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Social media trolling affects almost a third of elite British sportswomen, BBC Sport survey finds
Elite British sportswomen speak out about “horrific abuse” on social media, telling a BBC Sport survey about constant comments they receive. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Twitter ‘looking’ at a possible TikTok tie-up
The messaging platform has approached under-fire TikTok about a possible deal, according to sources. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Scientists invent a new way to track space junk during the day
You might not see it when you gaze up at the night sky, but there’s a whole lot of junk orbiting Earth right now. Pieces of defunct satellites, discarded rocket stages, and other manmade debris circles our planet like a … Read more…
One of the most important things you need to kill the coronavirus is still impossible to find
Clorox disinfecting wipes continue to be in short supply, the company confirmed earlier this week. Demand for disinfecting products remains high since the novel coronavirus pandemic is still completely out of control. Clorox took several measures to increase the production … Read more…
I have happily wasted so much time just hitting refresh on this incredible website
One couple from Singapore, fed up with their coronavirus quarantine a few months ago, decided to get creative and launch a website that satisfies the wanderlust in us all since most of us can’t travel right now. The result was … Read more…
Zen out with this levitating planter — Future Blink
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LinkedIn co-founder reveals key secret to success
Allen Blue, who co-founded professional network LinkedIn, reveals how start-ups can achieve growth. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
11 electric SUVs coming for the Tesla Model Y
Tesla’s Model Y is currently the hot electric compact SUV. But Ford, Nissan, Mercedes, and other automotive giants are coming for the crossover crown. The latest challenger: Cadillac’s first electric vehicle, the Lyriq. The Tesla Model Y is unveiled at … Read more…
What’s going on with TikTok?
Microsoft confirmed it wants to acquire TikTok after President Trump threatened to ban the app. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
E-skin recreates sense of touch and other tech news
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Screen-time messages designed to decrease phone use
A new project encourages adults to communicate more with their kids and focus less on their devices. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
NASA to remove offensive names from planets and other heavenly bodies
Political correctness has now expanded to space, where NASA says planets, galaxies and other heavenly bodies will no longer be referred to by “offensive” nicknames. In a press release Thursday, the space agency said that all planets and heavenly bodies … Read more…
Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk’s plans to colonize space are even crazier than we thought
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A supply issue won’t prevent Apple from shipping the iPhone 12 in October
Apple’s iPhone 12 release was pushed back a few weeks on account of the coronavirus. As a result, the new launch window for the iPhone 12 will likely be sometime in October. Apple’s higher-end iPhone 12 models may not arrive … Read more…
Facebook just banned one of its biggest QAnon groups
Hundreds of thousands of advocates of the QAnon conspiracy theory are going to have to find a new online hangout. The second largest QAnon group on Facebook has been banned from the platform, the social network announced Thursday. The group, … Read more…
Facebook removes QAnon conspiracy group with 200,000 members
Facebook has joined Twitter and TikTok in taking action against QAnon conspiracy-theory content. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
What is Tencent?
The Chinese firm’s investments include Fortnite, Tesla and Universal Music – but it’s under fire in the US. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Japan’s space agency captures huge ‘poisonous’ tsunami racing across Venus at 200 mph
A gigantic wave of toxic gas has been spotted surging across Venus in an event never seen before in the Solar System. The planet-wide cloud is traveling at 200 mph through the Venus’ upper atmosphere and had been hiding in … Read more…
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This chart illustrates why Netflix is the most popular streaming service
11 out of the top 20 most-watched TV shows during the June quarter can be found on Netflix. Netflix is the undeniable streaming king, leaving Hulu, Amazon, and Disney+ left battling it out for second place. Netflix currently boasts 192 … Read more…
Photo of iPhone 12 OLED display leaks online
A new photo posted on Twitter purports to show an OLED display from Apple’s forthcoming iPhone 12. The photo suggests the notch on the iPhone 12 may not be smaller, despite previous rumors to the contrary. Apple will likely unveil … Read more…
Virus lockdown for world’s smallest and rarest wild pigs
The world’s smallest and rarest pig is under a lockdown, but not because of the coronavirus ABC News: Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
UN reports sharp increase in cybercrime during pandemic
The U.N. counterterrorism chief says a 350% increase in phishing websites was reported in the first quarter of the year ABC News: Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Cadillac’s first electric vehicle goes after Tesla
Cadillac introduced its first all-electric vehicle Thursday evening and it’s a luxury crossover SUV. It’s taking on both of Tesla’s SUVs: the new “budget” Model Y and the pricy Model X. The LYRIQ (yes, all caps officially, but we’re calling … Read more…
Trump issues sweeping executive orders against TikTok and WeChat
In another escalation of the White House’s vendetta against popular video sharing app TikTok, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order against its parent company ByteDance. This means that, starting 45 days from today, everyone in the U.S. will … Read more…
Coronavirus: England’s contact-tracing app readies for launch
The app will use QR barcode scans as well as Bluetooth handshakes to determine if users are at risk. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Fifa 21: ‘Toxic behaviour’ cut from goal celebrations
Players will no longer be able to use the “shushing” goal celebration to gloat and stall games. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Cosplay and Covid: Video gamers defy the virus
Video game meet-up ChinaJoy was one of the first big shows staged in China since the pandemic began. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Why #SaveTheChildren was temporarily banned from Facebook
The hashtag #SaveTheChildren was temporarily blocked on Facebook after it was linked to a baseless QAnon theory that there’s a “deep-state” with ties to a child sex trafficking ring, according to reports. Searches for the hashtag Wednesday returned a message … Read more…
Facebook founder sees wealth hit $100bn after TikTok rival launch
The social media giant’s shares rose on Thursday after the launch of its new TikTok rival Instagram Reels. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Senate bans federal employees from using TikTok on government devices
The US Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a bill banning federal employees from using the social media app TikTok on government-issued devices. Authorities have raised security concerns about the video-sharing platform because it’s owned by the Chinese-based company ByteDance. The … Read more…
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Here are Netflix’s top 10 most popular movies and TV shows for all of July 2020
Now that August has arrived, we can look back to determine the most popular movies and TV shows on Netflix for the full month of July 2020. There are a few surprises and a few question marks on the list, … Read more…
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Now that August has arrived, we can look back to determine the most popular movies and TV shows on Netflix for the full month of July 2020. There are a few surprises and a few question marks on the list, … Read more…
Instagram insists ‘bug’ that negatively affected Joe Biden was ‘not partisan’
Look, just because a so-called Instagram “bug” benefits President Donald Trump and hurts Democratic nominee and political rival Joe Biden does not mean it’s partisan. And, if you dare to suggest otherwise, then get ready for Instagram to jump down … Read more…
Instagram rolls out its TikTok rival Reels
The photo-sharing app adds new features that will be very familiar to TikTok fans. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Twitter hack teen’s court date ‘Zoombombed’ with porn
Reporters suggested the hearing was not password-protected, allowing disruption in. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Mark Zuckerberg’s first Reel is fine. It’s just fine.
