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December 2, 2019

Twitter updates global privacy policy to comply with CCPA, will move non-EU/US accounts to US to reduce GDPR risks, launches Privacy Center site to inform users (Elizabeth Culliford/Reuters)

Elizabeth Culliford / Reuters: Twitter updates global privacy policy to comply with CCPA, will move non-EU/US accounts to US to reduce GDPR risks, launches Privacy Center site to inform users — SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Twitter Inc is updating its global privacy policy to give users more information … Twitter updates global privacy policy to

Facebook Gives Workers a Chatbot to Appease That Prying Uncle

The “Liam Bot” teaches employees what to say if friends or family ask difficult questions about the company over the holidays. Facebook Gives Workers a Chatbot to Appease That Prying Uncle Source: NY Times Tech

Amazon Cyber Monday 2019: The full list of available deals – CNET

Still looking for Cyber Monday deals? Here’s the complete list of what Amazon has on sale. Amazon Cyber Monday 2019: The full list of available deals – CNET Source: CNet

December 2, 2019

YouTube’s new gaming policy will allow creators to produce more violent footage

Robin L Marshall/Getty Images A new YouTube policy taking effect today, December 2nd, will allow creators with a focus on gaming to upload videos that contain simulated violence without worrying about being automatically hit by age-restriction gates. The company’s new policy for gaming is already how YouTube treats other scripted entertainment formats, like television and

Cyber Monday Hulu deal: Basic service for just $1.99 per month – CNET

New customers can get Hulu for just two bucks a month for the first year, starting right now! Cyber Monday Hulu deal: Basic service for just .99 per month – CNET Source: CNet

US proposes tariffs on $2.4b in French products following France's digital tax – CNET

Trump’s administration says the tax rules discriminate against US companies. US proposes tariffs on .4b in French products following France's digital tax – CNET Source: CNet

Best Cyber Monday deals on PlayStation console bundles – CNET

Gamers are making sure these deals sell out fast. Best Cyber Monday deals on PlayStation console bundles – CNET Source: CNet

December 2, 2019

US proposes tariffs on up to $2.4B of French goods after concluding that France's digital services tax unfairly discriminates against US tech companies (James Politi/Financial Times)

James Politi / Financial Times: US proposes tariffs on up to $2.4B of French goods after concluding that France’s digital services tax unfairly discriminates against US tech companies — The Trump administration on Monday proposed the imposition of 100 per cent tariffs on up to $2.4bn of French goods, including champagne … US proposes tariffs

December 2, 2019

Amazon is now offering quantum computing as a service

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google and IBM may be battling for quantum supremacy, but Amazon is currently happy to be the middleman — today, it’s announcing and launching a preview of Amazon Braket, its attempt to turn the nascent field of quantum computing into a service you can access over the internet.

December 2, 2019

Tim Cook, Satya Nadella, and Sundar Pichai sign a renewed commitment to the Paris Agreement and urge the US to stay in, joining 70+ CEOs and US labor leaders (Darrell Etherington/TechCrunch)

Darrell Etherington / TechCrunch: Tim Cook, Satya Nadella, and Sundar Pichai sign a renewed commitment to the Paris Agreement and urge the US to stay in, joining 70+ CEOs and US labor leaders — The U.S. government may be in the process of formally withdrawing from the term of the Paris Agreement, an International accord

This decade taught us to love viral pets. Now we have to grieve their deaths.

