The ad has been pulled, but it may be too late to stop the ad’s damaging misinformation. Facebook has pulled an ad that was deemed too racist to air on CNN, NBC, and *gasp* even Fox News.Read Full Story
On October 22, the Skysource/Skywater alliance won the ‘Water Abundance Xprize’ and a reward of $1.5 million for its device that could extract water from atmospheric moisture. While some news reports claimed that the device could solve the world’s water crisis, hydrologists and water conservationists caution...
Cracking down on abuse of the platform for political ends has required mass deletions, targeted takedowns, and a willingness to question long-held policies. In 2009, when James Mitchell was three years into his career at Facebook and first stepped into a role to help police its content for policy violations, the...
Digital ad platforms have an impersonation problem. Just 18 hours ago, the publisher Pantheon Books was tweeting about, well, books.Read Full Story
And all sofas. Last week at Orgatec, a leading European trade show for contract and office furniture, the Swiss company Vitra previewed a set of office seating prototypes, called Soft Work, which you might more likely find in a chic hotel lobby or airport lounge. That’s exactly what the designers, London...
As industries like automotive and media get “disrupted” by tech companies like Uber and Twitter, some legacy brands figure: If you can’t beat them, join them. In their respective industries, General Motors and CNN are those types of legacy companies that don’t need an explanation. But...
Welcome to Plugged Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice on how to get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. At least once a month, I google how to take a screenshot on my Samsung Galaxy phone, which is especially embarrassing considering that I’m a tech reporter. But many of the...
Brands pour billions of dollars into Facebook advertising, but the social media giant isn’t going to last forever. So, where will those dollars go in the future? The only viable choice is creativity. Predicting the future Most chess masters agree that their most valuable skill is envisioning moves before they...
Another day on Twitter, another Elon Musk cryptocurrency giveaway scam. The official account of Pathé, the world’s second oldest operating film company and Europe’s second largest studio, has been hacked to spread malicious Bitcoin giveaway links. To dupe users out of their cryptocurrency, the hackers promise to...
When was the last time you saw a creepy ad on Facebook, which seemed to know about a product you were discussing with a coworker? Or when was the last time you noticed that your Google search had been modified to suit variables like your current location and personal interests? These micro-events happen on a daily...
If you’re anything like me, a blue-eyed tabby cat coquettishly peering at the camera from under its lashes makes you want to scream and explode like Keegan Michael Key and Jordan Peele in this skit. If you’re anything like me, you spend hours watching felines meow, pounce, and pose on Instagram, liking and...
For most people, satellites probably bring to mind things like weather forecasts, GPS, or satellite TV broadcasting. Other common satellite applications, such as extending cellular coverage, connecting ATM machines, and restoring communications infrastructure quickly, among others, often go unnoticed since they’re...
The president’s former personal lawyer claims that Trump once said, “Black people are too stupid to vote for me.” In a bombshell interview in Vanity Fair, Michael Cohen claims that President Donald Trump repeatedly made racist comments (and at least one homophobic one) during the years he worked...
Twitter is one of the most open social media platforms on the web, which is why it might be easier to ignore the privacy settings. Admittedly, Twitter doesn’t offer the level of granular control as, for example, Facebook. But it does have some decent options for controlling what other users can see and what level of...
Many New Yorkers awoke to a bit of a surprise when “Kill all Jews” briefly made an appearance in their Twitter sidebar. On a social network with a hate speech problem, it’s not unusual to see this type of content. Twitter has been locked in a perpetual grappling match with hate groups clinging to the fringes of...
Despite Google’s hardline stance against malicious cryptocurrency apps, some still find ways of sneaking through its net. Security and malware researcher, Lukas Stefanko, published a video yesterday exposing how a malicious app, distributed via Google’s Play Store, steals the sensitive data from unsuspecting...
The prominent designer is working with the Amazon-backed startup LivingHomes to build prefab “granny flats.” There’s a housing crisis in California, with too little housing for too high of a price. But there’s one type of dwelling that could make a difference in the crisis: the accessory...
After the 2016 election, Studio Rodrigo vowed to get more politically engaged and resist the Trump administration. Here’s how its designers followed through. Design can feel apolitical when the focus is on building commercial interfaces, products, and services. But the New York-based Studio Rodrigo made an...
Online advertising giants like Google and Facebook promised entrepreneurs an effective way of reaching consumers at an affordable cost. But following a series of policy crackdowns, this wasn’t exactly the case for cryptocurrency and blockchain businesses. Pressed in a corner by draconian ad bans, one...
One of the pesky things about surfing the internet is the recent barrage of autoplaying videos on websites. You might be at work, opening a website to read some news, and suddenly a video will blast through your speakers. Worry not, we’ve got you covered. Here are some nifty ways you stop videos from playing...
A new report highlights how the messaging platform helps spread misinformation. With elections either just passing or on the horizon, many political researchers have been digging into the problem of fake news. Bad actors have been using numerous online platforms to spread misinformation, which has had demonstrable...
Spotify today announced a partnership with Google that doles out free hardware to certain paid subscribers. As of today, anyone with a Spotify Premium for Family plan — which covers six family members for about $15 a month — is eligible for a free Google Home Mini, a $50 value. Eligible users who claim the Home...
Google employees today took to the streets in a massive protest. At 11:10 a.m., in every time zone in which the staged walkout took place, about 40 in total, Googlers left their offices and stood with colleagues to demand change. Rally organizers told The Cut: All employees and contract workers across the company...
Alfonso Cuarón’s “Roma” will be in theaters three weeks before its Netflix debut. That’s a big concession for Netflix, but lots of questions remain. On Wednesday, Netflix made one of its biggest concessions to traditional Hollywood by announcing that three of its upcoming movies will...
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