Riot Games will monitor ‘Valorant' voice chat to combat disruptive players

Added 06-26-22 12:09:02pm EST - “Abusive Valorant players could soon have their verbal tirades come back to haunt them..” - Engadget.com

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WSJ: Lawmakers call FTC to investigate Apple and Google over mobile tracking

Added 06-25-22 09:31:01am EST - “A report by The Wall Street Journal shows that four Democratic lawmakers want the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Apple and Google due to collecting and selling their users' personal information. According to the publication,…” - 9to5mac.com

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• US senators ask FTC to investigate Apple and Google over mobile tracking
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Apple is reportedly developing a replacement for the original HomePod

Added 06-26-22 02:09:03pm EST - “In his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman reports Apple is readying a new HomePod speaker that will look and sound similar to the original 2018 model..” - Engadget.com

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Twitter brings its closed caption toggle to Android and iOS

Added 06-24-22 01:09:02am EST - “But it will only show up for videos if captions have been provided for them..” - Engadget.com

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• Twitter closed captions button now available to all in iOS and Android apps
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Juul can temporarily keep selling its vaping products in the US

Added 06-25-22 05:09:01am EST - “A federal appeals court has granted Juul's request to delay the FDA's ban on its vape pens and pods..” - Engadget.com

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Former Tesla contractor rejects $15 million payout in racial abuse lawsuit

Added 06-21-22 09:09:02pm EST - “Former Tesla contractor rejects $15 million payout in racial abuse lawsuit.” - Engadget.com

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• Ex-Tesla employee has two weeks to collect $15M payout for racist abuse
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Google News redesign puts a greater emphasis on local stories

Added 06-22-22 12:09:02am EST - “Google News has been given a major overhaul, including a new focus on local coverage..” - Engadget.com

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• Former Fox News Editor: Chances of Winning Powerball Greater than Incorrect 2020 Election Projection
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COVID rebounds: Immune responses may be reignited by cleanup of viral scraps

Added 06-21-22 07:10:02pm EST - “Small NIH study offers "encouraging" news for concerns about Paxlovid.” - Arstechnica.com

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Twitter revives its developer conference after a seven-year hiatus

Added 06-21-22 07:09:01pm EST - “After a seven-year hiatus, Twitter is once again hosting an in-person developer conference: Chirp..” - Engadget.com

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US senators ask FTC to investigate Apple and Google over mobile tracking

Added 06-25-22 11:09:02am EST - “They mentioned how the information could be used against people seeking abortions..” - Engadget.com

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