Internal tools will be used to slow the spread of viral content and suppress potentially inflammatory posts, the Wall Street Journal reports. Facebook reportedly prepping for possible post-election unrest – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBloomberg: Sources: Airbnb’s valuation rose 10.4% from the end of Q2 to Sept. 30, and its board has approved splitting its privately held shares ahead of its planned IPO — – The value of company’s privately held shares climbs 10.4% — Airbnb seeks to raise as much as $3 billion in IPO this year Sources:
Read MoreA few details are floating around the next installment of the Netflix horror anthology. The Haunting of Bly Manor season 3: Release date, hiatus, cast and everything we know – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLive on the WWE Network right now. WWE Hell in a Cell 2020: Live updates, results and match ratings – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLooking for more great shows like The Mandalorian? Let’s round up Disney’s best gems. 11 of the best TV shows to binge-watch on Disney Plus – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePaola Rosa-Aquino / New York Times: Right to repair gains ground with proposed regulations in US and EU that would force companies to share parts, tools, and info with consumers and repair shops — Both Republicans and Democrats are pursuing laws to make it easier for people to fix cellphones, cars, even hospital ventilators. Right
Read MoreIllustration by James Bareham / The Verge Facebook is planning for possible chaos around the November 3rd US presidential election with internal tools it’s used before in countries like Sri Lanka and Myanmar, The Wall Street Journal reported. The plans may include slowing the spread of posts as they begin to go viral, altering the
Read MoreOne of the humbling things about writing for Hackaday is the breadth of experience among our colleagues, despite one’s own skills or achievements there is probably for all of us a level of impostor syndrome when we look at their work. This week provided a reminder of this, while taking a closer look at the
Read MoreIt wasn’t simple to become a do-it-all education tool almost overnight. Schools Clamored for Seesaw. That Was the Good News, and the Bad News. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreWall Street Journal: Sources: Facebook plans measures for possible post-election unrest, like slowing the spread of viral content, that it previously used in countries like Myanmar — Tools include slowing the spread of certain posts and tweaking users’ news feeds — Facebook Inc. teams have planned … Sources: Facebook plans measures for possible post-election unrest,
Read MoreThe radiative cooling paint could help chill out houses, cars and even the planet. Super cool white paint basically creates 'free air conditioning' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreChadwick Boseman stars in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom | Netflix So in between catching up with episodes of Grace and Frankie and watching the presidential debate, I tried to watch the new Netflix version of Rebecca, which is exactly the kind of flick I am usually 100 percent here for. I couldn’t figure out why
Read MoreThe Markup: An overview of tech issues on the ballot in November: the status of gig workers, warrantless phone searches, privacy rights, publicly-funded broadband, and more — Voters in states and cities across the country will decide some of technology’s biggestquestions An overview of tech issues on the ballot in November: the status of gig
Read MoreThe Big Little Lies team serves up a new adaptation of a murderous book with a limited miniseries full of star power. The Undoing: Nicole Kidman back on HBO in gripping new psychological thriller – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAs concern mounts over the impacts of climate change, many experts are calling for greater use of electricity as a substitute for fossil fuels. Powered by advancements in battery technology, the number of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles on U.S. roads is increasing. And utilities are generating a growing share of their power from renewable
Read MoreThe US government makes its case in court. TikTok-Oracle deal and a potential US ban: Everything you need to know – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCommentary: Lightning looks like it’s turning right into MagSafe. But USB-C shouldn’t be shut out. iPhone 12 didn't get USB-C, and now that MagSafe is here maybe it never will – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePlus, the first-ever deal on the new Nest Audio smart speaker. Sunday deals: .49 Bluetooth speaker, foaming soap dispenser, 5 iPhone XR, more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you’ve been waiting for a sale on Paravel’s sustainable luggage, now’s your chance to save on this mostly recycled but elegant bag. Get the carbon-neutral Aviator Carry-On bag for 25% off – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePrefer rigid plastic to in-ear buds? OnePlus may have your answer, and for the lowest price ever. Plus: This super-popular countertop ice maker is just $99. Get the OnePlus Buds, a true AirPods alternative, for (save ) – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHere’s a neat little trick: take the jaggies out of scaled fonts on the fly! This technique is for use on graphic displays where you might want to scale your fonts up. Normally you’d just write a 2×2 block of pixels for every area where there would have been one pixel and boom, larger font.
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Chrome OS may finally be getting a dark mode, but so far it’s only been spotted in its experimental Canary channel, Android Central reported. Before you go tinkering with Canary just be advised: Canary is Google’s “bleeding edge” Chrome OS path, which receives daily updates of features before
Read MoreCountries across the world took unprecedented action in the first few months of 2020 to control the spread of COVID-19. At its peak, one-third of the world’s population was in lockdown. Around the world, car travel fell by 50%, the number of flights plummeted by 75% and industrial activity fell by around 35%. With so
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge PayPal has terminated the account of domain registrar and web hosting company Epik for violating its “risk controls,” prompting angry letters and blog posts from Epik alleging conservative bias was to blame, Mashable reported. Seattle-based Epik is perhaps best known for its support of right-wing social media site
Read MoreAlex Miller / Wired: Video games are helping veterans struggling with PTSD, anxiety, and depression and those adjusting to civilian life after deployment in combat zones — Veterans with PTSD, anxiety, and other mental health challenges often find solace in gaming. Research shows it’s helpful—and could be used more broadly. Video games are helping veterans
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