DES MOINES, Iowa—A man serving a 25-year prison sentence for conspiracy to commit theft by rigging computers to win jackpots for himself, friends, and family is suing the state of Iowa, claiming he was pressured four years ago to plead guilty to crimes he did not commit. Eddie Tipton filed documents starting the lawsuit from…
Facebook Users Unable to Find Results When Searching for ‘Kyle Rittenhouse’ Amid Teen’s Homicide Trial
November 11, 2021
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Facebook users are unable to find anything when searching for the name “Kyle Rittenhouse” in the social media platform’s search bar as the 18-year-old appears in court at his homicide trial in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Rittenhouse is charged with five felonies, including first-degree intentional homicide, first-degree reckless homicide, and first-degree attempted intentional homicide after killing two men and injuring a third during…
South Korea Tests System for Controlling Air Taxis
SEOUL—South Korea demonstrated a system for controlling urban air mobility vehicles (UAM) on Thursday, which it hopes will serve as taxis between major airports and downtown Seoul as soon as 2025, cutting travel time by two-thirds. Last year, South Korea announced a roadmap to begin commercial urban air travel by 2025. The transport ministry estimates…
Learn American Sign Language With Lifetime Access to Lessons
Learning another language doesn’t always mean speaking something to be understood in a foreign land. One of the most important languages you can learn is American Sign Language, which allows you to communicate with those who are mute or hard of hearing. The Complete 2021 American Sign Language Master Class Bundle can teach you how…
Investments Powering the Future of Nuclear Fusion Technology
November 10, 2021
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Optimism regarding the harnessing of nuclear fusion—an unlimited, safe, affordable, and clean energy source that powers the sun and other stars—in the coming decade has driven investors to fund projects, reigniting dreams of world-changing technological breakthroughs. There are at least 35 private fusion companies across the world including the United States, Canada, China, UK, and…
YouTube Announces It Will Hide ‘Dislike’ Counts on All Videos
YouTube announced Wednesday that it will hide dislike counts on all its videos, claiming it wants to curb “creator harassment.” On Wednesday, the Google-owned company said it will make the metric private after testing it earlier in the year and seeing the number of so-called “dislike mobs” decrease. The like button and count will remain visible,…
Facebook Could Be Forced to Offer Algorithm-Free Option Under New Bipartisan Bill
A bipartisan collective of House lawmakers introduced a bill on Tuesday that would require Big Tech providers like Facebook and Google to allow users to opt-out of content selected by algorithms, providing additional transparency regarding content. The bill, dubbed the Filter Bubble Transparency Act in the House (pdf), would make platforms with more than one…
Facebook Might Be Forced to Offer Algorithm-Free Option Under New Bipartisan Bill
November 10, 2021
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A bipartisan collective of House lawmakers introduced legislation on Nov. 9 that would require Big Tech providers such as Facebook and Google to allow users to opt-out of content selected by algorithms, providing additional transparency regarding content. The measure, dubbed the Filter Bubble Transparency Act in the House (pdf), would make platforms with more than…
World Governing Body of Triathlons to Use New Anti-Drafting Technology
World Triathlon is looking to use new anti-drafting technology to ensure fairer competition among athletes, the sport’s governing body said on Wednesday. RaceRanger, an electronic sensor system, is designed to improve fairness around the issue of drafting on the bike section of non-drafting triathlons, which make up around 85 percent of triathlon competitions around the…
Unity to Buy ‘The Lord of the Rings’ VFX Studio Weta Digital in $1.63 Billion Deal
November 10, 2021
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Unity Software Inc. will buy Weta Digital, a visual effects (VFX) studio known for its work in movies such as “Godzilla vs. Kong” and “Avatar” in a $1.63 billion cash-and-stock deal, the companies said on Tuesday. The deal would help Unity, which makes software for video games and animation, tap into Weta Digital’s technology and…
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