Fury in Russia at missile move but Putin so far silent from the BBC
What really counts is what President Putin does next, writes the BBC’s Steve Rosenberg.Read More
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A study found that X’s algorithm now loves two things: Republicans and Elon Musk from the Verge Wes Davis
Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty Images Elon Musk’s X may have tweaked its algorithm to boost his account, along with those of other conservative-leaning users, starting around the time he announced his support of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. That’s according to a new study published by the Queensland University of Technology (QUT),…
An Ohio man guilty of Bitcoin laundering must forfeit over $400 million in assets from the Verge Wes Davis
Image: The Verge An Ohio man named Larry Dean Harmon will serve three years in prison and forfeit more than $400 million worth of cryptocurrency and other assets, the Department of Justice announced on Friday. Harmon was indicted in 2020 on money laundering conspiracy charges related to Helix, a darkweb cryptocurrency “mixer” service he ran….
Apple’s Lightning-to-3.5mm headphone adapter may be going away from the Verge Wes Davis
I haven’t been able to find mine for years. | Image: Apple The Apple Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter may have bitten the dust, as it’s sold out at Apple’s online store in the US and much of the world, MacRumors reports. The accessory is reportedly still available from Apple in some countries, including…
Trump names Brendan Carr as his FCC leader from the Verge Jacob Kastrenakes
Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday that intends to name Brendan Carr as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. Carr, a commissioner at the FCC since 2017, has made a name for himself by threatening to use the commission’s powers to regulate speech online and over the airwaves. Carr authored…
The far side of the moon once had erupting volcanoes too from ABC
New research confirms volcanoes were erupting on the far side of the moon billions of years agoRead More
Australia will require social media platforms to act to prevent online harm to users from ABC
Australia plans to require social media platforms to act to prevent online harms to users such as bullying, predatory behavior and algorithms pushing destructive contentRead More
Disney Q4 bolstered by strong results from streaming, ‘Inside Out 2’ and ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ from ABC
Disney’s fourth-quarter adjusted profit beat Wall Street’s expectations, bolstered by strong results from its streaming service and box office success with “Inside Out 2” and “Deadpool & Wolverine.”Read More
EU fines Facebook parent Meta nearly 800 million euros over ‘abusive’ Marketplace practices from ABC
EU fines Facebook parent Meta nearly 800 million euros over ‘abusive’ Marketplace practicesRead More
Earth’s projected warming hasn’t improved for 3 years. UN climate talks are still pushing from ABC
For the third straight year, efforts to fight climate change haven’t lowered projections for how hot the world is likely to get — even as countries gather for another round of talks to curb warming, according to an analysis ThursdayRead More