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Biden campaign releases a flurry of digital DIY projects and virtual banners. Yes, there are Zoom backgrounds

2020 is a nightmare year by most metrics, and it’s also a worst-case-scenario emerging out of a best-case-scenario for Joe Biden . After trailing in early primary states, Biden came crashing bac

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European countries offer more economic relief from pandemic

European governments promised more relief to their citizens on Thursday as a top U.S. immunologist prepared to tell Congress that America faces its “darkest winter in m

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Scener now lets you co-watch HBO or Netflix in a ‘virtual theater’ with up to 20 people

Scener, a browser extension that allows users to co-watch Netflix — similar to the newly popular Netflix Party Chrome add-on — is expanding to support HBO NOW and HBO GO. The additions com

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Twitch announces a new Safety Advisory Council to guide its decision-making

Amazon-owned game streaming site Twitch announced today the formation of a new group that will guide decision-making around new policies and products, the Twitch Safety Advisory Council. The eight-pe

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Houseparty expands beyond video chat with co-watching of live events

Houseparty, the video chat app that’s seen a surge of growth during quarantine, is preparing to expand its service in a new direction: co-watching live video with friends. The company on Friday

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Quizlet valued at $1 billion as it raises millions during a global pandemic

As millions of students and teachers shift to learn from home in response to the novel coronavirus disease, modern-day flashcard business Quizlet has raised $30 million in a Series C round led by Gene

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COVID-19 Global Roundup: Conspiracy and fake news a test for big tech

Editor's note:This is the 60th article in the COVID-19 Global Roundup series. Here is theprevious one. A screen shot from the video titled 'Plandemic: The Hidden Agenda Behind COVID-19'. Rece

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Facebook upgrades its AI to better tackle COVID-19 misinformation and hate speech

Facebook’s AI tools are the only thing standing between its users and the growing onslaught of hate and misinformation the platform is experiencing. The company’s researchers have cooked

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YouTube Music adds a transfer option ahead of Google Play Music’s shutdown this year

Google is making it easier for Google Play Music users to make the switch to the company’s now preferred music app, YouTube Music, ahead of its plans to shut down Google Play Music later this ye

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Extra Crunch Live: Join Kirsten Green today for a live chat at 11 a.m. PST/2 p.m. EST/6 p.m. GMT

When the world is in an unprecedented state, it’s fair — and appropriate — to challenge the status quo.Today at 11 a.m. PST, Jordan Crook and Natasha Mascarenhas are hosting a Extra Crunch Live

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Extra Crunch Live: Join Kirsten Green today for a live chat at 11 a.m. PST/1 p.m. EST/6 p.m. GMT

When the world is in an unprecedented state, it’s fair — and appropriate — to challenge the status quo.Today at 11 a.m. PST, Jordan Crook and Natasha Mascarenhas are hosting a Extra Crunch Live

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See the life of Beijingers in the 1900s with AI

Teeming with pedestrians and commuters on horses, rickshaws and palanquins, a city gate is bustling with life. After entering the city and walking around downtown, a bazaar unfolds before your eyes,

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Twitter to label disputed COVID-19 tweets

Twitter announced Monday it will start alerting users when a tweet makes disputed or misleading claims about the coronavirus.The new rule is the latest in a wave of stricter policies that tech com

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Facebook and Instagram launch a week of grad-themed events and features

Facebook today revealed its plans to celebrate the 2020 graduates this week across both Facebook and Instagram. The series of events, starting today on May 11, will include the company’s previou

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Spotify signs deal with Saregama to add more than 100,000 tracks to India catalog

Spotify has secured another deal in India to fill much of the remaining void in its catalog in the country.The Swedish music streaming service said on Monday it has partnered with Indian music label

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21 art institutions from 15 countries to join NCPA's online concert

A total of 21 art institutions from 15 countries will attend an online concert organized by China's National Center for the Performing Arts (NCPA), which will be broadc

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South Korea's K-League kicks off with fans watching from afar

Players battle for the ball during the K League's opening game in which Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors beat Suwon Samsung Bluewings 1-0 in Jeonju, South Korea, May 8, 2020. /VCG South Korean football'