When in doubt, feature a dog. Mark Zuckerberg posted his first Reel Wednesday, and well, it’s fine. Reels are Facebook-owned Instagram’s answer to TikTok: Looping, easily editable, maximum 15 second videos featuring a wide catalogue of music and visual overlays. … Read more…
Pizza restaurant launches Spain’s first virtual waiter app
PALAFRUGELL, Spain – A restaurant on Spain’s northeastern Mediterranean coast is pioneering a dining experience that allows customers to avoid most face-to-face contact with staff and minimize the risk of coronavirus contagion. Customers at Funky Pizza, in Palafrugell on the … Read more…
Samsung unveils Galaxy Z Fold 2 and Note 20 smartphones
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 now has a much bigger display on its outside for use when closed. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook and Twitter restrict Trump accounts over ‘harmful’ virus claim
The social networks say a post of a TV interview Mr Trump gave contained Covid-19 “misinformation”. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Russia plans to remove radioactive subs, reactors from its Arctic sea floor
Russian state atomic energy corporation Rosatom is planning to remove the most dangerous radioactive items from the country’s Arctic seafloor, according to a media report. State news agency TASS reports that the six most radioactive items will be removed from … Read more…
Feared dead, man emerges from woods five years after going missing
A man in England is very much alive after spending five years in the woods while police searched for his body and killer. The man was hiding out of fear of exploitation, police now say, and they are investigating. Five … Read more…
California virus cases underreported, health official says
California’s top health official says figures showing California has slowed the rate of coronavirus infections may be in doubt ABC News: Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Americans are totally overwhelmed by the news
Americans say they’re overwhelmed by the flood of news on the internet. And that’s causing some people — especially conservatives — to tune much of it out. Gallup and the Knight Foundation published the results of a 20,000-person survey Tuesday … Read more…
Amazon site advertises shoes using racial slur
The online retail giant removes an item for sale after complaints by an MP about offensive language. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Engineer who took Google’s self-driving secrets to Uber sentenced to 18 months
Former Uber engineer Anthony Levandowski has been sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to stealing trade secrets from Waymo, Google’s self-driving car division. He’s also agreed to pay over $ 756,000 to the company, plus a fine of … Read more…
Apple replaces longtime marketing chief Phill Schiller
Apple is putting its longtime marketing boss out to pasture. Phil Schiller, who has been with the company since 1987 and was a trusted lieutenant of Steve Jobs, is departing his role as senior vice president of worldwide marketing and … Read more…
Google-Fitbit takeover: EU launches full-scale probe
The European Commission’s move has the potential to derail the $ 2.1bn takeover. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
NSA urges military personnel to turn off cellphone location data
The National Security Agency is urging US military and intelligence personnel to turn off location-sharing services on their cellphones to prevent security breaches. The secretive intelligence agency warned in a bulletin Tuesday that the common app feature can pose a … Read more…
Coronavirus antibody tests might come back negative for people who had mild cases
Coronavirus immunity tests might return false negatives for people who experienced a mild or asymptomatic case of COVID-19. The conclusion comes from a new Oxford study that looked at the sensitivity ratings of antibody tests on patients who might have … Read more…
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This beetle can somehow survive being eaten by a predator
A researcher in Japan has identified an incredible escape behavior in a species of beetle that is often eaten by frogs. The beetle actively crawls its way through the frog’s body and finds the “back door.” After escaping, the beetles … Read more…
Google smart speakers secretly updated to listen for more than wake words
Google Home smart speakers, the company dryly warns in a note buried deep on a support page, can “incorrectly” record their users even when they haven’t first said an activating wake phrase like “hey, Google.” It just so happens that, … Read more…
Russian hackers stole trade papers from Liam Fox email
Documents on UK-US trade negotiations were leaked in the run-up to the 2019 general election. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Bill English: Computer mouse co-creator dies at 91
Bill English was the first person to use a computer mouse, building the first prototype in 1963. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Chinese AI company files $1.4 billion lawsuit against Apple
SHANGHAI/SAN FRANCISCO – Chinese artificial intelligence company Shanghai Zhizhen Intelligent Network Technology Co Ltd, also known as Xiao-i, has filed a lawsuit against Apple Inc, alleging it has infringed on its patents. The company is calling for 10 billion yuan … Read more…
Twitter may have to pay hundreds of millions in fines for privacy screw-up
As far as mistakes go, Twitter’s notorious two-factor authentication boondoggle could end being a costly one. Buried deep inside the company’s Monday 10Q filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission is a note that the social media giant might end … Read more…
Twitter needs to act over racist abuse, says David Lammy
The Labour MP got the backing of Home Secretary Priti Patel after receiving abuse over social media. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Beyond TikTok: Who else might President Trump ban?
Other Chinese-owned software could face difficulties in the US, if TikTok ban goes ahead. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Mystery radio signal sent to Earth from ‘closest ever point’ within Milky Way
Scientists have traced mysterious radio signals detected on Earth to a dead star within our Milky Way galaxy. The millisecond-long burst of radiation was emitted by a magnestar – a type of star with an extremely powerful magnetic field – … Read more…
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Here’s a taste of what you’ll experience the next time you’re at the dentist
The latest coronavirus update from White House health advisor Dr. Deborah Birx is that the US is entering a new phase of the pandemic, one that sees the virus now “extraordinarily widespread” around the country. What that means is we’re … Read more…
SpaceX capsule and NASA crew make 1st splashdown in 45 years
Two NASA astronauts have returned to Earth in a dramatic, retro-style splashdown carried out by Elon Musk’s SpaceX company ABC News: Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Microsoft confirms it’s in talks to buy TikTok, and Trump is involved
Microsoft has confirmed reports it’s in talks to acquire TikTok, writing in a Sunday blog post that the deal is currently in preliminary discussions. Oh, and the U.S. president is part of them too. TikTok has been the subject of … Read more…
Ban ads for polluting large cars, report says
A new campaign says the government should ban adverts for large cars like sports utility vehicles. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
TikTok: How would the US go about banning the Chinese app?
