Monthly Archives: October 2020
'Fast and Furious' franchise will cross the finish line with 11th film
Family is forever, but all good things must still come to an end. The beloved Fast and Furious franchise will sadly reach its finish line after an eleventh film, according to a new report by Variety. Fast and Furious veteran Justin Lin will return to direct the final two instalments, having previously steered Fast & […]
Elon Musk says 'Full Self-Driving' mode on Tesla is finally here, sort of
For the lucky few selected to experience “Full Self-Driving” (or FSD) on their Tesla vehicle, Tuesday night is the night. Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted Tuesday afternoon that the autonomous mode was “happening tonight” after promising the feature would make it onto cars last week. FSD has been a long time coming. It’s been available […]
This week in politics on Instagram: Breitbart vs. 'Feminist'
Every Tuesday in the run up to the Nov. 3, 2020 election, Mashable will break down the most viral posts about politics on Instagram. Using data from the Facebook-owned analytics service CrowdTangle, we’ll show you the topics and perspectives on Instagram that the most people are talking about and engaging with. Our hope is that […]
'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom,' Chadwick Boseman's final film, gets a charming first trailer
Icons are born in every generation, and sometimes we get lucky enough to watch their journey. The Netflix trailer for Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is full of them: Viola Davis in the title role, the true story of Ma Rainey herself, and the late Chadwick Boseman in his last film role. Based on the play […]
TikTok makes it clear: QAnon is prohibited on the platform
QAnon is running out of major online platforms where it can spread its conspiracies. In a statement to NPR, the viral video app TikTok has confirmed that it bans accounts spreading QAnon disinformation. QAnon is a far right conspiracy theory based on the unfounded belief that President Donald Trump is secretly battling a satanic global […]
New web app lets you take Game Boy Camera-style pics and pretend it's 1998
The internet just got a bit more wonderful. On Saturday a coder, animator, and electronic musician by the name of maple “mavica” syrup published a free web app that lets anyone take Game Boy Camera-style photos with just their browser and a webcam. It’s super fun. Over Twitter direct message, mavica, who prefers it/it pronouns […]
This deep learning and data analysis training is on sale for just $40
TL;DR: Add to your business skills with the Deep Learning and Data Analysis Certification bundle for $39.99, a 97% savings as of Sept. 6. The world isn’t getting any bigger, but what we understand about it grows each and every day. Computerization and extensive automation has allowed us to know and understand each other more […]
Biden ad enlists the Beastie Boys to highlight unsung victims of the pandemic
For the first time ever, the Beastie Boys have allowed one of their songs to be used in an ad. And it’s a Joe Biden ad. The Beastie Boys’ 1994 hit, “Sabotage,” made its “commercial” debut during televised NFL games on Sunday. It’s a fitting accompaniment for an ad aimed at shining a light on […]
Here’s how Apple will make your iPhone 12 pickup coronavirus-safe
Apple’s new iPhone 12 lineup begins dropping Oct. 23. The company’s latest mobile phone model is a bit different than its previous iterations. For example, this will be the first iPhone to come with 5G. Another thing different about this Apple release: it’s the first flagship iPhone to launch in the midst of the coronavirus […]
Facebook says it's blocked millions of ads trying to 'obstruct voting' in U.S. election
With the U.S. presidential election just weeks away, voter suppression efforts are in full-swing on social media. Among the prime targets for voter suppression attempts: The world’s largest social network, Facebook, and its sister platform, Instagram. In an interview published on Sunday, Facebook’s VP of Global Affairs and Communications Nick Clegg said that the company […]