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October 2020

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TikTok Banning QAnon

TikTok has declared war on QAnon content and anyone sharing or posting that type of content is getting there accounts banned. Once more a tech company deciding what you should or should not watch. We had a video recording failure tonight so it will be tomorrow before that vide is available as I am pulling the 400gb master from the

Apple Launches Apple Music TV

Apple has launched Apple Music TV, an all access experience on all your devices. Apple is launching it with a free trial, and states that you can cancel at anytime. Variety reported the following: Apple has launched Apple Music TV, a free 24-hour curated livestream of popular music videos that will also include “exclusive new music videos and premiers, special

The Citizen Browser Project Measures How Disinformation Travels

Have you ever wondered how algorithms are affecting the spread of misinformation on social media? There's a project that was designed with that question in mind. The Citizen Browser Project is an initiative designed to measure how disinformation travels across social media platforms over time. At the center of The Citizen Browser Project is a custom web browser designed by

Facebook Rejected 2.2 Million Political Ads Seeking to Obstruct Voting

In September, Facebook announced that it won't accept political ads in the week before the US Election. Their ban on political ads would only affect the ones submitted after October 27, 2020. Recently, Nick Clegg, Facebook's vice president of global affairs and communication, told French Weekly Journal du Dimanche that a total of 2.2 million ads on Facebook and Instagram

Apple All-New iPad Air with A14 Bionic Chip Available to Order

Apple announced that its most powerful, versatile, a colorful iPad Air ever is here. Starting today, alongside the new iPhone 12, customers can order the all-new iPad Air, with availability beginning Friday, October 23. Offered in five gorgeous finishes, iPad Air features an all-screen design with a larger 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display, camera and audio upgrades, a new integrated Touch

OnePlus Officially Launches the 8T

After more leaks than a colander, OnePlus has officially launched the OnePlus 8T smartphone. As expected, this is an evolution of OnePlus 8 from earlier in 2020 and while there is no 8T Pro, there is a new Nord special edition coming to Europe. Sticking with the 8T for now, there aren't any great surprises from what was revealed in

Apple Announced iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Mini

Apple unveiled iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini with 5G technology. The newly designed iPhone 12 models feature expansive edge-to-edge Super Retina XDR displays for a brighter, more immersive viewing experience, and a new Ceramic Shield front cover, providing the biggest jump in durability ever on iPhone. The Apple-designed A14 Bionic, the fastest chip in a smartphone, powers every experience

Apple Introduces HomePod Mini

Apple has introduced HomePod mini, the newest addition to the HomePod family that delivers impressive sound, the intelligence of Siri to get things done, and a smart home experience that offers comfort and convenience without complexity. At just 3.3 inches tall, HomePod mini is packed with innovative technologies and advanced software that together enable computational audio to deliver breakthrough audio

Walt Disney Company Makes Streaming its Primary Focus

Walt Disney Company has decided to do a strategic reorganization of its media and entertainment business. The company is going to focus on developing and producing original content for its streaming services, as well as legacy platforms. Distribution and commercialization activities will be centralized into a single, global Media and Entertainment Distribution organization. That organization will be responsible for all

Facebook is Removing Holocaust Denial Content

Facebook announced that it has updated its hate speech policy to prohibit any content that denies or distorts the Holocaust. This decision is part of Facebook's ongoing effort to remove hate speech from its platform. Today's announcement marks another step in our efforts to fight hate on our services. Our decision is supported by the well-documented rise in anti-Semitism globally

Amazon Games will Discontinue Crucible

Amazon Games has decided to discontinue Crucible, a game where players become a Hunter and fight for survival and control. It was a free-to-play multi-shooter game where teams of players must work together. The Verge reported that Crucible was launched in May after years of being in development. It was moved into closed beta in July, in which it hoped

Twitter Makes Changes Ahead of 2020 US Election

Twitter announced additional, significant product and enforcement updates that it says will increase context and encourage more thoughtful consideration before tweets are amplified. I believe that certain US politicians are going to become irate about these changes. Overall, I think these changes will be beneficial to most people who use Twitter. Financial Times reported that these changes come weeks before

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