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Beware Coronavirus-Themed Malware Disguised as Excel Spreadsheets

Beware Coronavirus-Themed Malware Disguised as Excel Spreadsheets

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Beware Coronavirus-Themed Malware Disguised as Excel Spreadsheets While many parts of America are preparing to slowly reopen after months of lockdown, coronavirus-related scams and malware campaigns show no signs of abating. The Microsoft Security Intelligence Team recently disclosed details on two massive coronavirus phishing campaigns duping users into downloading and opening…Read more... Go to Source
U.S. Blacklists Dozens of Chinese Companies Working on AI, Face Recognition Tech

U.S. Blacklists Dozens of Chinese Companies Working on AI, Face Recognition Tech

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U.S. Blacklists Dozens of Chinese Companies Working on AI, Face Recognition Tech The U.S. Commerce Department has put another 33 Chinese businesses—many of which develop artificial intelligence and face recognition tech—on its economic blacklist as a punitive measure for purportedly conspiring with Beijing and the government’s brutal crackdown on Muslim minorities.Read more... Go to Source
Trump: Churches Are ‘Essential’ and Should Reopen Immediately Because I Said So

Trump: Churches Are ‘Essential’ and Should Reopen Immediately Because I Said So

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Trump: Churches Are 'Essential' and Should Reopen Immediately Because I Said So In his latest push to quickly reopen America despite all evidence suggesting that that’s a pretty dumb idea, President Donald Trump declared places of worship “essential” and called for reopenings nationwide this weekend, even as several areas remain under coronavirus lockdowns.Read more... Go to Source
She-Ra’s Major Catradora Moment Had to Come From a Place of Healing and Forgiveness

She-Ra’s Major Catradora Moment Had to Come From a Place of Healing and Forgiveness

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She-Ra's Major Catradora Moment Had to Come From a Place of Healing and Forgiveness Each season of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power explored different aspects and forms of love as its massive cast of characters clashed, made up, and chose their sides in the larger battle for the fate of the universe. Catra and Adora’s relationship was always one of the series’ most emotionally complex, and io9 had…Read more... Go to Source
Friday’s Best Deals: Google Pixel 3a, Hisense Quantum Dot TVs, Cuisinart Stainless Steel Pots and Pans, GlassesUSA Designer Brand Memorial Day Sale, and More

Friday’s Best Deals: Google Pixel 3a, Hisense Quantum Dot TVs, Cuisinart Stainless Steel Pots and Pans, GlassesUSA Designer Brand Memorial Day Sale, and More

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Friday's Best Deals: Google Pixel 3a, Hisense Quantum Dot TVs, Cuisinart Stainless Steel Pots and Pans, GlassesUSA Designer Brand Memorial Day Sale, and More An all-time low price on Google Pixel 3a and 3a XL smartphones, a steep discount on Hisense Quantum Dot TVs, six stainless steel pots and pans from reader-favorite Cuisinart, and a GlassesUSA Memorial Day Sale lead Friday’s best deals.Read more... Go to Source
This Lickable Screen Can Recreate Almost Any Taste or Flavor Without Eating Food

This Lickable Screen Can Recreate Almost Any Taste or Flavor Without Eating Food

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This Lickable Screen Can Recreate Almost Any Taste or Flavor Without Eating Food No matter how they may make you feel, licking your gadgets and electronics is never recommended. Unless you’re a researcher from Meiji University in Japan who’s invented what’s being described as a taste display that can artificially recreate any flavor by triggering the five different tastes on a user’s tongue.Read more... Go to Source
Court Rules Grandma Must Remove Photos of Her Grandchildren From Facebook

Court Rules Grandma Must Remove Photos of Her Grandchildren From Facebook

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Court Rules Grandma Must Remove Photos of Her Grandchildren From Facebook It seems that the European Union’s digital privacy protections aren’t just a handy way to keep the Facebooks and Googles of the world from snooping into your personal life. According to a recent court ruling in the Netherlands, these same protections can apply to overly invasive family members, too.Read more... Go to Source
Stop Hating Dark Mode Because It’s Different

Stop Hating Dark Mode Because It’s Different

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Stop Hating Dark Mode Because It’s Different Earlier this week Google announced that the Google App was finally getting an official dark mode on Android and iOS, which is something that would normally make me happy, but I’ve suffered not one, but two rants from my colleagues complaining about dark mode. So consider this piece a direct rebuttal to my colleagues’…Read more... Go to Source
Alabama Running Out of ICU Beds For Coronavirus Patients As State Reopens

