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The Guardian view of Trump's populism: weaponised and silenced by social media | Democracy has been threatened by commercialising the swift spread of controversy and lies for political advantage submitted by /u/DonaldWillKillUsAll [link] [comments]
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More than a year after the first COVID-19 case was discovered, more than 2 million people have died from the highly transmissible virus The death toll is roughly the equivalent of the entire population of countries like Slovenia or Bahrain.
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YouTube on the web now supports voice search YouTube has quietly added the ability to search by voice on their website. The feature is activated by clicking on the microphone next to the search bar. The feature works the same as Google Search via voice and appears to be backed by Google’s AI, allowing for natural language searches. You can also direct it […]
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TechRadar - All the la... |
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra vs iPhone 12 Pro Max: which top-end phone is for you? The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and iPhone 12 Pro Max are both ultra high-end, but they have lots of differences.
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Don't buy a Galaxy S20 phone right now. Here's why you should wait - CNET The Galaxy S21 is here, and is less expensive than the S20 was originally.
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Seagrass 'Neptune Balls' Sieve Millions of Plastic Particles From Water, Study Finds Underwater seagrass in coastal areas appear to trap plastic pollution in natural bundles of fiber known as "Neptune balls," researchers have found. The Guardian reports: With no help from humans, the swaying plants -- anchored to shallow seabeds -- may collect nearly 900 million plastic items in the Mediterranean alone every year, a study reported in the journal Scientific Reports said. "We show that plastic debris in the seafloor can be trapped in seagrass remains, eventually leaving the marine...
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What we know about the laptop that was stolen from Nancy Pelosi's aide during the Capitol siege The laptop was stolen when violent pro-Trump rioters breached the US Capitol on January 6. Misinformation about the device is already spreading.
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dhewm3 - DOOM3 Source Port
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Bungie says goodbye to Halo forever by closing this piece of history Bungie plans to retire original legacy Halo stat-tracking on Bungie.net on February 9, 2021, and all stats/content will be wiped. Continue reading at TweakTown >
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Federal government executes Dustin Higgs, the 13th person to be killed since July. Justice Sonia Sotomayor writes scathing dissent: 'This is not justice.' "After seventeen years without a single federal execution, the Government has executed twelve people since July," Sotomayor wrote in her dissent.
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I want to float in the void of this car’s paint job Driving around a car that looks like it’s made from the fabric of space is now slightly more possible, as demonstrated in this modified black paint job that DipYourCar applied to a Mitsubishi Lancer. The resulting car, spotted by Gizmodo, absorbs 99.4 percent of light, but features speckled luminescent spots that make it look like the night sky. The project required the use of Musou Black paint made by Koyo Orient Japan and the application of HyperShift, pearlescent particles used to create s...
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Why is signal servers using Java and not Erlang
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The Central Problem: The World of Late Antiquity from Its Persian Centre
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Reddit |
FACT CHECK: No, Parler ‘Hack’ Does NOT Reveal Government IDs, Drivers Licences | The misinformation originated from an unverified "bullsh*t" Reddit post submitted by /u/svetambara [link] [comments]
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Here's why WhatsApp users are fleeing for other platforms Signal, Telegram and more all reporting rise in user numbers following WhatsApp change.
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Business Insider |
A DC police officer said it was 'absolutely my pleasure to crush a white nationalist insurrection' after a video of him trapped against a door by a pro-Trump mob went viral "If it wasn't my job I would have done that for free. It was absolutely my pleasure to crush a white nationalist insurrection," Daniel Hodges said.
