Facebook restores policy it 'lost' three years ago
Last month, Facebook’s Oversight Board chastised the company for losing an important policy for three years. At the center of the ruling was an Instagram post about Abdullah Öcalan, which encouraged...
View ArticleAudi off-road hybrid completes endurance test ahead of Dakar Rally
Audi is hard at work preparing the RS Q E-Tron for the 2022 Dakar Rally in hopes that it can earn the distinction of being the first electrified vehicle to win the grueling competition. In fact, the...
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Hitting the Books: How our lying eyes trick the brain into seeing motion...
Visual media has come a long way since the first proto-human cave dwellers used the flickering of torch light to bring the hand-drawn art on their walls to life. Today, the pixel — despite its humble,...
View ArticleNASA's Perseverance rover fails to collect its first Mars rock sample
NASA's Perseverance rover just had a rare misstep. The space agency has revealed that the robotic vehicle failed to collect Mars rock samples during its first attempt. While the percussive drill,...
View ArticleApple Watch Series 6 Product Red drops to $300 at Woot
Now is a prime opportunity to get an Apple Watch Series 6 at a good price, provided you're not picky about the color. Woot is offering the 40mm Product Red edition with GPS (that is, no cellular) for...
View ArticleEven a social network for doctors is struggling with vaccine misinformation
Even an online medical community can't completely avoid COVID-19 vaccine misinformation. Gizmodoreports that CNBChas found a deluge of bogus anti-vaccine claims on Doximity, an industry networking tool...
View ArticleRiot moves in-person 'League of Legends' championship due to COVID-19 surge
The eSports world is coming to grips with a resurgent COVID-19 threat. As The Vergenotes, Riot Games has moved the last two matches of the League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) from Newark, New...
View ArticleChina sues Tencent over WeChat's 'youth mode'
WeChat may be a staple of Chinese digital life, but that isn't stopping the country's government from clamping down on the messaging giant's behavior. Reutersreports that Beijing prosecutors have sued...
View ArticleTesla quietly delays Cybertruck to 2022
You'll have to temper your expectations if you were hoping to drive a Cybertruck before 2021 was over. Electreknotes that Tesla has quietly pushed the release of the electric pickup to next year on its...
View ArticleMicrosoft starts publicly testing an Xbox night mode
Don't worry if you're determined to play an Xbox game into the wee hours of the morning — those late-night sessions will soon be easier on your eyes. The Vergenotes that Microsoft has started publicly...
View ArticleSpotify's iOS app will support AirPlay 2 streaming after all
Don't worry about claims Spotify won't support AirPlay 2 on iOS — the doom and gloom were a bit premature. iMorereports that Spotify has 'clarified' its plans and will support AirPlay 2 streaming after...
View ArticleRocket Lab will launch its first Moon mission from New Zealand in late 2021
Rocket Lab is narrowing down the details for its first Moon launch. The private spaceflight firm has revealed that its CAPSTONE mission will lift off from the company's original launch complex in New...
View ArticleTesla will require masks for all workers at its Nevada battery factory
Tesla appears to have come a long way from the days when it was defying local COVID-19 safety orders. Wall Street Journalsources claim Tesla will require all staff at its Nevada Gigafactory to wear...
View ArticleGigabyte is the latest major PC maker to suffer a ransomware attack
Acer and Apple aren't the only big PC brands reeling from ransomware attacks in recent times. Bleeping Computer and United Daily News report that Taiwan-based Gigabyte suffered a ransomware attack...
View ArticleRecord labels sue Charter over copyright infringement claims
Charter Communications has been sued by a group of major record labels who claim it has failed to address "flagrant and serial" music copyright infringement, The Verge has reported. It's the second...
View ArticleFacebook adds Photobucket and Google Calendar to its data portability options
Facebook has today announced that it has added two new destinations for when you want to move your data from the social network. In a blog post, the company said that users will be able to move their...
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The Morning After: Tesla delays another vehicle to 2022
Tesla’s electric pickup isn’t going anywhere this year. The company has quietly pushed the release of the electric pickup to next year. That's according to its configuration page, telling you that...
View ArticleApple's AirPods with the wireless charging case are on sale for $130
If you're an Apple user and somehow haven't gotten your hands on a pair of AirPods yet, now's a good time to grab them. Amazon has the standard AirPods with their wireless charging case for $130, which...
View ArticleThe Beats Studio Buds drop to a new record low of $130
While leaks somewhat spoiled their launch, Beats' Studio Buds impressed us with their comfortable new design, balanced sound and seamless pairing with both Android and iOS devices. They were priced...
View ArticleAmazon's Alexa device sale includes a $55 Echo Show 5
Want a smart alarm clock to help you get back to work (or school) now that September is fast approaching? Amazon might help. The internet giant is running a sale on Echo devices, and the latest Echo...
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