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Facebook bans ads for gun accessories in run-up to inauguration - CNET
CNET - 17 Jan 2021 00:50
The move comes as the US braces for the possibility of more violence ahead of the Jan. 20 swearing in of President-elect Joe Biden.
China Wants to Be the World's AI Superpower. Does It Have What It Takes?
Singularity Hub - 17 Jan 2021 17:00
China's star has been steadily rising for decades. Besides slashing extreme poverty rates from 88 percent to under 2 percent in just 30 years, the country has become a global powerhouse in manufacturing and technology. I...
Bumble Reactivates Political Filter That Women Used to Catfish and Report Capitol Rioters
Gizmodo - 17 Jan 2021 00:05
Man, finding love sure is hard when you're a domestic terrorist wanted for treason.
Curiosity Rover has spent 3000 Martian days on the Red Planet
Slash Gear - 17 Jan 2021 17:41
NASA is celebrating a milestone for the Curiosity Rover that’s been on the surface of the Red Planet since August 6, 2012. Curiosity has now spent 3000 Martian days, or sols, exploring Mars. Curiosity has been rolling ...
'Hitman 3' owners won't have to buy earlier games to play their maps
Engadget - 17 Jan 2021 23:16
IO Interactive's plans to let Hitman 3 players use earlier games' locations might not have panned out as planned, but that doesn't mean you'll have to re-buy those first two titles. The developer has promised that PC gam...
This Ginormous Dust Storm in Colorado Could Be Seen From Space
Gizmodo - 17 Jan 2021 22:53
This week a dust storm so ridiculously huge that it was visible from space tore through Colorado. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's GOES-East satellite captured a two-hour timelapse of the storm, whic...
An Italian Plane Manufacturer Developed A Craft Just For Transporting COVID-19 Vaccines
Gizmodo - 17 Jan 2021 22:00
Tecnam, an Italian aeronautics company that produces aircraft parts for other manufacturers and also develops it own light aircraft, has engineered a small plane with the purpose of transporting the COVID-19 vaccine by a...
After Math: Tesla recalls, Steam streams and COVID checks
Engadget - 17 Jan 2021 18:30
As tech journalists (as well as their laptop fans) begin to recover and recuperate from the first all-digital CES, let's take a quick look at some other headlights from this past week. chameleonseye via Getty Images NHTS...
Critical engine test for NASA's Space Launch System megarocket shuts down earlier than planned
SPACE.com - 17 Jan 2021 04:40
NASA fired up the core stage of its massive new megarocket Saturday (Jan. 16) in a critical test that appeared to shut down early.
Signal recovers from a day-long service outage
Engadget - 17 Jan 2021 20:32
Signal has learned first-hand that there really can be too much of a good thing. As Android Police reports, Signal has recovered from an outage that plagued the secure chat service for over a day. Messaging and even sign...
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Gizmodo - 17 Jan 2021 19:30
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Ethan Hawke Is Going to Be Playing the Villain In Disney's Moon Knight Series
Gizmodo - 17 Jan 2021 17:45
Well, the list of distinguished actors attached to this project has just gone up by one.
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Gizmodo - 17 Jan 2021 19:00
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A QAnon 'Digital Soldier' Marches On, Undeterred by Theory's Unraveling
The New York Times - 17 Jan 2021 12:00
Valerie Gilbert posts dozens of times a day in support of an unhinged conspiracy theory. The story of this "meme queen" hints at how hard it will be to bring people like her back to reality.
Unlike Airbnb, Vrbo Reportedly Won't Cancel D.C. Bookings During Inauguration Week
Gizmodo - 17 Jan 2021 02:39
Airbnb smartly decided earlier this week to cancel all D.C. bookings during inauguration week out of fear of another violent insurrection on the horizon, but its competitor Vrbo is apparently not following suit.
This COVID pigeon story from Australia is proof people have lost their minds
BGR - 17 Jan 2021 22:08
The latest coronavirus news out of Australia includes what might sound like an extreme step officials are taking there against a pigeon. A racing pigeon found in Melbourne was believed to have come across the Pacific Oce...
Meet the man on a controversial mission to preserve and digitize your brain
Digital Trends - 17 Jan 2021 18:00
Robert McIntyre is on a mission to preserve human brains so they can be uploaded in the future. Outlandish? Sure. But aren't most groundbreaking ideas?
A non-connectivity approach can be practical for a smart home
Digital Trends - 17 Jan 2021 16:00
BenjiLock by Hampton intentionally left any kind of connectivity out of its front door lock, bike lock, and gym lock. But is that a great idea? We examine.
Facebook Will Pause Ads Promoting Weapons Accessories and Protective Equipment Until After Biden's Inauguration
Gizmodo - 17 Jan 2021 04:03
Facebook announced on Saturday that it was banning ads that promote weapons accessories and protective equipment until Jan. 22, after President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, "out of an abundance of caution."
Bumble warns Apple privacy push could hurt business in IPO filing
AppleInsider - 17 Jan 2021 00:46There's an easy fix to Signal's latest chat errors, but an update is coming
Android Central - 17 Jan 2021 22:38
Signal is experiencing some bugs but promises an update to fix it. What you need to know Signal was down for more than 24 hours due to a sudden influx of active users. The app is now live again, but some users are experi...
Virgin Orbit carries satellites to space for the first time (update: deployed)
Engadget - 17 Jan 2021 21:56
Virgin Orbit's second launch demonstration flight has been smoother than its first. The company has carried customer satellites into space for the first time after the Cosmic Girl host aircraft successfully deployed the ...