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June 10, 2020

Two senators have introduced a bill to provide over $22.8B in aid for domestic semiconductor manufacturers; two House members plan to introduce a similar bill (Stephen Nellis/Reuters)

Stephen Nellis / Reuters: Two senators have introduced a bill to provide over $22.8B in aid for domestic semiconductor manufacturers; two House members plan to introduce a similar bill — (Reuters) – A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday introduced a bill that would provide more than $22.8 billion in aid … Two senators

Apple becomes the first company to reach a market cap of $1.5T+ (Michael Potuck/9to5Mac)

{$inline_image} Michael Potuck / 9to5Mac: Apple becomes the first company to reach a market cap of $1.5T+ — AAPL shares have crossed another major milestone with the market cap hitting over $1.5 trillion during trading today. The growth makes it the first US company to reach the achievement. — Just last week we saw AAPL

Here's when Disney is reopening its global theme parks following COVID-19 closures – CNET

Shanghai Disneyland was fast out the gate in May, while Disney World and Disneyland plan to reopen in July. Here's when Disney is reopening its global theme parks following COVID-19 closures – CNET Source: CNet

Coronavirus cancellations, delays, changes: Iowa State Fair, Lollapalooza more – CNET

Tech conferences, movies, music fests, political rallies and sports events have all been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Coronavirus cancellations, delays, changes: Iowa State Fair, Lollapalooza more – CNET Source: CNet

Disneyland could reopen July 17, with precautions and limited capacity – CNET

Disney plans to reopen the Magic Kingdom sooner than anticipated, on the park’s 65th anniversary. But first, local officials and the state of California have to give the go-ahead. Disneyland could reopen July 17, with precautions and limited capacity – CNET Source: CNet

5G starts with your phone, but is about bigger ideas – CNET

If you’re finding it hard to get excited about 5G, think bigger. 5G starts with your phone, but is about bigger ideas – CNET Source: CNet

Amazon announces one-year pause on police use of its facial recognition tech – CNET

The moratorium follows protests against police brutality and criticisms against Amazon’s ties to law enforcement. Amazon announces one-year pause on police use of its facial recognition tech – CNET Source: CNet

June 10, 2020

Grubhub spurns Uber and will merge with Europe’s Just Eat Takeaway

After nearly a month of back-and-forth, Grubhub has walked away from a potential acquisition from Uber and will instead merge with European company Just Eat Takeaway. The all-stock deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2021. Uber was looking to buy Grubhub because the combined food ordering and delivery service would have

From wake word to woke word: Siri and Alexa tell you black lives matter, but tech still has a diversity problem

Amazon, Google and Apple updated their voice assistants to point people to resources supporting the Black Lives Matter movement when asked common questions. From wake word to woke word: Siri and Alexa tell you black lives matter, but tech still has a diversity problem Source: Washington Post Tech

June 10, 2020

Amazon bans police from using its facial recognition technology for the next year

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Amazon is announcing a one-year moratorium on allowing law enforcement to use its controversial Rekognition facial recognition platform, the e-commerce giant said on Wednesday. The news comes just two days after IBM said it would no longer offer, develop, or research facial recognition technology, citing potential human rights

June 10, 2020

Tesla becomes most valuable automaker as more workers contract COVID-19

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Tesla’s stock price hit $1,000 for the first time on Wednesday, meaning the Silicon Valley company has now passed Toyota in market capitalization and is the most valuable automaker in the world by that metric. This comes as at least six Tesla employees have tested positive for COVID-19

June 10, 2020

How to Enable the Best Accessibility Features on Your iPhone

We’ve covered a ton of iPhone and iPad accessibility features in the past, but these options are easy to overlook if you’re not used to browsing through that section of your iPhone or iPad’s Settings. And you should take some time to learn what’s available, as there are plenty of useful tools that anyone can

IU's Brad Wheeler Retiring from Administrative Roles

Brad Wheeler is retiring from his post as Indiana University’s vice president for IT, CIO and vice president for communications and marketing and returning to the faculty of the institution’s Kelley School of Business. IU's Brad Wheeler Retiring from Administrative Roles Source: Campus Technology

June 10, 2020

Amazon Prime Day 2020: When's It Happening, and What Deals Can You Expect?

Featured Deal: EarFun Wireless Earbuds | $35 | Promo code TECH4DAD Read more… Amazon Prime Day 2020: When's It Happening, and What Deals Can You Expect? Source: Life Hacker

June 10, 2020

You Can Have All the Martini Garnishes at Once

While not as annoyingly iconic as “Shaken or stirred?” the question “Olive or twist?” is sincerely asked far more often, as most bartenders don’t give patrons the option of a shaken martini. (Good.) The choice of a garnish may seem like one of aesthetics—are you feeling bright and sunny or retro-sexy?—but both olives… Read more…

June 10, 2020

Android 11 beta: all the announcements

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Here’s all the news about the Android 11 beta Continue reading… Android 11 beta: all the announcements Source: New feed

June 10, 2020

How to Investigate Your Local Police Department

Protests against racism and police violence are occurring in pretty much every city across America, but you don’t have to be in a big city for the issue to affect you. Wherever you are, you have a local police department, and as a resident you can start pushing for the change you want to see.

HBO Max temporarily pulls Gone With the Wind over 'racist depictions' – CNET

The Civil War epic will return with context, the service said. HBO Max temporarily pulls Gone With the Wind over 'racist depictions' – CNET Source: CNet

June 10, 2020

How to Change Your Name on Your Passport

Congrats! You carried out your nuptials during a quiet quarantine Zoom ceremony and now you’re stepping into a new role as Mr. or Mrs. [insert new last name here]. Or maybe that Bali retreat you took before the pandemic led to spiritual enlightenment and your new name is “Radiant Sunflower.” In either case, you’ll be…

Here's the Ford Mustang Mach-E GT sporting Cyber Orange – Roadshow

Orange has long been a popular color for the Ford Mustang, so the automaker wanted to extend the hue to the latest addition to the Mustang line. Here's the Ford Mustang Mach-E GT sporting Cyber Orange – Roadshow Source: CNet

Best airline credit cards of 2020 – CNET

Earn miles toward a free flight when flying with your preferred airline. Best airline credit cards of 2020 – CNET Source: CNet

Animal Crossing’s massive popularity has made it less like paradise and more like Wall Street

New gamers wanted something faster paced. The result? Inflation and secondary markets abound, upsetting the game’s intended design. Animal Crossing’s massive popularity has made it less like paradise and more like Wall Street Source: Washington Post Tech

EU asks Facebook, Google, Twitter to report monthly on COVID-19 disinformation – CNET

Online platforms need to step up their efforts around coronavirus myths, says the EU’s European Commission. EU asks Facebook, Google, Twitter to report monthly on COVID-19 disinformation – CNET Source: CNet

Twitter test asks if you want to read an article before retweeting it – CNET

The prompt will be tested on Android devices. Twitter test asks if you want to read an article before retweeting it – CNET Source: CNet

June 10, 2020

Twitter would like you to actually read stories before you retweet them

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge On Wednesday, Twitter announced that it will begin testing a new feature that will prompt users to think before they tweet articles they haven’t read. This test is currently limited to Android users in English. If a user decides to retweet an article before reading it, Twitter may

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