Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Microsoft is crediting a developer after he accused the company of copying the core mechanics of its new Windows Package Manager. AppGet developer Keivan Beigi provided a detailed account of Microsoft reaching out with interest about his package manager, inviting him for interviews, and then ghosting him for
Read MoreWith a $1,200 price tag, Sony’s new flagship brings more mirrorless camera features to your pocket. Sony Xperia 1 II review: For phone filmmakers, these cameras will be hard to beat – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreInstagram’s #BLM hashtag is now full of posts of black squares. | Image: The Verge As part of a Blackout Tuesday protest originally organized by workers in the music industry, users on social media, particularly Instagram, are sharing images of black squares in solidarity with black victims of police violence. But many are tagging their
Read MoreIn our new podcast series I’m So Obsessed, the actor and comic discusses his podcast with Ken Jeong, his Tiger King aftershow special on Netflix and, of course, Community. Community star Joel McHale is obsessed with collecting wine and knives – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image}China is, and has been for a while, the world’s leader in electric vehicle (EV) manufacture and consumption. To better compete in this market, Polestar’s parent company Geely is going to build more showrooms. Presently, Polestar has just one showroom in mainland China, Channel News Asia reports. However, according to sources close to the matter,
Read MoreIna Fried / Axios: Cisco says it is postponing the online version of Cisco Live, its major customer event that was scheduled to start Tuesday, amid ongoing protests across the US — Cisco said Monday night that it is postponing the online version of Cisco Live, its major customer event, amid the ongoing protests …
Read MoreThe base X50 phone is the thinnest 5G phone ever made, according to Vivo, while the highest end X50 Pro Plus has a gimbal-style camera. Vivo's flagship X50 phones with gimbal-style camera will drop in the second half of 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOur “hidden enemy,” in plain sight. Monster or Machine? A Profile of the Coronavirus at 6 Months Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreSarah Frier / Bloomberg: Trump’s fury at Twitter might end up being good for the service by increasing engagement, and thus ad sales, while highlighting its anti-misinformation efforts — – User engagement could get a boost from tussle with president — A bigger audience, more tweets mean more slots for advertisers Trump's fury at Twitter
Read MoreUnlike Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg has refused to remove or hide a tweet from the US president that says “when the looting starts, the shooting starts.” Civil rights leaders slam Facebook after meeting with Zuckerberg, says report – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe PS4 has an incredible line-up, here are our favourites. 32 of the best games on PS4 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCasey Newton / The Verge: In leaked audio from an internal meeting, Mark Zuckerberg says they will re-examine policies around politicians discussing the use of state force on Facebook — The company is treating a moral issue as if it’s a legal one — I. The CEO — On Friday afternoon, Facebook … In leaked
Read MoreWondering what games you should pick for the Nintendo Switch? Here are our favourites… The 34 best games to play on Nintendo Switch – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSahil Patel / Wall Street Journal: YouTube and YouTube TV have more than 100M people in the US watching on TV screens each month, rising 80% YoY in March, according to the company — Usage of YouTube on TV screens is growing, but it remains primarily a mobile channel for advertisers — YouTube wants advertisers
Read MoreUFC 250 is a surprisingly stacked card, despite its main event. UFC 250: Amanda Nunes vs Felicia Spencer — Start time, full fight card, how to watch or stream online – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNBC News: Twitter suspended the account of a white nationalist group claiming to be an Antifa organization that pushed violent rhetoric related to ongoing protests — Two hashtags that trended worldwide on Twitter falsely claimed that there was a “cover-up” or a “blackout” of protests in Washington, D.C., overnight. Twitter suspended the account of a
Read MoreThere’s some serious discounts going on until June 11. PlayStation Store sale: 9 discounted PS4 games to buy now – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOh valley of plenty. Listen to The Witcher's magical piano version of Toss a Coin to Your Witcher – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe bipartisan effort aims to protect users as technology is used to trace the spread of the novel coronavirus. Senators propose COVID-19 contact-tracing privacy bill – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe tweet is still on the service, but users need to click a button to see it. Twitter hides Rep. Matt Gaetz tweet for glorifying violence – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge I. The CEO On Friday afternoon, Facebook made one of its most controversial content moderation decisions in company history. After President Trump posted to Facebook some tweets that Twitter had placed behind a warning for “glorifying violence,” Mark Zuckerberg said that the company would allow them to stand.
Read MoreEngine, head gasket and transmission issues stood out for 11 vehicles, and each model often experienced problems around the same mileage. Blown engines: These 11 cars need rebuilds most, says Consumer Reports – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe new grid-style option includes lots of ad-supported content including news, kids and lifestyle programs. Roku Channel launches 100 free live TV channels in program guide – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe post, from Representative Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican, had likened protesters to terrorists and called for them to be hunted down. Matt Gaetz Tweet Gets Twitter Warning Label for Glorifying Violence Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreEmployees are participating in a virtual walkout because they think Facebook made the wrong call. Facebook employees stage rare protest against Zuckerberg's response to Trump – CNET Source: CNet
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