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Facebook is censoring event planning for protest becoming an extension of the governor's arms in trying to squelch protest over restrictions surrounding covid-19. I have warned for years that it's their platform and they will do what they will as they will and if they do not like what you do on their platform they will ban you, silence you
The Australian federal government has asked the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to create a mandatory code of conduct that would require companies like Google and Facebook to pay media companies for news. This comes after the ACCC advised that reaching a voluntary agreement with the big social media companies to pay for content would be “unlikely”. The mandatory
While some states are continuing their “stay at home” orders, others are considering whether or not to end theirs. But, how can a state figure out when it is safe to end that? The former founders of Instagram have created a solution that can help answer that question – the Rt COVID-19 tracker. TechCrunch reported that Kevin Systrom and Mike
Telsa today announced they had shipped 1156 ventilators to hospitals around the country. This is the American spirit we love and we will see more companies delivering much need medical gear and supplies to health care workers around the country. I hope you will consider a monthly insider donation and or a one-time annual donation. *** New Geek Central Discord
Facebook announced that they are limiting misinformation about COVID-19. Facebook has directed over 2 billion people to resources from the WHO and other health authorities through their COVID-19 Information Center and pop-ups on Facebook and Instagram with over 350 million people clicking through to learn more. The goal appears to be to prevent the spread of misinformation about COVID-19. To
Apple announced the second-generation iPhone SE, a powerful new iPhone featuring a 4.7-inch Retina HD display, paired with Touch ID for industry-leading security. It will be available for pre-order beginning Friday, April 17, starting at just $399 (US), and comes in three colors: black, white, and (PRODUCT)RED. iPhone SE is powered by the Apple-designed A13 Bionic, the fastest chip in
The Defense Department's inspector general found that the White House “doesn't appear to have influenced” the decision on which company to award the JEDI contract to, CNBC reported. According to CNBC, the inspector general noted in the report that it had limited cooperation from White House officials throughout its review, and could not complete its assessment of allegations of ethical