Aug 19
Luke Macfarlane is joining the cast of “Bros,” billed as the first rom-com about gay men by a major studio.
Aug 19
Twitter users were happy to remind her that Republicans have done the same thing she’s accusing the Democrats of doing.
Aug 19
Feds Weigh New Charges For Capitol Rioter Allegedly Caught On Video Attacking Cops
Posted in: Today's ChiliAs Robert Reeder awaited sentencing, online sleuths surfaced potentially incriminating new footage.
Aug 19
The Commons Project Foundation and Samsung have teamed up to bring COVID-19 vaccination information to Galaxy smartphones via Samsung Pay. The system requires users to connect their vaccine provider’s account with the CommonHealth app from the foundation, which then connects with Samsung Pay on the user’s phone. An increasing number of businesses, venues and employers are requiring proof of COVID-19 … Continue reading
Aug 19
A coalition featuring 31 states and territories is petitioning the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ban nearly all electronic cigarette (vape) liquids, as well as limiting the amount of nicotine available in these products. The request, which also applies to oral nicotine products like gum, is based on the argument that these products appeal to teens. The coalition’s … Continue reading
Aug 19
Twitter is working to make Spaces more discoverable. On Wednesday, the company announced an update to its API v2 that will allow developers to search for live and scheduled Spaces using criteria like user IDs and keywords. “With the Spaces lookup and Spaces search endpoints, we hope to enable developers to build tools and solutions that help people on (and off) Twitter find interesting and relevant Spaces more easily,” the company said in a blog post.
As The Verge points out, it sounds like the new API functionality won’t allow third-party apps to let you host and listen to Spaces outside of the main app, but what will do is help make the audio rooms easier to find. After opening up the app to more of its users in May, Twitter has been quick to iterate on the app, adding features like support for co-hosting and voice manipulation. Clearly the company sees Spaces as an important part of its future.
Aug 19
Facebook's 'Widely Viewed Content' Report Promises Ben Shapiro Isn't That Popular
Posted in: Today's ChiliFacebook really, really wants you to know that it isn’t the hub of hate speech, divisiveness, and straight-up misinformation you might think it is. It wants you to know badly enough that on Wednesday, the company published its first-ever report detailing what Facebook claims are the most-viewed pages, posts, and…
Aug 19
Trump-Pardoned Editor Charged (Again) With Breaking Into Wife's Facebook, Gmail
Posted in: Today's ChiliThe one-time editor of the New York Observer, Kenneth Kurson, is facing felony charges in New York tied to long-standing allegations that he digitally stalked and harassed his wife as his marriage was falling to pieces. Kurson had previously been pardoned by President Trump, with whom the accused has close ties.
Aug 19
The First Look at Amazon's Wheel of Time Teases Magical Heroes and a City of Shadows
Posted in: Today's ChiliIt feels like it’s been a million years since Amazon started doling out cryptic, miniscule teases of its lofty adaptation of Robert Jordan’s iconic fantasy saga, The Wheel of Time. Back at Comic-Con, we got a vague release date and a similarly vague poster, but now, with the show just a few months away, we’re starting…
Aug 19
Biden EPA To Ban Chlorpyrifos, A Pesticide Linked To Brain Damage In Children
Posted in: Today's ChiliThe Trump administration refused to take the chemical off the market, ignoring the recommendation of EPA scientists.
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