In the United States, the criminal justice system is supposed to be one of the most fair and just in the world. There are, however, many disparities in who is treated more harshly and who gets to walk away without any acknowledgement that they’ve committed a crime in the first place. Read more… These Movies
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Read MoreWhat began as a music industry plan to pause business for a day and focus on racial injustice has filled social media with black boxes, messages of support and calls to donate to civil rights organizations. Blackout Tuesday: Protest against George Floyd's death spreads beyond music – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLooking for something to watch tonight? Every afternoon we’re hunting down and highlighting the best streaming options around. Read more… What to Watch Tonight, June 2, 2020 Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreThe nonprofit Center for Democracy and Technology argues that the president’s move against Twitter and other companies is retaliatory. Lawsuit Says Trump’s Social Media Crackdown Violates Free Speech Source: NY Times Tech
Read More{$inline_image}The U.S. investigation targets nine countries, plus the European Union, that have adopted or are considering new taxes that would hit American companies like Google and Amazon. Trump Administration Escalates Global Fight Over Taxing Tech Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreCurrent CEO Steve Huffman said in a public statement that Reddit doesn’t tolerate hate. But Pao isn’t having it. Reddit slammed by former CEO Ellen Pao for 'amplifying' racism and hate – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Tesla and SpaceX CEO, a prolific tweeter, has been criticized in the past for his tweets on everything from coronavirus to Tesla stock. Elon Musk taking a break from Twitter – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePeople are being encouraged to reserve #BLM and #BlackLivesMatter hashtags for useful information. Blackout Tuesday's flood of black squares may be silencing #BlackLivesMatter hashtag and protesters – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHow do the new BMW 430i and M440i coupes stack up against Audi’s A5 and S5, as well as Mercedes’ C300 and AMG C43? 2021 BMW 4 Series vs. Audi A5 and Mercedes-Benz C-Class: Luxury coupes compared – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreWith its turbocharged engines, luxurious appointments and robust in-car and driver-assistance tech, BMW’s new 4 Series proves it’s what’s behind that grille that counts. 2021 BMW 4 Series revealed with mild-hybrid power and, uh, that face – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe account had tweeted a call for violence at US protests. Twitter suspends account of white nationalist group posing as antifa – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe new tool lets you make your profile reflect “who you are today,” Facebook says. Facebook feature lets you archive or trash old or embarassing posts – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBattery life, screen size and price are the main differences between Google’s 2018 flagship phones, which are both great budget alternatives to the newer Pixel 4 and 4XL. Google Pixel 3 vs. 3 XL: They've been deeply discounted, so which should you buy? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCommentary: I used to love, love, love Samsung Pay. But now its killer feature no longer feels so vital. Sorry, Samsung Pay: How Google Pay found its way to my heart (and wallet) – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Nokia Lumia 1020 was the photography champ of its day. Seven years on, how does it compare to today’s top shooter? iPhone 11 Pro has an unlikely rival in this 7-year-old phone – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image}Memory-safe systems programming language Rust is finally capturing the attention of lots of developers. Programming languages: Rust enters top 20 popularity rankings for the first time Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreMemory-safe systems programming language Rust is finally capturing the attention of lots of developers. Programming languages: Rust enters top 20 popularity rankings for the first time Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreBudget mice, speakers and gaming headset join an oddball 24-inch curved monitor in HP’s summer accessory lineup. HP amplifies its audio game with new accessories – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Intel system is black, and the AMD system is silver. | HP HP has released the newest version of the Omen 15, its powerful entry-level gaming laptop. You can choose an AMD or Intel system — both will be available June 2nd starting at $999. There are some internal upgrades, but what you’ll probably
Read MoreHP’s new Omen Vector mouse comes with an 25g worth of weights that you can add for a custom feel. HP has announced a fleet of new gaming accessories, including new gaming mice and HP’s very first wireless 2.4GHz gaming headset. Even though all of today’s announcements have features that are geared primarily toward gamers,
Read More{$inline_image} Gretchen McCulloch / Wired: The pandemic presents the biggest language translation challenge for COVID-19 info, as Google Translate supports only 109 languages, Bing 71, and Wikipedia 309 — Services like Google Translate only support 100 languages, give or take. What about the thousands of other languages—spoken by people just as vulnerable to this crisis?
Read MoreThe Corolla hatch returns, and the special edition looks pretty hot in Supersonic Red. 2021 Toyota Corolla Hatchback adds cargo space, flashy special edition – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe rumors and speculation are heating up for Samsung’s next flagship phone. Here’s everything we know right now. Galaxy Note 20: Juiciest camera rumors, photo leaks and more – CNET Source: CNet
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