Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly told enraged employees on Friday, May 29, that the social network will re-examine policies that determine how it handles posts in which politicians discuss the use of state force. In an internal recording of last week’s meeting obtained by The Verge, Zuckerberg expressed “disgust” over Trump’s controversial post, in which
Month: June 2020
Elon Musk surprised his 35 million Twitter followers on Monday night when he announced he was taking a break from the platform. The message was short and sweet, and offered no explanation as to why he’d decided to step back from the microblogging site, or when he might be back. Off Twitter for a while
Protesters flee as they are tear gassed by police near Center City in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on June 1, 2020.Photo: Mark Makela (Getty Images) Protests against systemic racism and brutality by police departments around the country ignited by the May 25 Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd are being met with tear gas, rubber bullets, riot
Activision is delaying the next seasons of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, its battle royale component, Warzone, and mobile counterpart, Call of Duty: Mobile indefinitely. The announcement comes shortly after Sony said it’s putting the PlayStation 5 unveiling on hold as the country grapples with nationwide protests following the killing of George Floyd by police
Gaurav Jain Contributor Gaurav Jain is one of the founders of Afore Capital, a $47 million fund focused on pre-seed. He was also an early product manager for Android. More posts by this contributor The pre-seed diligence framework How To Be A VC Without Any Capital In business, there’s nothing so valuable as having the
4K visuals, hands-free control, and a removable face plate ready for mass use. Developed in partnership with Pico interactive, the Lenovo Mirage VR S3 is an upcoming all-in-one VR headset designed specifically for enterprise use. Unveiled earlier today during a keynote speech by Nathan Pettyjohn, Commercial AR/VR Lead, Intelligent Devices Group, Lenovo, at the VR/AR
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Explore the beach, find your friends, and survive the elements in this location-based VR adventure. VR escape room developer ARVI VR Inc. this week announced a brand new addition to its line-up of family-friendly immersive experiences, Survival, a tropical themed VR adventure in which players explore a uninhabited island located somewhere across the Pacific Ocean.
After nearly a year of beta testing, the latest version of Windows 10 is finally here, but not every computer is ready for it just yet. There are still some ongoing issues with the Windows 10 May 2020 Update that could result in your PC not finding it in Windows Update, or not installing it at
As protests over police brutality and racism roil the country, Black Girls Code founder Kimberly Bryant called for tech CEOs to do more in creating change that will address the systemic inequities embedded in the industry. “We have to challenge these CEOs to step up to the plate, examine what they’ve done to date to
HenQ, an Amsterdam-based VC that invests in European B2B software startups typically at seed and Series A, recently disclosed the first close of its fourth fund at €70 million. The final close is expected to top out at between €75-€85 million later this year, and the firm has already begun backing companies out of the
Make it a good end, Agent Johnson.Image: ABC Morning SpoilersIf there’s news about upcoming movies and television you’re not supposed to know, you’ll find it in here. Sarah Jessica Parker says the coven’s still excited about the idea of a Hocus Pocus reunion. Barry Allen will get to fight actual Godspeed when The Flash returns
FP TrendingJun 01, 2020 18:33:37 IST Call of Duty: Mobile will be getting new areas for combat as its battle royale map will be getting a major overhaul in the next update. Apart from this, the game is bringing in new vehicles as well. Call of Duty: Mobile posted a message on Twitter yesterday to
Logitech Combo Touch “The Logitech Combo Touch is easily the best keyboard case for midrange iPad models.” Excellent protection Keyboard feels superb Good touchpad Affordable price Bulky and heavy MSRP $150.00 The iPad is now a laptop. Whether it’s a good alternative is up for debate, but ditching an old-school clamshell for the world’s best
Smartphone innovator Vivo has announced the X50 Pro, a camera-centric device with a shake-eliminating gimbal in the camera, ready to take super steady photos and video regardless of the conditions, day or night. While we are used to seeing optical image stabilization, digital stabilization, and even artificial intelligence (A.I.) used to minimize blur and shake,
MyupcharJun 01, 2020 09:40:48 IST COVID-19 has already spread to 188 countries and is still wreaking havoc across the globe. Along with all other systemic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure, some doctors have also advised smokers to stay indoors. It is well known that smoking tobacco can lead to various diseases of
NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken arrived safely at the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday after successfully completing the launch and docking stages of SpaceX’s historic Demo-2 mission. Saturday’s lift-off marked the first crewed launch from U.S. soil since the end of the Space Shuttle program in 2011. It’s also the first time