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Tinder resorts to AI and video selfies to curb catfishers on its dating platform

Ishtiaqe Hanif — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 06:26:01 +0000

Tinder introduces a new account verification system to curb fake accounts and bot users. This will require users to follow the necessary steps to verify their account and receive the blue checkmark. Read more...

Google fires back at Match Group for lawsuit over Play Store billing monopoly

Usama Jawad — Tue, 10 May 2022 05:54:01 +0000

Google has published a detailed defense against Match Group's claims that its Play billing mechanism allows it to monopolize the market. It has accused the lawsuit campaign of being cynical and false. Read more...

Tinder will introduce voluntary ID verification to reduce catfishing incidents

Paul Hill — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 22:24:01 +0000

Tinder has announced plans to bring voluntary ID verification to its platform to help people avoid being catfished. The firm will have to work out which type of ID it should accept in each country. Read more...

UK dating apps will let users add badges to show they're vaccinated

Paul Hill — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:26:01 +0000

The UK government has teamed up with dating apps in the UK to encourage users to get vaccinated. The news comes as the UK prepares to officially open up vaccinations to those under the age of 30. Read more...

WTF? iTunes Match bug replacing explicit songs with censored versions

Andy Weir — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:26:59 +0000

A bug in the iTunes Match service has resulted in some users discovering that certain tracks in their music collections containing explicit lyrics are being replaced with profanity-free versions. Read more...

iTunes Match now available

Andy Weir — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:27:11 +0000

Months after it was announced, and weeks after it was due to arrive, Apple has finally launched iTunes Match, the service that scans your entire music collection and syncs it up to iTunes and iCloud. Read more...

Yahoosoft!: A Match Made in Heaven or Hell?

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:06:31 +0000

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past week (which, if you are, you have my sincerest condolences), by now you’ve no doubt heard of the latest drama to hit the technology industry:... Read more...

Analysis: Vista's Ready Boost is no match for RAM

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 02:40:19 +0000

There's a new way to enhance your cache in Vista - simply plug in your Flash memory stick. But how much performance gain can you really expect? TG Daily ran an average PC through a... Read more...

New speculation says PS3 launch price will match PS2

Thu, 26 May 2005 19:21:06 +0000

Sony Computer Entertainment may be planning to follow exactly the same pricing model with PlayStation 3 as it did with its two previous consoles, according to the latest speculation on price to emerge from Japanese... Read more...

Prescott no match for Northwood?

Mon, 02 Feb 2004 09:36:19 +0000

Thanks to leebobs for this interesting spot of news. "...the debut of a processor based on a cutting-edge process technology and architecture that only offers the same performance level as the predecessor... Read more...

Kasparov draws chess match

Sun, 09 Feb 2003 00:28:19 +0000

Garry Kasparov vs Deep Junior : Man vs Machine. Certainly makes a good headline, but is that all that this is? Today, Garry Kasparov drew the 4th match out of 6, leaving the final conclusion... Read more...

Revised: CNet's OS Death match - it's a draw!

Mon, 05 Nov 2001 19:07:46 +0000

Apple was victorious against Microsoft last week, after CNET ran a Windows XP versus Mac OS X death match, and eventually awarded Mac the trophy. The punch-up was actually a dead heat... Read more...