IRANIAN women’s rights groups have for months faced a deluge of bots following their Instagram accounts and disrupting their digital outreach operations. Activists say that while they have repeatedly asked Meta, Instagram’s parent company, to stymie the flood of junk followers, more keep coming, totaling in the millions across dozens of organizations operating in Iran… Continue reading Instagram Slow to Tackle Bots Targeting Iranian Women’s Groups
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Samsung officially announces August 10th Unpacked event
It looks like our slow gadget summer is about to end, with Samsung ready to launch its next slate of products soon. The company today sent out invites to its next Unpacked event (after sharing a teaser puzzle this morning), which is set for August 10th at 9am ET. The keynote will be streamed online… Continue reading Samsung officially announces August 10th Unpacked event
Netflix lost nearly 1 million subscribers last quarter
Netflix warned it might lose more subscribers in the second quarter of this year than it did in the first, and that prediction has come true — though it wasn’t as bad as feared. The streaming service said it lost nearly 1 million subscribers (970,000 to be exact) in Q2. That’s far more than the… Continue reading Netflix lost nearly 1 million subscribers last quarter
Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’ will hit Disney+ on August 3rd
Lightyear didn’t hit the box office heights Disney hoped for, despite it being the first Pixar movie to debut exclusively in theaters in over two years. You won’t have to wait too much longer to stream the movie at home, though. It’s coming to Disney+ on August 3rd, 47 days after it landed in theaters.… Continue reading Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’ will hit Disney+ on August 3rd
‘Doom’ co-creator John Romero is making a new first-person shooter
John Romero, one of the brains behind Doom, is working on another first-person shooter, Romero Games announced today. In a tweet, the independent studio founded by Romero and his wife Brenda Romero said it will be teaming up with a major publisher to develop the game and will be using an “original, new IP.” Few… Continue reading ‘Doom’ co-creator John Romero is making a new first-person shooter
Microsoft helps speed up work on AI for autonomous drones and flying taxis
If autonomous drones and flying taxis are going to thrive, they’ll need AI that can handle a wide range of conditions — and Microsoft thinks it can help build that AI. The company has unveiled a Project AirSim platform that helps manufacturers create, train and test the algorithms guiding autonomous aircraft. The Azure-based technology has… Continue reading Microsoft helps speed up work on AI for autonomous drones and flying taxis
German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Traditional brand “Scout”: Scott Keogh heads the pick-up subsidiary of VW USA004764
Scott Keogh The regional head has been appointed CEO of “Scout”. (Photo: AP) Scott Keogh is to develop the newly founded Volkswagen subsidiary “Scout” in the USA and promote electromobility. The VW Group announced this on Tuesday evening. Keogh was previously regional head of VW North America. With the Scout brand, VW finally wants to… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Traditional brand “Scout”: Scott Keogh heads the pick-up subsidiary of VW USA004764
Northern Light Motors showcases single-seater electric trike
Is that an electric Morgan three-wheeler? Sadly, the storied, Worcestershire-based car manufacturer hasn’t joined the e-mobility market just yet. But this is just as exciting: say hello to the new Northern Light Motors three-wheeled, single-seater electric trike. British start-up Northern Light Motors, hailed as “the future of personal transport” was founded by former car designer… Continue reading Northern Light Motors showcases single-seater electric trike
From the archive: on this day in 1931
With the long-dreamed-of £100 car an actuality by the 1930s, we wondered if it would be possible to create one costing just £75 (that’s £3570 in today’s money). Today, even a basic Dacia offers infotainment and air-con, and in 1931 we believed people similarly wouldn’t buy without essentials – namely detachable wheels, electric lights and… Continue reading From the archive: on this day in 1931
Steve Cropley: Citroen Berlingo leaves the fleet after 19 years
Sunday Our ancient Citroën Berlingo has a new owner. It departs after 19 years of faithful service (apart from the two broken front springs and some electrical glitches) for a better life. I can’t say that I’m feeling brilliant about this, but I would be feeling worse were it not for the fact that its… Continue reading Steve Cropley: Citroen Berlingo leaves the fleet after 19 years