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Twitter Will Hide Tweets That Share False Info During a Crisis

On Thursday, Twitter announced a new policy for dealing with misinformation during a period of crisis, establishing new standards for gating or blocking the promotion of certain tweets if they are seen as spreading misinformation. The Verge reports:.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotMay 20th, 2022

“False” & “extremely dangerous”: AG Garland hits Trump saying DOJ had authorization to kill him during Mar-a-Lago raid.

“False” & “extremely dangerous”: AG Garland hits Trump saying DOJ had authorization to kill him during Mar-a-Lago raid......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

Worried about job security, cyber teams hide security incidents

The frequency and severity of cyberattacks are increasing—yet most businesses remain unprepared, according to VikingCloud. Between a growing talent shortage, alert fatigue, and new sophisticated attack methods, companies are more susceptible than e.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

New on Peacock: June 2024

If you’re looking for everything new on Peacock this month, you’ve come to the right place. NBCUniversal’s streaming service has its fair share of original … The post New on Peacock: June 2024 appeared first on BGR......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

Ready to become a Vision Pro superhero? Marvel’s ‘What If…?’ immersive visionOS app launching May 30, trailer available now

One of the most exciting Vision Pro apps announced recently was Marvel’s collaboration with ILM for “What If…? — An Immersive Story.” Today, the new app scored a May 30 release date, pricing info, and a first-look trailer that shows just ho.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsMay 23rd, 2024

X Likes will be made private, but Likes count will still show

The social network formerly known as Twitter has confirmed that X Likes are to be made private, so only the author of the post can see who has liked it. The company says that this is to protect people who are afraid to publicly Like “edgy” conten.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsMay 23rd, 2024

Heat wave cancels lessons for half Pakistan"s schoolchildren

Half of Pakistan's pupils will be shut out of schools for a week as the nation takes crisis measures to lessen the effect of a series of heat waves, officials said Thursday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 23rd, 2024

MultiVersus is back, but it still has the same identity crisis

MultiVersus is back, and while it's more fun than ever, it also feels like more of a corporate product than ever......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 23rd, 2024

The global clean water crisis looms large: Study finds water quality is underrepresented in assessments

Water scarcity will intensify with climate and socioeconomic change, disproportionately impacting populations located in the Global South, concludes a new Utrecht University article published in Nature Climate Change......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 23rd, 2024

West Coast seabird study shows how they might one day share the air with wind turbines

One day, wind turbines may float off the coasts of California and southern Oregon, providing clean, renewable energy to millions of homes. But before construction can start, researchers are studying how to minimize the potential wind farms' impact on.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 22nd, 2024

The first crew launch of Boeing’s Starliner capsule is on hold indefinitely

"NASA will share more details once we have a clearer path forward." Enlarge / Boeing's Starliner spacecraft on the eve of the first crew launch attempt earlier this month. (credit: Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo/AFP via Getty Image.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 22nd, 2024

Ecovacs Deebot X2 Combo vs. Ecovacs Deebot T30S Combo: Which is the better robot vacuum?

The Ecovacs X2 Combo and Ecovacs T30S Combo share a lot of similarities beyond their names, but one offers a bit more value. Here's what to know......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 21st, 2024

Dealership lawsuit accuses Mitsubishi of ‘making false promises"

A terminated Kansas City, Kan., dealership has accused Mitsubishi Motors of North America of "mistreating its dealers by making false promises" in a bid to drive it and other dealerships out of business or move their points......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 21st, 2024

On the trail of global climate change—volcanism as a driver of the climate in the "Carnian Crisis"

New research on the so-called Carnian Crisis by a team led by Alexander Lukeneder, paleontologist at the Natural History Museum Vienna, reveals astonishing developments surrounding global climate change during the Triassic period......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 21st, 2024

Google’s AI future is Dramatically Different from its Past

Has Google promised too much with its AI technology? The post Google’s AI future is Dramatically Different from its Past appeared first on Phandroid. Google’s recently-concluded I/O developer conference didn’t try to hide.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

Colorado"s demand for water is slated to surpass supplies by 2050: Did lawmakers do enough to address the crisis?

As Colorado's rivers shrink and its soils dry out, state lawmakers this year passed a slew of water bills that advocates say will help reduce water use and protect the critical natural resource......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

Webb Telescope offers first glimpse of an exoplanet"s interior

A surprisingly low amount of methane and a super-sized core hide within the cotton candy–like planet WASP-107 b......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

Gender gaps remain for many women scientists, study finds

As more women have entered the biomedical field, they're getting a bigger share of research grants, and the gender gap in research funding appears to be narrowing, but the gains have been uneven......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

Elon Musk"s Twitter now officially has a new URL

Twitter now redirects to X.com, in an official change since the app's name change. Twitter became X months ago, but now Twitter.com is also officially X.com. The URL change cements Elon Musk's rebranding of the social media app since his takeov.....»»

Category: topSource:  mashableRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

One of OpenAI"s safety leaders quit on Tuesday. He just explained why.

In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, OpenAI co-head of alignment Jan Leike gave the public some hints as to why he left. OpenAI is famously not all that open. Dazzling, cutting-edge AI products emerge without warning, generat.....»»

Category: topSource:  mashableRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

Denser housing can be greener, too: How NZ can build better for biodiversity

Cities across Aotearoa New Zealand are trying to solve a housing crisis, with increasing residential density a key solution. But not everyone is happy about the resulting loss of natural habitats and biodiversity......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 19th, 2024