Category: Internet

Google Podcasts is finally sifting through individual episodes

[ad_1] Reneau-Wedeen also vowed that other discovery features would come to Podcasts. Google had previously talked about using episode transcriptions to find keywords within episodes, and populating general Google search results with podcasts in the same way that you’d see video features. Although there’s no guarantee you’ll see those features soon, you may have more […]

Adults are the only ones who fell for the Momo hoax

[ad_1] Oh man, we really do live on the dumbest timeline. You probably recognize the horrifying visage you see above: it’s Momo, the mascot for the internet’s newest outrage sensation. The Momo Challenge, as it’s called, reportedly encourages children and teens to commit increasingly brazen acts of self-harm and criminality. It’s also a complete and […]

SoundCloud finally offers student pricing for its paid music service

[ad_1] The discounted service is available internationally. It won’t necessarily tear you away from rivals, who might offer more of what you’re looking for (such as bundled video services or more exclusives). SoundCloud can still count on its massive library of community tracks as an ace in the hole, at least. This might be your […]

Apple quietly bought Lighthouse’s AI home security camera patents

[ad_1] Intellectual Property publication IAM reports that Apple snapped up a total of eight patents and patent applications very soon after Lighthouse ceased operations. Some cover typical security camera features — like two-way communication between a camera and other devices — but others specifically relate to the 3D depth-sensing technology that allowed Lighthouse’s camera to […]

Netflix shows off its ‘Ultraman’ CG anime series in new trailer

[ad_1] Netflix has released a trailer for its Ultraman CG anime series before the kaiju killer blasts his way to the streaming series on April 1st. The sneak peek shows high school student Shinjiro Hayata as he assumes the mantle from the original Ultraman, his father Shin. It looks like the new show is set […]

House Democrats will introduce bill to reinstate net neutrality rules

[ad_1] If the bill represents a full return to the 2015 rules, it would ban internet providers from blocking or slowing legal content, including through roundabout means like “fast lanes” where customers pay for better performance. The post-repeal FCC allows these restrictions so long as ISPs disclose what they’re doing. The measure faces stiff odds. […]