Month: August 2020
Facebook bans blackface and anti-Semitic stereotypes in hate speech update
Facebook has expanded its ban on racist writings and imagery, with new rules specifically prohibiting depictions of blackface and statements or images suggesting that Jewish people control the world or major institutions. Facebook already has a broad ban on hate speech, but the company also maintains a detailed list of…
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The last Blockbuster is hosting an Airbnb sleepover in September
The idea of spending the night inside an old retail store may not sound fun at first glance, but add some blue and yellow paint, and a dash of nostalgia, and suddenly it’s an experience fit for an Airbnb reservation war. The last Blockbuster in the w… Source
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Xiaomi’s see-through OLED TV is a transparent attempt at attention, and it’s working
The best TVs provide a picture that’s so good, it’s like looking through a window into another world. But — and stay with me — what if your next TV was like a window into, well, whatever’s behind your TV? That’s what Xiaomi’s new $7,000 transparent OLED TV promises. The…
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Xbox Series X release date is set for November, Microsoft says null
We now have a more specific launch window for Xbox Series X. According to Microsoft, the console’s release date is set for November of this year. That tracks with the release date information Microsoft previously told us (“Holiday 2020”) and could line up with America’s Thanksgiving and Black Friday 2020,…
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Walmart tests same-day delivery with Instacart
Walmart and Instacart are partnering to offer same-day delivery in four markets, a move that strengthens both companies as competitors against Amazon and Whole Foods, CNBC and CNN both reported. The pilot program is now offered at Walmart stores in L… Source
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Google announces new tools to help with virtual education during the pandemic
Google announced on Tuesday a number of new features on the way to help make virtual education easier, including updates to its Google Meet conferencing service and a new homework helper tool that just requires a photo from a phone. For Meet, Google says that a larger tiled view that…
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