Month: January 2021
Reddit bans r/donaldtrump forum for inciting violence
Reddit has banned r/donaldtrump for encouraging and glorifying violence after Wednesday’s mob attack on the US Capitol. Axios reporter Sara Fischer first reported the news, noting that the unofficial pro-Trump forum had been given multiple warnings. A Reddit splash page says the subreddit was “banned due to a violation of…
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Disney’s decommissioned ‘20,000 Leagues’ ride gets a second life in VR
Disney’s classic 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea ride closed 27 years ago, but that won’t preclude you from hopping aboard. Polygon notes that Defunctland, Kevin Perjurer’s unofficial theme park preservation project, has recreated the 20,000 Leagues att… Source
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Jumbotail raises $14.2 million for its wholesale marketplace in India
Jumbotail, an online wholesale marketplace for grocery and food items, said on Friday it has raised an additional $14.2 million as the Bangalore-based startup chases the opportunity to digitize neighborhood stores in the world’s second largest internet market. The five-year-old startup said the new tranche of its Series B financing…
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Studio Ghibli’s next film has a release date on HBO Max — and it’s soon Earwig and the Witch
Studio Ghibli’s next feature film, Earwig and the Witch, now has a US release plan and it involves HBO Max. According to The Hollywood Reporter, both English-dubbed and subtitled versions of the animated film will have a limited release in cinemas on February 3 2021 before coming to HBO Max…
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The best deals we found this week: $30 off Crucial’s MX500 SSD and more
Now that the holidays have come and gone, most of us are attempting to get back into the swing of a regular working schedule. Along with that have come a few solid tech deals — one of our favorite Crucial internal SSDs hit a new record low price, whi… Source
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GM unveils new logo to emphasize its pivot to electric vehicles
General Motors debuted a new logo meant to convey the automaker’s renewed commitment to the production and sale of electric vehicles. The company is also launching a new marketing campaign to underscore that commitment, as it seeks to compete with Tesla and other automakers that are rushing new EVs to…
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