Facebook, Alarmed by Discord Over Vote Count, Is Said to Be Taking Action
New measures would slow down the flow of information and make election misinformation less visible, according to people with knowledge of th...
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'Stop the Steal' Facebook Group Is Taken Down
In its short life span, it was one of the fastest growing groups in Facebook’s history and a hub for those trying to delegitimize the electi...
Read dispatchTwitter says Trump's special treatment around offensive or misleading content rule violations will expire in January if he loses the presidency (Kurt Wagner/Bloomberg)
Kurt Wagner / Bloomberg : Twitter says Trump's special treatment around offensive or misleading content rule violations will expire i...
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Wednesday, November 4, 2020
False News Targeting Latinos Trails the Election
Rampant falsehoods evolved online on Wednesday, intended to make Spanish speakers question the unfolding election results and believe that P...
Read dispatchBest Black Friday TV deals available now and coming soon, starting at $120 - CNET
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Read dispatchThe best headphone gifts for the holidays - CNET
Who wouldn't appreciate a good pair of headphones as a gift this holiday season? Here's a wide selection of top wireless models. f...
Read dispatchWalmart's Black Friday sale is happening now. Get $99 AirPods, HP gaming laptop for $450 and more - CNET
The retailer is spreading out its best savings over three events dubbed Black Friday Deals for Days, and starting with an all-time low price...
Read dispatchUber and Lyft's Proposition 22 passed, but that's just the beginning - CNET
"They may have won this round, but we're in this for the long haul," says ride-hail driver Cherri Murphy. from CNET News htt...
Read dispatchXbox Series X launch games: All the titles you can play on Nov. 10 - CNET
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Read dispatch2022 VW Golf R gets more power and more tech - Roadshow
VW's most powerful hot hatch gets even more oomph for 2022. from CNET News https://ift.tt/366B95O via A.I .Kung Fu
Read dispatchThe best PS5 games you'll need to play - CNET
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Read dispatchBest gifts for Dad in 2020 - CNET
A collection of great gifts, from the practical to the extravagant, for a hard guy to please. from CNET News https://ift.tt/30ozyoI via A...
Read dispatchSanta to visit virtually as Christmas grottos cancelled
Events organisers have coordinated Covid-safe video calls with Mr Claus over lockdown. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/35Y8y2g ...
Read dispatchNo, Joe Biden Wasn’t Suddenly Awarded 138,000 Votes in Michigan
Screenshots of an election map suggested that 100 percent of a vote update in Michigan went to Mr. Biden. The reason: A typo that was quickl...
Read dispatchFacebook now says it will label posts from presidential candidates and "other individuals" who declare premature victory in individual states or overall (Karissa Bell/Engadget)
Karissa Bell / Engadget : Facebook now says it will label posts from presidential candidates and “other individuals” who declare prematur...
Read dispatchVendée Globe: Tech to spot sailor’s mood in tough race
The Vendée Globe solo race will see competitors face extreme conditions with little sleep. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3kYuT...
Read dispatchThe Best Xbox Series X games you'll need to play - CNET
The Xbox Series X is coming soon, here are the games we're most excited about. from CNET News https://ift.tt/350a7Od via A.I .Kung Fu...
Read dispatchElection still too close to call: How to spot misinformation while you wait for results - CNET
Without a final result from Tuesday's election, we're targets for people trying to confuse the issues. from CNET News https://ift....
Read dispatchNow's your chance to get a Fujitsu duplex scanner for your home office for 30% off - CNET
Get the ScanSnap iX1500 Color Duplex Document Scanner for $340 and scan documents to your computer or directly to the cloud. from CNET New...
Read dispatchThe 17 best TV shows to watch on Amazon Prime Video - CNET
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Read dispatchAncient 'paper-clip squid' may have lived to be 200 - CNET
An unusual-looking underwater creature named Diplomoceras maximum existed around 68 million years ago, and new research says it lived to a r...
Read dispatch31 of the best movies to see on Netflix - CNET
Not sure what to watch tonight? Here are some of the best movies Netflix has to offer. from CNET News https://ift.tt/38e7CKa via A.I .Kun...
Read dispatchSo How Wrong Were the Polls This Year, Really?
