Recommended Reading: The fear of TikTok

Why America is afraid of TikTokMichael Schuman, The AtlanticA US Senator called it a Trojan Horse. President Trump reportedly wants Chinese owner ByteDance to sell it off to a buyer based in the States or to ban it entirely without having it change h…

Trump Urges Voters To Use Absentee Ballots, Which Are, Uh, Mailed In

“It’s actually a great thing, absentee ballots. I’m going to be voting absentee,” the president said.

James Murdoch Quits News Corp Board And Everyone Cracks The Same Jokes

“James Murdoch giving us the gap season of Succession we didn’t ask for,” one Twitter user responded to the news.

US Army’s latest AI system lets humans and robots have conversations

The United States Army has detailed the development of a new dialogue system that enables humans and robots to hold conversations. The new systems enable ‘fluid communication’ between soldiers and AI, according to the US Army, which refers to its new capability as Joint Understanding and Dialogue Interface (JUDI). By enabling conversations between humans and machines, officials say the two … Continue reading

Texas cave sediment hints that volcanoes caused ancient global cooling

Researchers from several Texas universities, including the University of Houston, Baylor University, and Texas A&M University have discovered some new evidence that suggests new scientific theories about why the Earth cooled globally about 13,000 years ago. The sediments obtained from a cave in Texas, have preserved geochemical signatures from ancient volcanic corruptions. The researchers say that the signatures were previously … Continue reading

Donald Trump Is Writing A Terrifying New Chapter In The History Of Political Repression

In desperate pursuit of reelection, the president is pitting America against itself.

Soulcalibur VI is Still Getting New Characters, So Grab The Standard Edition For Cheap and Get to Fighting

Soulcalibur VI Standard Edition (PS4) | $19 | Amazon
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The first US COVID-19 exposure notification apps could arrive within 'weeks'

In order to help fight the spread of COVID-19, Apple and Google quickly developed exposure notification technology for Android and iOS that that relied on Bluetooth technology in mobile phones. They initially released their platforms in May (via an u…

Yes, ‘Demons Sleep With People,’ Insists Texas Doctor Who ‘Impressed’ Trump

“I know nothing about her,” but her voice should be heard, Trump said of minister-physician Stella Immanuel.

New Movies And Shows On Netflix And What’s Leaving August 2020

“Nightcrawler,” “Jurassic Park” and dozens of other movies join the service this month.