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Proposed COVID-19 testing strategy faces pitfalls
When someone gets a COVID-19 test, the result does one thing: tells that person if they have the coronavirus in their body. Some researchers, though, are trying to get tests to do more — and reframing the goal of testing as a result. Instead of simply finding people who are…
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Instagram replaces Explore with Reels in India
Facebook is making its newest TikTok rival even more prominent in India. Instagram’s app in India now has a dedicated tab for Reels, according to Instagram head Adam Mosseri. With the change, the Reels section appears where “Explore” used to be, and… Source
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Facebook is paying people to shut down their accounts ahead of the election
As part of Facebook’s latest study on how social media impacts democracy, the company appears to be paying users to log off of its products ahead of the 2020 US presidential election, according to new screenshots posted by Washington Post reporter Elizabeth Dwoskin on Thursday. Earlier this week, Facebook announced…
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This music video was shot entirely in Animal Crossing, and it’s great
If you can host a popular talk show in Animal Crossing, why not stage an official music video there? Particularly when, as you’ll see in Sylvan Esso’s official “Ferris Wheel” music video, the results are excellent. It’s a delightful shot of summery goodness, even if it’s a little on the…
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The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 looks like it’s going to absolutely destroy the RTX 2080 Ti null
Nvidia has posted a new video showing Id Software’s Doom Eternal running on the GeForce RTX 3080, and there isn’t much to say: it’s quite a bit faster than the RTX 2080 Ti. The video shows side-by-side 4K gameplay of Doom Eternal playing on both a GeForce RTX 2080 TI…
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Facebook didn’t actually take down the event page for Wisconsin militia
When Facebook said that it had removed a Wisconsin militia group and an event page associated with the organization following a deadly shooting, the company’s explanation wasn’t entirely accurate.While Facebook did remove the “Kenosha Guard” group fr… Source
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