Pollsters spent four years preparing to better capture Trump support and avoid a repeat of 2016. Somehow, they missed it again. from Wired...
Read dispatchOn election night and into Wednesday, Twitter and Facebook have continued to label inaccurate election posts from Trump and others (New York Times)
New York Times : On election night and into Wednesday, Twitter and Facebook have continued to label inaccurate election posts from Trump ...
Read dispatchYouTube says it won't remove an OAN video called "Trump won", which claims Democrats are tossing GOP ballots, but says the video undermines election confidence (Jennifer Elias/CNBC)
Jennifer Elias / CNBC : YouTube says it won't remove an OAN video called “Trump won”, which claims Democrats are tossing GOP ballots,...
Read dispatchWhy counting votes in Pennsylvania is taking so long
So Election Day is over, but the election continues. The world’s attention has turned to a set of swing states still counting important ma...
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Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Hellscape lava planet rains rocks, suffers from supersonic winds - CNET
Earth-size exoplanet K2-141b would be a wonderful place to never ever visit. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2TSWE4o via A.I .Kung Fu
Read dispatchTrump Ally Tweets Misleading Images of Philadelphia Voting
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Read dispatchIntel acquires Israel-based Cnvrg.io, which operates a platform for data scientists to build and run ML models; Intel says Cnvrg.io will remain independent (Ingrid Lunden/TechCrunch)
Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch : Intel acquires Israel-based Cnvrg.io, which operates a platform for data scientists to build and run ML mode...
Read dispatchSources: China says Ant Group can't proceed with IPOs until it complies with new capital requirements and reapplies for licenses to operate nationwide (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg : Sources: China says Ant Group can't proceed with IPOs until it complies with new capital requirements and reapplies for l...
Read dispatchDHS and the FBI are investigating a robocall and text campaign warning US voters to "stay safe and stay home" (Washington Post)
Washington Post : DHS and the FBI are investigating a robocall and text campaign warning US voters to “stay safe and stay home” — A De...
Read dispatchEuropean Central Bank President Christine Lagarde says the ECB is now seeking public comments on a potential digital euro (Kevin Reynolds/CoinDesk)
Kevin Reynolds / CoinDesk : European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde says the ECB is now seeking public comments on a potential ...
Read dispatchTwitter bans David Icke over Covid misinformation
Mr Icke's account was permanently suspended for breaking Twitter's rules on Covid misinformation. from BBC News - Technology https...
Read dispatchTikTok star Emily Canham falls foul of UK ads watchdog
Social media influencer Emily Canham is the first to be reprimanded over a video posted to TikTok. from BBC News - Technology https://ift....
Read dispatchProjector reviews: A 4K portable and a pocket-sized device
BBC Click's Lara Lewington compares some of the latest home projectors on the market. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3jVaJZ...
Read dispatchGet an infrared forehead thermometers for just $11 - CNET
Take the temperature of your entire family in seconds, without reaching into anyone's mouth like a caveman. from CNET News https://ift...
Read dispatch2022 Volkswagen Golf R revealed with even hotter hatch performance - Roadshow
The quicker, more powerful Golf R will arrive in the US in late 2021, and yes, you can still get a manual transmission. from CNET News htt...
Read dispatchBTS will play the game show battle royale Fall Guys on its web series - CNET
The episode will be released on Nov. 10. from CNET News https://ift.tt/3mVMmNr via A.I .Kung Fu
Read dispatchElection 2020: Your cybersecurity questions answered - CNET
A primer on how hackers are targeting the election and what officials are doing to protect it. from CNET News https://ift.tt/3jAbmrj via ...
Read dispatchThe 17 best movies to watch on Amazon Prime Video - CNET
Don't know what to watch on Amazon tonight? Let's round up some of its best gems. from CNET News https://ift.tt/3emERMa via A.I ....
Read dispatchHow to watch election night 2020 like a pro with a multiscreen setup - CNET
Place laptops and tablets alongside your main TV to livestream more than one view of the returns. from CNET News https://ift.tt/3oX7YKQ v...
