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Facebook has doubled bullying and harassment takedowns since last year

On Thursday, Facebook released a new moderation transparency report showing a marked uptick in bullying and harassment enforcement, which reached a peak of 6.3 million total takedowns through the last quarter of 2020. It’s an increase from 3.5 million pieces last quarter and 2.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2019. The company said much… Read more

HBO Max will launch internationally in June

HBO Max will finally make its international debut in June, with the streaming service set to launch in Latin America and the Caribbean. Currently, HBO Max is only available in the United States. The Latin America rollout is just the first phase of HBO Max’s international debut. The company promises it will also transition HBO-branded… Read more

Toyota will debut its first mass-market EVs in the US this year

Toyota will finally introduce its first mass-market all-electric vehicles in the United States later this year, the world’s leading automaker announced Wednesday, though it offered no further details about vehicle type or pricing. Toyota has previously said it’s developing an electric SUV on a new flexible platform that can power multiple EVs, following in the… Read more

If you’re vaccinated against COVID-19, you won’t have to quarantine if you’re exposed

People who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and don’t have any symptoms don’t have to quarantine if they’re exposed to someone with the disease, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in new guidelines released today. They should still follow other public health guidelines, like wearing a mask. Someone is considered fully vaccinated… Read more

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is accepting $99 Starlink deposits amid ‘deep chasm’ of red ink

SpaceX started accepting preorders for its Starlink satellite internet service late on Monday, as the company broadens its beta program to “a limited number of users per coverage area.” Members of the public can now enter their home address and put down $99 for an antenna-router bundle that Starlink’s website says will ship “on a… Read more

This $1.50 Bracket Fixes All Your ‘Sticky’ AMD Ryzen Woes

Home News (Image credit: overclock3d.net) GELID has created a new CPU protection bracket for AMD Ryzen processors that safely insures your processor won’t get yanked out of its socket when disconnecting your CPU cooler, and it costs just $1.50. The new bracket addresses a long-held problem with some AMD CPUs: Sometimes the bond of the… Read more

How to watch the UAE’s first deep space probe reach Mars

A robotic probe owned by the United Arab Emirates is preparing to jump into Mars orbit on Tuesday after launching from Earth last year. For mission managers in Dubai, it’s a nerve-racking climax in the UAE’s first mission to deep space. If successful, the Hope probe will survey the Martian atmosphere. The Emirati cabinet hopes… Read more

Super Bowl 2021: how to watch the NFL championship online

Super Bowl 2021 — the 55th Super Bowl — is happening today. The championship game pits the Kansas City Chiefs, the defending Super Bowl champs, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Eric Church and Jazmine Sullivan will sing the national anthem, while The Weeknd will perform in the halftime show. If you are planning to watch… Read more

FDA officials are off on a three-week sprint to review J&J COVID-19 vaccine data

Johnson & Johnson announced yesterday that it had officially asked the Food and Drug Administration to authorize its COVID-19 vaccine, kicking off a process that will send its one-shot immunization through a gauntlet of analysts and experts. If all goes as expected and the agency agrees that the benefits of the vaccine outweigh the risks,… Read more

Snap says its TikTok competitor already has 100 million monthly users

Snap says its TikTok competitor, Spotlight, had 100 million users in January 2021, just two months after it launched. The figure would suggest a surprisingly successful debut for the service, which has taken over the far-right tab inside of Snapchat. TikTok likely still has a significant lead on the new service, though. TikTok said it… Read more

Amazon reportedly requiring 10-hour overnight shifts for some workers

Amazon recently told workers at its in DCH1 warehouse in Chicago they had to take 10-hour overnight shifts at a new warehouse or risk losing their jobs, according to a new report from Motherboard. The shifts, known as “megacycle” shifts, typically begin around 1AM and end around lunchtime. The DCH1 warehouse used to have a… Read more

TikTok now has an official Android TV app, sort of

TikTok has come to Google’s Android TV platform, marking the short video app’s latest expansion to big screens, according to 9to5Google. Though the app is currently on the Google Play Store, it seems to not be working in every region yet. The Android TV take on TikTok looks remarkably similar to the TikTok app that… Read more

Johnson and Johnson says single-shot COVID-19 vaccine is 66 percent effective

A single shot of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine can prevent 85 percent of severe cases of the disease, the company announced today. Overall, it is 66 percent effective against both moderate and severe cases of disease. “We’re 85 perfect effective at preventing severe disease, which we define as disease that makes you feel… Read more

14 of the best documentaries on Amazon Prime Video

Home Features (Image credit: Teton Gravity Research) Documentary films were originally called actuality films, and were less than a minute long. Thankfully this ever-evolving form of filmmaking has continued to thrive, bringing us feature-length movies that document life, human or otherwise, in an effort to educate and entertain. The best documentaries observe without obstructing, let… Read more

Gambling apps are coming to Google’s Play Store in the US and 14 other countries

An upcoming change to Google’s Play Store policies will allow gambling and betting Android apps that use real money in 15 more countries, including the US, according to 9to5Google. Currently, gambling apps are only allowed in four countries: Brazil, France, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. The new rules will be applied starting on March 1st,… Read more