Jul 16
The data from the state’s Department of Health comes amid ongoing debate over whether schools will reopen this fall.
Jul 16
Donald Trump’s niece said Ivanka “spouts bromides on social media.”
Jul 16
Everyone's a Smurfhole or a Smurfdamned Idiot on This Smurfed-Up Smurfs Episode
Posted in: Today's ChiliAlthough they’re usually considered jokes nowadays, the tiny Smurfs are titans of pop culture. I’m not talking about those three live-action/CG movies that came out last decade, although they made a cool billion collectively. I’m talking about the ‘80s cartoon that ran from 1981-89, had 272 episodes, and has been…
Jul 16
The U.S. Army has a Twitch channel that it uses to fish for potential recruits. Last week, it came under fire for issuing bans to viewers who asked about war crimes. This week, a report by The Nation dug deeper, pointing out, among other things, that the channel had a habit of running fake controller giveaways that…
Jul 16
T-Mobile's Scam Shield Is the Carrier's Latest Attempt to Shut Down Phone Spam
Posted in: Today's ChiliWhile no one likes being jerked around on the phone, the amount of spam and robocalls we’re forced to endure is only expected to increase, so today T-Mobile introduced a new collection of tools and apps designed to prevent annoying calls from hitting your phone.
Jul 16
For the past two weeks, US officials have been grilling TikTok and other China-based tech giants over potential concerns surrounding the data security of Americans who use these apps, not to mention the national security implications of these apps’ alleged allegiance to the Chinese government. Now, it’s looking like…
Jul 16
Instagram's New Reels Feature Is Pretty Obviously Facebook's Attempt to Take Down TikTok
Posted in: Today's ChiliTikTok is facing a widespread crackdown due to security concerns, which has left Facebook an opening to take down the rival social network. The company will use Instagram to do it, just like it did with Instagram Stories to keep Snapchat at bay. Instagram launched a new TikTok-esque feature, Reels, in India earlier…
Jul 16
An apparent cryptocurrency scheme that bombed Twitter Wednesday saw the accounts of high-profile brands, crypto exchanges, businesspeople, celebrities, and politicians compromised in an unprecedented hack that raises serious concerns about the security flaws of the platform and what information could have been…
Jul 16
More of this, please, Nissan
Posted in: Today's ChiliNissan lost its way, and now it looks like it has found it again. Revealed this week, the 2021 Nissan Ariya isn’t just a new electric crossover from the Japanese automaker, but an appealing electric crossover. In the midst of a maelstrom, that’s exactly the sort of reinvention Nissan needs. The exterior is sculpted and distinctive, different enough from other … Continue reading
Jul 16
NASA has detailed how the public can see comet NEOWISE themselves over the next week, assuming they live somewhere in the Northern Hemisphere. Unlike many interesting night sky phenomena, the NEOWISE comet will be available to see over several days, meaning if it’s too cloudy tonight, you can try again tomorrow and yet again all the way through July 23. … Continue reading
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