R.I.P.: Lil Bub, Grumpy Cat, Boo and Buddy, Keyboard Cat, Colonel Meow, Bandito, Gabe the Dog, Tillman the Skateboarding Dog…. This decade taught us to love viral pets. Now we have to grieve their deaths. Source: Washington Post Tech

December 2, 2019

NASA spacecraft finds crash site of Indian lunar lander

A NASA spacecraft in orbit around the Moon spotted the crash site of India’s ill-fated lunar lander, Vikram, which slammed into the Moon’s surface during a landing attempt in September. Images taken by the spacecraft confirm that the lander met an explosive end, revealing the lander’s impact site and the surrounding debris created by the

ASU Collaboratory to Focus on Connected Environments

Arizona State University has partnered with Cox Communications to launch the Connected Environments Collaboratory, an incubation center and convening space devoted to connected environments and the Internet of Things. ASU Collaboratory to Focus on Connected Environments Source: Campus Technology

December 2, 2019

The Oneplus 7T 5G McLaren is now up for pre-order at T-Mobile

When OnePlus released the 7T series a few months ago, it wasn’t selling the Pro model in the US. Then in late October, the company announced it was, in fact, bringing the 7T Pro in its 5G, McLaren edition variant to the US as a T-Mobile exclusive. You can finally place a pre-order for that

December 2, 2019

How to Find Worthwhile Organizations for Your Giving Tuesday Donations

Cyber Monday is almost over—which means it’s just about time for Giving Tuesday, a day to honor the holiday season by giving (duh) to worthy charities. Read more… How to Find Worthwhile Organizations for Your Giving Tuesday Donations Source: Life Hacker

December 2, 2019

Would background checks make dating apps safer?

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Match Group, the largest dating app conglomerate in the US, doesn’t perform background checks on any of its apps’ free users. A BuzzFeed News report today highlights a few incidents in which registered sex offenders went on dates with women who had no idea they were talking to

Bugatti debuts Chiron Noire range, an even more exclusive hypercar – Roadshow

Two new versions of this machine are being offered and both are blacker than the bottom of the Mariana Trench at midnight. Bugatti debuts Chiron Noire range, an even more exclusive hypercar – Roadshow Source: CNet

Best Cyber Monday deals under $50: Google Home Mini two-packs, Bluetooth speakers and more – CNET

These Cyber Monday 2019 deals will fill your stockings without breaking the bank. Best Cyber Monday deals under : Google Home Mini two-packs, Bluetooth speakers and more – CNET Source: CNet

FBI calls FaceApp a 'potential counterintelligence threat' from Russia – CNET

The FBI wants to know if FaceApp was used in political disinformation campaigns. FBI calls FaceApp a 'potential counterintelligence threat' from Russia – CNET Source: CNet

The Tesla Cybertruck could be insanely aerodynamic, Musk says – Roadshow

It may look like a box on wheels, but this rig could be far slipperier than you might think. The Tesla Cybertruck could be insanely aerodynamic, Musk says – Roadshow Source: CNet

NASA discovers shattered remains of India's doomed moon lander – CNET

We now know the final resting place of the Chandrayaan-2 Vikram lander that crashed into the moon in September. NASA discovers shattered remains of India's doomed moon lander – CNET Source: CNet

December 2, 2019

Wait for Facebook's Transfer Tool to Move Your Photos

If you’ve been dreaming about moving your Facebook photos and videos to another service, you may want to wait a bit longer. Facebook is about to make this process a lot easier than today’s technique: downloading all your data, sorting through your media, and sitting there while your computer takes forever to upload it… Read

Stadia’s performance has improved since launch. The case for the service hasn’t.

The promise of the service’s hiqh-quality game streaming too often requires compromise instead. Stadia’s performance has improved since launch. The case for the service hasn’t. Source: Washington Post Tech

December 2, 2019

Riot Games will pay $10 million in discrimination settlement

Illustrations by Alex Castro / The Verge League of Legends publisher Riot Games will pay at least $10 million under a legal settlement with current and former female employees, following accusations of gender-based discrimination and sexual harassment at the company. The Los Angeles Times writes that Riot will compensate around 1,000 women who worked there

Cooking A Turkey With 880 AA Batteries

{$inline_image} Cooking a turkey right is serious business this time of year. With major holidays on the line, there’s no room for error – any mistake can leave guests disgruntled and starving. [Stephen Farnsworth] took a risk, though, and attempted to cook a turkey using AA batteries. The allure of the AA for such a

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