The U.S.-based gaming giant Activision Blizzard -- which made a player forfeit $10,000 in prize money and banned him from a game for one year after he voiced support for pro-democracy protests in Hong … [Read more...] about US game maker Activision Blizzard’s ban of pro-Hong Kong player draws criticism
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‘Black US voters’ main target of Russia’s 2016 disinformation campaign, Senate report concludes
The Russian social media campaign against the United States targeted no single group more than African-Americans, a new federal report has concluded.The report from the Senate Intelligence Committee's … [Read more...] about ‘Black US voters’ main target of Russia’s 2016 disinformation campaign, Senate report concludes
Anti-Semitic German synagogue shooting was livestreamed on Twitch
A shooting near a German synagogue on Wenesday that left two people dead and was motivated by anti-Semitism was livestreamed on the online streaming platform Twitch.“We are shocked and saddened by the … [Read more...] about Anti-Semitic German synagogue shooting was livestreamed on Twitch
Army creates multi-domain task force units in Europe, Pacific
If land-based precision artillery, maneuvering Air Force fighter jets and Navy destroyers were all able to seamlessly share sensitive targeting information in real time during high-intensity combat, … [Read more...] about Army creates multi-domain task force units in Europe, Pacific
Apple’s next big thing? Augmented reality headset to launch early next year, report says
Apple may be getting close to launching its long-awaited augmented reality headset, according to an influential analyst.The report, from TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo and first … [Read more...] about Apple’s next big thing? Augmented reality headset to launch early next year, report says
Apple attacked by China for keeping crowdsourced police activity app in Hong Kong
Apple is under fire in China after an article in the state-owned media China Daily accused the tech giant of "helping [Hong Kong] rioters engage in more violence."The article criticizes the Tim … [Read more...] about Apple attacked by China for keeping crowdsourced police activity app in Hong Kong
10 hidden tricks every Amazon shopper should know
In 2018, Amazon’s share of the U.S. e-commerce market hit a whopping 49%. To put things in perspective, this amount is more than Amazon’s top three competitors combined, with eBay coming in at 6.6%, … [Read more...] about 10 hidden tricks every Amazon shopper should know
Twitter lets ‘Die Trump’ trend in Turkey, then apologizes
Twitter apologized on Monday after allowing a phrase that roughly translates to mean "Die Trump" briefly trend in Turkey."Mahvolursun Trump" began trending in the Middle Eastern nation after President … [Read more...] about Twitter lets ‘Die Trump’ trend in Turkey, then apologizes