<html> <h1><strong>Pinterest is combating coronavirus misinformation with custom search results</strong></h1> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/04/pinterest-combating-coronavirus-misinformation/"> <img src="https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?thumbnail=1200%2C630&quality=80&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fresize%3D2000%252C2000%252Cshrink%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2020-03%252F79e9b6f0-5e3c-11ea-bf8f-63cf62ca5726%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3Df42684a71d64924a1f18ff5bc53104aa635bb385&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=aa78b2a35f0c6edafb9cf014d73084f6dc13dc3c"> </a></p><p><br></p>"Pinterest is taking a proactive step to stop the spread of coronavirus-related misinformation. The company told The Verge it's introducing a "custom search experience" to ensure its users can get reliable information when they turn to the platform fo..."<p><br></p> <a href="https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/04/pinterest-combating-coronavirus-misinformation/">https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/04/pinterest-combating-coronavirus-misinformation/</a><p><br></p><h1><strong>Facebook reveals the AI tool it used to ban 6.6 billion fake accounts</strong></h1> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/04/facebook-reveals-the-ai-tool-it-used-to-ban-6-6-billion-fake-acc/"> <img src="https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?thumbnail=1200%2C630&quality=80&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D5277%252C3302%252C0%252C8%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1001%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-images%252F2020-03%252F7c6c4320-5e3c-11ea-823f-9ec2cb12b4f1%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D23b42a327e94b13b3cfb3ec67e08ca229e72648e&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=3293657ffb76ac4220bb11eae2c49541cf2d20bc"> </a></p><p><br></p>" Today, Facebook unveiled a machine learning tool that, in the last year, has removed more than six billion fake accounts. That's in addition to the millions of new fake accounts that Facebook blocks from being created daily. According to Facebook, th..."<p><br></p> <a href="https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/04/facebook-reveals-the-ai-tool-it-used-to-ban-6-6-billion-fake-acc/">https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/04/facebook-reveals-the-ai-tool-it-used-to-ban-6-6-billion-fake-acc/</a><h1><strong>Dell’s cheap Philips Hue starter pack deal is even better with $50 credit</strong></h1> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/04/dell-philips-hue-starter-pack-gift-card-deal/"> <img src="https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?thumbnail=1200%2C630&quality=80&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fresize%3D2000%252C2000%252Cshrink%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2020-03%252Fc7dfec00-5e35-11ea-baf7-a4e0a177c9f7%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D3ee20d220d3ec4c4fccf9ed82da2f4bb7ea53d15&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=27f92acde44efe798efa86750222dca82a899059"> </a></p><p><br></p>" Philips Hue has become the go-to for smart home lighting. The LED light bulbs can transition between 16 million colors to compliment your home, set the mood or enhance your sleep. Those who haven't turned their home into a technicolor dreamland may w..."<p><br></p> <a href="https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/04/dell-philips-hue-starter-pack-gift-card-deal/">https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/04/dell-philips-hue-starter-pack-gift-card-deal/</a><h1><strong>Amazon drops out of SXSW due to coronavirus concerns</strong></h1> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/04/amazon-drops-out-of-sxsw-coronavirus/"> <img src="https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?thumbnail=1200%2C630&quality=80&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fresize%3D2000%252C2000%252Cshrink%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2020-03%252Fa29e9b10-5e41-11ea-afff-ccc2cdeacbdf%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D58677cd952901fdb76e06041c90f3ba3a38bc9d9&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=e0aba58009ef15f5095b3570c42c6362064dc0cd"> </a></p><p><br></p>" Following Twitter and Facebook, Amazon has become the latest high-profile company to drop out of South by Southwest (SXSW) 2020 due to coronavirus-related concerns. The company's Amazon Studios subsidiary and employees won't attend the annual music, technolog…"<p><br></p> <a href="https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/04/amazon-drops-out-of-sxsw-coronavirus/">https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/04/amazon-drops-out-of-sxsw-coronavirus/</a><h1><strong>Reddit lets users support one another with Crisis Text Line partnership</strong></h1> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/04/reddit-users-support-crisis-text-line-partnership/"> <img src="https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?thumbnail=1200%2C630&quality=80&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D1126%252C668%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C949%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2020-03%252Fce48d060-5e04-11ea-bffe-a004debe8fee%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3Db75b25ad35edf3c383f7d5876be9c108fa3d4447&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=4932aa35d8cfa28f3a7102fcc5c5b81748a082cc"> </a></p><p><br></p>" As the topic of mental health becomes less of a social taboo, tech companies are increasingly exploring ways they can do good in this area. Reddit is the latest to do so, today announcing a new partnership with Crisis Text