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July 10, 2020
Amazon says memo to employees banning TikTok was sent in error

A company spokesperson told Reuters there has been no change in its policy on TikTok.

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July 10, 2020
‘Halo Infinite’

A 'spiritual reboot' 🎮

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July 10, 2020
Wrongful arrest 🚨

Face recognition fail

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July 10, 2020
Amazon delivery bots

Scout 🤖 heads South

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July 10, 2020
Dating-app bots 💕

🕵️ How to spot a bot

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July 10, 2020
Sony’s newest OLED soars, but can it best LG?

Does the Sony A8H have what it takes to be the best OLED TV right now?

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July 10, 2020
Facebook advertising

Political ads ban? 🛑

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July 10, 2020
Pandemic purchasing

Consumers want big 📺

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July 10, 2020
Facebook election advertising blackout? Company weighs political ads ban in final days before election

Facebook is weighing a political ads ban in the final days leading up to the hotly contested November presidential election.

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July 10, 2020
One of Samsung top-tier QLED TVs just got a huge price drop

Looking to upgrade your home theater? Check out this impressive deal on a top-tier Samsung QLED TV, the Q9 75-inch—find out more.

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July 10, 2020
5 appliances you need in a tiny house

Tiny homes need to save space where they can, so here are 5 appliances that might be small, but still get the job done.

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July 10, 2020
Controversial Detroit facial recognition got him arrested for a crime he didn’t commit

Michael Oliver said he wasn't responsible for snatching a cell phone then damaging it in 2019. Evidence in the case supported him.

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July 10, 2020
Amazon requiring employees to remove TikTok app from their devices

Amazon is reportedly requiring its employees delete the social media app TikTok due to a potential security risk.

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July 10, 2020
How good are you at spotting bots on dating-apps?

Dating-app bots, like all chat bots, are coded software to simulate a "chat" with users utilizing natural language processing.

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July 10, 2020
How good are you at spotting bots on dating-apps?

Dating-app bots, like all chat bots, are coded software to simulate a "chat" with users utilizing natural language processing.

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July 10, 2020
13 things that make cooking during the summer easier

Cooking during the summer can be hot and time-consuming, but products like food processors, meat thermometers, Instant Pots, and more make it easier.

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July 10, 2020
Race and class divide: Black and Hispanic service workers are tech’s growing underclass

Bus drivers, janitors and security guards, a high percentage of whom are underrepresented minorities, get none of the perks at big tech companies.

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July 10, 2020
Spotify, Pinterest and TikTok not working for thousands of iPhone users

Spotify and Pinterest are among a long list of apps acting glitchy for thousands of iPhone users on Friday.

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July 10, 2020
McLaren partners with Klipsch for new lineup of racing-inspired wireless earbuds

The top-tier McLaren Edition version comes with trimmed in the race car brand's hallmark Papaya Orange color.

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July 9, 2020
Trade groups offering $100,000 reward after noose found at Facebook data center

Two construction trade groups are offering a $100,000 reward after a noose was found at the Facebook data center in Altooona on Juneteenth.

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July 9, 2020
Microsoft Teams launches Together mode, places participants in a shared background

The Together mode places users in a shared background with up to 49 participants, making it feel like their sitting in the same room.

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July 9, 2020
Are we missing anything from a virtual Apple iPhone announcement event?

Analysts think Apple will return to physical in-person events again post pandemic, but for now, virtual will get them just as much attention

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July 9, 2020
I tried a smart coffee maker—and it transformed my mornings

This Alexa-enabled gadget makes waking up a delight

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July 9, 2020
Crash Bandicoot goes mobile: Fans can now pre-register for the new videogame

The game is only available for pre-registration on Android. The company said it will soon be available for iOS.

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July 8, 2020
Macy’s Black Friday in July sale has arrived—here are all the best things to shop

You can save tons of money right now during the Macy's Black Friday in July sale, including savings on cooking gadgets, beauty items and more.

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July 8, 2020
Facebook removes Roger Stone accounts linked to ‘inauthentic behavior’

Facebook said much of the "inauthentic behavior" occurred just before and after the 2016 election. It said it took down 54 associated accounts.

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July 8, 2020
Civil Rights meeting 📲

Facebook gets a warning

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July 8, 2020
Improved services

Online groceries 🛒

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July 8, 2020
Facebook backlash after audit: Civil rights leader says Mark Zuckerberg’s power must be reined in

An audit faulting Facebook for dealing setbacks to civil rights shows that Mark Zuckerberg's power must be reined in, Rashad Robinson told USA TODAY.

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July 8, 2020
Guess what? Ordering online groceries won’t take a week anymore

Groceries that took days to receive at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic can now be delivered on the same day, in as little as two hours.

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July 8, 2020
Twitter shares jump off job listing suggesting subscription platform planned

Shares of Twitter climbed Wednesday following a job listing that hints at a potential subscription plan for the social media company.

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July 8, 2020
The 20 best things you can buy at Lululemon

These athleisure pieces are aspirational.

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July 8, 2020
Where you can still buy inflatable pools online

Inflatable pools are one of the hottest items this summer. Here is where you can find the best inflatable pools at Amazon, Walmart, and more retailers.

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July 8, 2020
History-making astronauts aboard the International Space Station discuss return to Earth

Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley made history by becoming the first NASA astronauts to pilot a private spacecraft to the International Space Station.

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July 8, 2020
Facebook civil rights audit warns of Trump, voter suppression ahead of presidential election

A civil rights audit of Facebook criticized the social media company's decision not to remove inflammatory and false claims by President Trump.

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July 7, 2020
Man making racist comments caught on video identified as tech CEO Michael Lofthouse

Another viral video surfaced of a man spouting expletives and racist comments toward an Asian family at a restaurant in Carmel Valley, California.

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July 7, 2020
Facebook boycott: Civil rights leaders condemn Zuckerberg, Facebook for fueling racial hatred and violence

After meeting with Facebook executives, civil rights leaders ripped into CEO Mark Zuckerberg for doing too little to stop racial hatred and violence.

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July 7, 2020
Facebook boycott: Civil rights leaders condemn Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook for fueling racial hatred and violence

After meeting with Facebook executives, civil rights leaders ripped into CEO Mark Zuckerberg for doing too little to stop racial hatred and violence.

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July 7, 2020
This popular Apple iPad case is 70% off—but not for long

Get this top-rated Apple iPad Pro case for a huge discount for a limited time at Verizon—shop the deal.

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July 7, 2020
The U.S. government is ‘looking at’ banning TikTok due to national security concerns

The government is looking at banning TikTok in the U.S. over Chinese surveillance concerns. TikTok says it doesn't send user data to China.

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