U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office before signing an executive order related to regulating social media on May 28, 2020 in Washington, DC. | Photo by Doug Mills-Pool/Getty Images I. Oh boy, there’s an executive order! About social media! And also the entire internet! And the president signed it, reports Chris Megerian
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Read MorePresident Trump’s taking aim at Twitter for fact-checking his tweets is part of a long tradition upheld by aggrieved internet trolls. The stakes are high. The President Versus Twitter and Social Media Source: NY Times Tech
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Read MoreAs the row between Twitter and the White House escalates, the tech giant is showing it’s not afraid to penalize the president for violating its policies. Twitter hides Trump's tweet for violating its rules about glorifying violence – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTwitter’s notice, which says that the tweet broke its rules about glorifying violence. | Screenshot: Twitter Twitter has placed a public interest notice on a tweet from President Trump for breaking the platform’s rules about the “glorification of violence.” However, Twitter has not chosen to remove the tweet from its platform entirely, because it believes
Read MoreThe move by the social media platform is likely to spur more threats from the White House and criticism from the president’s supporters. Twitter Warns that Trump Tweet Could Spur Violence Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIna Fried / Axios: Twitter adds a rule violation notice to Trump’s tweet threatening Minneapolis protestors, saying it glorifies violence; users must click to see the tweet — Twitter said Friday morning that a tweet from President Trump in which he threatened shooting in response to civil unrest in Minneapolis violated the company’s rules. Twitter
Read MoreFleets of vehicles roaming streets waiting to be hailed are more efficient. But the coronavirus has made people think twice about the future of car ownership even when autonomous tech arrives. Who Will Own the Cars That Drive Themselves? Source: NY Times Tech
Read More{$inline_image} IDC: Global shipments of wearable devices reached 72.6M units in Q1, growing 29.7% YoY, with Apple shipping 21.2M units for a 29.3% market share — Global shipments of wearable devices grew 29.7% year over year during the first quarter of 2020 (1Q20) as total device volume reached 72.6 million units according … Global shipments
Read MoreAfter fact-checking President Donald Trump, Twitter flags a tweet by a spokesman from China’s Foreign Ministry claiming the US military brought the coronavirus to Wuhan, China. Twitter fact-checks China official's post claiming coronavirus originated in US – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSince the pandemic torpedoed my usual exercise routine, biking has kept me sane. Here are some of my favorite accessories and services. This is the cycling gear that will get you back in the saddle – CNET Source: CNet
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 kit delivery services of 2020: Blue Apron, Green Chef, EveryPlate, Gobble and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAbovitz also announces a new round of funding, according to a memo sent to employees. Magic Leap CEO Rony Abovitz reportedly stepping down at AR startup – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Brian Ach/Getty Images for Wired Rony Abovitz, the co-founder and CEO of lavishly funded augmented reality company Magic Leap, will step down from his position, reports Business Insider. Abovitz’s planned departure, which doesn’t yet have a concrete date, marks an unceremonious end to his tenure at the helm of Magic Leap, a once-buzzy
Read MoreThe following is the text of President Trump’s Preventing Online Censorship order. President Trump's executive order concerning social media companies – CNET Source: CNet
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Read MoreImage: Paramount Pictures A sequel to the Sonic the Hedgehog movie is in development, as first reported by Variety. It’s unclear when the film might be released, but Sonic the Hedgehog director Jeff Fowler and screenwriters Pat Casey and Josh Miller are all returning for the sequel. Fowler confirmed that he’ll be back to direct
Read MoreWhether you want to enclose your AirPods in a waterproof case, a hard shell or a silicone car, there’s a case here for you. Protect your AirPods: 5 cases under – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe little blue guy was such a success he’s back for round two. Sonic the Hedgehog sequel in the works from Paramount – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe TLX is better poised than ever to take on the world’s best luxury-sport sedans. 2021 Acura TLX and Type S have turbo engines and seriously sharp style – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe battle of the premium all-wheel drive sedans heats up with the debut of Acura’s updated TLX. 2021 Acura TLX vs. Audi A4, BMW 330i, Mercedes C300, Volvo S60: How these AWD sedans stack up – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreWithout certain liability protections, companies like Twitter would have to be more aggressive about policing messages that press the boundaries — like the president’s. Why President Trump's Order on Social Media Could Harm Him Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe order comes after Twitter labeled the president’s tweets about mail-in ballots for containing “potentially misleading information.” Trump signs executive order targeting Twitter, Facebook after his tweets are fact-checked – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Twitter says you can now schedule tweets right from the main web app. When composing a tweet, you should see a little calendar icon on the bottom row of icons at the bottom of the compose window. Click that and you can specify when you want your tweet
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