In November 2017, Black-ish creator Kenya Barris wrote an episode of his Emmy-award winning ABC comedy titled “Please, Baby, Please” that tackled racism in America, ranging from the Charlottesville protests to kneeling in the NFL. Just a week before it was set to air in 2018, Disney shelved it. Now, […]
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Minecraft: Education Edition is available on Chromebooks just in time for the school year
Microsoft is adding Chromebook support to Minecraft: Education Edition, offering another way for schools to teach virtually this upcoming school year.
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Tim Cook is now a billionaire, but not the Jeff Bezos kind
A new analysis by Bloomberg finds that the net worth of Apple CEO Tim Cook has passed the $1 billion mark, officially making him a billionaire. It’s certainly an impressive number, but assuming it’s just over $1 billion, he’s got a long way to go before he catches up to […]
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Mobile game controllers without buttons are monstrosities you can buy now
Ask almost anyone you know and they’ll probably agree: all good controllers have at least one button. Who might disagree with that? No one you should trust — plus the several manufacturers, including well-known brands like Anker and HyperX, that have started making controllers for your phone that don’t have […]
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WhatsApp working on multiple device support with chat sync
Facebook-owned WhatsApp appears to be working on new multiple device support with synchronized chat history. WABetaInfo reports that WhatsApp is testing the ability to use an account on multiple devices, including a separate iPad app. WhatsApp currently supports multiple devices through WhatsApp Web, which connects back to a phone account.
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Twitter labels state media, government officials’ accounts
The social media giant Twitter said Thursday it will label the accounts of state-affiliated media outlets, their senior staff and some key government officials.
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Google deletes 2,500 fake YouTube accounts linked to China
Google said it has deleted more than 2,500 YouTube channels tied to China that spread disinformation on the videosharing platform.
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Toshiba is officially out of the laptop business
Toshiba quietly exited the laptop business once and for all last week, ending a 35-year run by transferring its remaining minority stake in its PC business to Sharp. Two years ago, Toshiba sold an 80.1 percent stake of its PC business to Sharp for $36 million, and Sharp renamed the […]
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Microsoft’s new Xbox Series S console confirmed in leaked controller packaging
Microsoft is rumored to be unveiling its second, cheaper next-gen Xbox console this month, and it looks like it will definitely be called Xbox Series S. The Verge has obtained photos of Microsoft’s new next-gen Xbox controller in white, complete with packaging that mentions the Xbox Series S. Twitter user […]