February 12, 2021 Facebook’s tougher stance on vaccine misinformation is probably temporary When Facebook announced this week that it was widening its efforts to curb misinformation about vaccines, it seemed like a major shift for the…
February 12, 2021 If Whoopi Goldberg tells you to wear a mask on the subway, you wear it Photo by Daniel Slim / AFP via Getty Images You might not have to ride public transit to work right now, but if you’re…
February 12, 2021 A Komodo dragon has been crowned Twitch’s permanent PogChamp replacement On January 6th, the day a riot of pro-***** supporters stormed the US Capitol, Twitch removed the iconic PogChamp emote because the person it…
February 12, 2021 Minneapolis Bans City Cops From Using Face Recognition Tech On Friday, the Minneapolis City Council approved a new ordinance that prevents the city from buying or using face recognition technology without specific permission….
February 12, 2021 Good Lord, It’s Only February It’s called bipartisanship: Both major political parties have some bad ideas for reforming Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, the foundational internet law…
February 12, 2021 The best laptop you can buy in 2021 Image: William Joel/The Verge The best laptop for you, from ultraportables to high-powered editing machines Continue reading… via The Verge – All Posts Check…
February 12, 2021 32 Movies That Will Help You Chill the Eff Out This year was supposed to be better than last year, but apparently 2021 didn’t get the memo. The world is still just as tumultuous,…
February 12, 2021 Facebook’s next attempt at hardware may be a smartwatch Facebook's past forays into hardware have had mixed results, ranging from well-regarded Oculus VR headsets to an ill-fated phone tie-up with HTC. Now The…
February 12, 2021 Thanks, I love NOAA’s satellite-themed Valentine’s Day cards Image: NOAA Let’s be honest, when most people think of places to get good Valentine’s Day cards, the US government’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric…
February 12, 2021 Here’s Your Windows 10 Set-Up Checklist If you’ve finally upgraded your PC’s software or unboxed a new machine and are getting started with Windows 10 for the first time ever,…