Read dispatchThe best Nintendo Switch controllers for 2020 - CNET
Save some cash while upping your stats with these Nintendo Switch gamepads. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2JoHtxF via A.I .Kung Fu
Read dispatchSave $250 on Eargo's invisible in-ear hearing aids - CNET
Plus, doctors, nurses, first responders and military can save 20%. Federal employees might qualify to get Eargo for free. from CNET News h...
Read dispatchDespite Hacking Fears, Election Day Has a Mostly Smooth Start
Plenty of hours remain. But so far, the worst-case scenarios about ransomware and other meltdowns have seemingly not come to pass. from Wi...
Read dispatchUS Cyber Command and the NSA say they took actions against Iranian hackers in the past 2 weeks to deter election interference, but did not specify actions taken (Ellen Nakashima/Washington Post)
Ellen Nakashima / Washington Post : US Cyber Command and the NSA say they took actions against Iranian hackers in the past 2 weeks to det...
Read dispatchLooking to improve their AR and VR offerings, tech companies are hiring Hollywood's visual artists, who are tired of their industry's working conditions (R.T. Watson/Wall Street Journal)
R.T. Watson / Wall Street Journal : Looking to improve their AR and VR offerings, tech companies are hiring Hollywood's visual artist...
Read dispatchUdacity raises $75M in debt funding as it says it is profitable following a pivot to enterprise services, with its education business bookings up 120% YoY in Q3 (Ingrid Lunden/TechCrunch)
Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch : Udacity raises $75M in debt funding as it says it is profitable following a pivot to enterprise services, wi...
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Monday, November 2, 2020
NASA's Voyager 2 probe receives first commands since March, sends back a hello - CNET
We haven't been able to talk to Voyager 2 since before the pandemic. from CNET News https://ift.tt/360ISSD via A.I .Kung Fu
Read dispatchBaby Shark chews past Despacito to become YouTube's most viewed video ever - CNET
Baby Shark news, doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, seven BILLION views, doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo. from CNET News https://ift.tt/3oTJ26Y via A.I .Ku...
Read dispatchThe best noise-canceling true wireless earbuds for 2020 - CNET
Looking for a set of true-wireless earbuds with active noise cancellation? There are more options than just Apple's AirPods Pro. from ...
Read dispatchLEVC VN5 is a 1-ton electric van that's built like a Lotus and turns like a London taxi - Roadshow
The LEVC VN5 is related to the LEVC TX that's been carrying Londoners around town for a few years now. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2...
Read dispatchThe 32 best movies to watch on Disney Plus - CNET
Looking for entertainment other than Marvel and Star Wars? Let's round up the best gems on Disney Plus. from CNET News https://ift.tt/...
Read dispatchBest car air fresheners in 2020 - Roadshow
Whether you simply want a nice clean scent, or want to keep the car fresh for ridesharing purposes, these are our top picks. from CNET New...
Read dispatchBest fitness trackers for 2020 - CNET
Whether you're looking for band or a watch, these four options will help kick your fitness routine into high gear. from CNET News http...
Read dispatchVolvo to bring electric motor design in-house - Roadshow
This is a big step toward the company's goal to have half its vehicle sales come from EVs in five years. from CNET News https://ift.tt...
Read dispatchYouTube says it will end full-day masthead ad reservations in 2021, to give "advertisers more budget flexibility", says change is not connected to the election (CNBC)
CNBC : YouTube says it will end full-day masthead ad reservations in 2021, to give “advertisers more budget flexibility”, says change is ...
Read dispatchPayPal reports Q3 revenue of $5.46B, up 25% YoY, as it adds 15.2M net new active accounts; Venmo's total processed payment volume rises 61% YoY to $44B (Natalie Gagliordi/ZDNet)
Natalie Gagliordi / ZDNet : PayPal reports Q3 revenue of $5.46B, up 25% YoY, as it adds 15.2M net new active accounts; Venmo's total ...
Read dispatchTwitter says, in a new filing, that a board committee formed this spring recommended that current management structure remain in place with Jack Dorsey as CEO (Georgia Wells/Wall Street Journal)
Georgia Wells / Wall Street Journal : Twitter says, in a new filing, that a board committee formed this spring recommended that current m...