Several options exist, from preventing Google and Apple offering the app, to blocking its servers. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
CNN’S Chris Cuomo Shares His COVID-19 Experience with AT&T
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Twitter reveals exactly how bitcoin scammers hacked Elon Musk’s, Kim Kardashian’s accounts
Twitter just released an update on the massive hack that prompted the Great Blue Tick Silence of 2020, letting us know exactly how many accounts were actually impacted. On July 15, hackers posted tweets from several prominent, verified Twitter users’ … Read more…
Burberry and Tencent team up for concept stores
The luxury British retailer and China’s tech giant have joined forces amid growing national tensions. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Hey Congress, never lump Big Tech CEOs together again
Remember back in the 20th century when Congress held “big business” antitrust hearings with the CEOs of Standard Oil, Ford, U.S. Steel, IBM, and AT&T all testifying at the same time? No? That’s probably because it never happened. Despite the … Read more…
TikTok blasts ‘copycat’ Facebook as US starts probe
The Chinese-owned firm pens a fierce defence of its role in the US as it faces fresh scrutiny. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Wiley apology for tweets ‘that looked anti-Semitic’ after Twitter ban
The grime artist apologises for “generalising” about Jewish people after he’s banned from social media. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
This is how the Mars Perseverance rover will get to the Red Planet
After it was delayed three times to iron out issues, NASA’s Perseverance rover is slated on July 30 to head to Mars, where it will perform a number of tasks, including looking for fossilized evidence of extraterrestrial life. The $ … Read more…
WHO explains why the coronavirus pandemic is about to get even worse
There might not be a coronavirus vaccine yet, but it’s incredibly important to get a flu shot this year. The influenza season will overlap with the COVID-19 pandemic, making matters even worse. The World Health Organization made it clear during … Read more…
These sketchy Android apps were so obviously malicious
For the umpteenth time so far in 2020, a new batch of sketchy Android apps has been identified, with the apps seemingly having no legitimate purpose beyond bombarding users with ads. This new batch of 29 Android apps was downloaded … Read more…
Revel suspends NYC scooter service after 2nd fatal crash
A ride-sharing scooter startup said Tuesday it is suspending operations in New York City after a second fatal crash in less than two weeks ABC News: Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Virgin Galactic shows off passenger spaceship cabin interior
Virgin Galactic has revealed what the interior of the rocket ship will look like that will carry passengers on suborbital flights into the space’s lower reaches ABC News: Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Big Tech CEOs will face ‘anti-conservative bias’ claims at hearing. They’re BS—and dangerous.
When the CEOs of Big Tech testify in Congress on Wednesday, they’ll almost certainly be hit with a dubious and regular Republican talking point: censorship of conservative voices on social media. President Donald Trump and other politicians and pundits on … Read more…
Donald Trump Jr suspended from tweeting after Covid post
US president’s son’s use of Twitter is limited for 12 hours after he broke its misinformation rules. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
‘Fix your bike’ website crashes as scheme launches in England
A website offering £50 bike repair vouchers from the government did not work for about four hours. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Booze delivery app Drizly hit by massive data breach affecting 2.5 million accounts
Alcohol delivery app Drizly has been hit with a huge data breach, revealing customers’ email addresses, birthdays, encrypted passwords, and even delivery addresses. You’d hope hackers would at least have the decency to leave our liquor alone amidst this incredibly … Read more…
School girls in India discover Earth-bound asteroid
AHMEDABAD, India – Two teenage girls from India have discovered an Earth-bound asteroid by poring through images from a University of Hawaii telescope, an Indian space education institute said on Monday. The asteroid is presently near Mars and its orbit … Read more…
MacKenzie Scott donates $1.7bn since Amazon boss divorce
The charity donations by the novelist follow her divorce from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in 2019. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
National Trust joins victims of Blackbaud hack
The charity says a database containing details of its volunteers and fundraisers has been affected. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
NASA is building balloon big as a football stadium
Sending an observatory into space is typically handled by a rocket. You cram the spacecraft into a payload bay, fire it into space, and then deploy it in orbit around Earth. For NASA’s ASTHROS observatory, the space agency has come … Read more…
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Former CDC director explains how we can ‘get our lives back’
The latest coronavirus updates aren’t exactly promising. The virus’ toll in the US is only continuing to grow, and a successful vaccine is still months away, at the very earliest. The next big hurdle facing the country is how school … Read more…
Hubble is still snapping gorgeous images despite its advanced age
The Hubble Space Telescope recently snapped one of the most incredible photos of Saturn ever. The image was captured on July 4th and shows Saturn, its iconic rings, and two of Saturn’s many moons. Hubble is old by NASA standards, … Read more…
Orca who carried her dead calf for 1,000 miles is pregnant
Pregnancy carries special meaning for region that grieved the death of her calf. ABC News: Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
U.S. agency: Pandemic masks thwarting face recognition tech
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Garmin confirms massive cyberattack that knocked the company offline
A massive cyberattack has left a popular wearable and GPS technology company reeling for days now. Garmin confirmed on Monday that it was still working on getting all of its systems back online after it was hit with a cyberattack … Read more…
How a Chinese agent used LinkedIn to hunt for targets
Dickson Yeo, a PhD student-turned-agent, targeted Americans that had access to private information. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Could a headset train your brain to relax?