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Samsung Galaxy Book Flex2: packs 11th Gen Intel CPU and 5G into laptop Samsung unveils its new Galaxy Book Flex2 5G which packs 11th Gen Intel Core CPU with Intel Xe graphics, 5G, Wi-Fi 6, and more. Continue reading at TweakTown >
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Activision likely to beat $7.6 billion outlook on Call of Duty success Activision expects to make a historic $7.765 billion in 2020, but it could beat that forecast thanks to Call of Duty's sales. Continue reading at TweakTown >
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Russian crypto company sets up Bitcoin mining farm in the Arctic Russian crypto firm BitCluster dips its toes into Bitcoin mining in the Arctic Circle, where it is extremely cold -- perfect. Continue reading at TweakTown >
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Mashable! |
Pre-order Samsung's latest range of Galaxy smartphones TL;DR: Pre-order the new Samsung Galaxy S21 range of smartphones before Jan. 28 to claim your free Galaxy Buds Pro and Galaxy SmartTag. The world of smartphones can go really quiet for months, and then all of a sudden you're hit with big news from the biggest of brands. Samsung is the latest brand to launch a new range of smartphones, and you can now pre-order a Samsung Galaxy S21, S21 Plus, or S21 Ultra. If you pre-order these devices before midnight on Jan. 28, you can claim a free gift...
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Engadget |
Netflix buys Gal Gadot's spy thriller 'Heart of Stone' Netflix has snapped up the worldwide rights to a spy thriller that could affect subscriber’s buying decision. The streaming giant has won the auction for Hearts of Stone, a Gal Gadot spy thriller developed by Skydance Media and to be directed by Tom...
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Gizmodo |
FAA Authorizes First Commercial Smart Drone Flights The Federal Aviation Administration greenlit American Robotics this week to become the first company to operate smart drones without needing on-site pilots or spotters, the company announced Friday.Read more...
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MSPoweruser |
Apple to catch up with Samsung foldable smartphones next year Samsung already has two premium foldable smartphones in the market and it has plans to launch more affordable foldable devices later this year. Today, Bloomberg reported that Apple is now prototyping foldable displays for future smartphones and the displays are under internal testing. Bloomberg also mentioned that Apple doesn’t yet have full foldable handset prototypes in […]
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Mashable! |
Save 82% on the latest CyberGhost VPN experience SAVE 82%: A three-year subscription to CyberGhost VPN is on sale for £1.99 per month as of Jan. 16, and includes an extra three months for free. Hackers are getting smarter and viruses are becoming more sophisticated, and it's up to online security services to respond to these developing threats. Fortunately, services like CyberGhost VPN are constantly updating their products to provide you with a better experience. CyberGhost VPN has just launched the CyberGhost 8 app, with an updated des...
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Building DigitalOcean's API Gateway
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Mashable! |
All the best gaming keyboards for keeping you on target Many gaming keyboard brands offer similar features, but serious gamers know what sets the best keyboards apart. If you're looking for something that can help you reach your peak gaming potential, you should keep your eyes peeled for a few key features. Fortunately for those not in the know, we have lined up everything you need to know about gaming keyboards so that you can make an informed purchase decision. We're happy to help. What should you look for in a gaming keyboard? After much considera...
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Unboxing Samsung's Galaxy S21 and S21 Ultra Another new year, another new line of Galaxy phones.This week, Samsung unveiled its latest flagship phones: the Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra. The new devices aren't all that different from last year's solid Galaxy S20 family but do come with the most recent Snapdragon processor, improved camera features, and a more durable design.The entire S21 lineup is currently available on pre-order and will officially go on sale starting January 29. We got our hands on the S21 and S21 Ultra a little earl...
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TweakTown News |
Canon makes you feel like a spy satellite with its new website Canon's own CE-SAT-1 satellite rocks a 'lightly modified' 5D Mark III DSLR, new interactive site lets you take photos from space. Continue reading at TweakTown >
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Mashable! |
This online guide to trading stocks is on sale for under £40 TL;DR: The Premium Novice-to-Expert Day Trading and Technical Analysis Bundle is on sale for £36.62 as of Jan. 16, saving you 97% on list price. Investing is not an easy subject to understand, no matter which way you swing it. And with the shape of the stock market changing constantly, it's become even more complicated. But fortunately, with the right education, you can learn to better manage stocks through analytics. That's where this Premium Novice-to-Expert Day Trading Bundle comes in. ...
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NYT > Technology |
NASA’s Space Launch System Hot-Fire Test: When to Watch Before NASA’s giant Space Launch System can go to the moon, it needs to ignite its engine in a “hot fire” stationary test.
