Washington Post automatically inserts Trump fact-checks into Twitter
reader comments 303 In an apparent first for any American news outlet, the Washington Post released a Chrome plug-in on Friday designed to fact-check posts from a single Twitter account. Can you guess which one? The new "RealDonaldContext" plug-in for the Google Chrome browser, released by WaPo reporter Philip Bump, adds fact-check summaries to selected posts by President-elect Donald Trump. Users will need to click a post in The Donald's Twitter feed to see any fact-check information from t..>> view originalVine Will Live On, But Will Be Rebranded As Vine Camera: What This Means And How You Can Prepare For It
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After the unlucky Note 7, a cutting edge S8? Samsung says their probe into the what went so terribly wrong with the Galaxy Note 7 is complete, and they will reveal details soon about why some of the flagship phones spontaneously erupted into flames, injuring owners and damaging property, to say nothing of Samsung’s bottom line. The Korean electronics giant says they’ll release detail from their Note 7 investigation later this month, and meanwhile, they’re focusing on the upcoming Galaxy S8, whi..>> view originalHere's what caused Facebook's solar powered drone to crash
Strong winds caused a huge solar-powered drone owned by Facebook to crash during a test flight this summer, according to federal regulators. The drone’s autopilot system was confused by powerful wind gusts during the attempted landing in the Arizona desert, according to a report about the crash released by the National Transportation Safety Board on Friday. Facebook built its Aquila drone, which has a wingspan of a Boeing 737, as part of the company’s push to provide Internet service where it i..>> view originalGalaxy S8 vs. iPhone 8: The Smartphone Innovation Battle
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As Microsoft officially swallows LinkedIn, it should have one goal: Make this acquisition different. The company has a track record of big buys gone south, and writedowns have topped $13 billion since 2012. The purchase of Nokia's handset unit seemed doomed from the start, but buying aQuantive, which made software for selling display ads on the web, seemed like a good idea -- yet it ended up being a costly mistake. Here's what Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella should do to keep the recently..>> view originalSorry, Nintendo: Here's why 'Super Mario Run' isn't the next 'Pokémon Go'
"Super Mario Run," Nintendo's very first iPhone game, finally arrived on Thursday. It's a clever, fun game that will make long-time Mario fanboys very happy. That said, if you were expecting it to have the same kind of impact "Pokémon Go" had earlier this year, you'd be sorely mistaken. Nintendo/Apple Let's be clear: "Super Mario Run" is a fun game, but it will not change your actual lifestyle like "Pokémon Go" does. You might ask your friends how far along they are in "Super Mario Run" compare..>> view originalDefying California, Uber won't stop self-driving cars
A Volvo XC90 equipped with Uber's prototype self-driving system in San Francisco.(Photo: Uber Technologies)SAN FRANCISCO — Uber says it won't comply with a California Department of Motor Vehicles demand that it get a permit to test its self-driving cars in San Francisco.The DMV on Wednesday sent the company a cease-and-desist letter saying it must stop its self-driving car tests in the state.But on Friday Uber revved its engines, saying it would continue testing despite the DMV's stance.Uber's p..>> view originalGrocery Stores, Gas Stations, & IKEA Setting Up EV Charging Stations For Tesla Owners
Retail chains are beginning to cater to electric vehicle owners with dedicated charging stations. Much of this can be attributed to the high-profile efforts of electric car company Tesla Motors [NASDAQ: TSLA]. Most recently, Teslarati reported on a ...>> view originalFacebook is going to alert you when a story may be fake
Facebook has struggled for months over whether it should crack down on false stories and hoaxes being spread on its site. Now, it has finally come to a decision. The social network is going to partner with the Poynter International Fact-Checking Network, which includes groups such as Snopes, to evaluate articles flagged by Facebook users. If those articles don't pass the smell test for the fact-checkers, Facebook will pass on that evaluation with a little label whenever they are posted or share..>> view original
Tuesday, December 27, 2016
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