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X stops showing headlines because Elon Musk thinks it will make posts look better October 4, 2023

Illustration: The Verge X, formerly Twitter, is no longer showing headlines on articles shared on the platform. Instead, X is only showing the article’s lead image and the domain it will link you to. The change is present on the iOS app for myself and another Verge staffer. You can see the differences between the […]

Turkey cuts off Wikipedia amid dissent crackdown – CNET

A court orders a “protection measure” against the online encyclopedia in the midst of efforts to shut down opposition.
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Trump tweet-shames Democrats, promises health care nirvana – CNET

Commentary: After avoiding the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and leading his own rally, the president is back to tweeting to the people.
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White House Correspondents rant rapidly ranks on YouTube – CNET

Commentary: Hasan Minhaj of “The Daily Show” offers a cutting diversion at the dinner, and it’s suddenly the No. 1 trending video on YouTube.
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Merriam-Webster uses Apple fans to define 'sheeple' – CNET

Commentary: This won’t please everyone who loves their iPhone. Your devotion is officially tied to a derogatory term.
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Parents coming to visit? This tech can help – CNET

Make family visits smoother and less stressful with a few smart upgrades.
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How they created that astonishing 'American Gods' sex scene – CNET

A trap door and plenty of effects magic. Actor Yetide Badaki reveals just how complex it was to film that startling sequence in the first episode.
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Game over for Amazon's free apps and games program – CNET

Amazon’s Underground Actually Free program, which lets you grab premium apps for nothing, won’t be around forever, folks.
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'Orange Is the New Black' season 5 reportedly leaked by hackers – CNET

A hacking group threatens to target other shows after claiming to put 10 episodes of Netflix’s tentpole series online in an apparent ransom attempt.
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: Join us for 47 minutes of live gameplay – CNET

Watch us race through Nintendo Switch’s hottest new party game.
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Steve Ballmer takes excitement to new levels of crazy – CNET

Commentary: At Friday night’s Game 6 between his Los Angeles Clippers and the Utah Jazz, the former Microsoft CEO offers self-expressions that might frighten some.
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Elon Musk shows how his tunnels will help you avoid traffic – CNET

Commentary: A video posted on Musk’s new Boring Company website shows how exciting it will be to disappear underground.
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CNET UK podcast 519: Filtering the facts with BBC's QI's chief Elf – CNET

James Harkin, head of research for BBC’s QI joins the show to discuss how to filter the world’s knowledge and brings a few tech facts to blow our minds.
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All the Star Trek captains boldly go onto postage stamps – CNET

Canada Post paired each captain with one of his or her greatest enemies — and Picard’s is the best.
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'American Gods' creator Bryan Fuller on life, death and deities – CNET

The showrunner talks about how the series veers from Neil Gaiman’s book, and how the themes of myth, magic and migration speak to our divided world.
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Samsung Galaxy S8 vs. LG G6: Which one's the smarter buy? – CNET

Both the Galaxy S8 and G6 have big screens, water resistance and premium looks. But which one is the better way to go?
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Our favorite phone apps right now – CNET

Every week we ask a question around the office to see what CNET folks think. This week: What app are you using most on your phone right now?
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Who's driving this bus? Nobody – Roadshow

Commentary: Autonomous cars are all well and good. But if you want to make everyone’s life better, look to your city’s buses.
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Microsoft gears up to retake the classroom – CNET

The tech giant is planning a renewed push into the classroom, aiming its Windows software and Surface tablets at kids as well as adults.
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Trump's first 100 days: The best and worst tweets – CNET

Here’s a look at how the US president has used his favorite mode of communicating to the masses during his #first100days in office.
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9 essential tools for the security-conscious mobile worker

Have security gadgets, will travel
Have security gadgets, will travel

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The highly digitized and hyperconnected world that we live in today has heightened the security stakes for us all. But if work frequently takes you away from the home office, you have some particular security and privacy concerns.

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Would you leave your Amazon Echo or Google Home for an Apple smart speaker? (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy Podcast, Ep. 82) – CNET

Apple’s working on an Echo-like smart speaker of its own. Apple is testing its autonomous vehicle platform, and it also wants in on peer-to-peer payments with Apple Pay.
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NSA ditches controversial aspect of its spy program – CNET

US intelligence agency will stop scooping up text and email exchanges between Americans and people overseas that include mention of a foreigner under surveillance.
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You can thank KFC for inspiring Mortal Kombat's Reptile – CNET

During NetherRealm Creative Director Ed Boon’s Injustice 2 tour, we talk about Easter eggs in his games and the moment he knew it would never be the same.
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Apple, others want to tweak California's self-driving car rules – CNET

The input, posted online by the DMV, includes suggestions by Lyft, Tesla, Uber, Waymo and dozens of others.
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Aliens will take us out in three seconds, says Ridley Scott – CNET

Commentary: The famous director insists that beings out there are a lot smarter than we are.
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