Let a member of Congress make Mark Zuckerberg look identifiable. Opening remarks at Wednesday’s House antitrust hearing had barely cooled down when Republican Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner of Wisconsin accused Facebook of temporarily suspending the Donald Trump, Jr. account. There was just one problem, which the Facebook CEO did not He …
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Judge rebukes DHS for false statements in New York trip case
Photo by Frank Franklin II / AP NEW YORK – A federal judge rebuked the Department of Homeland Security for making statements it admitted were false in trying to ban New York State from travel programs. The Trump administration expelled New York from Global Entry and other accelerated border crossing …
Read More »Federal “coronavirus” zone of severe outbreaks expands to 21 states in total
Florida on Tuesday set a new statewide record for the number of coronavirus deaths reported in a single day since the pandemic began: 186 residents. And while there are signs that hospitalizations may be stabilizing, the virus It continues to change life there and across the country. Almost half of …
Read More »Zion Williamson, a game-time decision for the Pelicans’ first game Thursday
4:21 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson is a game-time decision for the opening game of the NBA restart on Thursday, coach Alvin Gentry said Wednesday afternoon. Gentry said the medical team will decide whether Williamson, who was out of the team for 12 days due …
Read More »Alexagate is a gloriously unnecessary tool to prevent Amazon Echo from listening
Mschf has released an Alexagate device that uses ultrasonic sound to lock Amazon Echo microphones. It seems to work, but it’s completely unnecessary, and raises questions about why you have a speaker. Understandably, you’re concerned about the privacy of Amazon Echo speakers and other devices that are always waiting for …
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