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Gizmodo: To Avoid Backlash, Facebook Reportedly Relaxed Fact-Checking Standards on Conservative Pages In an attempt to correct the perception of a small but very vocal minority that claims Facebook’s silencing conservative voices on its platforms, the company’s reportedly swung too far in the opposite direction and essentially gave a free pass to conservative pages to spew their bullshit online.Read more... 2 hours ago

CNET: Trump issues order effectively banning TikTok: Everything you need to know - CNET The future of the popular app is up in the air. 3 hours ago

CNET: Hospitals leaked personal details of COVID-19 patients on unencrypted system - CNET A security researcher reveals that he was able to see detailed messages from hospitals as the coronavirus outbreak got worse in California. 4 hours ago

Wired: Home Office Setup Guide: The Best Gear for Working at Home Do you need a monitor, desk, webcam, laptop, microphone, or pair of headphones? Here's our ultimate laundry list of recommended gear to improve your new home office. 5 hours ago

Gizmodo: Only J-Pop Can Save Aggretsuko Now Poor Retsuko has spent two seasons of her hilarious and occasionally heartfelt anime series expelling her existential rage via the medium of heavy metal karaoke. But in the third season, it seems like not even that can help her cope with all the new problems she’s facing. She needs J-pop bops.Read more... 5 hours ago

Gizmodo: The '80s Called, and They Want This PC Back Manhattan, 2020: You step out of your taxi minutes after the rain stops. Your square and heavy roller briefcase plops down into a small puddle by the curb. Don’t worry, the leather doesn’t get too wet, and the awesome piece of high-tech equipment inside isn’t damaged at all.Read more... 6 hours ago

CNET: Beat the heat: Four personal fans for $8 or less - CNET We've rounded up desktop and wearable fans -- both battery- and USB-powered. They're all deeply discounted. 7 hours ago

CNET: Trump's TikTok ban isn't actually about TikTok - CNET Commentary: The White House is right to fret about TikTok's data collection, but spiraling relations with China are the bigger worry. 7 hours ago

Gizmodo: This Little AI-Powered Robot Pet Is So Cute It Hurts I’m not sure if Moflin is supposed to be a robotic hamster, guinea pig, baby bunny, or some alternate take on a Tribble, but goddamn this robo-pet is cute.Read more... 7 hours ago

TechCrunch: Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ hands-on During an Unpacked event that featured the announcement of five key new devices, the Galaxy Tab S7 didn’t get a ton of love. Understandable, perhaps. It doesn’t quite have the star power of the Note line, nor does it have the novelty of a new foldable or Bluetooth earbuds. Tablets in general just aren’t exciting […] 8 hours ago

Gizmodo: Our 13 Favorite (Mostly Free) Games to Play Over Video Chat I woke up this morning and suddenly realized that I had yet another game night scheduled for tonight with my friends. That’s just what our quarantine lives have become: endless game nights, during which we’re always trying to find something new that works well over Zoom / Facebook / Google Meet / you name it.Read more... 9 hours ago

TechCrunch: Federal judge approves ending consent decrees that prevented movie studios from owning theaters A federal judge has approved the Department of Justice’s efforts to end the Paramount Consent Decrees — 70-year-old court orders that prevented movie studios from engaging in a variety of anti-competitive behaviors, including ownership of movie theaters. U.S. District Court Judge Analisa Torres cited the rise of streaming services like Netflix as one of the […] 10 hours ago

TechCrunch: How to pick the right Series A investors Early-stage startup founders who are embarking on a Series A fundraising round should consider this: their relationship with the members of their board might last longer than the average American marriage. In other words, who invests in a startup matters as much — or more — than the total capital they’re bringing with them. It’s […] 10 hours ago

TechCrunch: How to access ‘America’s Seed Fund,’ the $3 billion SBIR program One of the best-kept secrets in the world of capital is that the federal government has billions of dollars it’s dying to give away to early-stage founders and inventors — and all you have to do is ask. Well, there’s a bit more to it than that, so here’s a guide to getting in the […] 11 hours ago

TechCrunch: mmhmm, the virtual presentation software from Phil Libin, launches its Beta 2 mmhmm, the latest project from Evernote founder Phil Libin and All Turtles, has today announced the launch of the mmhmm Beta 2. The 100,000-strong waitlist of people who have requested access are getting their invite to the platform today. Also part of the beta 2: a handful of new features for the video presentation software. […] 12 hours ago

Wired: 25 Best Nintendo Switch Accessories (2020): Docks, Cases, and More Pick up a Switch recently or looking for an upgrade? Here are some screen protectors, chargers, and other accoutrements for your new best friend. 15 hours ago

Wired: A ‘Covid Slide’ Could Widen the Digital Divide for Students As coronavirus cases rise, many school districts will begin the year with at least some online learning. Students without tech access could fall further behind. 18 hours ago

Wired: WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - Lele Pons Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions Lele Pons takes the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answers the internet's most searched questions about herself. What is Lele Pons's real name? Who is Lele Pons's best friend? Does Lele speak Spanish? Is she Camila Cabello's sister? Lele answers all these questions and much more! Check out Lele Pon's new music with Favian Lovo and Lyanno: "Los Puti" 9 months ago

Wired: 6 Levels of Knife Making: Easy to Complex Knife maker Chelsea Miller explains knife making in 6 levels of difficulty. From a wooden knife to a chef's knife made from raw materials, watch how Chelsea demonstrates and breaks down everything that goes into the making of a knife. 9 months ago

Wired: Why It's Almost Impossible to Do a Quintuple Cork in Tricking Tricking is a sport with roots in martial arts and elements of tumbling and breakdancing mixed in. The quadruple cork is tricking's ultimate feat: an off-axis backflip combined with four rotations in the air on a separate axis. WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez spoke with some of the best trickers in the world to find out how they do it, what makes it so hard, and whether anyone will ever manage to pull off a quint. 9 months ago