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Are Videogames the Future of Remote Work? One day soon, you may hear a colleague say those ominous words: “The boss would like to see you in her castle.”
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Mashable! |
Create engaging social media content for your brand with this course TL;DR: The Complete Digital Content Marketing Mastery Bundle is on sale for £25.57 as of Jan. 16, saving you 97% on list price. There's good content and there's great content. But here's a tip: your brand won't thrive on social media if your content is sub-par. Luckily, with a bit of guidance from the pros, you can take your content from drab to fab, and maybe even start bringing in some profit. The Complete Digital Content Marketing Mastery Bundle offers just the training you need to make...
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Ten hours of the Karate Kid II drumming "Father say use drum technique only as last resort." Same with this video.
Below, the classic scene from whence it came:
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Mashable! |
Access all of your favourite streaming sites with this cheap subscription SAVE 78%: A two-year subscription to Private Internet Access is on sale for £2.19 per month, and includes an extra two months for free. Streaming sites have arguably never been more important, as they collectively absorb everyone's need for entertainment at this time. The thing is, even the best streaming sites have a limited selection of films and shows, and you're likely to run low on options if you're bingeing on content every night. This is where a VPN can help. These services ca...
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Reddit |
Amazon Warehouse Workers To Decide Whether To Form Company's 1st U.S. Union submitted by /u/Gonzo_B [link] [comments]
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Hacker News |
Researchers Find Elevated Blood Vessel Damage in All Children with Covid
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TweakTown News |
NVIDIA is thinking about making Ampere GPUs for crypto mining?! NVIDIA is thinking about making crypto-mining specific Ampere graphics cards without display outputs for crypto mining... Continue reading at TweakTown >
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TechRadar - All the la... |
Whatsapp pushes data privacy guidelines deadline after user backlash Whatsapp had issued new privacy guidelines whereby users had to accept the rules of engagement under which it would be sharing data with Facebook for better ad targeting.
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U.S. gamers spent a record $56.9 billion on gaming in 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns sparked significant game hardware and software spending growth in the United States to a record $56.9 billion. Continue reading at TweakTown >
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The Lusty Creativity of Cornelis Cornelisz van Haarlem
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Reddit |
Amazon will let other companies build custom versions of Alexa submitted by /u/EnterpriseNews_Elf [link] [comments]
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CNET News |
Pioneering sci-fi author Ursula K. Le Guin gets her own US postage stamp - CNET The US Postal Service is also releasing colorful NASA stamps this year that highlight stunning images of the sun.
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Business Insider |
An intelligence report by Capitol Police warned 'Congress itself' could be targeted, days before the deadly siege on the US Capitol, according to The Washington Post Following the January 6 insurrection, the US Capitol Police has come under scrutiny for failing to prevent the breach of the Capitol building.
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TweakTown News |
Apple's foldable iPhone: Ceramic Shield glass bends, but doesn't break Apple's first foldable iPhone prototypes see chemically strengthened Ceramic Shield that will bend, and not actually break. Continue reading at TweakTown >
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Hacker News |
Ensuring a transparent, thorough investigation of Covid-19’s origin
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Slashdot |
MacOS Malware Used Run-Only AppleScripts To Avoid Detection For Five Years An anonymous reader quotes a report from ZDNet: For more than five years, macOS users have been the targets of a sneaky malware operation that used a clever trick to avoid detection and hijacked the hardware resources of infected users to mine cryptocurrency behind their backs. Named OSAMiner, the malware has been distributed in the wild since at least 2015 disguised in pirated (cracked) games and software such as League of Legends and Microsoft Office for Mac, security firm SentinelOne said in ...
