Friday
Aug132021

TikTok sets notifications curfew for teens past 9 or 10 PM

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Depending on how young they are, teens on TikTok will not get notifications past a specific time at night. Those between the ages of 13 and 15 won't get push notifications after 9 PM, while those who are 16 or 17 will get their notifications disabled at 10 PM. 

The company's global minor-safety policy lead Tracy Elizabeth said, "Our priority is to ensure teens on TikTok have a safe and age-appropriate experience as they create and share on our platform."

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Thursday
Aug122021

How Law Enforcement Professionals Stay in Control of Stress

Throughout our lives, most of us will work in a job or perhaps even several jobs or career paths. According to research, around one in three workers report that they feel chronically stressed on the job. Stress can have a huge impact on many aspects of our lives including our relationships, health, habits and more. And for those who work in high-stress careers such as law enforcement, the impact of stress can run even deeper, especially if it begins to impact the work itself. 

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Thursday
Aug122021

Honor launches Magic 3 series

Honor's newest devices are poised to make a more significant impact internationally than recent devices from its previous owner Huawei. The new Magic 3 series will debut globally with Google apps and services installed. Something that Huawei can't have on its devices right now due to US sanctions.

This flagship series—which includes the Magic 3, Magic 3 Pro, and Magic 3 Pro Plus—run on the latest Qualcomm chipsets. The Pro and Pro Plus options use the newest Snapdragon 888 Plus processor, while the standard model is powered by the Snapdragon 888. All three devices feature a 6.76-inch 1344p OLED screen with curved sides and a 120Hz refresh rate.

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Thursday
Aug122021

Zoom's Focus mode hopes to lessen virtual classroom distractions

Source: Zoom

As online schooling and virtual classrooms still exist in many parts of the world, Zoom is hoping to help teachers keep the attention of easily distracted kids—at the very least, they won't see their classmates' antics. The app is getting a new Focus mode that looks like it is available even with free accounts.

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