A headset that can measure your brain’s reaction to images could improve mental health. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Face masks often aren’t enough to defeat facial recognition, study finds
Well, there goes the tiniest privacy silver lining on that otherwise dark coronavirus cloud. A new study from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) found that many commercially available facial-recognition systems are still able to correctly identify people … Read more…
Russian hacker gang Evil Corp. may be behind days-long Garmin outage
The attackers reportedly crippled the smartwatch maker’s Garmin Connect service last week with malicious software tied to Evil Corp. Technology News & Reviews | New York Post SPECIAL DEALS UPDATE:
Fortnite’s British teenage millionaire: One year later
Jaden ‘Wolfiez’ Ashman from Essex is the youngest esports player ever to win a million dollars. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Garmin begins recovery from ransomware attack
The fitness-tracking gadget-maker has confirmed that it was the victim of a cyber-attack. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Scientists have created a facial recognition software for birds
Facial recognition style artificial intelligence has been created…for birds. It can tell individuals apart – which humans find impossible. The machine learning tool is up to 92 percent accurate – and will boost conservation efforts. It may also make monitoring … Read more…
Tyler Mitchell — shoots his latest portrait series in his bedroom
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Anthony Fauci Throws Out 1st Pitch, Gives New Meaning To Flattening Curve
“That is a man who doesn’t want anyone to catch anything,” one person joked on Twitter after Fauci’s Opening Day appearance at Nationals Park. Entertainment – Latest News, Photos And Videos BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Marvel may shock us all with an exciting Avengers project that brings back Iron Man
Is Iron Man returning to Marvel movies even though Tony Stark died in the epic finale of Avengers: Endgame? That’s a question many fans have, but it won’t be answered conclusively anytime soon. There’s already one way to bring Iron … Read more…
Get ready for another $1,200 stimulus check in August
Trump administration officials offered a major stimulus check update over the weekend, promising among other things to unveil a new coronavirus relief bill on Monday that includes funding for a new round of $ 1,200 stimulus checks. Treasury Secretary Steve … Read more…
Groups push to remove proposed funding for nuclear testing
A defense spending bill pending in Congress includes an apology to New Mexico, Nevada, Utah and other states affected by nuclear testing over the decades ABC News: Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Software giant SAP to spin off Qualtrics and take it public
SAP says it plans to spin off Qualtrics and take it public less than two years after acquiring the survey-software provider ABC News: Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Halo Infinite: Studio hopes to ‘get it right’ for Xbox Series X
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer and head of 343 Industries Bonnie Ross speak to the BBC. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
3D hand tracking wristband and other technology news
BBC Click’s LJ Rich looks at the best of the week’s technology stories. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Hong Kong launches share index of technology giants
Investors will now have greater access to Chinese tech firms including Alibaba, China’s answer to Amazon. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Huawei holds summit as global pressure grows
The event comes after China’s state media said HSBC played a role in the arrest of Huawei’s finance chief. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Chinese researcher charged with US visa fraud is in custody
A Chinese researcher accused of concealing her ties to her country’s military on a visa application she submitted to so she could work in the U.S. has been booked into a Northern California jail ABC News: Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Antitrust hearing with Tim Cook, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and Sundar Pichai indefinitely postponed
Big Tech CEOs’ lives just got a lot less stressful. The U.S. House Judiciary Committee announced Friday that it would postpone its virtual hearing on Big Tech and antitrust regulations. Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Apple’s Tim Cook, Google’s Sundar Pichai, and … Read more…
Blackbaud Hack: Universities lose data to ransomware attack
At least seven UK universities and one in Canada were affected by attack on a cloud computing provider. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Halo Infinite Xbox Series X trailer divides fans
Some were disappointed by the game’s graphics, but there was praise for a new grappling hook weapon. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Amazon, Google and Wish finally remove Neo-Nazi products from sites
While all three companies proclaimed racist products were prohibited on their platforms, the BBC easily found white-supremacist flags, neo-Nazi books and Ku Klux Klan merchandise being offered on the sites. Technology News & Reviews | New York Post SPECIAL DEALS … Read more…
Elon Musk’s worst tweets of all time (so far)
Elon Musk is… talkative. So much so, that a number of his tweets have created personal, business, and even legal problems for the billionaire CEO. So we put together a list of the worst ones! Read more… More about Mashable … Read more…
Intel’s next-generation 7nm chips delayed until 2022
The chip-maker is exploring contingency plans following delays developing its future chips. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
TikTok decides it’s had enough of QAnon (sort of)
When a deranged conspiracy theory with potential for real-world harm rears its head on your viral-video platform, it’s time to take action. Or if you’re TikTok, sorta kinda take a baby step towards curbing its influence. Late Friday TikTok confirmed … Read more…
Blackbaud hack: More UK universities confirm breach
More than 20 universities and charities confirm they lost data in the ransomware hack. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Garmin smartwatch users cannot get hands on data
The firm has not yet confirmed whether it was a ransomware attack, as many are reporting. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Blackbaud Hack: Aberystwyth university’s data attacked in global hack
Aberystwyth University has told students that “no bank account or credit card details were taken” BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Over 1,000 Twitter employees had access to hacked accounts
More than a thousand Twitter employees had access to the tools that allowed hackers to gain access to the accounts of Barack Obama, Bill Gates, Elon Musk and others during a massive security breach last week. Technology News & Reviews … Read more…
James Blake — creates a new song from his home
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This blood test can detect cancer years before symptoms appear
Diagnosing cancer years before the onset of symptoms might soon be possible, a new study indicates. A massive research project that started in 2007 is already showing promising results, as scientists can detect stomach, esophageal, colorectal, lung, and liver cancer … Read more…
Instacart insists it’s probably your fault if your account got hacked
Instacart wants you to know that it takes the security of its customers’ data very seriously. With that in mind, the grocery-delivery dispatcher announced Thursday that if your account data is among the scores reportedly being sold on the dark … Read more…
Scientists to explore mysterious ‘blue hole’ off coast of Florida
A mysterious “blue hole” at the bottom of the ocean is about to be explored by scientists. The aim is to discover what life forms can live inside this dark chasm that plummets to a depth of 425 feet below … Read more…
Most Americans accept they’ll probably only attend virtual parties for the rest of 2020
Six in 10 Americans only feel comfortable attending virtual parties for the rest of 2020, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 Americans found the majority are eschewing in-person events and parties — but there’s always an exception to … Read more…
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This is the first-ever image of an alien multi-planet system
Researchers at the European Southern Observatory have captured the first-ever images of a planetary system with multiple exoplanets. The system revolves around a star that is a lot like our sun, only younger. Observing these alien systems will teach scientists … Read more…
Twitter says hackers accessed direct messages of some accounts in bitcoin scam
The Twitter hackers who took over prominent accounts in an apparent bitcoin scam last week gained access to the direct messages of 36 of the 130 users targeted in the attack, the company said Wednesday. The hackers pried control from … Read more…
Savannah Guthrie Leaves ‘Today’ Early For More Eye Surgery
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Scientists accidentally created a new fish species
Scientists working with the Russian sturgeon and American paddlefish have accidentally created a new hybrid species. The new hybrid was created when paddlefish sperm fertilized the sturgeon eggs, which the scientists didn’t think could happen. The researchers will not be … Read more…
Don’t expect a new stimulus bill until August at the soonest
Republicans control the Senate, and top leaders in the party began the process this week of working out what should be included in a new stimulus bill, with input from the White House. The problem is that there are entrenched … Read more…
Twitter says it’s cracking down on QAnon conspiracy theory
Twitter said it would crack down on accounts and content related to QAnon, the far-right U.S. conspiracy theory popular among supporters of President Donald Trump ABC News: Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Snapchat hungry for political ads as Twitter, Facebook shy away
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Facebook labels Trump and Biden posts on voting in US 2020 election
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QAnon content is no longer welcome on Twitter. Cue the conspiracy theories.
Twitter announced on Tuesday that accounts and content linked with or promoting the QAnon conspiracy theory would be blocked or otherwise limited, with over 7,000 accounts already removed from the platform. QAnon is a far-right conspiracy theory turned online community … Read more…
Apple’s 2030 carbon-neutral pledge covers itself and suppliers
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These are the top how-to videos people have searched for while stuck at home
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US report accuses China of ‘digital authoritarianism’
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Twitter cracking down on thousands of QAnon conspiracy theory accounts
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Rich Americans spew more carbon pollution at home than poor
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Anti-mask Facebook group suspended for spreading coronavirus misinformation
Facebook is, by and large, a wretched hive of misinformation and villainy. Fortunately, it’s just a tiny bit less scummy now, with the site having suspended one of its largest anti-mask groups. The Verge reports that Facebook group Unmasking America! … Read more…
Customised 3D printed masks: A more comfortable fit?
