Facebook blocks terminally ill French man from livestreaming his death

Facebook is dealing with a test of its policies barring live streams involving suicide and self-harm. The social media giant told the AFP (via The Verge) it would block terminally ill French man… Originally posted here: Facebook blocks terminally ill French man from livestreaming his death

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US considers blocking deals with China’s largest chip maker

The US’ trade bans on Chinese companies like Huawei and ZTE might have been just the beginning. The Defense Department has confirmed to the Wall Street Journal that agencies are discussing… The rest is here: US considers blocking deals with China’s largest chip maker

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Twitch will shut down its live karaoke game on January 1st

Twitch Sings will bid karaoke fans farewell after 2020. The Amazon subsidiary has announced that it’s shutting down the live karaoke game on January 1st, 2021, less than two years after it was… See the original post here: Twitch will shut down its live karaoke game on January 1st

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FCC chairman cited false broadband data in spite of warnings

The FCC has proposed fining internet provider BarrierFree for providing false subscriber data, but not before it used some of that data to further its own claims — and it had plenty of warning,… Read more from the original source: FCC chairman cited false broadband data in spite of warnings

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Crowdfunded dongle brings wireless Android Auto to more cars

While wireless Android Auto will soon be easier to find on phones, it’s another matter for cars. The cable-free tech is still rare outside of a few brands like BMW. A crowdfunded project might… Follow this link: Crowdfunded dongle brings wireless Android Auto to more cars

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