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Twitter engineers have been working since January in an internal effort to replace the problematic but common programming language such as “master” and “slave” CNET reported. It is part of a larger effort among open source developers who have been working to remove references to slavery from the programming community. …

LONDON – An accident that required two screws in his ankle almost prevented Scott Eastwood from portraying a real-life soldier in Afghanistan in “The Outpost,” a role that required a level of athleticism. Eastwood had his lips tight on how he was injured, but said it led to an “interesting” …

FILE PHOTO: The Apple Inc. logo is seen hanging at the entrance to the Apple Store on 5th Avenue in Manhattan, New York, USA, October 16, 2019. REUTERS / Mike Segar / File Photo (Reuters) – A group of European digital advertising associations criticized Apple Inc on Friday (AAPL.O) plans …

An Oregon State Police soldier who refused to wear a mask at a Corvallis cafeteria on Wednesday was reportedly put on leave. “F — Kate Brown,” the soldier reportedly told the store’s deputy manager, referring to the state governor, a Democrat. Brown’s state mask mandate to fight the coronavirus went …

Jada Pinkett Smith is approaching the table. Earlier Thursday, the actress apparently addressed August Alsina’s recent allegations that the two had been romantically involved when she went to Twitter to write: “There is some healing that must happen … so I’m going to the Red Table.” . This response comes …