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Starbucks pauses all social media ads over hate speech concerns

JustinSullivan/GettyImages Starbucksisjoiningthechorusofmajorbrandswithdrawingadsfromsocialnetworkstohighlightcomplaintsaboutonlinehatespeech.Thecoffeechainannounceditwould“pause”adsona
IT | 2020-06-29 04:08
Astronomers may have spotted light from colliding black holes

Caltech/R.Hurt(IPAC) Blackholecollisionstendnottoproducelightbytheirverynature—youmaycatchgravitationalwaves,butthat’saboutit.However,scientistsmighthavejustfoundoneofthoserareinstances
IT | 2020-06-29 04:08
Boeing poised to start crucial 737 Max flight safety tests tomorrow

StephenBrashear/GettyImages Boeing’stroubled737Maxisreportedlyclosetoakeyroundoftestflights.ReutersandBBCNewssourcesunderstandBoeingandtheFAAareduetostartathree-daysetofflightsafetytestsforthe
IT | 2020-06-29 04:08
This year's iPhones might not include a charger in the box

ChrisVelazco/Engadget Youmightnotfindmuchintheboxforthisyear’siPhonebesidesthehandsetitself.HistoricallytrustworthyanalystMing-ChiKuoclaimsinaresearchnotethat2020iPhonemodelsnotonlywon’
IT | 2020-06-29 04:08
Facebook's advertiser boycott is getting even bigger

BRENDANSMIALOWSKIviaGettyImages MarkZuckerberg’spromisetoaddlabelstorule-breakingpostsfrompoliticianshasn’tstoppedmorebig-nameadvertisersfromjoininganadvertisingboycottofthesocialnetwor
IT | 2020-06-28 09:57
Russian behind elite cybercrime forum sentenced to 9 years in prison

Westend61viaGettyImages AparticularlysuccessfulRussianhackerisabouttoservetimebehindbarsintheUS.AfederaljudgehassentencedAlekseiBurkov,theoperatorofanelitecybercrimeforum,tonineyearsinprisonafterplea
IT | 2020-06-28 09:57
Twitter will fix its overly aggressive '5G corona' fact-checking

JOSHEDELSON/AFPviaGettyImages Twitterknowsitssystemforautomaticallyfact-checkingpostsmentioning5Gandthecoronavirusismorethanalittleoverzealous,andit’shopingtotonethingsdown.Thesocialnetworkhas
IT | 2020-06-28 09:57
PlayStation 2 can play homebrew games by using DVD player exploits

JunkoKimura/GettyImages ThePlayStation2isover20yearsold,butit’sstilldifficulttohackifyouwanttorunhomebrewgameswithouttweakingthehardware.Youusuallyneedtoinstallamodchip,buyaspecially-configure
IT | 2020-06-28 09:57
Ubisoft reportedly places two VPs on leave as it investigates misconduct

 TheofficesofUbisoftinMontrealonNovember10,2009. AFPviaGettyImages Arecentslewofreportsofsexualabuseandmisconductwithingamingcommunitieshasincludedmultipleaccusationspostedtosocialmediaabout
IT | 2020-06-28 09:57
The Morning After: Our first look at the iOS 14 beta

Engadget It’snotjustMixer.MicrosoftannouncedonFridaythatit’spermanentlyclosingallofitsretaillocations.They’dbeenonhiatussincethestartofthecoronaviruspandemic,butnowthecompanyisgo
IT | 2020-06-28 09:57
‘Shakedown Hawaii’ is coming to Wii and Wii U

VblankEntertainmentInc. The16-bitretroactiongameShakedownHawaiiwillsoonbeavailableontheWiiUand,forthosewhostillownone,theWii.DeveloperBrianProvincianoannouncedthenewsontheVblankEntertainmentblogthatt
IT | 2020-06-28 09:57
NASA made a necklace that reminds you not to touch your face

LisaHarbottle NASAhasreleasedopen-sourceinstructionsfora3D-printednecklacedesignedtohelpyoustoptouchingyourface.We’veheardtimeandtimeagainthatweshouldn’ttouchourmushwithourfingerstolimi
IT | 2020-06-28 09:57
California push for zero-emissions heavy trucks starts in 2024

Nikola ThestateofCaliforniaisrequiringalltruckstobezero-emissionbeginningin2024,thankstoanewmandatefromtheCaliforniaAirResourcesBoard.Theregulation,whichCARBcallsthe“firstintheworld,”is
IT | 2020-06-28 09:57
Facebook is testing a dark mode in its mobile app

JaapArriens/NurPhotoviaGettyImages YoumightnothavetosticktoyourcomputerifyouwanttobrowseFacebookindarkmode.Afterreportsofthepalettechangepoppingup,FacebookhasconfirmedtoSocialMediaTodaythatit’
IT | 2020-06-28 09:57
Twitch bans Dr Disrespect over violation of community guidelines

DrDisrespect TwitchhasbannedtheaccountofGuyBeahm,knownonlineasDrDisrespect,afterheviolatedthesite’scommunityguidelinesortermsofservice.DrDisrespectisoneofthemostprominentnamesinlivestreaming,w
IT | 2020-06-28 09:57