The Supreme Court is currently reviewing the cases of Gonzalez vs. Google and Twitter vs. Taamneh to determine if YouTube and Twitter are liable for terrorism-related content hosted on their platforms. Of course it’s abhorrent that terrorists use YouTube and Twitter to recruit and plan their activities. But those sites are used by millions (and in YouTube’s case, billions) of people, and host billions of pieces of content, most of which are not related to terrorism. And because of that, the law says YouTube and Twitter are not responsible for bad actors on their platform. Here’s how the Gonzalez vs....
Ariana DeBose’s rap about Angela Bassett did the thing at the BAFTAs
The 76th British Academy of Film and Television Arts’ (BAFTA) Film Awards were held on Sunday, celebrating films such as All Quiet on the Western Front, The Banshees of Inisherin, and Elvis. It also featured actor Ariana DeBose performing a rap. Dancing through the aisles, DeBose sang an original song featuring the names of several female BAFTA nominees, including Viola Davis, Cate Blanchett, and Jamie Lee Curtis. The performance left viewers divided, some finding it cringeworthy and difficult to watch while others laud it as highly camp. Tweet may have been deleted (opens in a new tab) It should be...
Snag the fancy LG CordZero All-in-One for $300 off — plus shop more of today’s best deals
We’ve rounded up the best deals we could find on Feb. 22 — here are some of our top picks: BEST TECH DEAL: Kindle Paperwhite Kids (8GB) — $104.99 $159.99 (save $55) BEST LAPTOP DEAL: HP Pavilion 15 laptop (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $716.11 $944.99 (save $228.88) BEST FITNESS DEAL: Amazon Halo View fitness tracker — $34.99 $79.99 (save $45 with code HALOVIEWFEB) BEST VACII: LG CordZero All-in-One cordless stick vacuum — $699.99 $999.99 (save $300) BEST AUDIO DEAL: Beats Fit Pro with $25 Amazon gift card — $199.95 $224.95 (save $25) If you’re looking to save money,...
The 4-day workweek is much more achievable — and profitable — than you might think
The world may be one step closer to embracing a shorter workweek, as the results of a UK-based study — the largest trial of the sort to date, featuring 61 companies and approximately 2,900 workers — highlight the overwhelmingly positive benefits of reduced work hours. The resounding conclusion: Shorter workweeks are better for employees and their employers. SEE ALSO: A new Washington state bill takes the first step in legislating rights for child influencers Some of the pilot’s key findings include reduced employee burnout, decreased levels of anxiety and fatigue, and a majority of participating employees finding that balancing work,...
Apple receives patent for color-changing Apple Watch bands
Apple has been granted a patent for color-changing Apple Watch band that would be controlled with an app. According to Patently Apple, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office officially granted Apple the patent on Tuesday. SEE ALSO: Apple receives patent for Apple Watch with a camera The filing, which is publicly available on the government website, details how the technology would work. The band “includes electrochromic features that provide adjustable color control based on an applied voltage to offer a variety of colors and color combinations to be displayed by a single band.” Through a system, presumably an Apple Watch...
A fake Will Ferrell account fooled the BBC because of Twitter Blue verification
The problem with the latest social media trend of paid verification is being highlighted by an unlikely source: actor and comedian Will Ferrell. Or, really, an account pretending to be Will Ferrell. On Feb. 18, BBC News’ Tyne & Wear section published an article titled “QPR fan and actor Will Ferrell apologises for mocking Sunderland fans.” The piece’s headline came from a tweet posted by the Twitter account @OfficialWilllF with the display name “Will Ferrell.” The Twitter avatar also features a photo of Ferrell. The article included an embed of a tweet supposedly showing the actor having apologized to the...
The secrets of ‘Scandal’ include greenscreen, speedtalking, and a psychic writers’ room
The best friend vibes between Katie Lowes and Guillermo Diaz are going strong as the Scandal pals delve into the second episode of the show and establish a rhythm for the podcast. For their premiere episode, they had the unstoppable Shonda Rhimes as a guest. This week, Lowes and Diaz are by themselves, giving a more detailed breakdown of the episode they’re rewatching, as well as more day-to-day behind-the-scenes details. Huck reveals the bit of Scandal he took home. Credit: Shondaland / ABC Studios / Kobal / Shutterstock The wall of cracked windows in the conference room is a centerpiece...
Researchers at MIT built a mini city to test algorithms for autonomous cars
Researchers at MIT have constructed a mini city in which they’re able to test algorithms for self-driving cars in a smaller, safer environment before applying them to full-size vehicles. We met with MIT graduate student Noam Buckman to get a closer look.
Make some memories with Kodak instant cameras and photo printers on sale
Looking to try out a fun new instant camera? Check out these deals at Amazon as of Feb. 22: BEST INSTANT CAMERA: The Kodak Mini Shot 3 Retro is a premium instant camera with an on-board printer that takes crystal-clear photos — $95.99 $174.99 (save $79) BEST INSTANT PRINTER: The Kodak Mini 2 Retro portable photo printer is an affordable print-only option for sharing physical copies of your favorite photos — $87.99 $146 (save $50) BEST BUDGET PICK: The Kodak Mini Shot 2 + 68 Sheets bundle is an affordable kit that comes with everything you need to snap and...
Driving an EV in 2023 is both great and terrible. Here’s why.
Electric cars and electric trucks are the future of driving. This is no longer a controversial position to take — not even in the U.S., where gas car culture once looked so dominant it could never be toppled. With a record 43 brands of EV to choose from in 2023, after a Super Bowl packed with multiple chest-thumping ads for General Motors’ EV lineup, the trend is moving faster than many observers expected. Those of us still making payments on gas-powered vehicles (or even partly gas-powered, like my Toyota RAV4 hybrid,) could be forgiven for wondering whether our fossil-fuel fossils...