Alabama Running Out of ICU Beds For Coronavirus Patients As State Reopens

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Alabama Running Out of ICU Beds For Coronavirus Patients As State Reopens Alabama is running out of ICU beds to treat coronavirus patients, according to the mayor of Montgomery, the second largest city in the state. The dire news comes as Alabama’s governor, Kay Ivey, continues to lift restrictions put in place last month to slow the spread of covid-19.Read more... Go to Source
Facebook Expects Half Its Workforce to Stay Remote Indefinitely

Facebook Expects Half Its Workforce to Stay Remote Indefinitely

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Facebook Expects Half Its Workforce to Stay Remote Indefinitely Facebook is the latest tech giant to broaden its telecommuting policies in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. In a livestreamed employee townhall Thursday, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company plans to “aggressively” ramp up hiring for remote workers and begin taking applications for permanent remote work among…Read more... Go to Source
Are You Shitting Me?

Are You Shitting Me?

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Are You Shitting Me? Earlier today, Cult of Mac posted the most egregious rumor: Apple is apparently crafting a pair of special edition augmented reality glasses that will look like Steve Jobs’s moderately iconic ones. Apple will then reportedly sell these glasses for money. The claim comes from Jon Prosser, a YouTuber who has made waves…Read more... Go to Source
Fitbit Is Studying Whether Its Watches Can Detect Coronavirus Early

Fitbit Is Studying Whether Its Watches Can Detect Coronavirus Early

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Fitbit Is Studying Whether Its Watches Can Detect Coronavirus Early Fitbit owners wear their watches and fitness trackers day and night, which gives the company tons of data about their health. Fitbit is now launching a study to determine whether all of that data can be used to diagnose covid-19 before any noticeable symptoms—including fever and cough—even begin.Read more... Go to Source
Judiciary Chairman Supports House Effort to Nix FBI’s Warrantless Spying (But Not Publicly)

Judiciary Chairman Supports House Effort to Nix FBI’s Warrantless Spying (But Not Publicly)

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Judiciary Chairman Supports House Effort to Nix FBI's Warrantless Spying (But Not Publicly) A brewing fight in the U.S. House of Representatives over the future of internet privacy came to head on Thursday during a Democratic caucus call in which party leadership allegedly misportrayed the position of one of their most senior members.Read more... Go to Source
Anyone Need a Copywriter?

Anyone Need a Copywriter?

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Anyone Need a Copywriter? Have you been laid off or furloughed? Are you a frontline worker dealing with new stresses or irresponsible management? Is working (or not working) from home starting to take a psychological toll? Submit a story using this Google form or send me an email with the subject line “My Covid Story” and provide as much…Read more... Go to Source
The Best Things The Empire Strikes Back Introduced to Star Wars

The Best Things The Empire Strikes Back Introduced to Star Wars

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The Best Things The Empire Strikes Back Introduced to Star Wars Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back has been around for so long, it’s easy to forget how much it changed Star Wars. In the 40 years since its release, all of the sequel’s characters, planets, ships, and ideas, have become core pieces of the franchise. But upon release, no one knew what a Force Ghost was. Or who Lando…Read more... Go to Source
Facebook Is Turning to AI to Teach Kids About Stranger Danger

Facebook Is Turning to AI to Teach Kids About Stranger Danger

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Facebook Is Turning to AI to Teach Kids About Stranger Danger Scams and creepers abound on Facebook Messenger. To combat them, Facebook is now turning to artificial intelligence. A new AI-powered safety feature for Messenger will now help people, particularly kids, identify bad actors and notify them about suspect accounts—all without reading the actual messages themselves.Read more... Go to Source
No, Americans Aren’t Getting Multiple Ballots in the Mail to Commit Voter Fraud

No, Americans Aren’t Getting Multiple Ballots in the Mail to Commit Voter Fraud

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No, Americans Aren't Getting Multiple Ballots in the Mail to Commit Voter Fraud Charlie Kirk, the leader of a right-wing advocacy organization called Turning Point USA and a frequent guest on Fox News, sent out a tweet yesterday with a shocking claim. Kirk posted a photo showing someone in New Mexico who had been sent “multiple ballots multiple times,” and suggested it was evidence of voter…Read more... Go to Source