Author: Randall

Facebook is fact checking the ‘drunk Nancy Pelosi’ video, but won’t remove it

[ad_1] Facebook is attempting to thread the needle between censoring the unquestionably altered video and allowing people to share what they want. In contrast, YouTube has opted to remove the video altogether, according to CNN. While Facebook’s approach will attempt to dispell some of the misinformation created by the video, it may be too late […]

‘Black Mirror’ short promo films will star Latinx influencers

[ad_1] The three stories will be free on YouTube, with the first arriving May 26th, the second on June 2nd and the last on June 9th. You won’t need to watch them to appreciate the full Black Mirror series. It’s easy to see Netflix trying this approach in the future, though. Shorts like this could […]

Mark Zuckerberg apparently tried to buy Panic, the creator of Playdate

[ad_1] Panic has worked on various, clever Mac and iOS apps for years — including Transmit, a file transfer protocol, and Firewatch, an adventure video game that’s available for Mac. So it’s not unreasonable that Zuckerberg would reach out. But, as Sasser told Edge Magazine, “Any time I see a company in the software world […]

The Kia Niro EV is relentlessly sensible

[ad_1] For the average person looking to buy an electrified vehicle, Kia and Hyundai have become solid options. The Hyundai Kona EV is an outstanding crossover and the upcoming Kia Soul EV puts a lot of fun and storage space into a small package. But it’s the Kia Niro EV that bests them both. It’s […]

Huawei is banned from using SD cards in future devices

[ad_1] The SD Association confirmed to Engadget that Huawei was dropped from the trade group in order to comply with recent orders from the US Department of Commerce. Last week, the government agency placed Huawei and 70 of its affiliate companies on its “Entity List,” a decision that signifies the government believes Huawei may be […]

Control4’s new hub connects 13,500 smart home devices on one screen

[ad_1] According to the company, the new and improved “operating system” can control more than 13,500 third-party devices. Users can create whole-home dashboards to monitor all devices, or see favorited rooms and products at a glance. You’ll need a professional installer to get started, but the company says once it’s up and running, you can […]

Omura’s Series 1 cannabis vaporizer uses ‘flower cartridges’

[ad_1] Conventional vaporizers tend to have their own idiosyncrasies. Some have limited or arbitrary heat settings and the heating element could be ceramic, metal or quartz. All this presents many variables that might not reap the best yield from your green. There’s also the fuss of grinding and packing the chamber, which is easy enough […]

Bungie is making ‘Destiny 2’ raid races more competitive

[ad_1] The raid will be available on day one, for a start — there’s no days-long window for characters to build up their Power levels. You’ll have a two-hour window between 11AM and 1PM Eastern to ensure that you can download and verify the necessary update. Those first 24 hours of Contest mode will also […]

‘League of Legends’ adopts Overwatch League-style premium eSports pass

[ad_1] Along with point-of-view perspectives for all ten players, you can watch up to four streams at once including the main feed, though Riot isn’t supporting multiview on mobile for now. You’ll have access to an advanced timeline, which details kills, tower takedowns and other big plays — clicking on a marker will take you […]

Facebook reportedly courting help from Winklevoss twins for its cryptocurrency

[ad_1] According to the report Facebook has also held conversations with Coinbase about the possibility of storing and converting the company’s planned coin. While Coinbase is one of the largest and most popular cryptocurrency exchanges, Facebook reportedly has its eye on Gemini because of its close ties to regulators. Gemini recently launched an ad campaign […]