Line. Through this partnership, redd…"<p><br></p> <a href="https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/04/reddit-users-support-crisis-text-line-partnership/">https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/04/reddit-users-support-crisis-text-line-partnership/</a><h1><strong>GM's cheaper, adaptable Ultium batteries are key to its EV future</strong></h1> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/04/gm-ultium-ev-batteries/"> <img src="https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?thumbnail=1200%2C630&quality=80&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D1600%252C1063%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1063%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2020-03%252Fb48d41f0-5e37-11ea-b967-6a212880d12b%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D757e6cc06bc85ae1e756119149d08559f0d098f7&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=7b93b7b0cd5c03cddf2e679b687d3f07d406d851"> </a></p><p><br></p>"The success of an electric car frequently revolves around its batteries, and GM is determined to have some of the best. It just revealed new Ultium batteries that it claims will deliver the range and performance to make EVs practical for "nearly every custome…"<p><br></p> <a href="https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/04/gm-ultium-ev-batteries/">https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/04/gm-ultium-ev-batteries/</a><p><br></p><h1><strong>The PlayStation 2 turns 20 and our readers have feelings</strong></h1> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/04/playstation-2-turns-20-reader-reviews/"> <img src="https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?thumbnail=1200%2C630&quality=80&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fresize%3D2000%252C2000%252Cshrink%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2020-03%252Fed453420-5e33-11ea-993d-3623d0d55bc4%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D61e52ade0288dbd269ca8297658379eeef2e5bd9&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=ce9484aeec667433ca1e1277420551173619463c"> </a></p><p><br></p>" The PlayStation 2 came out in Japan 20 years ago today, with Sony selling 155 million units over a lifespan of almost 13 years. It's actually the best-selling console of all time, which means it's likely quite a few of you owned one and have strong feelings a…"<p><br></p> <a href="https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/04/playstation-2-turns-20-reader-reviews/">https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/04/playstation-2-turns-20-reader-reviews/</a><h1><strong>Google Assistant now reads web pages aloud on Android devices</strong></h1> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/04/google-assistant-android-read-it/"> <img src="https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?thumbnail=1200%2C630&quality=80&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D1600%252C942%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C942%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2020-03%252Fcee00a80-5e08-11ea-8faf-39f6d07905da%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D6266ab2e9699f3e04ab767a61200ef8dedbd2fa7&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=a681c42157faafd856c8ededb8197696246ccc9c"> </a></p><p><br></p>" Google Assistant for Android has just become a lot more useful for people with vision and reading problems, as well as for those learning new languages. The tech giant has rolled out a new feature that gives it the capability to read web pages aloud. Google s…"<p><br></p> <a href="https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/04/google-assistant-android-read-it/">https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/04/google-assistant-android-read-it/</a><h1><strong>Twitter tests tweets that delete themselves after 24 hours</strong></h1> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/04/twitter-fleets-test-brazil/"> <img src="https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?thumbnail=1200%2C630&quality=80&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fresize%3D2000%252C2000%252Cshrink%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2020-03%252F90ed2da0-5e32-11ea-bfef-941ca37d9db2%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D1127c9177b5968fab36f529869d4ec2fd66e193a&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=cdbc347273d59b30ba430e2baa5b98ae671c5774"> </a></p><p><br></p>" Twitter is finally dipping its toe into ephemeral content. The company is testing a new feature, called "fleets," which allows users to to post tweets that automatically disappear after 24 hours. For now, the experimental feature is only live in Brazil, but T…"<p><br></p> <a href="https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/04/twitter-fleets-test-brazil/">https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/04/twitter-fleets-test-brazil/</a><h1><strong>Twitter tests tweets that delete themselves after 24 hours</strong></h1> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://www.engadget.com/2020-03-04-twitter-tests-tweets-that-delete-themselves-after-24-hours.html"> <img src="null"> </a></p><p><br></p>" Twitter is finally dipping its toe into ephemeral content. The company is testing a new feature, called "fleets," which allows users to to post tweets that automatically disappear after 24 hours. For now, the experimental feature is only live in Brazil, but T…"<p><br></p> <a href="https://www.engadget.com/2020-03-04-twitter-tests-tweets-that-delete-themselves-after-24-hours.html">https://www.engadget.com/2020-03-04-twitter-tests-tweets-that-delete-themselves-after-24-hours.html</a><p><br></p><br><br> <a href="https://http://www.engadget.com/">https://http://www.engadget.com/</a> </html>
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