Merkel calls Trump’s Twitter ban ‘problematic’

Jan12
by on January 12, 2021 at 4:39 pm
Posted In: Social Media


German Chancellor Angela Merkel believes Twitter‘s ban of US President Donald Trump is “problematic” because rules around free speech should be set by lawmakers rather than tech firms, her spokesman said on Monday. Spokesperson Steffen Seibert agreed with Twitter‘s decision to flag Trump’s tweets, as social network operators have to prevent their platforms from being “poisoned by hatred, by lies and by incitement to violence.” But he argued that banning Trump’s account was a step too far: Freedom of opinion is a fundamental right of elementary importance. This fundamental right can be interfered with, but through the law and within the framework defined…

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Rivian hints at factory fitted wraps for EV customization

Jan11
by on January 11, 2021 at 3:22 pm
Posted In: Uncategorized


One of the most exciting parts of buying a new car is configuring it to your specification. Choosing the interior, wheels, add-on features, and of course, the color. Cars have been, and probably always will be, extensions of our identity. Like jewelry that we climb inside, the cars we drive have the power to say a lot about who we are. Sadly, most carmakers these days have a fairly limited color palette, unless you’re willing to pay big bucks and wait for a custom spray. Thankfully, manufacturers are recognizing that customers favor affordable ways of making their vehicles unique. [Read: Meet…

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Lenovo’s sleek new AR glasses project 5 virtual monitors at once

Jan10
by on January 10, 2021 at 2:00 pm
Posted In: Plugged


Lenovo released its new pair of sleek and lightweight AR glasses called the Thinkreality A3 today. The glasses can connect to your PC or a Motorola phone through a USB-C cable — but sadly, it’s still just for enterprise customers. The headset is powered by Qualcomm’s XR1 mixed-reality platform. It has 1080p stereoscopic displays for each eye lens. It has dual fish-eye cameras to track and map the room around you. Plus, an 8-megapixel 1080p camera that sits right above your nose tip, to stream your view to remote teams. Lenovo says that you can fold these glasses up like any sunglasses…

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If you want to start 2021 with a new career, this training can help you lock up your dream job

Jan09
by on January 9, 2021 at 2:00 pm
Posted In: Offers


TLDR: The 2021 Career and Self Development Master Class includes resume and interview training to help users get the job they want for only $39.99. While world economies have certainly improved from the opening days of COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns, that’s small consolation to millions who are still struggling to find work and continue supporting themselves and their families. U.S. unemployment still stands at 6.7 percent. And during December, more than 830,000 people were filing for unemployment every week, a number higher than the total population of Seattle, Wash. For millions, 2021 will be a big year of change and growth,…

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