Facebook hopes to release Bulletin, its take on a Substack-like newsletter subscription product, toward the end of June. According to Recode, the company plans to offer both free and paid versions of the platform. Many of the first newsletters Facebook intends to publish will come from writers who focus on sports, fashion and the environment.… Continue reading Facebook’s ‘Bulletin’ newsletter platform could launch before the end of June
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Microsoft partners with voting machine maker Hart on election security
Voting machine security is a growing concern following a number of issues during the last two presidential election cycles. Microsoft is looking to do its part to dispel doubts about the legitimacy of results. It announced a partnership with Hart InterCivic, one of the big three election machine providers in the US, to implement Microsoft’s… Continue reading Microsoft partners with voting machine maker Hart on election security
Tinder will let you block people based on their phone number
With hot girl summer 2021 quickly approaching and a lot of young people getting back into the dating pool after months in lockdown, Tinder is making it easier to avoid old flings (and the awkward feelings that inevitably follow). Using its newly introduced Block Contacts feature, you can prevent people you have in your phone’s… Continue reading Tinder will let you block people based on their phone number
Square may make a ‘hardware wallet’ for Bitcoin
Square may make a Bitcoin hardware wallet, says Jack Dorsey. In a 13-part Twitter thread, the executive laid out his thinking for what that device would look like if Square were to release one. “Bitcoin is for everyone,” said Dorsey. “It’s important for us to build an inclusive product that brings a non-custodial solution to… Continue reading Square may make a ‘hardware wallet’ for Bitcoin
Facebook will walk back controversial ‘newsworthiness’ rule for politicians
Facebook will change one of its most controversial rules, following recommendations from the Oversight Board. The social network announced that it would walk back a longstanding policy that allowed politicians to circumvent some of its rules under the guise of “newsworthiness.” Facebook announced the change at the same time it revealed that Donald Trump could… Continue reading Facebook will walk back controversial ‘newsworthiness’ rule for politicians
How long before AI can ‘understand’ animals?
The Regent Honeyeaters of Australasia are forgetting how to talk. The songbird’s habitat has been so severely devastated that its numbers are dwindling. Worse, the ones that remain are so scattered that the adult males are too far apart to teach the young how to sing for a mate — how to speak their own… Continue reading How long before AI can ‘understand’ animals?
Don’t expect Saints Row, Metro, Dead Island or TimeSplitters at E3
E3 is almost upon us and we’re getting a clearer idea of what to expect from various publishers. Ubisoft, for instance, has mentioned a few games and updates it’ll show off. However, Deep Silver has gone in the other direction by saying what it won’t showcase at E3 or Summer Game Fest. The publisher’s parent… Continue reading Don’t expect Saints Row, Metro, Dead Island or TimeSplitters at E3
Donald Trump could be back on Facebook in time for the presidential primaries
Facebook has revisited Donald Trump’s “indefinite” suspension following a recommendation from the Oversight Board. The company said that Trump’s suspension should last two years, which would potentially allow him to return to the social network in time to run for president again in 2024. “Given the gravity of the circumstances that led to Mr. Trump’s… Continue reading Donald Trump could be back on Facebook in time for the presidential primaries
Apple is reportedly developing an iPad Pro with wireless charging
Apple may release an iPad Pro with wireless charging capabilities sometime next year. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the tech giant is currently working on a new iPad Pro and a new iPad mini. Apple will reportedly replace the Pro tablet’s aluminum casing with a glass back similar to the latest iPhones’, partly to enable… Continue reading Apple is reportedly developing an iPad Pro with wireless charging
Sierra founders Ken and Roberta Williams are developing a new game
It’s been over two decades since we’ve had anything new from Ken and Roberta Williams, the legendary video game developers behind Sierra On-Line. Now, they’re poised to come back with a new game that they’ve been working on with 3D artist Marcus Maximus Mera. The game is simply called The Secret at the moment, though… Continue reading Sierra founders Ken and Roberta Williams are developing a new game