There is no such thing as too many rainbows. For LGBTQ Pride Month, Instagram is rolling out a special set of pride-flavored features, including a sticker set (Instagram has stickers now, you’ve probably noticed) and a rainbow brush. The sticker set includes a swoopy-banged person holding a rainbow aloft, a cute trans flag/heart situation and a rainbow megaphone for when you need to… Read More
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Elon Musk is making good on his promise to leave President Trump’s White House advisory councils, he said today on Twitter. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO promised Wednesday he would step down from his official advisory roles with the administration should Trump go through with his plan to leave the Paris Climate Accord. Trump announced the U.S. would be removing itself form the agreement… Read More
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Musk is one of a number of of tech leaders that warned against the devastating effects of Trump’s decision.
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The number of illegal posts removed by Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Microsoft has doubled in the last six months. But more can still be done, says the EU.
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The big-budget, globetrotting sci-fi show cost an estimated $9 million per episode.
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With a new design, new features, and support for almost every major smart home platform, there’s a lot to like about Belkin’s new WeMo Dimmer.
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Intel CEO Brian Krzanich was interviewed at Code Conference on Thursday, where he talked about his long-term vision for automobiles. He said his prediction that “the car of the future is going to look much more like a server” was a driving factor in their recent acquisition of Mobileye, the Israeli auto startup which Intel paid over $15 billion for.Â
Krzanich said that someday… Read More
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Google still has plans to introduce built-in advertising filters for its Chrome web browser, according to a new report from the Wall Street Journal, but it’s going to be more of a quality assurance feature, akin to existing tools in Chrome that prevent pop-ups from spawning in excess, and that warn users when they might be exposed to content that could harm their devices. The report… Read More
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A change of tune: Previously, Russia had denied any role in the DNC hack.
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The United States has retreated from the global Paris Agreement. But companies from Facebook to WalMart are already invested in climate action. The post Even Without Paris, Business Will Leave Trump Behind on Climate Change appeared first on WIRED.
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