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The last-minute Facebook political ad ban could end up suppressing votes

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Facebook’s latest test balloon has popped. On Friday, Bloomberg reported that Facebook is considering a blackout of political ads in ...

Police use facial-recognition tech to arrest another innocent man

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Let’s say it together: Facial-recognition technology is a dangerous, biased mess.  We are reminded of this obvious fact again with ...

A copy of Super Mario Bros. for the original Nintendo just sold for a record $114,000

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Video games are getting pretty expensive. The average price of a new release for the Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and ...

CBP says it’s ‘unrealistic’ for Americans to avoid its license plate surveillance

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection has admitted that there is no practical way for Americans to avoid having their movements ...

Daily Crunch: Rackspace is going public again

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We look at Rackspace’s finances, a Facebook code change causes numerous app issues and electric vehicle company Rivian raises $2.5 ...

Google’s Fitbit deal could avoid EU antitrust probe by agreeing not to use health data for ads

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Google announced its plans to acquire Fitbit for $2.1 billion back in November. As of this writing, the deal has ...

How Thor Fridriksson’s ‘Trivia Royale’ earned 2.5M downloads in 3 weeks

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In its first few weeks of release, the latest game from QuizUp founder Thor Fridriksson took the top spot in ...

LA-based Replicated adds former GitLab head of product as its chief product officer

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Replicated, the Los Angeles-based company pitching monitoring and management services for Kubernetes-based applications, has managed to bring on the former ...

China may have discovered a way to become a 5G chipmaking leader insteaed of a laggard

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Lithography machines play an important role in the production of chips. They are used to etch patterns on wafers that ...

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite is cheaper than ever at B&H

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The Galaxy Note 10 Lite has always been overshadowed by the because of the lower specs, but when its price ...

Leaked video teaser for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G shows fab new color setting hearts aflutter

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On August 5th, during the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event, we should see the and the introduced along with sequels ...

Save a whopping $100 when you buy Amazon’s Echo Plus (2nd Gen) with Philips Hue bulb

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Just a heads-up for those who want to buy a smart speaker that Amazon’s Echo Plus (2nd Gen) is now ...

Amazon bans TikTok and then says “nevermind”

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UPDATE: The Information says that even though Amazon is saying that its email to employees banning TikTok was a mistake, ...

SHEIN Apologizes For Selling Swastika Necklace

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Just days after fast fashion brand SHEIN was called out on Twitter for selling Muslim prayer mats as home decor ...

Fenty’s Latest Drop Has ‘00s Going-Out Tops, Belly Chains & Anklets

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At the beginning of June, Rihanna launched the first of three Fenty drops for the LVMH-backed luxury brand’s 6-20 collection. ...

Maison Valentino Taps Lady Gaga as the Face of Its Upcoming Fragrance

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Celebrity faces behind some of the biggest beauty product launches can often be just as exciting as the formulas themselves. ...

The 2020 Pelothon Challenge Will Benefit Four Hunger Relief Charities

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Starting July 13, for four weeks Peloton is bringing its worldwide community together for a new “Pelothon” challenge. The four-week ...

Iz Adaptive Has Launched the Lip Reader Mask

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Iz Adaptive, the pioneering brand founded in 2009 by Toronto-based designer Izzy Camilleri, recently released a new take on the ...

Jennifer Lopez Wore Glowy Leggings That Look Beautiful in the Sun

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I love experimenting with different dress trends, the newest shoe styles, and the latest and greatest brands, but one part of ...

The Hairstyles to Have on Your Radar Right Now

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There are two groups of people (and no judgment here as to which group you fall into): those who’ve given ...

I Asked 3 Celebrity Stylists to Name the Trends We’ll Still Be Wearing in 2021

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Even though July means we’re more than halfway through the year, it feels impossible to make predictions about the state of the world—and ...

20 Affordable Jewelry Brands That Look So Expensive

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As lovely as it is to spoil ourselves with the finest of jewelry, our budgets don’t always allow for that. But ...

Warrior Nun Season 2: Everything We Know

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“Anything between five and seven seasons would be lovely.” Powered by WPeMatico

Hamilton: The True Story of Angelica Schuyler

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But, really: Was she ever truly ‘Satisfied’? Powered by WPeMatico

Jada Pinkett Smith Admits to a Relationship with August Alsina on Latest Episode of Red Table Talk

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The talk show host’s relations with Alsina, however, took place during a period of separation from her husband Will Smith. ...

Lady Gaga Is the Face of Valentino Beauty’s New Perfume

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A fragrance is born! Powered by WPeMatico

‘The Old Guard’s’ Chiwetel Ejiofor reflects on his most iconic roles

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Chiwetel Ejiofor, star of Netflix’s “The Old Guard,” talks about the roles that defined his career. Read more… More about ...

Comedian Joe Zimmerman attempts a ‘Bob Rothko’ painting — The Bob Ross Challenge

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Host of the podcast, “A Great Listening Experience” Joe Zimmerman tries to paint a Bob Ross/Rothko combo he calls a ...

I’m the kid of a ‘Simpsons’ animator. Here’s why the show is still racist.

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My mom worked on the “The Simpsons” for 22 years. Here’s why changing voice talent won’t fix their racism problem.  ...