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TweakTown News |
CDPR's risky gambit paid off: Cyberpunk 2077 was #2 in U.S. sales CD Projekt RED's decision to release Cyberpunk 2077 in an unfinished state didn't affect physical U.S. game sales earnings. Continue reading at TweakTown >
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Reddit |
"Superman Memory Crystal" That Could Store Data For 13.8 Billion Years submitted by /u/Emmakayy [link] [comments]
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Boing Boing |
The dinosaurs in Pee-wee's Big Adventure have been painted for Valentine's Day The Cabazon Dinosaurs are getting seasonal makeovers. It seems to have started last year when they painted their T-Rex as "Santa Claws." Now, love is in the air. To celebrate Valentine's Day, they've turned Dinny the Brontosaurus, the roadside attraction's original steel-and-concrete dino, hot pink, and placed a heart with the word "LOVE" on its side. — Read the rest
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Hacker News |
OneSignal (Messaging and Push Notification APIs) is hiring a back end engineer
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Business Insider |
Pelosi taps retired military commander, who oversaw the US response to Hurricane Katrina, to oversee probe into security failures during Capitol siege Retired Lt. Gen. Russe Honoré is known as an abrasive, no-nonsense leader whose slogan was "Don't get stuck on stupid."
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Boy Genius Report |
Here’s why some retired Avengers will return to the MCU after ‘Endgame’ Marvel is reportedly in negotiations to bring back an Avenger team member who wasn't expected to appear in the MCU again after the events of Endgame. After a report said that Chris Evans might sign up for up to two Marvel movies that won’t be Captain America sequels, a leaker offered a plausible explanation. Marvel might need old Steve Rogers for certain plot mechanics of the Secret Wars storyline. Robert Downey Jr. would also have a role in the new phase. Marvel’s MCU Phase 4 has fi...
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CNET News |
Those WandaVision retro commercials hint at dark things to come - CNET That Stark Industries toaster and Hydra-labeled watch suggest a dark side beneath the suburban sunshine for Marvel's Wanda and Vision.
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Digital Trends |
How to reset the Samsung Galaxy S21 If you’re having problems with your Samsung Galaxy S21, or want a fresh start, you can hard reset the device to return it to how it was first out of the box.
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Boing Boing |
Get one of these space heaters to combat the cold of winter With January here, it's easy to think that the worst of winter is over. Unfortunately, as recent years (like last year) have shown us, it can remain pretty steadily chilly all the way into April and May. If you've got central heating, you're going to be getting pretty sick of those bills by then. — Read the rest
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Latest news |
Iconic BugTraq security mailing list shuts down after 27 years BugTraq launched in November 1993 and it was one of the first mailing lists dedicated to disclosing vulnerabilities.
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Mashable! |
The death of Apple's Touch Bar is long overdue I'm not going to get my hopes up, but it appears Apple may finally get rid of the stupid and much-loathed Touch Bar on its 2021 MacBook Pro. According to trusted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is planning to replace the Touch Bar featured on its current crop of MacBooks and, instead, revert back to physical keys (among other things) for the MacBook line. I like to think this long-requested change is due to the exact suggestion I made in my review of the 13-inch MacBook Pro last year. (Yes, th...
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Hacker News |
Facebook will pay more than $300 each to 1.6M Illinois users in settlement
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Business Insider |
A close-up photo of meeting notes carried by MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell appears to include drastic national security moves in his meeting with Trump A close-up photo of Lindell and Trump's meeting notes was captured by a Washington Post photographer, including a number of phrases and agenda items.
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CNET News |
Ethan Hawke reportedly joins cast of Marvel's Moon Knight series - CNET Ethan Hawke may play Moon Knight's archnemesis on the Disney Plus show. He joins Oscar Isaac and May Calamawy.
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TweakTown News |
CD Projekt now getting sued by THIRTEEN law firms for Cyberpunk 2077 A multitude of U.S.-based law firms file class action lawsuits against CD Projekt Group S.A. and advise investors to participate. Continue reading at TweakTown >
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New coronavirus variants could cause more re-infections, require vaccine updates
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Boy Genius Report |
Moderna CEO says that we’re going to be living with COVID-19 ‘forever’ The coronavirus will never disappear, Moderna CEO Stephan Bancel said during a panel earlier this week. “We are going to live with this virus, we think, forever,” he said. Separately, a new study that modeled the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic said that the illness would indeed become endemic, but the virus “may be no more virulent than the common cold.” The researchers said that COVID-19 infections would occur primarily during childhood, which could lead to prolonged protection ...
