Facebook says it will now ban 'implicit hate speech' like blackface and anti-Semitic stereotypesREUTERS/Erin Scott
Facebook will now ban content that includes "implicit hate speech" like blackface or anti-Semitic stereotypes, the company announced Tuesday.
Facebook has faced mounting pressure from civil rights groups to ramp up its enforcement of anti-hate speech policies, culminating in a....
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Apple clashes with Microsoft, Google, and Facebook over cloud gamingMommy and Daddy are fighting again — by which I mean, the big tech companies are fighting over their ventures into mobile gaming. This time, it's Microsoft, Google, and Facebook are taking Apple to task over its restrictive app policies, which might keep several gamers from playing games on their ....
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Hong Kong Uses New National Security Law To Arrest Prominent Pro-Democracy Media TycoonHong Kong's new national security law -- foisted upon it by the Chinese government -- has nothing to do with securing the nation and everything to do with silencing pro-democracy voices. It criminalizes advocating for secession from China, as well as other forms of dissent, under the bogus theory ....
Why this will be the most important Apple product in six yearsApple has long been expected to debut a batch of 5G-enabled iPhones this fall. Now it appears all of the company's new phone releases this year may be able to connect to the next generation of super-fast wireless networks, according to Wedbush analyst Dan Ives.....
Microsoft's xCloud game streaming public beta launches todayMicrosoft's cloud gaming service officially launches on September 15th, but anyone with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and an Android device can test the feature out today.
If you want to try Project xCloud, you'll need an active subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, an Android phone or tablet, a....
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Martin Scorsese's Sikelia Productions Inks First-Look Film, TV Deal With AppleMartin Scorsese and his Sikelia Productions banner have signed a first-look film and television deal with Apple. The acclaimed director is currently working with the streamer on the film "Killers of the Flower Moon," which will directed by Scorsese and stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro. Mor....
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Hong Kong newspaper vows to 'fight on' following arrest of media tycoonRoughly 24 hours after Lai was nabbed by authorities, the front page of Apple Daily, a tabloid operated by Next Digital that often condemns China's Communist Party-led government, featured an image of Jimmy Lai in handcuffs.....
Activists pump up Hong Kong media stock 1,000% after its pro-democracy founder was arrestedReuters/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo
A Hong Kong media stock rose over 1,000%, as pro-democracy activists piled into the company's shares in support of its arrested founder, Jimmy Lai.
Shares of Lai's firm, Next Digital, were the third-most traded in Hong Kong markets on Tuesday after tech giant Te....
Pixel 5 benchmark leak says new model won't even be as powerful as Google's Pixel 4The key Pixel 5 specs were listed in a new benchmark revealing the handset's performance will match the now-discontinued Pixel 4 series.
The Pixel 5 will feature a Snapdragon 765G processor, 8GB of RAM, and run Android 11, according to the listing.
The benchmark site also includes scores f....
How to find your most played Spotify and Apple Music songsWelcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. We all like to think that we have refined taste in music, but often we end up listening to our guilty pleasures on loop. You must have heard a ton of songs on Sp....
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Run, don’t walk, to get the Fitbit Charge 2 on sale for 30% offTL;DR: Get through your next workout with a renewed Fitbit Charge 2 Fitness Superwatch for $99.99, a 33% savings as of Aug. 11.
Fitness tech wearable companies (á la Fitbit, Apple) are always coming out with the latest and greatest. It seems like every other week sees the release of a ....
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Apple CEO Tim Cook is now (probably) a billionaireTim Cook, the man who convinced you to spend half your salary on a new iPhone, is now a billionaire.
This is according to Bloomberg, which calculated that Cook's money stash has passed the magic $1 billion number as Apple stock hit the market value of nearly $2 trillion.
The number is ....
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Tim Cook Now A Billionaire As Apple Nears $2T ValuationApple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook is now a billionaire — thanks to the near $2 trillion market cap Apple is enjoying, Bloomberg
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Hong Kong's Apple Daily vows to 'fight on' after owner arrestedHong Kong's Apple Daily tabloid responded with defiance on Tuesday to the arrest of owner Jimmy Lai under a new national security law imposed by Beijing, promising to "fight on" in a front-page headline over an image of Lai in handcuffs.....
Tech giants challenge Trump's work-visa banMore than 50 technology companies and organizations, including Apple, Amazon, Microsoft and Facebook, filed an amicus brief on Monday in support of lawsuits against the Trump administration's suspension of work visas.....
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Apple found guilty in Russia for monopoly over parental control appsApple has long been accused of using its position as owner and curator of the only app store authorized on its own mobile platform to create a monopoly that eventually kills off competing apps. Most of those complaints, however, haven’t gone beyond just that but Apple has lately come under leg....
