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Twitter admits it needs to do a better job handling trolls, and it made at least one step in that direction. The social-media site permanently banned conservative commentator Milo Yiannopoulos after he incited a Twitter mob to bully “Ghostbusters” star Leslie Jones with racist and misogynist tweets. We debate Twitter’s next move forward and how it may balance First Amendment …
Read More »Dell shutters its Alienware X51 ‘experiment’
Dell has announced it’s retiring the popular X5 compact gaming PC after four years in favor of two newer designs. Named after the infamous Area 51, long associated with supposed UFOs and aliens, the X51 debuted in 2012 and has gone through several changes with the most recent model including high-end Intel processors and liquid cooling. The company released the …
Read More »Anna Faris and Rhys Darby star in flight safety video you might actually watch
Air New Zealand is using the magic of celebrities and social media to make sure you have a safe flight. The airline’s latest advert comes in the form of a short film starring NZ comic Rhys Darby and Anna Faris of “Scary Movie” fame. You can find the YouTube clip above: you’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll learn about airline safety. …
Read More »A millennial mourns director Garry Marshall
When I think back on it, I was probably far too young the first time I ever watched the Garry Marshall-directed “Pretty Woman.” After all, it’s an R-rated film about a prostitute (with a heart of gold!). My mom and I would often cuddle up on the couch to watch “grown-up” rom-coms; they were a staple in our family’s extensive …
Read More »Can you hear me now? Mobile operators beef up networks for conventions
Here’s something Democrats and Republicans can agree on during this contentious political season: a strong wireless signal. The country’s major wireless and cable carriers have invested in Cleveland and Philadelphia, the cities hosting the Republican and Democratic conventions, to ensure that the tens of thousands of political junkies at the gatherings have access to Twitter, Instagram and Facebook from their …
Read More »Spotify could go public next year, report says
Spotify could go public next year, according to reports. The Swedish music streaming service has been the source of IPO rumours for some time. Bloomberg claims to have spoken to five people who say the company plans to issue an initial public offering (IPO) in the second half of 2017. Spotify was founded 10 years ago, and despite earning more …
Read More »Trump’s hands may not be small, but his wall is
Trump asked for a wall. Trump got a wall. Only this one’s not the one he’s been proposing all these months. It’s an itty-bitty wooden wall surrounding Trump’s star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame. It’s 6 inches tall, complete with yellow “Caution border: Keep out” signs and topped with razor wire and mini American flags, and it’s sure …
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Forget the drama of “Pretty Little Liars” and action of “WWE SmackDown!,” this week people are turning to Twitter to talk about the Republican National Convention. On Monday, 1.6 million tweets were sent by 449,000 people in the US about the first night of the RNC, according to Nielsen Social, which tracks Twitter activity around TV series and events. On …
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