Monthly Archives: May 2018
Facebook's new 'high-quality' News Feed looks a lot like its old, low-quality News Feed
The new News Feed is here, but you’d be forgiven for not having noticed. To hear Mark Zuckerberg tell it, the last several months have brought significant changes to the way Facebook ranks content on its News Feed. The CEO announced in January that his company would soon start prioritizing “high quality” and local news […]
Self-driving Uber that killed pedestrian reportedly didn’t realize she was human
The 49-year-old woman struck and killed by a self-driving Uber vehicle in Arizona earlier this year was detected by the autonomous vehicle’s sensors, but the car didn’t avoid her due to an improper software setting, according to a Monday report from the Information. Elaine Herzberg was hit on a March night while walking a bicycle […]
Tiger finishes at two-over after birdie-free final round at Wells Fargo
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods had a rare birdie-free round to finish among the also-rans at the Wells Fargo Championship in North Carolina on Sunday.
Trump lawyer Giuliani does not rule out payments were made to other women
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s attorney Rudy Giuliani said on Sunday he would not rule out the possibility that payments were made to women other than porn star Stormy Daniels to get them to stay silent about allegations against Trump.
Trump CIA nominee sought to withdraw over interrogation role
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the CIA, Gina Haspel, sought to withdraw over concerns about her role in the agency’s interrogation program, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Sunday.
'Avengers: Infinity War' is officially a billion-dollar movie
Avengers: Infinity War hit yet another box office milestone this weekend. On Saturday, the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe adventure crossed the billion-dollar mark at the worldwide box office. It took just 11 days to reach that point, faster than any other film to date. SEE ALSO: Who’s who in ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ It’s Marvel’s sixth […]
Power up three devices at once with this $25 power bank
When you’re on the road or reaching the end of a long night out, and your phone battery is about to bite the dust, an external charger can be a lifesaverEspecially if you plan to catch an Uber. SEE ALSO: Save 50% on a Bluetooth speaker that can also wirelessly charge your phone But that […]
Google implementing new election ads rules as midterms approach
As the fallout from the 2016 election continues and we learn more about how foreign agents (*cough*RUSSIA*cough) interfered in that election by exploiting weakness online, Google is the latest tech giant to announce new transparency measures ahead of the 2018 midterm elections. SEE ALSO: Facebook isn’t the only one with too much of your data. […]
Uihlein and Mickelson make big moves as Woods's putting improves
(Reuters) – Peter Uihlein narrowly missed the course record and Phil Mickelson surged into contention as Tiger Woods enjoyed his best round of the Wells Fargo Championship in North Carolina on Saturday.
Iowa governor signs 'fetal heartbeat' abortion ban into law
(Reuters) – Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed into law on Friday a bill outlawing abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected, which often occurs at six weeks and before a woman even realizes she is pregnant, and Reynolds acknowledged the likelihood of a court challenge.