[ad_1] The change of heart came after Markiplier (aka Mark Fischbach) posted a video illustrating both how trivial the bans were, examples of denied appeals and the consequences for some users. As he explained, this didn’t just kick people out of chat. It affected entire Google accounts — people lost videos, channel memberships or access […]
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The best home air quality monitor
[ad_1] Why you should trust us Tim Heffernan has overseen Wirecutter’s air quality coverage since 2015, spanning five separate tests of air purifiers. In addition to directly testing air quality monitors, Tim reported this guide by interviewing representatives from five manufacturers to gain a better understanding of how the devices take their measurements and what […]
After Math: These aren't deals
[ad_1] The concept of "the customer is always right" died with your grandparents. Today's telecom media corporations do what they want, when they want. Meanwhile we, the users, are expected to just shrug and go along with it because you'd be a damn fool to… [ad_2] Source link
AMC Games’ first title is the intentionally boring ‘Airplane Mode’
[ad_1] There’s even an in-flight safety video produced by AMC’s IFC channel, in case you need to be reminded how to use the overhead oxygen mask. The title arrives on PCs sometime in 2020 and is available to add to your Steam wishlist. Yes, this is ultimately a commentary more than a game you’d want […]
Calvin Harris already has the new Mac Pro
[ad_1] The sighting came just days after Apple held a Final Cut Pro X summit where it teased “surprises from the Apple product team.” It’s not clear if that involved Mac Pro demos or news, but the timing is hard to ignore. The Mac Pro recently received FCC approval, so there’s not much holding it […]
Production is finally starting on the ‘Halo’ TV series
[ad_1] The production already has some top talent aboard, including American Gods‘ Pablo Schrieber as Master Chief and Ronin‘s Natascha McElhone as Cortana. The Halo series still isn’t slated to hit screens until early 2021, and the inaugural season has been cut to nine episodes instead of ten. The Xbox One’s entire lifecycle will have […]
Instacart cuts quality bonuses for couriers
[ad_1] The cut comes shortly after thousands of Instacart shoppers participated in a three-day strike over the default tipping option. The app sets the base tip to 5 percent rather than the earlier 10 percent, and workers argue that this has cut into their practical income. Some shoppers, including strike organizer Vanessa Bain, have called […]
New York investigates claims of sexism in Apple Card credit limits
[ad_1] The department told Bloomberg that the investigation will both look into any legal wrongdoing as well guarantee that every customer is treated equally. Any algorithmic bias (including unintentional bias) “violates New York law,” department superintendent Linda Lacewell said. Goldman maintained in a statement that credit decisions were based solely on “creditworthiness” and not qualities […]
CDC says a toxic compound may be responsible for vaping illnesses
[ad_1] There were other ingredients in the samples, although they didn’t appear as consistently. THC surfaced in 23 out of the samples, while nicotine appeared in 16. The CDC was quick to warn that vitamin E acetate wasn’t confirmed as the cause, and that there may be multiple factors involved in the occasionally deadly illnesses. […]
Google’s cybersecurity project ‘Chronicle’ is in trouble
[ad_1] Apparently, a lot of Chronicle employees only found out about becoming part of Google at a meeting the day of the announcement. Some felt that the move betrayed the startup’s original vision. Employees’ compensation also became a sore point, because the tech giant didn’t adjust Chronicle staffers’ salaries and stock packages, which were lower […]