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Russia cracks down on Zello walkie-talkie app amid ongoing war

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At issue, according to an official press release (translated from Russian by Google), is the Texas company's failure to prevent discussion of Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine on its platform. "On Group conversations are private and encrypted end-to-end," the company explains. We received no immediate response.

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Russia's war on social media isn't going well, either

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As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine unfolds, much of the world continues to watch via social media. In response, Russia has waged its own forces against major social media platforms and services in an attempt to control the narrative coming out of Ukraine. As such, Russia has tried to control them, with little success.

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The fight to combat Russian misinformation via Google restaurant reviews

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Restaurant reviews on Google have become a new digital territory in the fight against misinformation in Russia. 28, the Twitter account @Konrad03249040 tweeted : "Get involved: find a random shop/cafe/restaurant in Russia in big city on google maps and write in the review what's really happening in Ukraine.

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Apple Pay closes a loophole to end support for the Russian payment service, Mir

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Apple also alerted Russia's National Card Payment System (NSPK). Apple Pay has been available in Russia since 2016, and Mir has been on the service since last year. But as of March 1, 2022, Apple had taken several measures to limit economic activity in Russia on its platforms in response to Russia's attack on Ukraine.

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Telegram founder stops short of promising user data is safe

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It's possible that there is a translation issue at play: Durov speaks both Russian and English, so perhaps he used a Google translate-like tool to help compose the post. Durov is the founder of what is still the dominant social network in Russia, VK.

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How Augmented Reality (AR) is Reshaping the Food Service Industry

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© Poly by Google Augmented reality (AR ) technology is a unique tool empowering restaurants, delivery services, and other vendors in the food service industry. Menu AR , a startup based in Russia, offers the ability to also see a dish on your table in 3D, allowing you to visualize the texture of different dishes, their ingredients and size.

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The XR Week Peek (2021.10.25): Quest 2 Pro leaked, Facebook to change its name, and more!

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According to The Verge, the top executives from Facebook are working on a rebrand of the company, most probably to create a parent company that owns all the various businesses controlled by Facebook … something similar to what Google made when it created Alphabet. Snap and Google Partner to Bring “Quick Tap to Snap” to Pixel 6.

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