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YouTube says it will extend its suspension of Trump's channel for another week over "ongoing potential for violence" (Richard Nieva/CNET)

Richard Nieva / CNET: YouTube says it will extend its suspension of Trump’s channel for another week over “ongoing potential for violence”  —  The decision was made “in light of concerns about the ongoing potential for violence.”  —  YouTube on Tuesday said it’s extending its suspension … YouTube says it will extend its suspension of

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South Korean search engine company Naver Corp. has acquired online self-publishing platform Wattpad for an estimated ~$600M (Meagan Simpson/BetaKit)

Meagan Simpson / BetaKit: South Korean search engine company Naver Corp. has acquired online self-publishing platform Wattpad for an estimated ~$600M  —  Wattpad is set to be acquired by South Korean internet company Naver Corp. for an estimated $754 million CAD ($600 million USD).  —  Naver announced the deal early before market open in South

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Exiled from social media mainstream, Trump and his followers will find life different at the extreme corners of the Web

There will always be ways for Trump to make his views known on the Internet. But those who get purged from Twitter, Facebook and YouTube and move to comparatively obscure alternatives find their freedom to speak intact but their reach diminished. Exiled from social media mainstream, Trump and his followers will find life different at

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Netflix says its "Shuffle Play" feature, which lets Netflix's algorithm choose what you watch next, will roll out globally to all users in H1 2021 (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch)

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: Netflix says its “Shuffle Play” feature, which lets Netflix’s algorithm choose what you watch next, will roll out globally to all users in H1 2021  —  Netflix is always in search of a better way to instantly connect users to something to watch, instead of having them waste … Netflix says

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Q&A with Instagram head Adam Mosseri on keeping users safe at scale, content moderation, Facebook's actions against Trump, future regulation, Reels, and more (Nilay Patel/The Verge)

Nilay Patel / The Verge: Q&A with Instagram head Adam Mosseri on keeping users safe at scale, content moderation, Facebook’s actions against Trump, future regulation, Reels, and more  —  Adam Mosseri has a broad view of Facebook, its capabilities, and its challenges.  And Facebook has a lot of challenges right now … Q&A with Instagram

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How to Get Apple TV+ Free for a Year

Apple is expanding its free trial program to give you even more time to sample Apple TV+ at no cost. The streaming service is home to a growing slate of original programming—recently including Justin Timberlake’s Palmer, M. Night Shyamalan’s Servant, and The Oprah Conversation—so if you’ve been considering giving it a… Read more… How to

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How Much a DUI Can Cost You

Aside from the obvious danger, getting behind the wheel while drunk can be one of the costliest financial mistakes you’ll ever make. A first-time DUI costs an average of $6,500 per driver, although that can easily climb up to $30,000, depending on a few factors. Here’s a look at how a DUI affects your wallet.

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