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Parler CEO John Matze, family forced into hiding over death threats
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Slashdot |
Facebook Uses AI To Predict If COVID-19 Patients Will Need More Care Facebook is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to help doctors predict whether they will need more resources, such as extra oxygen to care for COVID-19 patients in hospitals. CNET reports: The social network said Friday it developed two AI models, one based on a single chest X-ray, and another from a series X-rays, that could help forecast if a patient infected by the coronavirus is likely to get worse. A third model predicts the amount of extra oxygen a COVID-19 patient might need....
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The Verge - All Posts |
The FAA just greenlit this drone to fly autonomously without a human nearby In October, the FAA took a major stride towards letting increasingly smart drones fly themselves, letting Skydio’s self-flying drones inspect any bridge in North Carolina for four years, as long as humans first verified those bridges were clear. Now, the US airspace regulator is taking an even bigger step: American Robotics says it’s become the first company allowed to operate drones without needing a human pilot or an observer anywhere near the aircraft. It’s not quite as big a deal as ...
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TechRadar - All the la... |
Remote images are proving to be a major problem for email filters Cybercriminals continue to devise new techniques to evade email filters when launching phishing campaigns.
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Medium acquires ebook company Glose Medium has announced its acquisition of the social-based ebook company Glose. Glose is a platform where users can buy and read books, then share notes and highlights with friends. In the press release announcing the acquisition, Medium CEO Ev Williams says that the company “look[s] forward to working with the Glose team on partnering with publishers to help authors reach more readers.” However, as Engadget notes, once the integration is complete, Glose’s library “won’t be included in M...
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Gizmodo |
Facebook Bans Creation of New Events Near Federal and State Houses Leading Up to Inauguration To head off a potential encore of last week’s violent insurrection, Facebook is blocking users from creating new Facebook events in the vicinity of the White House, the U.S. Capitol building, and any state capitol buildings through President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20. It’s also restricting features for…Read more...
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A Few More Thoughts On The Total Deplatforming Of Parler & Infrastructure Content Moderation I've delayed writing deeper thoughts on the total deplatforming of Parler, in part because there was so much else happening (including some more timely posts about Parler's lawsuit regarding it), but more importantly because for years I've been calling for people to think more deeply about content moderation at the infrastructure layer, rather than at the edge. Because those issues are much more complicated than the usual content moderation debates.And once again I'm going to make the mistake...
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Reddit |
The Capitol riot is spurring new interest in gun-detection AI submitted by /u/Adept-Palpitation938 [link] [comments]
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The Information |
Will Apple Kill the Free Podcast?: The Information’s Tech Briefing The podcasting industry as we know it is about to change. Plans by Apple to launch a subscription service for podcasts, as The Information reported today, portends a shift to a much more balkanized podcasting world. Instead of shows being broadly available for free on a variety of outlets, in the future podcasts will be attached exclusively for a price to specific outlets. It’s not only Apple driving this, of course. Such a world is the logical conclusion to the consolidation that has bee...
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Hacker News |
The sources of misinformation that thrived in Parler
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Slashdot |
Amazon.com and 'Big Five' Publishers Accused of eBook Price-Fixing Amazon.com and the "Big Five" publishers -- Penguin Random House, Hachette, HarperCollins, Macmillan and Simon & Schuster -- have been accused of colluding to fix ebook prices, in a class action filed by the law firm that successfully sued Apple and the Big Five on the same charge 10 years ago. The Guardian reports: The lawsuit, filed in district court in New York on Thursday by Seattle firm Hagens Berman, on behalf of consumers in several US states, names the retail giant as the sole defend...
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Business Insider |
Impact investing finances companies that aim to do good in the world - here's how it works and how to get involved Impact investing targets companies that promise a "double bottom line": They hope to achieve both social or environmental goals and financial returns.
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TweakTown News |
Palit submits now-postponed GeForce RTX 3080 Ti graphics cards to EEC Palit submits multiple versions of custom GeForce RTX 3080 Ti graphics cards through EEC, even after postponement rumors surface. Continue reading at TweakTown >
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Have the Tables Turned on NoSQL?
