

Facebook revives ‘View As Public’ profile feature

Posted on 14/05/2019 by Engadget RSS Feed

Today, Facebook announced two changes that could make it easier to manage your publicly visible info. First, Facebook is bringing back the "View As Public" feature that allows users to preview their profiles as they appear to the general public. The...

Facebook makes an even bigger deal of your ‘Life Events’

Posted on 12/12/2018 by Engadget RSS Feed

Big milestones deserve big announcements, which is why Facebook is giving its Life Events feature a revamp. Previously, when you added a Life Event such as an engagement, new job or birth of a child (or anything you deem noteworthy enough), you could...

Facebook expands Watch Party to Pages and profiles

Posted on 27/11/2018 by Engadget RSS Feed

Earlier this year, Facebook launched Watch Party, a way for members of Facebook Groups to watch videos together, and since then, more than 12 million Watch Parties have been hosted on the platform. Now, Facebook is bringing them to Pages and profiles...

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