Using kids for victimhood PR op exposes Alec and Hilaria Baldwin’s delusion
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Using kids for victimhood PR op exposes Alec and Hilaria Baldwin’s delusion

ByNews Polite

There were three nailed-down certainties as to how Alec Baldwin and his wife Hilaria would respond to the announcement that he will face criminal charges for killing someone. First, they would play the victims, as they have shamefully done ever since Alec Baldwin accidentally shot dead cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on…

TikTok offers to have third-party check if China spying on US users
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TikTok offers to have third-party check if China spying on US users

ByNews Polite

TikTok has reportedly proposed to have an independent, third-party monitor check the social media app’s algorithms to determine if the Chinese government is accessing Americans’ user data. As part of the reported plan, US-based tech entities such as Oracle would review the code governing how TikTok chooses the videos that…

Equinox’s ‘We Don’t Speak January’ campaign sparks uproar on social media
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Equinox’s ‘We Don’t Speak January’ campaign sparks uproar on social media

ByNews Polite

That New Years’ weight loss started a day late for some. Luxury fitness club Equinox is coming under criticism online after they launched a day-long campaign labeled “We Don’t Speak January,” forbidding new members from joining. On Jan. 1, as many ready to ring in the new year by getting…

Government Blocked 104 YouTube Channels, 4 Facebook Accounts for Spreading Misinformation: Anurag Thakur

Government Blocked 104 YouTube Channels, 4 Facebook Accounts for Spreading Misinformation: Anurag Thakur

ByNews Polite

Union minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday said 104 YouTube channels, 45 videos, four Facebook accounts, three Instagram accounts, five Twitter handles and six websites have been blocked for spreading misinformation and threatening national security. Responding to questions in the Rajya Sabha, Thakur said section 69A of the Information Technology Act…

Senate passes bill that bans TikTok on government devices
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Senate passes bill that bans TikTok on government devices

ByNews Polite

Legislation banning the use of TikTok on government devices passed the Senate on Wednesday amid concerns data obtained by the popular social-media app may fall into the hands of the Chinese Communist Party.  The “No TikTok on Government Devices Act,” sponsored by Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), would prohibit individuals from…

Meta Layoffs Mostly Affected Tech Team, Reorganisation Underway, Say Execs

Meta Layoffs Mostly Affected Tech Team, Reorganisation Underway, Say Execs

ByNews Polite

Facebook owner Meta Platforms told employees on Friday that it would stop developing smart displays and smartwatches and that nearly half of the 11,000 jobs it eliminated this week in an unprecedented cost-cutting move were technology roles. Speaking during an employee townhall meeting heard by Reuters, Meta executives also said…

Amazon Halts Its Delivery Robot “Scouts” That Created Severe Mishaps: Report

Amazon Halts Its Delivery Robot “Scouts” That Created Severe Mishaps: Report

ByNews Polite

Amazon has halted testing of its home delivery robot “Scouts” which is the latest indication that the e-commerce giant is beginning to pare down experimental initiatives as sales growth slows. According to a report from the New York Post, the six-wheeled, cooler-sized vehicles, which were supposed to carry products to…