Google announced its first attempt to combat the circulation of “fake news” on its search engine with new tools allowing users to report misleading or offensive content, and a pledge to improve results generated by its algorithm.
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You can go live on YouTube if you have 1,000 subscribers
YouTube launched mobile live-streaming in February to users who had more than 10,000 subscribers. Now, the company is lowering its subscriber requirement to 1,000. As Google notes in its guide to live-streaming, channel owners just have to verify their channel — once approved, they can either start a live stream from Creator Studio or the YouTube mobile app.
Three new iPhones are coming but the best may be delayed
Apple is reportedly building three new iPhones.
The best iPhone, rumored to have a stainless steel frame, may be facing a two-month delay.
A new camera system may be used for augmented reality.
Google begins showing Pinterest-like shoppable photos in image search
Google is starting to turn its handy image search tool into a way to shop.
In some instances, tapping on an image result will now pull up a shoppable list of products featured inside the photo. So if, for example, you’re looking at a picture of a model wearing sunglasses and holding a handbag, Google may be able to display links to buy the bag and glasses, or at least a pair that’s similar to them.