Media coalition asks the feds to investigate Google’s removal of California news links
Engadget The News/Media Alliance, formerly the Newspaper Association of America, asked US federal agencies to investigate Google’s removal of links to California news media outlets. Google’s tactic is in response…
Ballerinas break world record standing ‘en pointe’
BBC News A group of ballerinas has broken the Guinness World Record for the largest assembly of dancers ‘en pointe’ within a minute. Dancers gathered at New York City’s Plaza…
Watch: Volcano in Indonesia spews lava and smoke
BBC News Hundreds of people have been evacuated after Indonesia’s Mount Ruang erupted for the second day on Wednesday. Indonesia’s volcanology agency said the eruptions were triggered by recent earthquakes…
A real privacy law? House lawmakers are optimistic this time
The Verge Image: Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images We might really do it this time. That was the takeaway that House lawmakers were eager to impart…
Pre-Medieval Tombs Found in Ancient Roman City of Ossonoba
Ancient Origins Archaeological excavations in Portugal’s central Faro, the country’s southernmost city, have unearthed three graves from the ancient Roman city of Ossonoba, possibly indicating a familial connection, pending DNA…
Apple Develops Novel Advanced Optical Stabilization System for iPhone
PetaPixel Thanks to improvements in sensor design, iPhone and Android smartphones are gaining traction with enthusiast and professional creators. However, one area that has lagged behind developments in imaging sensors…
New American Airlines Suites Will Fix A Big Mistake From Current Business Class
View from the Wing When American Airlines rolled out their ‘Concept D’ business class seat with the Boeing 787-8 and installed them on some Boeing 777-200s there were several problems.…
TikTok is trying to clean up its ‘For You’ recommendations
Engadget TikTok is ramping up penalties for creators who post potentially “problematic” content and tightening its rules around what can be recommended in the app. The updates arrive as TikTok…
Why I’m Never Taking a Tripod on Vacation Again
Fstoppers I’m never taking a tripod on vacation again. Last year I took a lightweight compact travel tripod to Japan but never used it once. This was because shooting long…
Top 15+ unhinged customer reviews: ‘I ate the whole bar of soap and I don’t feel any different’
FAIL Blog You can learn more about people’s lives from their online customer reviews than anywhere else. When people review products online, they are less concerned with how they are…