Facebook ranks worst for online harassment, according to a global activist survey

Activists around the world are calling attention to harassment they’ve faced on Meta’s platforms. More than 90 percent of land and environmental defenders surveyed by Global Witness, a nonprofit organization that also tracks the murders of environmental advocates, reported experiencing some kind of online abuse or harassment connected to their work. Facebook was the most-cited…

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Google gets its swag back

This week, I take a look at the surprisingly strong state of Google, Meta gets a new chief AI researcher, and more. If you haven’t already, be sure to check out this week’s Decoder episode about deepfakes and where they are headed. Also, do you use an AI coding tool like Cursor or GitHub Copilot?…

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Anker is no longer selling 3D printers

In March, charging giant Anker announced it would spin out its 3D printer business into an “independent sub-brand,” stating that the new EufyMake would “continue to provide comprehensive customer service and support” for its original 3D printers the AnkerMake M5 and M5C. Now, the 3D printing community is wondering whether that was all a euphemism…

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Kansas basketball coach Bill Self hospitalized after encountering ‘concerning symptoms’ in latest health scare

Bill Self, the longtime head coach of the Kansas men’s basketball team, was hospitalized Thursday after he experienced “some concerning symptoms.” A university spokesperson confirmed the 62-year-old coach had two stents inserted during a heart procedure.  Self remains “in good spirits” and is expected to be discharged from the hospital in the near future.  CLICK…

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