The Blitzn Extension Keeps Santa Real

UK-based Studio Something has launched what they’re calling a “Christmas innocence filter,” in the form of Blitzn—a Chrome extension that will prevents children from Googling Santa Claus and receiving results that deny his existence. The clever content-screening technology means that curious kids can search the internet for Santa’s address, favorite snack or shoe size, and never stumble across any magic-killing information. Check it out at …

Google Can Read Emoji: Farewell Language

Google has added yet another feather to its bow: it can speak emoji. If you tweet Google an emoji, the company’s Twitter handle will reply with a GIF and a link with potentially useful local suggestions. Send them the pizza, and they will direct you to slice joints nearby. The gang at The Verge did some investigating regarding trickier emoji, head over there to see …

Three New Instagram Updates

In a blog post this morning, Instagram announced three new updates: the ability to disable commenting on certain photos, anonymous reporting for self-injury posts and removing followers from private accounts. These changes that are all being made in order to create a safer, more positive atmosphere for Instagram users. Previously the only way to remove followers or comments was to block or delete (both of …