| | Felecia Wellington Radel | Senior Tech & Culture Reporter @byfeleciad | | |
The tech tips you need to benefit your life, what gamers want to see in video games, and what's up with that chirping noise in the Facebook app. Here's the week's latest tech news: |
On the web. Gadgets can be overwhelming and the internet can be a scary place, but they both have their benefits, too. From what to look for before accepting terms and conditions, to using AI, to what to do when you get an unknown call, here are 15 tech tips to improve your life. |
Game on. The first-ever report on LGBTQ inclusion in video games, by GLAAD, a nonprofit LGBTQ advocacy organization, helps tear down the stereotypes of who gamers are and what they look like. About 17% of active gamers — nearly 1 in 5 — are LGBTQ, according to the report. |
But the games don't exactly reflect the LGBTQ community that is playing them and appears to be lagging behind other media when it comes to inclusivity and representation. |
According to the study, "70% of LGBTQ gamers and 46% of non-LGBTQ gamers are less likely to buy or play a game if it contains harmful tropes or stereotypes about the LGBTQ community. Notably, 51% of heavy/core gamers are less likely to buy or play such a game." |
Sound off. What's that sound when you're scrolling through Facebook on your mobile phone? The chirping noise some people have reported hearing while using the app is not your imagination, but it's also not a new Facebook feature. |
The noise is apparently a temporary bug, according to Meta spokesperson Andy Stone. Meta reportedly is working on fixing the bug, but read more about what's going on and how you can stop the chirping noise now. |
Read on for more of the tech news this week. | | | | Kim Komando help you skip the clickbait and hype with 15 tech tips you'll use every day. | | | | A first-ever report by GLAAD looked found that nearly 1 in 5 video game players are LGBTQ, but the industry hasn't caught up with inclusivity. | | | | Anyone can turn off the chirping sound effect on the Facebook app by visiting the settings and toggling the In-App Sound to off with these steps. | | | | As the fight continues in Congress on how to protect kids online, social platforms are rolling out parental controls to assist. Here's what to know. | | | | Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and Threads, announced Tuesday that the company will be adding labels for AI images. | | | | | Sign up for the news you want | Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. | | | | | | |
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