Indianapolis vice cop says SESTA/FOSTA closure of Backpage has ‘blinded’ investigators
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Indianapolis vice cop says SESTA/FOSTA closure of Backpage has ‘blinded’ investigators
Online sex market Backpage was seized in April following new regulation intended to stem human trafficking, but the results haven't been entirely positive. This story of Indianapolis cops reverting to pre-web tactics for catching pimps and others in the sex…
A Russian cargo ship will try to break the record for fastest trip to the space station
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A Russian cargo ship will try to break the record for fastest trip to the space station
Getting to the ISS in less than four hours
Facebook abandoned helicopter drone project months after first demo
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Facebook abandoned helicopter drone project months after first demo
Tether-tenna was grounded last summer after F8 debut
House Republicans demand answers from Alphabet following Gmail privacy scandal
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House Republicans demand answers from Alphabet following Gmail privacy scandal
There’s some pretty detailed questions in the letters too
Reddit CEO says it’s ‘impossible’ to consistently enforce hate speech rules
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Reddit CEO says it’s ‘impossible’ to consistently enforce hate speech rules
A leaked discussion reveals the difficult problem of training AI to detect and define slurs
Facebook was never ephemeral, and now its Stories won’t have to be
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Facebook was never ephemeral, and now its Stories won’t have to be
Before Snapchat made social media about just today, Facebook made it about forever. The 2011 “Timeline” redesign of the profile and keyword search unlocked your past, encouraging you to curate colorful posts about your life’s top moments. That was actually…
Apple’s iOS passcode cracking defense can be bypassed using a USB accessory
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Apple’s iOS passcode cracking defense can be bypassed using a USB accessory
Plugging in certain Apple accessories will reset the one-hour counter for USB Restricted Mode
YouTube is fighting conspiracy theories with ‘authoritative’ context and outside links
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YouTube is fighting conspiracy theories with ‘authoritative’ context and outside links
YouTube is adding "authoritative" context to search results about conspiracy-prone topics like the Moon landing and the Oklahoma City Bombing, as well as putting $25 million toward news outlets producing videos, as part of its ongoing Google News Initiative.
Canon and Nikon are reportedly both planning full-frame mirrorless cameras this year
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Canon and Nikon are reportedly both planning full-frame mirrorless cameras this year
It's going to be an exciting year for photographers — finally — as both Canon and Nikon are reportedly planning full-frame mirrorless cameras for debut before the end of 2018. It's good news for consumers, because it means that both companies have been investing…
This video of a Greenland glacier fracturing is a close, scary look at sea level rise
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This video of a Greenland glacier fracturing is a close, scary look at sea level rise
The video captures a 4.5 mile section of ice breaking off of Greenland’s Helheim glacier
Star Wars: Episode IX will reportedly feature Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian
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Star Wars: Episode IX will reportedly feature Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian
The film is scheduled to begin production later this summer
Here’s what HBO’s new boss really said about the company’s plans under AT&T
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Here’s what HBO’s new boss really said about the company’s plans under AT&T
John Stankey had a lot to tell Richard Plepler and his team last month. You can read (almost) all of it here.
Microsoft’s Surface Go tablet has a 10-inch screen and starts at $399
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Microsoft’s Surface Go tablet has a 10-inch screen and starts at $399
The smaller Surface has returned
Trump’s Supreme Court nominee decided against net neutrality and for NSA surveillance
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Trump’s Supreme Court nominee decided against net neutrality and for NSA surveillance
Said net neutrality rules were "unlawful and must be vacated."
Trump’s Supreme Court nominee opposes net neutrality, supports NSA bulk collection
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Trump’s Supreme Court nominee opposes net neutrality, supports NSA bulk collection
President Trump’s new Supreme Court nominee will face more scrutiny for his ideological leanings around issues like abortion than his thoughts on tech, but we do know a bit about the latter.
YouTube is fighting fighting fake news with $25M to promote journalism and more context in search results
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YouTube is fighting fighting fake news with $25M to promote journalism and more context in search results
YouTube announced new measures today to stem the spread of conspiracy theory videos and fake news on its platform, including inserting context from trustworthy sources into search results about hot topics. In a blog post, YouTube also said it is working with…
Twitter’s CFO clarifies that its second-quarter user metrics won’t be affected by fake account purge
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Twitter’s CFO clarifies that its second-quarter user metrics won’t be affected by fake account purge
After a Washington Post report last week that Twitter’s fake account purge might affect its second-quarter user numbers, Twitter’s chief financial officer said on Monday that the clean-up will not affect its metrics. In a tweet, Ned Segal explained that most…
After Uber buyout, Grab aims to go beyond rides to become Southeast Asia’s one-stop app
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After Uber buyout, Grab aims to go beyond rides to become Southeast Asia’s one-stop app
Grab is shrugging off the threat that Singapore might undo its acquisition of Uber’s Southeast Asia business after the ride-hailing firm announced a new strategy to become Southeast Asia’s one-stop “super app.”
Grab co-founder says Southeast Asia still has plenty of competition despite Uber’s exit
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Grab co-founder says Southeast Asia still has plenty of competition despite Uber’s exit
Grab may have bought itself a dominant position in Southeast Asia through its acquisition of Uber’s regional business, but the company still believes there’s competition in the ride-hailing space despite what consumers may feel. But Grab customers aren’t…