Brands Are Building Their Own Virtual Influencers. Are Their Posts Legal?

Computer-generated influencers are blurring reality — and advertising regulations.

Emoji 13.0 will bring 62 new emoji this year, including bubble tea

The Unicode Consortium is gearing up to release Emoji 13.0, the latest batch of emoji that’ll eventually be found on smartphones, tablets and more. Emoji fans can expect a total of 62 emoji introduced in 2020, among them being some popular icons of objects like ‘bubble tea,’ a ladder and boomerang, as well as emoji related to people, animals, and … Continue reading

Coronavirus symptoms, 2019-nCoV virus in China, case map, and CDC help

The word corona means crown and is the only link between coronavirus and the beer called Corona. “Human Coronavirus” is a virus which was first identified in the 1960s and, in the year 2019, a new sub-type was identified in China. The World Health Organization reported the newest coronavirus on January 9, 2020, after identification by Chinese authorities during an … Continue reading

Interior Department permanently grounds Chinese-made drones

The reports were true: the Interior Department is grounding much of its drone fleet. It’s issuing an order that bans flights for drones either made in China or with Chinese parts out of fear they could be used for spying purposes. That effectively…

Tesla moves the Model Y release date up to 'spring 2020'

Tesla was on quite the roll in Q4 last year. The company unveiled its controversially popular electric Cybertruck at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Elon Musk won his “pedo guy” defamation suit, and the first Model 3s produced at Tesla’s new Shanghai Giga…

Women Face 'Pervasive' Violence in the Face of the Environmental Crisis, Report Finds

Environmental destruction like deforestation, mining, and climate change aren’t just bad for ecosystems. They pose serious risks to women around the world, and a new report shows just how pervasive and even deadly those risks are. I’m talking about some of the most egregious forms of violence there are: sexual…

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Highest-Resolution Solar Telescope Ever Releases Incredible First Images of the Sun

This image is the first high-resolution shot from the 4-meter Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope in Hawai’i.

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This Off-Road Fridge And Battery Make Your SUV A Home

You might not need a refrigerator in your vehicle but if you do big trips, especially off-grid, it changes everything. After an overland adventure with Dometic’s CFX3 fridge and PLB40 power source in my rig, I can help you decide if a setup like this is something you might want to invest in.

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Rideshare Drivers From Around the World Are Coming Together, With Help From a Familiar Benefactor

As Uber, Lyft, and lesser-known transportation companies masquerading as tech firms have gradually squeezed savings out of their contingent workforces, those same contract drivers have gotten angry and organized. The first big mass action was a global strike in May of last year, kicked off by LA’s Rideshare Drivers…

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