A research project is looking at how to make bespoke masks which could benefit health workers. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Coronavirus: Harmful lies spread easily due to lack of UK law
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Chinese hackers are conning Android users with ‘missed delivery’ texts
Another day, another nasty new piece of Android malware to be aware of — this time, according to cybersecurity researchers at Cybereason, it’s malware that uses a “missed delivery” text to phish its unsuspecting recipients. There has been a spate … Read more…
A teenage prank was behind massive Twitter hack, report says
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Ecuadorian hummingbirds chirp ultrasonic songs of seduction
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Personal assistant charged in dismembered tech CEO’s killing
A personal assistant arrested Friday in the slaying of a 33-year-old tech entrepreneur who was found dismembered inside his luxury Manhattan condo was believed to have owed his boss a “significant amount of money,” police said ABC News: Technology BEST … Read more…
TikTokers ruined Trump’s rally and now his campaign is fighting back
Move over, Huawei. Beat it, Twitter. The Trump administration has anointed a new tech bogeyman: the viral dance app TikTok. Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram pages are running four advertisements warning that “TikTok is spying on you!” and saying Americans … Read more…
His account might hold the secret to the massive Twitter hack. He died two years ago.
It’s been more than 48 hours since Twitter was targeted in the largest hack of the company’s 14-year history. Yet, little is still known about how a hacker or group of hackers gained access to the accounts of former President … Read more…
Coronavirus: Russian spies target Covid-19 vaccine research
The UK, US and Canada say state-backed hackers tried to steal coronavirus vaccine research. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Twitter hack: What went wrong and why it matters
The social network may have secured accounts but it could still face aftershocks from the attack. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Germans hand police too much data, court rules
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Italian priest becomes YouTube star amid coronavirus lockdown
Father Alberto Ravagnani didn’t even have a YouTube account a year ago, but in the last few months, the 26-year-old priest’s short videos on Catholicism and spirituality have garnered hundreds of thousands of views and made him a social media … Read more…
Beetle-mounted camera streams insect adventures
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Hotels may add anti-viral mattresses after COVID-19 pandemic
Thanks to science, you can still sleep easy in hotel rooms. In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the hotel industry has had to make a significant number of changes. Many of these changes include increased cleaning protocols for rooms … Read more…
NYC Dance Troupe Turns Voguing Into A Rallying Cry For Black Lives Lost
Dancer and choreographer Kemar Jewel describes his new project as a form of “joyful protest” against racial inequality that honors LGBTQ icons of yesteryear. Entertainment – Latest News, Photos And Videos BEST DEAL UPDATE:
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For Netflix, new series like Space Force, and reality shows like Too Hot to Handle and Floor is Lava have been a boon for the streamer, even if they haven’t been necessarily met with universal critical acclaim. In terms of … Read more…
UAE Mars mission liftoff on Japan rocket reset for Monday
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How to file for a piece of that $117.5 million Yahoo data-breach settlement
Hey, would you look at that? Yahoo accounts finally have some value — but only if you act quickly. The deadline is fast approaching to file a claim for a piece of the $ 117,500,000 settlement following multiple hacks of … Read more…
UK sees spike in IT job advertisements as lockdown eases
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Coronavirus: TikTok deletes 29,000 rule-breaking videos
But the short-video app says it has seen “low levels” of coronavirus misinformation this year. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Gov. Cuomo orders full investigation into massive Twitter hack
New York is launching a “full investigation” into the massive Twitter hack that targeted big names including Elon Musk, Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday. The probe will be run through the state’s Department of Financial … Read more…
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After today’s shocking hack, Twitter still has some major explaining to do
A massive Twitter hack on Wednesday targeted a slew of the service’s most high-profile users, including President Obama, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and former Vice President Joe Biden. The tweets that started showing up in those users’ timelines asked for … Read more…
Twitter releases statement about crypto scam hack, keeps affected users locked out
Twitter has released an official statement on the hack that saw some of the biggest accounts on the platform pushing a bitcoin scam. On Wednesday, verified accounts including Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Kim Kardashian, and Kanye … Read more…
Companies hope to avoid ‘catastrophic’ EU data-transfer ruling
A Facebook privacy case in Europe’s top court could have major implications for companies worldwide. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Gadget-makers face ban on easy-to-guess passwords
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NASA reveals what the Mars Helicopter is really going to do
NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover is obviously the star of the Mars 2020 mission. The rover is designed to be the most capable piece of hardware ever sent to the Red Planet and it will have the ability to sample the … Read more…
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These incredible birds can fly for hours without flapping their wings
A new study into the flight characteristics of condors — the largest soaring birds on Earth — finds that they rarely flap their wings once airborne. Condors are capable of flying for over a hundred miles without flapping their wings … Read more…
Guess why these infected hair stylists didn’t pass coronavirus to any of their clients
Here’s a coronavirus update that will likely have broad ramifications across the US in the days and weeks to come — involving, as it does, even stronger evidence that face masks seem to offer a robust defense against the coronavirus. … Read more…
Nissan Ariya is just like its concept EV, only now it’s a real Tesla Model Y competitor
The Nissan Ariya made a splash last year at the Tokyo Motor Show as a concept electric SUV with a sleek interior and an advanced driving system built in. Now the car is a real thing coming to the U.S. … Read more…
Amazon’s hand-washing policy in spotlight
As part of legal action brought by workers in New York, Amazon’s policy on toilet breaks is debated. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Ocado says switch to online shopping is permanent
The online grocer saw “years of growth in months” amid the lockdown and says the retail world has changed. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Rare Super Mario becomes highest-selling video game
The auctioned game, still in its original 1985 packaging, sold to an anonymous bidder for $ 114,000. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Tokyo enlists nightclub workers for videos to help fight coronavirus
TOKYO – Alarmed by a spike in infections in Tokyo’s nightlife districts, the metropolitan government has released educational videos in the form of a Q&A between nightclub hosts, a hostess and a doctor, hoping to stem the spread of the … Read more…
Could US or UK ban TikTok?
