Instagram rolls out new anti-bullying features

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On top of launching a new Stories Map, Instagram celebrates its 10th year by developing its anti-bullying features. The social network will automatically hide comments similar to those that have been reported. These comments won't be deleted entirely, though. You can still tap on the View Hidden Comments button to see them. 

Instagram is also adding warnings for users who repeatedly post potentially offensive comments. Simultaneously, encouraging them to think twice before posting, an expansion to an initiative, started last year. The platform is testing these features out. 

On a lighter note, for October, you can use the old Instagram app icons with this easter egg. It's accessible via a long swipe down on the settings menu.

Source: The Verge

Instagram introduces 'Stories Map' to make it easier to find old posts

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In time for celebrating its 10th birthday, one of the new features Instagram is introducing will make it easier for you to go through your Stories' archive. A new private Stories Map will show your Stories archive in either calendar or map view. The map is for your eyes only, but, just like before, you can reshare posts you want to. If you wish to access the feature, head to the Archive menu on your user profile.

Instagram has started rolling it out to users. We haven't received the update yet, so you might need to be a bit patient if it hasn't made its way to you. The platform has also begun testing new anti-bullying features.

Source: The Verge

Google Meet to add Q&A, polls for G Suite paid users

Source: Google

Google Meet is adding two highly-requested features on October 8: Q&A and polls. The functionalities will be available to G Suite Essentials, G Suite Business, G Suite Enterprise, and G Suite Enterprise for Education customers. Both are useful to help facilitate smooth meetings and classes held on the video conferencing platform. 

Q&A will allow attendees or students to submit questions that hosts, moderators, and teachers can answer without interrupting the discussion flow. Or to give those, as Google describes, "who may be soft-spoken, joining from a noisy environment, or need more time to process their thoughts" an opportunity to ask or share their insight. Participants can also upvote their favourite questions.

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Apple TV can finally play YouTube videos in 4K—sort of

Good news for Apple TV users, the device can now play YouTube videos in 4K. But there are a few limitations. You can only watch videos in Ultra HD at 30 frames per second and without HDR. If you want to take advantage of 60fps videos, these can play at up to 1440p. 4K support is showing up for users who have at least tvOS 14 running on their media hub. YouTube appears to be rolling out the update remotely, and it is doing it gradually, so don't be surprised if you haven't gotten it yet. 

YouTube also confirmed that 4K video with 60fps and HDR is available on the current iPads and iPhones, too. But Engadget pointed out that support seems to be inconsistent right now.