Month: June 2021
Twitter blocked in Nigeria after deleting a tweet by its president
Twitter is suspended “indefinitely” in Nigeria, “for the persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria’s corporate existence,” according to a statement (threaded on Twitter) from the country’s minister of information and culture. The move comes days after the platform removed a threatening tweet by…
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This useful GorillaPod tripod is $30 off
This week’s best deals are all over the place, but in a good way. There’s the ever-handy GorillaPod tripod shown above, as well as excellent deals on Sony noise-canceling headphones and the PC version of Resident Evil Village. You can also find other deals that are likely still up for…
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The 9 Best TVs We’ve Tested (and Helpful Buying Tips)
From LCDs to fancy OLED models, these are our favorite televisions at every price point. Source
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The Supreme Court pared down a controversial anti-hacking law
The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), a controversial anti-hacking law which bans “exceeding authorized access” on a computer system, was narrowed by the Supreme Court on Thursday in a 6-3 ruling. The court said the law shouldn’t cover people misusing systems they’re allowed to access — and that claiming…
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Black Barbecue Gets Its Due in an Inspiring New Cookbook
The first book from renowned pitmaster and chef Rodney Scott puts a long-neglected keystone of Black American culture on the table. Source
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Google Pixel phones could soon be getting an astrophotography timelapse mode Google Pixel 5
Being able to take shots of the moon and the stars is one of the best tricks that recent Google Pixel phones can pull off, and it looks as though the feature is about to get an upgrade in the form of a timelapse mode. As spotted by 9to5Google, the…
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