With the short-video app already banned in India, Sophia Smith Galer looks at whether the UK or the US could be next. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Gigantic ‘superflare’ spotted on nearby star
Researchers at Kyoto University and the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan detected 12 stellar flares on AD Leonis, a red dwarf 16 light-years away. A light-year, which measures distance in space, equals about 6 trillion miles. Red dwarf stars are … Read more…
Police are worried about white extremists organizing on Gab Chat, leaked documents show
Violent white extremists are sick of getting doxxed on Discord, and will “likely” move their organizing efforts to an encrypted messaging alternative created by Gab, an alt-right favorite. So claims a May 26 law enforcement bulletin leaked, along with 269GB … Read more…
Google, Facebook, other big tech companies back lawsuit against ICE
Tech companies including Google, Facebook and others just lent their legal might to a lawsuit against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). On July 9, Harvard and M.I.Tfiled a legal complaint against ICE and the Department of Homeland Security challenging … Read more…
ISIS ‘still evading detection on Facebook’, report says
A new report finds ISIS-linked groups are using a number of tactics to hide content from moderation. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Nicole Thea: Pregnant social media star dies with unborn son
A statement says the 24-year-old had named her child Reign with her partner Boga. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Female gamers are on the rise in the ‘world capital of gaming’
Female gamers in Asia are growing at a faster rate than their male rivals in online video games. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Analog Devices to buy Maxim Integrated in $21B chipmaker deal
Analog Devices is buying rival chipmaker Maxim Integrated Products for about $ 21 billion, the companies announced Monday. Technology News & Reviews | New York Post SPECIAL DEALS UPDATE:
Huawei: BT says ‘impossible’ to remove all firm’s kit in under 10 years
On Tuesday, the UK government is expected to announce deadlines to stop using the Chinese firm’s kit. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
NEC’s new facial recognition system can spot workers with masks on
Japanese electronics giant NEC Corp. has rolled out technology at its Tokyo headquarters that can recognize employees’ faces even when they’re wearing masks. NEC is reportedly using the advanced facial recognition system in an experiment it started Monday that aims … Read more…
Wells Fargo tells employees to uninstall TikTok while Amazon reverses its own ban
Amazon may have backed away from telling employees to uninstall TikTok, but it seems Wells Fargo actually went through with it. The Information reported that the San Francisco-based financial institution recently told its workers to remove TikTok from any company-issued … Read more…
Instagram to block LGBT ‘conversion therapy’ services
It comes amid calls for the government to act on a two-year-old promise to make the practice illegal. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
TikTok halts Hong Kong access after security law
Popular short video app TikTok has blocked access in Hong Kong as it comes under increasing scrutiny. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
‘UK faces mobile blackouts if Huawei 5G ban imposed by 2023’
BT and Vodafone warn that users will face days without a mobile signal if a 2023 ban is imposed. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Samsung joins Apple in ditching free chargers with new phones
Apple’s biggest rival is following its lead in not including a power adapter with its upcoming phones. Samsung will no longer give customers a complimentary charging brick when they buy a new phone beginning next year, according to Korea’s ETNews. … Read more…
Android 10 adopted faster than any other version, Google says
Google’s latest Android version was installed on more devices, faster – but is still behind iOS. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
‘Fortnite’ creator Epic Games snags $250 million from Sony
Epic Games, the creator of the popular video game “Fortnite,” said on Thursday it had received a $ 250 million investment from Japan’s Sony for a minority stake in the company. Technology News & Reviews | New York Post SPECIAL … Read more…
How trickery makes video calls more personal
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Twitter boss donates $3m to basic universal income project
Jack Dorsey is backing a plan to help “close the wealth and income” gap for citizens in 16 US cities. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Amazon says directive for employees to delete TikTok was a mistake
Amazon employees who on Friday morning were told to delete TikTok from their phones received the directive by mistake, the company told The Post. The e-commerce juggernaut’s IT department had sent out an email to workers saying that “if you … Read more…
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Smile Bank customers have been unable to access their accounts for days due to an ongoing outage. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Lasers could replace sailors in peeling old paint off ships
Who among the Navy’s best and brightest hasn’t at some point earlier in their enlisted career been forced to scrape rusting, dilapidated paint from the various corners of the service’s ageing fleet of vessels? Hardly anyone, perhaps, until now. The … Read more…
ISS astronaut captures mind-blowing video of Comet Neowise soaring past Earth
A huge comet fizzing past Earth has been captured in dramatic footage recorded from the International Space Station. Posted to social media on Tuesday, the timelapse video shows the icy object Neowise trailed by its dazzling white tail. Viewers may … Read more…
This state has done the best job of containing the coronavirus
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This new ‘super material’ is like Kevlar on steroids
Scientists from Harvard have developed what they say is a material that is not only strong against impacts like Kevlar but also protects against heat and cold. The material is 20 times as insulating as the alternative materials while also … Read more…
Civil rights groups denounce Facebook over hate speech
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‘Desperation science’ slows the hunt for coronavirus drugs
Six months after COVID-19 started spreading around the globe, desperation rather than information is still driving many decisions about how to treat the disease ABC News: Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Snap shares close nearly 6% higher after Pompeo talks about TikTok ban
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Facebook meeting with civil rights groups ‘a disappointment,’ ad boycott organizers say
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, COO Sheryl Sandberg and other Facebook leaders met on Tuesday with groups that have led the call for what is now a widespread advertiser boycott of Facebook’s platform. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Samsung’s next major smartphone launch set for August 5
Samsung is expected to unveil a new version of its Note smartphone. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Instagram’s ‘Pinned Comments’ feature is now available to everyone
If you’re trying to inject some positivity into your Instagram posts, the new Pinned Comments feature could help. The feature, which Instagram started testing back in May, is officially now available everywhere. Instagram’s VP of Product, Vishal Shah, took to … Read more…
Microsoft and Zoom join Hong Kong data ‘pause’
Firms join others in saying they are not currently complying with government requests for user data. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
TikTok: Chinese app may be banned in US, says Pompeo