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TechCrunch |
Extra Crunch roundup: Antitrust jitters, SPAC odyssey, white-hot IPOs, more Some time ago, I gave up on the idea of identifying a thread that could connect each story in this weekly roundup. There are no unified theories for technology news.
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Top insider says Apple is testing a crazy next-gen iPhone 13 feature Apple is reportedly exploring a vapor chamber thermal system for use on future iPhone Pro models. Apple's next-gen iPhone 13 will reportedly be released this coming September. The iPhone 13 will reportedly boast a handful of camera improvements and a slightly smaller notch. It's only January but we've already seen quite a few rumors surrounding Apple's next-gen iPhone, a device Apple might call the iPhone 13. The most recent rumor comes to us from Ming-Chi Kuo, a noted Apple analyst who ...
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AppleInsider News |
Apple adds 'Privacy' collection to iOS Tips app Apple this week expanded the first-party iOS Tips app to include a section covering hardware, software, and account privacy.The new Privacy collection consists of nine tips covering Sign in with Apple, Safari passwords, system-wide password security, camera and mic usage indicators, Messages previews, location, Photos, Private Browsing in Safari, and Safari's Privacy Report feature.Starting with Safari, Apple notes the web browser can create and remember passwords for specific websites. Users ca...
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CNET News |
Toyota hit with a $180 million fine for Clean Air Act violations - Roadshow The court ruling states that Toyota neglected to report emissions violations for its vehicles from 2005-2015.
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SlashGear |
Epic hints that Fortnite Crew plan will soon have more content On Thursday, Epic Games detailed the status of its January 2021 Fortnite Crew plan, as well as its plans for the future. The company hasn’t yet revealed what subscribers can expect to get in February’s drop, but it has teased that future Crew bundles may include more content than players currently receive. Fortnite Crew is a monthly subscription plan that … Continue reading
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BuzzFeed - Tech |
Following An Insurrection, Lawmakers And State Attorneys General Are Asking Facebook To Halt Ads Of Military Gear “Whether through negligence or with full knowledge, Facebook is placing profit ahead of our Nation’s democracy.”View Entire Post ›
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All the new movies and early theater releases you can watch at home right now COVID-19 changed the way we're watching movies, get ready to stream everything Movie theaters are slowly reopening, but most of the new releases are headed to streaming services rather than the big screen. Whether you're staying at home to limit potential risks, or just saving a few bucks by watching from the couch, we've organized a huge list with many of the newly added films and some upcoming titles. January 15 News of the World Action, Adventure, Drama | Streaming: January 15, ...
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Business Insider |
NASA's attempt to burrow into Mars met 2 insurmountable obstacles: cement-like soil and an unexpected energy shortage InSight lander's "mole" was unable to hammer through the Martian soil, and unusually dusty solar panels meant the robot was generating less power.
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Slashdot |
Apple Plans First iMac Desktop Redesign In Nearly a Decade In addition to upgraded MacBook Pros, Bloomberg reports that Apple is also "planning the first redesign of its iMac all-in-one desktop computer since 2012," as it shifts away from Intel to its own silicon. From the report: The new models will slim down the thick black borders around the screen and do away with the sizable metal chin area in favor of a design similar to Apple's Pro Display XDR monitor. These iMacs will have a flat back, moving away from the curved rear of the current iMac. Apple ...
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The Information |
Expensify in Talks With SPACs About a Potential Merger Expensify, a startup that sells expense management software, has been in talks with special purpose acquisition companies about a possible merger to take it public, say two people familiar with the discussions. The 13-year-old software company is also considering a direct listing with an accompanying capital raising, said one of the people. Its eventual decision could provide a road map for other medium-size tech companies that are debating how to offer shares to the public. Many startups of Ex...
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Engadget |
Apple is temporarily closing more stores due to COVID-19 Apple will temporarily close more than 20 of its retail locations in Georgia, North Carolina and Texas as coronavirus cases continue to climb in those states. In an update on its website first spotted by Bloomberg, the company indicates five Apple St...
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