“On January 22, a configuration change caused some people to be logged out of their Facebook accounts. We investigated the issue and fixed it for everyone earlier today. We’re sorry for the inconvenience,” a Facebook company spokesperson said in an email to The Verge. … [Read more...] about Facebook says ‘configuration change’ caused some users to be logged out unexpectedly
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Tiger and the need to complicate the world we grew up in
Athletes make for a good measuring stick of our cultural biases because their existence tends to raise certain possibly uncomfortable questions: how much agency do we afford them? How much do we fixate on their perceived moral failings? How much pushback do we give when they don’t stick to sports? Race is an inextricable part of these stories, too. Black athletes make millions for executives and entertain fans — which leads both groups to a strange feeling of ownership over them. It manifests as a benevolent frenzy when they are performing, and it can be terrifyingly hostile when they are not. … [Read more...] about Tiger and the need to complicate the world we grew up in
Antifa.com redirects to White House website as trolls needle Biden
In the early days of the internet, "cybersquatting" was a common problem. Companies or other organizations that wanted to set up a website often discovered that someone else had already registered the name and would transfer rights only for a hefty fee. The US and other countries have passed laws to curb the practice. … [Read more...] about Antifa.com redirects to White House website as trolls needle Biden
A year into coronavirus, we’re still counting the dead
Development Pfizer Will Ship Fewer Vaccine Vials to Account for ‘Extra’ Dosesextra doses were found in some vials of Pfizer vaccines, the company pushed for the US federal government to count the ‘extra’ towards the 200 million doses that they’d committed to provide to the government. The FDA recently changed the language in Pfizer’s vaccine authorization — now each vial will count for six doses instead of five. (Noah Weiland, Katie Thomas and Sharon LaFraniere / The New York Times) … [Read more...] about A year into coronavirus, we’re still counting the dead
Without warrants, intelligence agency buys location data on US residents
The US Defense Intelligence Agency collects location information that includes data on US residents without a warrant, according to a memo reported by The New York Times on Friday. The DIA buys the information from data brokers, who often get it from third-party apps running on users' phones. The memo, written to Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon, says the agency applies some restrictions to the use of location information of US residents. … [Read more...] about Without warrants, intelligence agency buys location data on US residents
