The latest indictment against Russian trolls shows how they sowed division in the US on wedge issues, including the investigation into their activity.
Facebook introduces āHunt for False Newsā series in attempt to be transparent about misinformation
Misinformation masquerading as news that spreads via Facebook isnāt a recently developed problem for the company, but a new series is trying to open up about what the team at Facebook is doing.
Antonia Woodford, product manager at Facebook, published the first āHunt for False Newsā blog post today, examining three false stories that circulated on the site before they were debunked. Two of the stories were caught by Facebook and third-party fact-checkers, but the last story was completely missed. The point of the series is to be more transparent with users about how stories circulate on Facebook, especially in the wake of fake news around election periods being a continuous talking point.
Each story Woodford addresses in the blog post…
Verizon temporarily unlocks all Pixel 3 phones after complaints
Verizon will allow all of its Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL phones to immediately be used on different carriers, a spokesperson has confirmed to The Verge by email. When the phone went on sale yesterday, buyers noticed that the Pixel 3 was locked to Verizonās network until it was activated. Once activated with a Verizon SIM, the device would be unlocked overnight for use with other carriers.
But now Verizon is lifting the lock fully and immediately ā but maybe only temporarily. āAt launch, there was an update related to an automatic overnight unlock on Pixel 3s, which also showed up on phones sold in Best Buy stores,ā the spokesperson said. āWe have temporarily removed it from Pixel 3 and are assessing where it will be implemented in the…
Inside Facebookās Stormy Debate Over ‘Political Diversity’
Former Facebook engineer Brian Amerige accused the company of a āpolitical monoculture thatās intolerant of different views,” but he says Republicans have received his message all wrong.
iPhone XR: Where to Order, Best Prices (and 5 Cheap Alternatives)
The iPhone XR is now up for preorder and we have the details, along with a few affordable alternatives.
Earthās inner core is solid, ‘J waves’ suggest
A new study could help us understand how our planet was formed. Scientists report that their research shows that Earth’s inner core is solid — a finding made possible by a new method for detecting shear waves, or ‘J waves’ in the inner core.
Sleep apnea more deadly when patients experience short interrupted breaths
Patients with sleep apnea who have short interruptions in breathing while they sleep are at higher risk for death than those with longer interruptions, according to a new study. The finding could help doctors better prevent long-term mortality associated with obstructive sleep apnea.
Monkeys do not start to resemble their parents before puberty
Researchers experienced human raters with digital images of rhesus macaques of different ages and asked them to identify related individuals. They found that although infant rhesus macaque faces are individually distinguishable, only just before they reach puberty can offspring be matched correctly to the faces of their parents.
YouTube partners with Eventbrite to sell concert tickets below music videos
YouTube and Eventbrite have partnered to give fans a direct way to purchase tickets to artistsā live shows.
A button will now appear below videos for musicians with official Artist Channels (like Post Malone, Ariana Grande, and Drake), which fans can use to purchase tickets directly through Eventbrite. YouTube will continue to add more artists and venues as the partnership expands. The company previously partnered with Ticketmaster to provide a similar retail experience. Eventbrite and Ticketmasterās relationship with the video service means that āYouTube now covers more than 70 percent of the US ticketing market,ā according to a blog post.
YouTube has become a music hub, with 60 percent of Americans between the ages of 35 and 54…
McLaren will put some very fancy badges on your Speedtail – Roadshow
The first one it’s showing off includes carbon fiber and 18-karat white gold.