Read dispatchStensul, which aims to streamline the process of building marketing emails, has raised $16M Series B led by USVP (Anthony Ha/TechCrunch)
Anthony Ha / TechCrunch : Stensul, which aims to streamline the process of building marketing emails, has raised $16M Series B led by USV...
Read dispatchTreyarch and Raven reveal more about Call of Duty: Black Ops — Cold War’s campaign and Zombies
Treyarch and Raven Software revealed more details about the Call of Duty: Black Ops -- Cold War single-player campaign and Zombies mode. R...
Read dispatchBe a 'secret agent' and other new ways to exercise
Turning a run into an adventure is just one of the innovations in the exercise industry. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3oRr9G4...
Read dispatchBest online will makers for 2020 - CNET
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Read dispatchWhere to get your flu shot for cheap or free in 2020 - CNET
Yes, you really need it -- here's where to get it. from CNET News https://ift.tt/32RGBc6 via A.I .Kung Fu
Read dispatchThe best movies to watch on Disney Plus for Thanksgiving - CNET
Stuffed with turkey and ready for a wholesome movie? Here are options for everyone. from CNET News https://ift.tt/3d9C0G0 via A.I .Kung F...
Read dispatch6 of the best beauty tools to gift this year - CNET
Give your beauty-obsessed friends and family gifts they will love this year. from CNET News https://ift.tt/35WtaIl via A.I .Kung Fu
Read dispatchFacebook, Twitter plan to warn you if politicians prematurely declare victory - CNET
The social networks say new labels will appear at the bottom of posts if they contain premature election victory claims. from CNET News ht...
Read dispatchAWS introduces new GPU-equipped P4 instances, powered by Intel Cascade Lake processors and Nvidia's A100 Tensor Core GPUs, offering 2.5x DL performance over P3 (Frederic Lardinois/TechCrunch)
Frederic Lardinois / TechCrunch : AWS introduces new GPU-equipped P4 instances, powered by Intel Cascade Lake processors and Nvidia's...
Read dispatchHow social media sites plan to handle premature election declarations
The election results will start to come in as early as 7pm Eastern Time on Tuesday, when seven states begin closing the polls. The next few ...
Read dispatchLooking for Job Advice? Try TikTok
Career coaches are watching their follower counts soar on the short-form video app in the midst of a global recession. from NYT > Techn...
Read dispatchWhat to Expect From Facebook, Twitter and YouTube on Election Day
The sites are key conduits for communication and information. Here’s how they plan to handle the challenges facing them before, on and after...
Read dispatchHow to talk to kids and teens about misinformation
Tomorrow is Election Day in the US, which means we’ve reached peak political saturation: Americans are being hit with constant news alerts, ...
Read dispatchHow Amazon’s offsets could exaggerate its progress toward “net zero” emissions
In April, Amazon announced it would contribute $10 million to a pair of projects designed to pay forest owners across the Appalachian Mount...
Read dispatchHalodoc uses AI to improve how doctors receive feedback
Due to Indonesia’s vast size and population, timely and reliable access to healthcare can sometimes be a challenge. Halodoc aims to chang...
Read dispatchDigital voting trialled in US presidential election
Some US will be voting on their mobile phones and computers but how secure are the systems? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/34Oa...
Read dispatchBest cheap earbuds and headphones - CNET
Looking for a set of inexpensive headphones? Here are some of the best budget models worth considering. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2X0L...
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Sunday, November 1, 2020
Tinder: Dating-style app tech for brain scan research
Scientists devise ways to improve brain scans by asking the public to sign up for a dating-style app. from BBC News - Technology https://i...
Read dispatchOnline study company Chegg says its subscribers grew 69% YoY to 3.7M in the last quarter, as many parents from the US turn to online tutors, many from India (Eric Bellman/Wall Street Journal)
Eric Bellman / Wall Street Journal : Online study company Chegg says its subscribers grew 69% YoY to 3.7M in the last quarter, as many pa...
Read dispatchThe best leggings in 2020 for yoga, working out and lounging - CNET
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Read dispatchIn Avatar 2, Kate Winslet breaks Tom Cruise's underwater record - CNET
Beating Cruise's record from Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation, Winslet held her breath underwater for seven minutes while filming an Ava...
