A California man is running for the governor’s office in that state so he can run false ads on Facebook. He says his intention is to stop the social network from allowing politicians to run ads on the site that contain falsehoods. Since the 2016 US presidential election, Facebook has been trying to prove it’s …
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I don’t know if JBL is clearing out inventory or what, but in recent weeks the company has offered some damn good speaker deals. The latest: The JBL Link 500 smart speaker for $149.95 with promo code CNET500. It lists for $449.95, though it was $399.95 when CNET reviewed it. The best deal I’ve seen elsewhere: $249.95. Update: This deal is …
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Facebook says it’s working to make its social media platforms a safer and more welcoming community for women by partnering with domestic violence organizations. Facebook wants to reduce harassment that might be keeping women offline, it said in a blog post Tuesday, and is “developing cutting-edge technology to help prevent abuse from happening in the first place.” “In the background, …
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There was a time when 27 inches was considered big for the TV in the living room. Times change. These days, a 27-inch display is table stakes for the desktop PC in your home office or gaming room. And if you’re picking up Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, why would you play it on anything smaller? That’s why you might …
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Facebook took down a political ad from its platform for containing false information about Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, the company’s ads database shows. The move demonstrates that while politicians’ ads are exempt from fact checking, ads purchased by political groups aren’t. The ad, which was placed by the political action committee The Really Online Lefty League, included a video that falsely …
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Facebook said Friday that it’s testing a tab that will display curated news stories, a move that could help the social network surface more credible media outlets as it tries to curtail the spread of misinformation. “It’s no secret that the internet has really disrupted the news business model,” Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Friday at an event in New York …
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You’ve heard this song before: The biggest, fanciest TV in the world is still going to suffer from mediocre sound, because a flat screen leaves little space for decent speakers. That’s why I’m constantly recommending soundbars (see: The best soundbars for 2019). Of course, usually those are big bars intended to go with big screens. What about the smaller TV …
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Hold onto your wallets: It’s impulse-buy time. Today I bring you a pair of speaker deals that are just plain difficult to pass up, even if you think you already have all the speakers you need. Maybe there’s a gift-giving occasion in your future. Or a shower. Whatever the case, I recommend grabbing these before they’re gone — which may …
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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey gave a resounding negative answer when asked whether his social media platform would be joining Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency project, according to multiple reports. During a Twitter event in New York City Thursday, Dorsey said “hell no” to the prospect. Facebook in June unveiled the global digital coin, which will be managed by a governing body called the Libra …
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Problem: You like to walk around the house listening to music with your headphones, but because Bluetooth has a limited range, you have to carry your phone with you from room to room. Problem: You have an old but awesome stereo that doesn’t support Bluetooth, so those speakers are going to waste. Problem: You want two people to be able …
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