The LAPD Just Banned Its Officers From Using Third-Party Facial Recognition Software
The Los Angeles Police Department issued a moratorium on the use of commercial facial recognition software on Tuesday, effectively ending a trial with dystopian software manufacturer Clearview AI that the department had long sought to downplay.Read more...
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Trump Fires Cyber Chief Who Debunked Claims of Election Fraud
President Trump has fired the nation’s top election security official, Christopher Krebs, head of the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Trump announced his decision Tuesday night via Twitter.Read more...
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Twitter Reportedly Considering Adding a 'Dislike' Button
Apparently drunk with power after slapping ‘misleading information’ labels on several of President Donald Trump’s tweets, Twitter is now reportedly “exploring” the option of adding a ‘dislike’ button. Read more...
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Wi-Fi Down Again? Drop the Dropped Connections and Upgrade to the Best Wi-Fi Router
Top Product: TP-Link Archer AX21 Wi-Fi 6 Router | $130 | AmazonRead more...
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Stock Trading App Robinhood May Hold an IPO in Just a Few Months
Stock trading app Robinhood is seeking financial advisers to help it go public as soon as the spring of 2021, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday.Read more...
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Brits Upset Apple Cart
Police in central England are asking for help catching thieves who made off with an estimated $6.6 million in Apple gadgets last Tuesday night.Read more...
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Firefox's Latest Update Promises Safer, More Secure Browsing
The latest Firefox update is finally here, and comes packaged with a new feature that tries to make browsing a bit less scary. Read more...
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Vega Rocket Failure Apparently Caused by Human Error
An Arianespace Vega rocket carrying two satellites failed to reach orbit yesterday after experiencing a catastrophic failure eight minutes into the launch. Officials are attributing the loss of the rocket to a “series of human errors.”Read more...
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Teens Surely Rejoicing As TikTok Rolls Out Even More Parental Controls
Even if you haven’t been on TikTok, you probably know that the app is full of teens, and teens, in general, don’t always have the best judgement. In light of that, the platform unveiled a bevvy of new parental controls today geared towards keeping the millions of teens on the platform safe from the creeps, or at…Read more...
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An Emerging Ebola-Like Virus in Bolivia Can Spread Between Humans, Scientists Find
Scientists are urging caution over a mysterious, Ebola-like viral disease that appears to have spread from person to person during a small outbreak in Bolivia last year. The disease, caused by the Chapare virus, killed three people and is thought to have sickened at least five during the outbreak, including three…Read more...
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This Nice Looking Smartwatch Has Not One, But Two Voice Assistants
It’s barely been three months since Huami launched the Zepp E smartwatch, and yet it’s already got its second Zepp smartwatch ready to go. This time, we’ve got the Zepp Z, a more classic looking watch that adds Amazon Alexa compatibility.Read more...
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Shop Early Black Friday Deals on Apple, LEGO, Ray-Bans, and Video Games in Amazon’s Holiday Dash Sale
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The Batman HBO Max Spinoff Loses Its Showrunner
The new Batman TV universe looks to be having a bit of trouble getting off the ground. io9 has confirmed a report from The Hollywood Reporter that writer and showrunner Terence Winter has left HBO Max’s The Batman spinoff series, over creative differences with movie director Matt Reeves and the show’s fellow producers.Read more...
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U.S. Destroys Mock ICBM in Space During New Anti-Missile Test
The U.S. Navy destroyed a mock intercontinental ballistic missile over the Pacific Ocean early Tuesday morning in a successful test of America’s experimental missile defense system, according to press releases from the U.S. Missile Defense Agency and defense contractor Raytheon. The new test was notable for destroying…Read more...
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Facebook Knows That Labeling Trump's Election Lies Hasn't Stopped His Posts From Going Viral
Facebook’s attempt to slow the spread of President Trump’s misinformation and outright lies by affixing warning labels to the content has done little to stop the posts from going viral—and the platform is apparently well aware.Read more...
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We Love the Dongle, Don’t We Folks? The Best USB-C Hubs to Get Your Laptop Back to the Basics
Top Product: Anker PowerExpand Direct | $51 | Amazon | Clip CouponRead more...
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Tesla Will Be Added The S&P 500 On December 21
After months of speculation, car manufacturing startup Tesla will become the newest addition to the S&P Dow Jones Indices on December 21, the index announced on Monday.Read more...
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What's the Best Monitor for Xbox Series X?
The Xbox Series X is a rectangular monster when it comes to technical specs. Microsoft’s new console supports 4K and has the ability to output at 120Hz. That’s all exciting for the technical gamer who wants PC levels of power in a home console. There’s just one catch: it’s hard to find a display option that can take…Read more...
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Tower Records Rockets From the Tomb
If you’re of a certain age and cultural predilection, you’ll remember Tower Records with great fondness. Founded in 1960, the store was a bulwark against normality for years and probably one of the best places to buy vinyl, tapes, CDs, books, and merch for all your favorite pre-Spotify bands. When it died 14 years ago,…Read more...
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Apple's Ad Practices Are The Latest Target For Privacy Activists
After making a name for himself going after Facebook’s and Google’s data practices, Austrian lawyer Max Schrems—and his advocacy group Noyb—is setting his sights on a new tech giant. According to two separate complaints his group filed with regulatory bodies based in Germany and Spain, the advertising tech that comes…Read more...
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The Mandalorian Feels Like It’s Building to Something Much Bigger
Something is bubbling in a galaxy far, far away and it could be hinting at the future for a long time. A long time.Read more...
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Get Nintendo Switch Games for $25 and Under in Best Buy's Members-Only Early Access Black Friday Sale
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle | $15 | My Best BuyThe Wonderful 101 Remastered Edition | $25 | My Best BuyMetro Redux | $13 | My Best BuyRead more...
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The World Is Weighing a Paris Agreement for Plastic Pollution—But the U.S. Isn’t On Board
Plastic pollution is a global crisis, and countries in the United Nations are considering an international treaty to take on the issue. But the biggest perpetrators seem uninterested in addressing the problem.Read more...
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HBO Max Finally Arrives on Fire TV Devices, Beating Roku to a Dedicated App
Months after the launch of Warner Media’s mega-streaming service, HBO Max is finally coming to Fire TV devices.Read more...
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900-Ton Platform Threatens to Crush Famed Arecibo Observatory Dish
The Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico is in an exceptionally precarious state following the recent failure of two support cables, placing the future of this renowned facility in doubt.Read more...
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