Monthly Archives: July 2020
Zuckerberg criticizes Trump coronavirus response as Facebook struggles to contain its own misinformation virus
No more Mr. Nice Zuck. During a Facebook Live Q&A with Dr. Anthony Fauci, Mark Zuckerberg did not mince words when he criticized the Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus. That’s a departure from Facebook’s usually kowtowing relationship with the president — and Facebook’s own struggles to contain and meaningfully address the spread of COVID-19 […]
How to file for a piece of that $117.5 million Yahoo data-breach settlement
Hey, would you look at that? Yahoo accounts finally have some value — but only if you act quickly. The deadline is fast approaching to file a claim for a piece of the $117,500,000 settlement following multiple hacks of Yahoo’s systems, spanning 2013 to 2016, that affected 3 billion accounts. And guess what? If you […]
Learn how to turn your brilliant idea into an actual business endeavor
TL;DR: If you need help figuring out how to bring your great ideas to life, check out the Essential Guide to Starting a Business Bundle by Evan Kimbrell for $34.92, a 98% savings as of May 5. While social distancing may have stifled the creative process for many people around the globe, it’s lit a […]
We read Mary Trump's book about Donald Trump so you don't have to
As a keen student of the shitshow formerly known as the daily news, you may have noticed the president’s niece has a book out this weekToo Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man is the first tell-all written by one of Donald Trump’s relatives. The fact that Mary Trump […]
We're not sure how Twitter was hacked. But it's a good idea to turn on 2FA anyway.
In case you haven’t heard, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Elon Musk, Kanye West, Apple, and other public figures and companies were victims of a major hack by scammers asking for bitcoin. So, we thought this would be the perfect opportunity to remind you to turn on two-factor authentication (2FA) on your own Twitter account. When […]
Twitter releases statement about crypto scam hack, keeps affected users locked out
Twitter has released an official statement on the hack that saw some of the biggest accounts on the platform pushing a bitcoin scam. On Wednesday, verified accounts including Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Kim Kardashian, and Kanye West were hacked to tweet links to a bitcoin address, promising that anyone who transferred […]
Finally, you can remove titles from your 'Continue Watching' Netflix row
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ICE won't ban international students taking online classes after colleges, Big Tech push back
International students, and the universities where they study, can breathe a little easier. ICE and the Department of Homeland Security will no longer require international students taking an entirely online course load in the fall (thanks to coronavirus) to leave the country. Harvard and Massachusetts Institute of Technology sued the government agencies after they announced […]
Coronavirus 'exposure' soars at Tesla's Fremont plant, leak shows
When it comes to the coronavirus, Elon Musk’s sustained incompetence long ago took a turn for the dangerous. Now, an internal data leak from the Fremont Tesla plant brings into focus just how badly the billionaire’s tantrum has backfired — even if only on his employees. According to Electrek, which got its hands on internal […]
'Glee' star Naya Rivera confirmed dead
Naya Rivera, best known for her recurring role in TV series Glee and Step Up: High Water, is dead at 33. Her death was confirmed by the Ventura County sheriff’s office on the afternoon of July 13, after an announcement earlier in the day that human remains had been recovered that morning. Rivera was reported […]