Instagram plans to introduce a 'take a break' feature for teens

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Instagram's reputation had taken another dive recently when whistleblower Frances Haugen shared during a hearing at the US Congress that Facebook was aware its algorithms are destructive, leading children to harmful content and only taking out a fraction of the hate speech. In response to these issues, Facebook Global Affairs VP Nick Clegg promised Instagram would get a "take a break" feature to encourage teens to stop using the social network for a while. Clegg didn't say when the option would be ready, though. 

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Leaked Google Pixel 6 teasers claim five years of Android security updates

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If there's one reason Google wants you to choose its upcoming Pixel 6 flagship phones, it's the more extended access to security updates. Leaker Evan Blass shared teaser pages from Carphone Warehouse that promises "at least" five years of security updates, which is a year longer than Samsung's promise. That means your Pixel 6 will receive up-to-date protection as late as 2026.

The teaser also shares camera features like Magic Eraser, which takes out photobombers; Face Unblur, which keeps subjects in focus; and an ultra-wide front camera for group shots. The Pixel 6 is said to have a 50-megapixel main sensor, 12-megapixel ultra-wide, and the Pixel 6 Pro gets an additional 48-megapixel telephoto lens.

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Google Assistant now shows you UV Index data on Android, iOS, and Nest Hub

UV Index data has been available on the Wear OS Weather app since April. But now, it's available on all platforms where Google Assistant is available. When you ask, "What's the UV index" or other permutations (like mentioning a city or particular day), you'll get a timeline from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in two-hour increments. The severity is colour-coded from green (1-2) to red-purple (8-11+). The verbal response will let you know UV exposure conditions later in the day. The timeline UI looks larger on smart displays, taking advantage of the bigger screen.

You can tap on the "UV Index Scale" at the bottom of the Google Assistant panel to get more information sourced from the World Health Organization. The exposure data Google gets is from The Weather Channel. Assistant recently added Air Quality info on the Nest Hub, with that data available on phones.

Source: 9to5Google

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YouTube makes it easy to continue a mobile video on your desktop 

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Apple TV+ to get an original Peanuts holiday special celebrating New Years 

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Instagram rebrands IGTV to Instagram TV 

'Black Widow' is now available to all Disney+ subscribers 

Amazon Alexa can now wait a bit before it answers your questions 

Microsoft and adidas partner to create limited-edition Xbox sneakers 

HMD launches first Nokia tablet 

New Google Pixel 6 leaks shares pricing and availability details 

Apple TV+ show 'Foundation' confirmed to get second season 

TikTok brings its app to recent LG smart TVs 

Telus reminds you it's shutting down all BlackBerry legacy network access 

Apple takes out Apple Watch Series 6 from lineup