Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Japan’s government today released its coronavirus contact tracing app for iOS and Android. The apps rely on Apple and Google’s co-developed exposure notification platform, using Bluetooth to help determine whether users have come into close contact with others who have tested positive for COVID-19. Though the app store
Read MoreHoliday commemorates the day in 1865 when many enslaved Blacks in the US finally learned they were free. Google Doodle marks 155th anniversary of Juneteenth, end of slavery in US – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHamilton is here. Pretty much all you need to know at this point. Disney Plus July 2020: Every new movie and TV show coming this month – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Twitter has labeled a video tweeted by President Trump as “manipulated media,” as first reported by The Washington Post. The label is primarily cosmetic, but represents a significant escalation in the ongoing feud between the president and his preferred social media platform. “This tweet has been labeled per
Read MoreThe Emmy Award-nominated actor discusses his character in the new series Hollywood, what The Practice means to him now and filming the Venus and Serena Williams biopic King Richard with Will Smith. Dylan McDermott had vintage underwear made for his role in the Netflix show Hollywood – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt was the first time that Twitter had used that tag on one of the president’s messages. Twitter Labels Trump Tweet About ‘Racist Baby’ as Manipulated Media Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreAt EA Play, they finally gave us what we’ve been begging for all these years. Skate 4 finally announced by EA – CNET Source: CNet
Read More“We did not want to be drawn into a political controversy,” says AMC’s CEO. AMC Theatres plans to open 450 cinemas in July, but face masks aren't mandatory – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreZack Snyder’s director’s cut of Justice League will land on HBO Max next year. Here’s the full rundown of what we know so far. HBO Max's Justice League explained: Zack Snyder drops clip of new villain Darkseid – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTesla’s notoriously vociferous CEO has remained almost totally silent on the subject of systemic racism in America. Tesla factory workers will hold a Juneteenth protest, demanding a statement from Elon Musk – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreStart the new season on the right fin. Fortnite Season 3 challenges and how to get the Aquaman skin – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA look at the latest game reveals from Electronic Arts. EA Play 2020: ‘Apex Legends’ cross play, ‘Star Wars: Squadrons’ gameplay, new ‘Skate’ coming Source: Washington Post Tech
Read More{$inline_image} Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Twitter doesn’t have a team dedicated to accessibility, instead relying on employees who volunteer their time above and beyond their usual duties, and the company may have already realized that’s a mistake — after taking flak for the lack of captions in Twitter’s brand-new audio tweet feature,
Read MorePhoto by Becca Farsace / The Verge A small group of Tesla employees and community organizers are holding a rally on Friday in the parking lot of the company’s Fremont, California car factory on June 19th, or Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. The people behind the protest
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge This year, Electronic Arts, like many of the giant video game publishers, switched from what would normally have been a massive E3 press conference in Los Angeles to a virtual-only event called EA Play Live. The event kicked off at 7PM ET on Thursday and included a slew
Read MoreAfter a teaser trailer earlier this week, EA has finally shown off some actual gameplay footage for Star Wars: Squadrons, its new starfighter dogfighting game. As promised, the new title is a first-person space shooter focused around five-on-five team battles, as players group up into their own squadron (made up, of course, of classic Star
Read MoreLow-quality packaging led CBP officers to spot fake ear pods. US seizes ,000 worth of counterfeit Apple AirPods – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIs this the female Witcher? Netflix's new dark fantasy stars Katherine Langford in Witcher-esque first trailer – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCould this be new physics? Or is it a simple case of contamination? Dark matter detector picks up unexplained and 'unexpected' signals – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreElectronic Arts will be holding its annual EA Play event via livestream this year, since the big E3 video game conference was canceled due to the coronavirus. EA Play livestream, including Star Wars Squadrons: Watch now – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA group of Black creators accuses YouTube and parent company Google of “racist practices that pervade the YouTube platform.” Black YouTubers sue Google – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe court ruled that the new law disproportionately infringed on freedom of speech. It was a blow to the government’s efforts to regulate content on tech platforms. French Court Strikes Down Most of Online Hate Speech Law Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreWhen I won a gift card last year to Good American, a brand I’d never heard of, I never thought I’d become such a big fan. But hey, we all spend time trying to find jeans that fit perfectly, and for me Good American fit the bill. Read more… Good American Luxury Jeans Are on
Read More{$inline_image} Like Mother’s Day—or most holidays, really—Father’s Day can be polarizing. For some, it’s a fun excuse to get the family together (well, maybe not this year) to have a barbecue and shower Dad with gifts. But for others, it triggers upsetting memories. If you fall into that second category, getting through the third… Read
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Like many social media platforms and apps, TikTok feeds are built using a recommendation algorithm that uses a number of tools and factors to personalize it for each person. Now, TikTok has published a new blog post explaining how its recommendation feed works, and it includes tips for
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