Facebook says it will update its community standards to clarify how it treats satirical content as a result of recommendations from the Oversight Board. The change stems from a case involving a user who posted a meme satirizing “the Turkish government’s efforts to deny the Armenian genocide.” Facebook had originally taken down the post, citing… Continue reading Facebook will add ‘satire exception’ to its community standards
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This drone tracks human screams (to save lives)
A team of researchers from Germany’s Fraunhofer FKIE institute has created a drone that can locate screaming humans. While it sounds like the stuff of dystopian fiction, it’s actually something they set out to create to make it easier for first responders to find survivors following a natural disaster. “(Drones) can cover a larger area… Continue reading This drone tracks human screams (to save lives)
Amazon will reduce Appstore fees for smaller developers later this year
Amazon has followed in the footsteps of Apple and Google in cutting app store fees for smaller developers. The e-commerce giant has announced that it’s lowering the commission it takes from developers who earn less than $1 million a year. Starting in the fourth quarter of this year, it’ll be reducing its cut from 30… Continue reading Amazon will reduce Appstore fees for smaller developers later this year
Leica’s very own Leitz Phone 1 is a rebadged Sharp Aquos R6
Following the long-time collaboration with Huawei and the more recent Sharp Aquos R6, Leica is finally launching its own smartphone. Announced at a Tokyo press conference earlier today, the Leitz Phone 1 is Leica’s first self-branded mobile phone, and it’ll be a Softbank exclusive when it launches in July. The camera maker isn’t afraid to… Continue reading Leica’s very own Leitz Phone 1 is a rebadged Sharp Aquos R6
GM increases its self-driving and EV investment to $35 billion
GM has increased the money it’s earmarking for its combined EV and self-driving investment from 2020 through 2025 to $35 billion. The largest automaker in the US originally planned to pour $20 billion into the endeavor but decided to give it a boost and up it to $27 billion late last year. Now, as CNBC… Continue reading GM increases its self-driving and EV investment to $35 billion
The ‘Great Dimming’ of Betelgeuse was caused by star gases
Back in late 2019, Betelgeuse, the red supergiant that makes up the shoulder of the Orion constellation, started to abruptly darken. Initially, some astronomers thought the star was dying and that it was about to explode in a supernova, but that never happened. Instead, Betelgeuse returned to its normal brightness. [embedded content] In a new… Continue reading The ‘Great Dimming’ of Betelgeuse was caused by star gases
‘Star Trek: Picard’ season two trailer marks the return of Q
Today, as Star Trek fans know, is Captain Picard Day. To celebrate the occasion, CBS has released the first trailer for season two of Star Trek: Picard. The clip opens with Captain Picard calling for Laris, one of his Romulan housekeepers, before we hear the voice of Q. “Oh, dear. You’re a bit older than… Continue reading ‘Star Trek: Picard’ season two trailer marks the return of Q
‘Blankos Block Party’ is an NFT Trojan Horse for the video game industry
Mythical Games is proud of Blankos Block Party, sure. Co-founders John Linden and Rudy Koch are happy it’s found a substantial audience, and they’re pleased to partner with brands like Burberry and Deadmau5. They were super happy to receive an additional $75 million from investors this month, bringing their funding total to $120 million. But… Continue reading ‘Blankos Block Party’ is an NFT Trojan Horse for the video game industry
Instagram users can now host group fundraisers
Since Instagram released donation stickers in 2019, many people have used the platform’s fundraising tools to benefit good causes. The latest option will make it easier for you to run fundraisers as a group. Instagram noted that many offline types of fundraising are group endeavors, such as bake sales and charity concerts, and it wanted… Continue reading Instagram users can now host group fundraisers
First-gen Oculus Quests will also get wireless PC VR gaming via Air Link
Back in April, Facebook’s Oculus division rolled out the capability to wirelessly stream PC VR games to the Quest 2 headset via WiFi. The feature, called Air Link, gives users full freedom of movement, since they don’t have to be tethered to a PC to play anymore. It was unclear at the time if Air… Continue reading First-gen Oculus Quests will also get wireless PC VR gaming via Air Link