31 March 2021, 2:14 pm EDT By
Apple s Siri is currently offering a female voice and it has been since it was launched, but through its latest iOS beta, you can now freely select what voice you want to use for the digital voice assistant setup.
This also means that the original version will no longer be a default, which could help eliminate any gender bias issues, such as what the UN complained about in May 2019, as per a 9to5Mac report.
Apple Enables No Default Selection for Siri
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In a report by TechCrunch, the recent iOS beta version now features an option for the users to select what voice Siri will use. The report claimed that what Apple did was a huge leap in recognizing the gender bias that once set in.
16 March 2021, 11:04 am EDT By
Facebook wil now finally part ways with Watch Party, a feature where people can host and watch virtual videos in real-time together with their friends through the social media platform.
The said feature will bid farewell soon, and we can no longer conduct virtual parties where everyone can react, comment, share, and enjoy videos together.
Facebook Will Say Goodbye to Watch Party Next Month
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According to Facebook s Help Center, the Watch Party feature will be removed on Apr. 16, 2021. This means that all related things, including reactions and comments, will also be removed on the said date.
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