Spotify Will ‘Pause’ Selling Political Ads In 2020

Ex-White House press secretary and recent “Dancing With The Stars” loser Sean Spicer bashed the new policy on Twitter.

Apple may buy its own iPhone display factory: Report

Apple could be close to buying a display production facility of its own, with the iPhone-maker said to be considering purchasing a Japan Display factory in a joint deal with Sharp. Japan Display, also known as JDI, was once a key supplier in iPhone production, but has struggled since Apple began shifting to OLED. JDI specializes in LCD, however, the … Continue reading

The Mandalorian season 2 release date revealed

As expected, Disney is bringing The Mandalorian back for a second season. Showrunner Jon Favreau has announced the official release date for the second season, promising fans they won’t have to wait an excessively long time despite the show’s stunning quality. As with the initial season, The Mandalorian season two will only be available to stream through the newly launched … Continue reading

10 Intriguing Star Wars Details We Learned From The Rise of Skywalker's Visual Dictionary

A new Star Wars movie is out, and for better or worse, that always means there’s also a host of new tie-in material released which can explain or clarify some questions left lingering after the credits rolled. The Rise of Skywalker is no exception, and its own “Visual Dictionary” guidebook is jam-packed with little…

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Spotify: Your Political Ads Are No Good Here

Streaming giant Spotify will ban all political advertising in early 2020, Ad Age reported on Friday, saying in a statement to the site that it does “not yet have the necessary level of robustness in our process, systems and tools to responsibly validate and review this content.”

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How to (Hypothetically) Hack Your School's Surveillance System

This week, hacktivist and security engineer Lance R. Vick tweeted an enticing proposition along with a gut-punch headline: “Colleges are turning students’ phones into surveillance machines, tracking the locations of hundreds of thousands,” read the Washington Post link. The report revealed nearly instantaneous and…

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Publishing Companies Are Mad That The President Might Want to Make Federally-Funded Research Open Access

Scientific societies and publishers are angry about a rumor that a White House executive order might make all federally-funded research open access.

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Hockey Player Flirts With Anna Kendrick, And The Twitter Replies Are Hilarious

Islanders player Anthony Beauvillier gained a whole lot of very funny wingmen.

Amazon, Ring face lawsuit over alleged security camera hacks

Concerns over the security and privacy of Ring cameras are coming to a boil. Alabama resident John Orange has filed a class action lawsuit accusing Amazon and Ring of failing to do enough to secure their security systems against hacks, including Ora…

'The Mandalorian' returns with season two in fall 2020

It’s no secret that a second season of The Mandalorian is in the works, but when does it show up? Roughly a year from now, apparently. Series overseer Jon Favreau has confirmed that the follow-up will premiere on Disney+ in fall 2020, or roughly a…