Read dispatchThe Haunting of Bly Manor ending explained, and all your questions answered - CNET
Dani's beautifully haunting love story has a few complicated knots. Here are some answers to everything that happened in the Netflix hor...
Read dispatchThe 16 best TV shows to binge-watch on Amazon Prime Video - CNET
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Read dispatchThe 31 best TV shows to binge on Hulu - CNET
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Read dispatch52 of the best TV shows to watch on Netflix - CNET
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Read dispatchBest laptop for 2020 - CNET
Here are our top-rated picks for all types of users, including creatives and gamers, and even our favorite cheap laptops and budget-friendly...
Read dispatchBest Blu-ray player for 2020 - CNET
Though streaming is insanely popular, the Blu-ray formats are still the best way to watch movies. These are the best 1080p and 4K Blu-ray pl...
Read dispatchThe 10 best car insurance companies in the US for 2020 - Roadshow
Auto insurance is essential for safe, legal driving. from CNET News https://ift.tt/3jPpEEH via A.I .Kung Fu
Read dispatch11 best TV shows to binge on Disney Plus - CNET
Looking for more great shows like The Mandalorian? Let's round up Disney's best gems. from CNET News https://ift.tt/34PzBOe via A...
Read dispatchZego, which provides real-time communication tools for enterprises and runs a Zoom-style videoconferencing service called TalkLine, raises $50M led by Tencent (Zheping Huang/Bloomberg)
Zheping Huang / Bloomberg : Zego, which provides real-time communication tools for enterprises and runs a Zoom-style videoconferencing se...
Read dispatchThe Queen's Gambit: That ending explained and all your questions answered - CNET
Is the Netflix show based on a true story? Let's go through all those key details and more. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2JhwcPO via...
Read dispatchTikTok failed to ban flagged 'child predator'
App initially did not terminate account of man offering to send naked image to 14-year-old's account. from BBC News - Technology https...
Read dispatchBest work light for mechanics in 2020 - Roadshow
Do you struggle to see what you're doing when wrenching on your project car or tinkering with a carb on your workbench? These 10 portabl...
Read dispatchDonald Trump Is Attacking the Very Core of America
Cold War planners realized that, in the event of nuclear holocaust, they should preserve America’s essence. Trump has spent four years layin...
Read dispatchBundle Up! This Winter’s Best Tech Might Be a Good Coat
In a banner year for digital products, tools made of fabric have become essential for battling Covid-19. from Wired https://ift.tt/31ZFdTW...
Read dispatchiPhone 12 vs. Pixel 5: Apple and Google's 5G flagships compared - CNET
For the operating system agnostic, the choice between Pixel 5 and iPhone 12 might come down to design, camera, battery, performance -- or pr...
Read dispatchMeng Wanzhou: Questions over Huawei executive’s arrest as legal battle continues
More details emerge as a legal battle over the extradition of Meng Wanzhou continues in Canada. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/...
Read dispatchHow I talk to the victims of conspiracy theories
The BBC's specialist disinformation reporter explains how to help people who've fallen down the rabbit hole. from BBC News - Techn...
Read dispatchiPhone 12 review: One of our highest-rated phones of all time - CNET
5G support, a new striking design, improved cameras and four different models all add up to make the iPhone 12 an absolute unit. from CNET...
Read dispatchResearchers have developed a deep learning technique that can significantly decrease the computational capacity required to solve partial differential equations (Karen Hao/MIT Technology Review)
Karen Hao / MIT Technology Review : Researchers have developed a deep learning technique that can significantly decrease the computationa...
Read dispatchGalaxy S20 FE: This stellar phone is the best Samsung buy in 2020 - CNET
With great specs, 5G and a tempting price, the Galaxy S20 FE is the midrange phone to beat. from CNET News https://ift.tt/2TJz8GI via A.I...
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Saturday, October 31, 2020
A profile of Discord, which lies at the center of the gaming world with 100M+ MAUs, as it pushes to turn into a communication tool for everyone, not just gamers (David Pierce/Protocol)
David Pierce / Protocol : A profile of Discord, which lies at the center of the gaming world with 100M+ MAUs, as it pushes to turn into a...
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