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The Reddit protests are winding down—so what’s next?

Ars spoke with community mods about where Reddit goes from here. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Over 8,400 subreddits went dark from June 12 through June 14 in protest over new API pricing that is about t.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaJun 15th, 2023

How Black communities cope with trauma triggered by police brutality

The release of footage showing the brutal beating of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police and protests in Atlanta have renewed public debate on the issues of police brutality and police reform......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2023

Users discover iCloud Backup issues following iOS 16.3 update

Some iCloud usersare having trouble syncing with iCloud Drive, Photos, and backup upload after updating to iOS 16.3, and it all seems related to a lack of two-factor authentication.iCloud logoIn posts to Apple's support forums and to Reddit, as well.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2023

Pain of police killings ripples outward to traumatize Black people and communities across US

As the video goes public of Black police officers in Memphis beating Tyre Nichols to death, it is a stark reminder of George Floyd's murder by a Minneapolis police officer in 2020. That set up the largest protests in U.S. history and a national recko.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJan 31st, 2023

How to fix GoldenEye 007’s control issues on the Nintendo Switch [Updated]

Hard-to-find system-level customizations enable "dual stick" controls. Enlarge / Screenshots you can hear. Update (5:35 ET pm): As user Cuesport77 points out on Reddit, Nintendo offers a system-level button remapping fu.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJan 27th, 2023

Supreme Court allows Reddit mods to anonymously defend Section 230

Mods tell SCOTUS that Reddit's special formula depends on Section 230 immunity. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) Over the past few days, dozens of tech companies have filed briefs in support of G.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJan 20th, 2023

Cloudflare says White House asked tech firm to bypass Iran censorship, but US sanctions got in the way

A senior White House official asked US tech company Cloudflare to help circumvent internet censorship in Iran after protests erupted in that country last September but US sanctions prevented the firm from doing so, Cloudflare CEO Mathew Prince said T.....»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsJan 20th, 2023

Bill Gates wants you to know that he still doesn’t use an iPhone

Bill Gates has said many times that he prefers Android over iPhone, and that apparently hasn’t changed. In a recent “Ask Me Anything” on Reddit, the Microsoft co-founder revealed that he unsurprisingly hasn’t made the switch to an iPhone nor.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJan 14th, 2023

‘It looks like you haven’t set up any HomeKit accessories’ – simple fix available [U]

Update: Reddit user BigPoppa1 has found a simple fix: Rename a device via Home app in iPhone or iPad. It should force a refresh back to HomePod. It was just yesterday I wrote about one annoying HomePod error message, and it’s now clear that this.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJan 11th, 2023

Why Audi needs to pick up speed in 2023

Postponed market launches, the winding up of the Artemis self-driving car project and a narrow, aging EV lineup has left Audi behind Mercedes and BMW......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJan 11th, 2023

Does proximity to protest sites affect people"s political attitudes?

Urban protests that involve occupying public spaces can be effective for conveying protesters' messages and gaining wider support, but it's thought that they may backfire if they severely disrupt the everyday lives of non-participants. A study publis.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJan 11th, 2023

Iran protests: Facebook wrong to remove "death to Khamenei" posts, board finds

Use of the slogan "death to Khamenei" in Persian did not break guidelines, a review finds......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsJan 10th, 2023

iOS 16.2 once again breaks gapless playback for Apple Music users

iOS 16.2, which was released to the public in December, appears to have once again broken gapless playback for iPhone and iPad users. According to complaints from a number of users on Apple’s support forums and Reddit, gapless playback with the Mu.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJan 9th, 2023

Weak November iPhone shipments not a big deal in the long run, says UBS

Despite a 57% year-over-year iPhone shipment decline in November, investment bank UBS is still bullish on Apple for the long term.The iPhone 14 Pro remains supply constrainedCovid lockdowns followed by subsequent protests and mass employee walkouts i.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJan 6th, 2023

World"s largest iPhone factory bounces back from Covid disruption that hurt Apple

Production at the world's biggest iPhone factory, disrupted since October by China's Covid-19 restrictions and worker protests, is now running at nearly full capacity, according to a Chinese state media report......»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsJan 3rd, 2023

Apple"s got $3 trillion, Intel says it"s got an M1 killer, and more - Apple"s January 2022 in review

Intel promises it has a faster chip than the M1, but Apple seems to be earning a little cash anyway, and Spotify is still raking it in despite artists' protests.In an alternative universe, January 2022's headline for Apple users would have been that.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsDec 26th, 2022

Week in review: LastPass breach disaster, online tracking via UID smuggling, ransomware in 2023

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: LastPass says attackers got users’ info and password vault data The information couldn’t come at a worst time, as businesses are winding down th.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 25th, 2022

Using an egg "soup" to understand how DNA is packed in the nucleus

If you stretched the DNA found in one of your cells from end to end, it would extend approximately 2 meters or 6.5 feet. Every single cell in your body can pack away this much DNA by winding it around proteins called histones. The DNA is opened and c.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 19th, 2022

Iranian protesters turn to TikTok to get their message past government censors

Images of the protests that followed the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Zhina Amini on Sept. 16, 2022, in Iran and reports of the government's brutal crackdown have circulated widely on social media. This flow of information comes despite efforts by the.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 14th, 2022

Apple TV owners report issues with exiting YouTube app

Some Apple TV set-top box owners have recently discovered a bug with the YouTube app on it, and it's not clear why or how it started.Apple TV 4KUsers have reported on Reddit and Twitter that when they exit the YouTube app in tvOS, it prompts them to.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsDec 12th, 2022

What makes a movement go viral? How Instagram facilitated the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests

A USC study of Instagram shows that a picture and a video are worth more than just a thousand words. They can fuel a human rights movement......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 9th, 2022