US Secretary of State hints that Chinese apps – like TikTok – could be targeted. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Samsung confirms Unpacked 2020 will be held virtually on August 5
The invites for Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked 2020 event have officially been sent out. And, it comes as no surprise that it’ll be held virtually this year. You know, due to the pandemic still going on and everything. Yes, we got … Read more…
Hong Kong Tiananmen museum turns to digitalization after new law
HONG KONG – A Hong Kong museum chronicling the crackdown by Chinese troops on pro-democracy protesters in Tiananmen Square is raising funds to digitalize its collection as concerns over a new national security law create uncertainty over its future. The … Read more…
How the US caught flashy Nigerian Instagrammers ‘with $40m’
Dubai has extradited “mrwoodbery” and “hushpuppi” to the US to face cyber money fraud charges. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
4G internet balloons take off over Kenya
The service has been delayed for two years but is now being rushed out to help in the coronavirus crisis. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Activists vow to widen Facebook ad boycott after Zuckerberg meeting
An ad boycott against Facebook is threatening to get wider after a meeting over hate speech between Mark Zuckerberg and civil-rights groups fizzled. The social network’s 36-year-old chief executive, along with his top lieutenant Sheryl Sandberg, met on Zoom Tuesday … Read more…
Fish more vulnerable to warming water than first thought
A new study has scientists more worried about survival of the world’s fish species with global warming ABC News: Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Indians keep their distance in mass tree planting campaign
More than 2 million people have gathered in northern India while trying to practice social distancing to plant 250 million trees as part of a government plan to tackle climate change ABC News: Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The CEO of a major advertising trade group says the Facebook boycott is a turning point
World Federation of Advertisers CEO Stephan Loerke believes the slew of big brands publicly pausing social media advertising aren’t likely to come back until real change is made. “We moved from brand safety to, I think, societal safety.” Tech BEST … Read more…
UK to phase out Huawei gear from 5G networks in a major policy U-turn after U.S. sanctions, reports say
In January, the U.K. said Huawei could play a limited role in its 5G networks. But the latest round of U.S. sanctions against the firm may have raised new security fears. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
TwoSeven review: All-in-one group streaming that’s far from perfect
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Uber’s global reach grows as the company’s ridesharing comes to Tokyo
It took six years, but Uber is finally hitting the road in Tokyo. The company kicked off rideshare operations in Japan’s capital city on Friday, according to a report from Bloomberg. Thanks to a partnership with three local taxi services, … Read more…
BBC Sport website at 20: How the site has changed over the past two decades
To mark the BBC Sport website’s 20th anniversary, we look back at how the changing needs of sports fans helped shape its history. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Coronavirus: A lockdown journey from couch to kettlebells
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The gaming boss who gets addicted to the games
Andrew Day, the CEO of games developer Keywords Studios, tries not to play the titles himself. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
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While the research labs have been locked down, one robotic scientist has continued experimenting 24/7. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Zuckerberg says Facebook will crack down on hate speech as ad boycott widens
Mark Zuckerberg said Facebook will accelerate a crackdown on hate speech — less than an hour after consumer-products giant Unilever announced it was yanking all Facebook ads for the rest of the year. Under pressure from a small but growing … Read more…
Reddit bans pro-Trump group for breaking hate speech rules
WASHINGTON — Reddit on Monday banned its largest forum dedicated to President Trump, accusing it of consistently breaking its ‘hate speech’ rules, while streaming service Twitch banned the president for what it called ‘hateful conduct.’ The moves by the media … Read more…
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Bizarrely, the coronavirus has caused a coin shortage in the US
Here’s another byproduct of the coronavirus pandemic that’s unfolding right now and which most people might not even be aware of: The US is experiencing a coin shortage. This is partly a result of the US Mint cutting production amid … Read more…
The most-watched movie on Netflix this weekend is a Mark Wahlberg thriller
The list of the most-watched movies on Netflix this weekend is topped by an underrated Mark Wahlberg thriller, 2017’s Patriots Day which tells the story of the events surrounding the Boston Marathon bombing. Netflix produces regular rankings of the most-watched … Read more…
UN agency: North Europe radiation likely linked to reactor
The U.N. nuclear agency says that slightly elevated levels of radioactivity detected in northern Europe likely were related to a nuclear reactor that was either operating or undergoing maintenance, but it’s still unclear where it is located ABC News: Technology … Read more…
Geofence warrants to be tested in Virginia bank robbery case
A controversial investigative technique is getting its first real legal test in a federal courtroom in Richmond, where a judge is being asked to toss out evidence gathered through a geofence warrant in a Virginia bank robbery ABC News: Technology … Read more…
Top Alibaba exec fired for helping girlfriend secure a job and accepting gifts, internal memo says
Alibaba has fired the head of its fast-growing livestreaming business for allegedly engaging in nepotism and accepting gifts, according to an internal memo seen by CNBC. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
UK looks to challenge Elon Musk’s Starlink after winning bid for bankrupt satellite company OneWeb
The U.K. is set to try and take on Elon Musk’s Starlink in the race to beam high-speed internet from space after the acquisition of OneWeb. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Why coronavirus contact-tracing apps aren’t yet the ‘game changer’ authorities hoped they’d be
The apps have faced setbacks, not least because some countries refused to adopt tools created by Apple and Google. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Tech workers are opening their wallets to beat Trump even with stock prices soaring and profits near records
Silicon Valley has leaned left for decades, but heading into the 2020 election, the disparity between donations to Democrats and Republicans has never been greater. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Which group streaming service is right for you?
No company has quite figured out the perfect group streaming app, but Hulu and Plex have both put together intriguing solutions for this era of social distancing. Hulu has leveraged its massive and diverse streaming library to offer Hulu Watch … Read more…
LinkedIn says its extra intense clipboard snooping in iOS is a bug
LinkedIn’s iOS app has taken the ongoing issue of snooping at users’ clipboards to whole, new level. The company has already said it’s a mistake that will be fixed. The issue of iOS apps monitoring copy-paste data has been a … Read more…
Facebook must ‘develop a conscience’
The boss of European outdoor clothing firm Patagonia warns advertising may not return to Facebook. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The robots that can cook and serve your food
The technology that might one day transform our eating out experience. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Is Facebook losing the boycott battle?
