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Meta announced it would implement significant changes to its privacy policy as of June 26, 2024.

Fact Check: Why Opting Out of Meta's Use of Facebook, Instagram Posts for AI Training Isn't Easy

I met Vitus “V” Spehar — the face behind Under the Desk News — a year ago in Washington, DC. I was on location with The Verge filming the TikTok senate hearing along with interviews with senators and content creators for a Verge video about the looming ban. And when we interviewed V outside of the Capitol, V said that TikTok was useful for channels like their own — a news channel that was started because they didn’t believe traditional news sources were accessible enough to younger audiences. V’s TikTok channel now has 3.1 million subscribers.

How one of the biggest political TikTokers actually makes a living

On Wednesday, Meta confirmed it was looking into the problem and working on a fix. Later on Wednesday evening, Meta Communication Director Andy Stone announced in a Threads post that the issue had been resolved. He also shared more information about the nature of the bug, saying that Meta hadn’t changed people’s political content settings on the back end, it had only appeared to have done so. This made it seem like people’s selections had been reset in the settings, “even though no change had actually been made,” Stone wrote on Threads.

Just in time for the debates, Meta fixes bug impacting users’ political content settings on Instagram and Threads

The social media company’s announcement comes on the same day as a16z-backed chatbot company Character.AI is rolling out the ability for users to talk with AI avatars over a call. In a post on his broadcast channel, Zuckerberg noted that these chatbots will be clearly marked as AI so...

Meta starts testing user-created AI chatbots on Instagram

YouTube’s former global head of gaming partnerships at Google, Ryan Wyatt, confirmed to Rolling Stone that Beahm was not offered a contract due to chatter about the circumstances of his Twitch ban. He says that a Twitch employee and journalists investigating the incident told YouTube employees that it involved inappropriate messages to a minor.

YouTube didn’t give Dr Disrespect a contract because of rumblings about his Twitch ban.

Traffic got you down? If the idea of locking your car keys in a drawer and using alternate means of transportation sounds intriguing, Uber has the challenge for you. Today, the ridehailing company announced the One Less Car trial, in which 175 people in the US and Canada will be selected to ditch their cars for five weeks in exchange for cash and credits to be put toward other travel modes.

Uber will pay you $1,000 to ditch your car for five weeks

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Stormi Steele, the founder and CEO of Canvas Beauty, has made history as the first creator to reach $1 million in sales from a single live session on TikTok. This remarkable feat was revealed to

Stormi Steele becomes first creator to reach $1 million in sales during single TikTok live session

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There are certain zodiac signs that most people are careful with because of their fiery and low tolerance levels. You can hardly mess with individuals with such signs without getting a backlash. Whether they are in work environments or family settings, they do not hesitate to set boundaries and protect them.

5 Zodiac Signs You Don't Mess With

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California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

A Paramount Global spokesperson tells Variety that “as part of broader website changes across Paramount, we have introduced more streamlined versions of our sites, driving fans to Paramount Plus to watch their favorite shows.”. The company recently took down the MTV News website archives, too.

“Most” episodes of Comedy Central shows are no longer on its website.

Have you ever met someone who easily wins people’s hearts whenever he attends conferences and parties? You probably envied them wishing you would catch other zodiac signs’ attention like them. Some individuals are popular and have a large number of friends. People like them because of their character, hygiene, and kindness. Such people are usually easy going and they freely interact with individuals of different ages. Read on to learn about signs that are a darling to many people.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Become Everyone’s Favorite

Deepa Singh Beniwal

If you've been scrolling through social media recently, you've probably encountered the phrase "Hawk Tuah" and wondered what it means and why it's everywhere. This viral sensation has taken the internet by storm, creating a flurry of memes and video edits across platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter. Let's dive into the origins of the "Hawk Tuah" trend and explore why it's become such a hit online.

Unpacking the "Hawk Tuah" Trend: The Viral Meme Taking Over Social Media

Redbox’s owner, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, filed for bankruptcy protection overnight. This comes at the tail end of a month in which the DVD rental company defaulted on loans, saw an order for its cars to be repossessed, and missed payroll for employees. Chicken Soup for the...

Redbox’s owner files for bankruptcy after repeatedly missing payments and payroll

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We often run across people in our lives who either have a natural healing and calming energy to them and those who seem bent on ruining everything you set out to do whether they mean to or not. Astrology offers a complex and nuanced understanding of personality traits associated with each zodiac sign, attributing both positive and negative aspects to individuals' characters. Among these characteristics, some signs are often hailed for their healing abilities, bringing comfort, peace, and rejuvenation to those around them. Conversely, other signs may possess more destructive tendencies, challenging relationships and personal growth. This article explores the zodiac signs that are traditionally considered the most healing and the most destructive, offering insights into the dual nature of certain astrological influences.

The 6 Zodiac Signs That Can Either Heal or Destroy You

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The streets of MacArthur Park were alive with the energy of L.A.'s Mexican community on Sunday. In a grand display of civic duty, Mexican citizens living in Los Angeles flocked to the Mexican Consulate, eager to cast their historic vote.

Thousands Line Up at L.A.’s Mexican Consulate To Cast Their Historic Vote for Mexico’s First Woman President

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Facebook has been struggling to keep its services running this week as a plethora of users are reporting various problems with its app and website

Facebook hit by technical problems as numbers of users reporting outage surge

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New York – As Trump anticipates his sentencing on July 11th in the New York hush money case, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon made a ruling this Monday. Despite rejecting Trump’s legal team's request to dismiss several charges in the classified documents case, she conceded on a minor point. She removed a portion of the charges that referenced an uncharged allegation, but upheld the other charges.

Legal expert says Trump should not be jailed after New York guilty verdict because he is ‘too old’

Google is adding support for 110 new languages to Google Translate, the company announced on Thursday. Before now, Google Translate supported 133 languages, so this expansion — which the company says is its biggest ever — marks a significant jump. Google’s PaLM 2 AI language model helped Translate...

Google Translate is getting support for more than 110 new languages

The Information reports the reversible adhesive could be tried on one iPhone 16 and potentially every iPhone 17, replacing the stretchy pull tabs seen in every teardown. iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens called it a “cool idea,” even if we’ll need to see how it works in practice. Here’s a demo from adhesives giant Tesa, which is also developing approaches using lasers, heat, solvents, and magnets.

Apple might try “electrically induced adhesive debonding” on iPhone batteries.

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What is more summery than an icy, sweet frozen drink? If the heat wave is getting to you, try whipping up this simple frozen strawberry lemonade. All you need is your choice of lemonade and some frozen strawberries. You can use store-bought lemonade, make your own from scratch, or a powdered version. As for strawberries, frozen ones are the easiest choice. If you'd rather use fresh, add at least two cups of ice until you reach a nice, frozen consistency.

2-Ingredient Frozen Strawberry Lemonade: Beat the Heat!

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Meta says its ‘error’ only appeared to limit political content on Instagram and Threads

After Democratic strategist Keith Edwards urged Threads users to check the Instagram setting limiting political content from people they don’t follow, many people noticed theirs had...

Meta says its ‘error’ only appeared to limit political content on Instagram and Threads

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