Have you ever referenced a story you read on Facebook, not knowing the actual source of the news? You’re not alone, and Facebook, recognizing the importance of promoting the source, this week started including publishers’ logos next to stories on the site. “We’re going to keep experimenting with different ways to support the news industry …
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For over a year, Facebook has allowed you to post 360-degree photos to your feed, thus giving family and friends the opportunity to see interactive, wraparound images. Now Facebook can capture 360-degree photos as well. Capturing a 360-degree panorama in Facebook is as simple as tapping a button and turning in a circle. Facebook At the very least you’ve probably …
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Whether you enjoyed an awe-inspiring day in the path of totality or bummed out under a cloudy sky, your eclipse viewing is over for now. But don’t chuck your eclipse glasses into a landfill now that Monday has come and gone. The protective eyewear can survive to see solar wonders once again. Astronomers Without Borders will be collecting eclipse glasses …
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HTC knows you’re still on the fence re: virtual reality, so today it’s sweetening the deal. Starting Monday, an HTC Vive VR headset and controller kit will cost just $600, £600 or AU$1,000. Make no mistake, that’s a huge price cut — a full $200, £160 or AU$400 cheaper than you’d have to pay yesterday. It’s the first time the …
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If you will be outside the path of totality, stuck inside at work, or under overcast skies for Monday’s total solar eclipse, it doesn’t mean you need to miss the celestial show. There will be plenty of ways to livestream the eclipse online. Here are some of the best options: NASA TV NASA TV will have a livestream across the …
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Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg is taking two months of paternity leave in upcoming months. Zuckerberg will split the time between the first month of his new daughter’s life (whenever that is) and the month of December, he said in a post Friday, noting that Facebook offers four months of maternity and paternity leave because studies show parents spending time …
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Facebook earlier today began rolling out a series of design updates to its app and website. It says the tweaked look will make your News Feed easier to navigate, but the first thing you’ll probably notice are your friends’ circular display pictures. Goodbye squares, we hardly knew ye. In a Tuesday blog post, Facebook said the goal of the updates …
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Neo-Nazi site The Daily Stormer continues its quest to find a home after having its domain pulled by GoDaddy and Google. The site has moved onto the darknet, which can only be accessed through the Tor browser. A Twitter page associated with the site early Wednesday tweeted a link to its new temporary address. The Daily Stormer, which has been …
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More than a dozen prominent tech companies are urging the US Supreme Court to make it harder for law enforcement officials to obtain individuals’ sensitive cell phone data. The companies filed a friend-of-the-court brief with the Supreme Court on Monday, arguing that law enforcement officials should be required to obtain a warrant before accessing data on a phone customer’s location.The …
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Facebook has allegedly shut down an account belonging to a conservative street artist after he disparaged Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg‘s rumored presidential aspirations with a profanity. Sabo, known for skewering the politics of liberal celebrities, lost his account Sunday after creating and putting up posters in various California cities reading “F*ck Zuck 2020,” with a middle finger replacing the asterisk, …
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