Month: July 2020
Facebook says removing viral COVID-19 misinformation video ‘took longer than it should have’
Facebook has prided itself on thorough moderation and removal of COVID-19 misinformation posted to its social network since March, but the company is now under fire for having failed to take action for several hours against a fast-moving viral Breitbart News video promoting dangerous coronavirus conspiracy theories and treatments over…
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BMW will make an all-electric 5 Series, 7 Series, and X1
BMW is developing an all-electric version of its 5 Series and 7 Series sedans as well as its entry-level X1 SUV, the company announced Monday as it detailed a renewed effort to reduce its overall emissions. That means almost all of the German luxury automaker’s most popular cars will soon…
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Movies Anywhere is the latest service to add a viewing party feature
Movies Anywhere is rolling out a new “Watch Together” viewing party feature for its movie locker apps, allowing multiple users to sync up and enjoy a film together. While the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has seen a rise in viewing party apps for streaming services (both third-party and official), Movies Anywhere’s…
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‘Phantasy Star Online 2’ heads to Steam August 5th
Phantasy Star Online 2 finally made its way to the US earlier this year as a free-to-play title on the Xbox One and Windows Store for PCs. But despite being an 8-year-old game, the launch was surprisingly buggy for Windows users, who reported install… Source
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Box boosts cloud security with automated classification Box Shield
Box has announced that intelligent, automated classification will soon be coming to Box Shield, its advanced security solution for protecting content in the cloud. It will now automatically scan files and classify them based on their content to help businesses detect and secure sensitive data. Box Shield is the fastest…
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Google’s new ‘for context’ links could give you the big picture around big news stories
If you’ve recently spotted a little secondary box underneath a Google News story that gives you a big-picture understanding of the news, you’re not alone: Google appears to be experimenting with a new “for context” feature in Google News that links to a second, broader story on the same topic.…
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