Letterheads: social media and the end of discourse
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Read MorePhoto by Sean O’Kane / The Verge Tesla has finally settled on a date for its delayed annual shareholder meeting and “battery day” for investors: September 22nd. The meeting will be held in person at the company’s vehicle factory in Fremont, California, though it will presumably also be live-streamed. Only people who are shareholders of
Read MoreAmazon told employees they needed to delete the shortform video app from work phones immediately. TikTok users fear app shutdown as security concerns grow Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreImage: Amazon Amazon has delayed its upcoming open-world MMO New World, one of two tentpole games from its burgeoning games studio, from August 25th to an undefined spring 2021 date. The announcement comes less than two weeks after Amazon brought its other tentpole game, the free-to-play shooter Crucible, back into closed beta following barely a
Read MoreAfter months in quarantine, we’re all used to working and socializing remotely (right?). The ubiquity of camera-touting devices and the abundance of video-chat apps made the transition easy (well, not easy), but there’s always room for improvement—and one way to make your video chats look even better is to get a… Read more… How to
Read MoreThese convenient meal kit services deliver weekly menus and preportioned ingredients to enthusiastic but time-poor home cooks. And with shelter-in-place lockdowns, they’re more useful than ever. The best meal delivery kits for 2020: Blue Apron, Sun Basket and more compared – CNET Source: CNet
Read More“Umurangi Generation” has a point of view, which feels like a rarity. ‘Umurangi Generation’: A photography game that urges you to look closer Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreDoing so could damage your display, the company cautions. Apple says don't close your MacBook with a camera cover on – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSo you like bold coffee, but all you have at home is a bag of light-roast beans. What to do? Well, one solution is to buy another bag of coffee—but with some small tweaks, it is possible to get dark-roast flavor out of light-roast beans. Read more… How to Make Your Coffee Taste Stronger Source:
Read MoreAs the election approaches, student loan forgiveness has become a popular topic. While some politicians have proposed student loan forgiveness, the current Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program has had some difficulties. Read more… See if You Qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness With This Tool Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreGen Z and millennial users have found community on the app, particularly during the last few isolating months. And for some of them, it’s their livelihood. ‘It Would Be Like Losing a Little Bit of Me’: TikTok Users Respond to Potential U.S. Ban Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe social network has been under intense pressure for allowing misinformation and hate speech to spread on its site. Facebook Said to Consider Banning Political Ads Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThat’s the lowest price we’ve ever seen for this new, fourth-generation smart lock. Put the new August Smart Lock with Wi-Fi on your front door for 4 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOver half of the primate species in Africa are also at a high risk of extinction, according to the new Red List of Threatened Species. Lemurs, North Atlantic right whales and European hamsters are critically endangered – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIn the early days of the pandemic, many companies made a show of extending special benefits and discounts to the “essential workers” who weren’t able to hunker down indoors and binge Netflix when states issued stay-at-home orders. Now, as states reopen, communications giant AT&T is extending generous discounts—up to… Read more… Cut 25% From Your
Read MoreMost people—even people who know relatively nothing about cocktails—know what a martini is supposed to look like. It is supposed to be served up (without ice) in a stemmed glass with sloped sides. There should also be a lemon twist or an olive in there. It is known. But iconic as it is, that version
Read MoreWith improved sensors and 11 sport modes, the new model might be just right for your wrist. It’s definitely right for your wallet. Preorder the Xiaomi Mi Band 5 fitness watch for – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe nation’s technology industry has begun taking a harder line against hate speech, misinformation and posts that incite violence by President Trump and some of his most extreme supporters after years of treating such issues warily amid fear of triggering the wrath of the nation’s most powerful politician. Silicon Valley is getting tougher on Trump
Read MoreThe online retail giant cited the app’s “security risks,” without offering specifics. Amazon tells employees to delete TikTok from phones – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe apps are associated with domestic violence and illegal stalking. Google to ban ads for secret spy apps known as stalkerware – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge All of those obnoxious marketing emails that crowd your inbox aren’t just pushing a product. They’re also tracking whether you’ve opened the email, when you opened it, and where you were at the time by embedding tracking software into the message. Just type “email tracking” into your search
Read MoreCheck out the new gameplay features in the App Store. Apple Arcade updates Spongebob, Butter Royale and more for you to play this weekend – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreVirtual cycling offers lessons for how other sports can appeal to fans leading increasingly digital lives. Sports in a Pandemic Don’t All Stink Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreTikTok, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, has been under scrutiny as a potential national security threat. Amazon Asks Employees to Delete TikTok Over Security Risks Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Amazon asked employees to remove the popular social video-sharing app TikTok from their mobile devices on Friday, as first reported by The New York Times. “Due to security risks, the TikTok app is no longer permitted on mobile devices that access Amazon email,” the company said in an
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