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Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra might debut with world's first under-screen cameraWith the news from last week, it’s almost easy to forget that there are other smartphone makers beyond Samsung, Google, OnePlus, and Apple. There are, of course, dozens more and the year is too early to cut them out. Xiaomi definitely still has a lot to announce, as is typical of the company, ....
In Hong Kong, a well-known media tycoon, who is an outspoken supporter of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests,... has been arrested under China's newly-imposed national security law. Kim Hyo-sun report....
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How to get the watchOS 7 public beta on your Apple WatchApple released the first ever public beta for Apple Watch on Monday, giving every Apple Watch Series 3, 4, and 5 user the ability to test watchOS 7 weeks before launch.
In order to get the watchOS 7 public beta, you need to have the iOS 14 public beta on your iPhone.
watchOS 7 adds sleep t....
4G-only iPhone 12 could launch in early 2021Apple will launch a fifth, cheaper iPhone 12 model without 5G support in early 2021, according to a new research note from Wedbush Securities analysts.
The analysts previously predicted that a 4G iPhone 12 model would launch alongside the 5G models this fall, but they have recently adjusted t....
Google Maps returns to Apple Watch and gets important CarPlay featureGoogle has announced its latest update for Google Maps on iOS, bringing two important features: support for CarPlay’s latest and greatest feature, as well as the return of an Apple Watch app for the navigation platform. The two additions are a welcomed change for users who are firmly within th....
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Your Apple Watch now tracks sleep with the first watchOS 7 public betaIf you’ve been eagerly awaiting the day when your Apple Watch could track your sleep, it’s time for a watchOS 7 beta install and an early bedtime. Freshly released today, the first Apple Watch watchOS 7 public beta gives a taste of the new features announced at WWDC 2020 earlier in the y....
The MTA wants riders to stop pulling down their masks to unlock iPhonesAlexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images
New York's MTA is asking Apple to make it easier for people to unlock their iPhones without taking off their masks.
MTA Chairman Patrick Foye said in a letter to Tim Cook that riders have been seen removing their masks to unlock their phones using face-recognition te....
Google Maps is back on Apple Watch after more than 3 yearsApple Watch owners have been forced to use Apple Maps for years — until now.
Google Maps, last available on Apple Watch in 2017, is rolling out to watchOS users globally over the next few weeks.
Google Maps on your wrist.
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Now you can get turn-by-turn di....
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Trump's WeChat order could seriously damage AppleA recent executive order from US President Donald Trump could seriously affect Apple’s future iPhone shipments and sales. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo released a research note which outlined the situation, pointing to the importance of WeChat in countries like China and the effects of a ban of the app....
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Samsung's latest smartwatch received FDA clearance for its EKG-tracking capabilitySamsung's latest Watch received FDA clearance for its EKG-tracking capability.
Samsung's move to obtain FDA clearance for its Watch3's EKG feature suggests that it may be following Apple's lead and placing a greater emphasis on its smartwatch's healthcare features.
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Apple will jump 35% on 5G 'super cycle' in raised bull-case scenario, according to Wedbush (AAPL)Evan Agostini/Invision/AP
As Apple circles in on a $2 trillion valuation, don't expect the gains to stop anytime soon, according to Wedbush Securities analyst Daniel Ives.
In a note published on Sunday, Ives raised his Apple 12-month price target to $515, and its bullish scenario price target to....
Why iPhone 12 Will Be Another 'Defining Chapter' in Apple's Growth StoryThe sell-side is unanimously optimistic about the prospects for the newest iteration of Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone, which is expected to be launched in October.
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See how stunning Apple's iPhone 12 design looks in this new videoIn a surprising move earlier this month, Apple confirmed that its iPhone 12 release has been delayed from September until sometime in October.
That means Apple fans will have to wait longer than usual to get their hands on a hotly anticipated next-generation iPhone 12 or iPhone 12 Pro model.
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Urbanista London Wireless Earbuds offer terrific sound as a price you can afford: reviewIt is, quite indisputably, an AirPods Pro world. Apple's AirPods arrived on the scene four years ago, and, like so many things Apple, they quickly became the dominant player in a young space. True wireless earbuds are a special thing, and Apple does so many aspects of them flawlessly, from aesthetic....
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Jennifer Lopez Rocks A Plunging Crop Top With Protective Glasses And A Face MaskJennifer Lopez wasn’t taken any chances when she stepped out in New York City over the weekend. In candid new photos shared online, the mom of twins kept herself well-protected amid the continuing coronavirus outbreak, which has been particularly deadly in the Big Apple, as she covered almost....