An advertising boycott wants Facebook to do more about hate speech and misinformation. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Apple rushing to finish new iPhones in time for fall launch: report
Apple is prodding its suppliers as it looks to avoid delaying the launch of its next crop of iPhones into next year, according to a report. The Cupertino, California-based tech giant is facing delays of at least four weeks and … Read more…
Dad horrified at £4,642 gaming app bill
A father who paid £4.99 for his daughter to use a smartphone app was shocked to find a £4,642 bill. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Facebook is killing Lasso, its TikTok copycat app
The social network introduced the app — which allows users to make short form video clips similar to TikToks — back in November of 2018. Technology News & Reviews | New York Post SPECIAL DEALS UPDATE:
The best apps for remembering that website you want to revisit
Some people look to wipe their web history as soon as possible. (Can’t have anyone stumble across those adult websites you visited!) But what if you’re the opposite? What if you’re looking to hold onto that history? Maybe you’re trying … Read more…
Elon Musk tells the SEC to…well, you can work it out
Elon Musk is tweeting again, and this time, there are no words, both literally and figuratively. On Friday, the Tesla CEO tweeted the following: “SEC, three letter acronym, middle word is Elon’s.” SEC, three letter acronym, middle word is Elon’s … Read more…
Top tips for making sure what you’re seeing online is legitimate
Members of the BBC’s disinformation team offer tips on how to verify photos and videos. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Humanoid robot set for film role and other tech news
BBC Click’s Jen Copestake looks at the best of the week’s technology stories. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Scientists in Kenya working to develop environmentally friendly way to get rid of locusts
NAIROBI, – Eat them, poison them, and use scent to drive them to cannibalism – as a second wave of locusts threatens to devour East Africa’s crops, scientists in a Nairobi lab are experimenting with novel ways to kill them. … Read more…
Facebook flaw let 5,000 developers gather personal data
About 5,000 app developers were able to access personal data after their rights had expired. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The Rock ranks as Instagram’s ‘most valuable star’
Film star Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson can charge more than $ 1m for a sponsored post, analysts say. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Distant star vanishes without a trace — and panicked scientists don’t know where it went
A massive star in a distant galaxy has baffled astronomers by disappearing without a trace. Scientists have been observing the star for decades as it was in the late stages of its lifespan meaning a huge supernova explosion could happen. … Read more…
Facebook will start telling you to wear a mask to prevent the spread of coronavirus
Both Facebook and Instagram users will see an alert at the top of their feeds that encourage wearing masks and direct users to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Amazon delays Prime Day until October due to coronavirus
On Wednesday, Amazon gave sellers a placeholder date of the week of Oct. 5, according to an email obtained by CNBC. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Here are the best gadgets of 2020 (so far)
We’re somehow more than halfway through 2020 and well, it’s been a wild ride. While I thought the coronavirus outbreak would slow down product releases, it was actually the opposite. Let’s just say there was no shortage of devices. In … Read more…
Tech IPOs are being badly mispriced, as Lemonade and Agora double in market debuts
Lemonade more than doubled in value in its first day of trading on Thursday, a week after Chinese software company Agora did the same. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Tesla ended reduced salaries this week, says internal email
In April, with a Covid-19 outbreak spreading in the U.S., Tesla slashed employee pay and furloughed hourly workers. This week, Tesla HR informed employees reduced pay ended Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Hundreds arrested as crime chat network cracked
Police forces across Europe collaborated on the UK’s “most significant” law enforcement operation. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google’s Fitbit takeover probed by EU regulators
The EU questions whether Google’s takeover of Fitbit will harm competition or give it too much data. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
PS5 and Xbox Series X: Video game NBA 2K21 to cost more on new consoles
2K Games is the first publisher to reveal it will charge more for a PS5 and Xbox Series X title. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
TikTok’s Boogaloo extremism problem
Extremists have found a home on Tiktok, and the platform is working out what to do about it. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Pfizer and BioNTech coronavirus vaccine delivers promising immune response in trial
Another coronavirus vaccine candidate has shown promising results in a Phase 1/2 trial conducted in the US. An mRNA experimental drug made by BioNTech, which partnered with Pfizer for the development of the drug, proved it can deliver the neutralizing … Read more…
These massive sharks have teeth on their eyeballs
A new study on whale sharks reveals the existence of tiny teeth-like structures covering the eyes. These features are thought to be used as protection against abrasion, acting as a layer of armor. Whale sharks are considered to be an … Read more…
Yellowstone park to reconsider controversial bison plan
Federal officials plan to reconsider how they manage Yellowstone National Park’s wild bison herds following longstanding complaints over the thousands of animals killed by hunters or captured and slaughtered as they attempt to migrate into Montana ABC News: Technology BEST … Read more…
Apple, Google, Amazon and Facebook CEOs agree to testify before House committee
Apple CEO Tim Cook had appeared to be the last to confirm his attendance at a late July hearing, according to a recent report from Politico. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Twitter removes an image tweeted by Trump for violating its copyright policy
Trump’s tweet showed a “meme” version of a picture taken by Damon Winter for the New York Times in 2015. The publication filed the takedown notice. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
This designer held a digital runway show while the fashion industry is on hold — Mashable Originals
Anifa Mvuemba used 3D models and animation for her Hanifa fashion show while COVID-19 shut down the fashion industry. Read more… More about Tech, Mashable Video, Fashion Show, 3d Animation, and Mashable Originals Tech ENTERTAINMENT DEAL UPDATE:
San Francisco apartment rent prices are dropping fast as tech companies embrace remote work and unemployment rises
According to Zumper, the median rental price for a one-bedroom apartment in San Francisco fell 11.8% year over year, from $ 3,720 to $ 3,280, beating May’s 9% drop Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Elon Musk congratulates Tesla employees ahead of Q2 deliveries report
“Just amazing how well you executed, especially in such difficult times. I am so proud to work with you!” read the email from Musk in its entirety. Tech BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google buys smart glasses company North
Despite the failure of Google Glass to go mass market, the tech giant remains keen on smart glasses. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook admits to improperly giving user data to third-party developers, again
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Facebook gave user data to third-party developers, even after specifically telling users it wouldn’t. In a Wednesday blog post, Facebook announced that (oops!) thousands of developers continued to receive updates to users’ … Read more…
Tesla overtakes Toyota to become world’s most valuable car maker
Shares in the electric carmaker have surged, giving it a market value of $ 209bn. BBC News – Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Lego pulls ads on Facebook over ‘hate speech’
The toy company says social-media platforms must end hate speech, discrimination and misinformation. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
E-scooters’ UK speed limit ‘shocks’ blindness charity
Experts issue warnings about lax rules ahead of e-scooters becoming legal this coming weekend. BBC News – Technology ENTERTAINMENT UPDATE:
Ocean on Jupiter’s moon ‘could be habitable,’ researchers say
With NASA slated to explore Jupiter’s moon Europa sometime in the next decade, researchers are increasingly confident that the ocean on the celestial satellite “could be habitable.” Speaking at the 2020 Goldschmidt Conference earlier this month, NASA researchers said they … Read more…
Most Americans think esports should be included in the Olympics
Over half of Americans think video games should be considered a part of the Olympics, according to new research. The survey looked at 2,000 Americans’ opinions on video games and asked them to examine their own gaming habits. Three in … Read more…
SpaceX launches Air Force’s newest GPS satellite
SpaceX has launched the military’s newest, most accurate GPS satellite ABC News: Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
India bans TikTok, other Chinese apps amid border standoff
India is banning dozens of Chinese apps amid a military standoff in the remote Karakoram mountain border region ABC News: Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook bans far right ‘Boogaloo’ accounts from its platform
Facebook is cracking down on the Boogaloo movement. On Tuesday, the social media giant announced that it was classifying a network on its platform associated with the boogaloo movement as a “dangerous organization.” As a result, this network has been … Read more…
How to download YouTube videos
In this time of ubiquitous internet and abundance of content, downloading videos to your hard drive is rarely necessary. But sometimes, an important video can be hard to find, or can even be permanently removed from a platform, in which … Read more…