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Zuckerberg’s word use suggests Facebook is selling ‘experiences’ and not ‘ads’

Jul25
by on July 25, 2019 at 2:01 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Social Media


Facebook’s been through a tumultuous period, to put it mildly. From the disruption of global democracy due to the misuse of personal data, to unfavored algorithmic changes resulting in especially gen z fleeing the platform for alternatives like Snapchat and TikTok. This tumultuousness is reflected by Facebook’s stock price, which had its winning streak broken right at the beginning of 2018. From its IPO in May 2012, to January 2018, the stock rose almost continuously, from $38 to $190. Since then, the stock’s been on a wild ride, hovering between $125 and $210. To recover from its worsened image and…

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This adult cam site is handing out virtual blowjobs, free of charge

Jul25
by on July 25, 2019 at 2:00 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider


Horned up, but unable to find someone to Netflix and chill with? We have the perfect alternative for you: simulated blowjobs, available on demand and absolutely free of charge – at least for the time being. Adult livestreaming service CamSoda has launched Ep-Coc, an on-demand marketplace featuring a catalogue of simulated blowjobs, one with its own unique rhythm, duration, speed, and pressure. To cash out these, um, virtual assets, customers will need Lovense’s Max 2 automated masturbator, which pairs with Ep-Coc. All virtual head experiences you’ve purchased can then be downloaded to and played from the Max 2. CamSoda says the…

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Mafia expert: ‘Ndrangheta crime family now resembles a ‘criminal blockchain’

Jul25
by on July 25, 2019 at 1:24 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


International investigators warn the ‘Ndrangheta mafia family now resembles a “criminal blockchain” following the recent decentralization of its internal power structures. Usually, ‘Ndrangheta families in Canada took orders from “mother clans” in Calabria, but for the first time, mobsters outside of Siderno are making decisions that impact operations all the way back to Italy, reports National Post. “The governing body of the Siderno branch no longer operates only in Calabria, transmitting orders abroad, but also does so directly on Canadian soil, to give it a more effective and efficient command structure,” said Italian authorities in court documents. OK, this Mafia isn’t…

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The Arque is a mechanical tail for humans — and lord I want one

Jul25
by on July 25, 2019 at 1:16 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


There are two kinds of people in the world: those who look at monkeys and think “damn, having a tail would be fucking awesome,” and liars. While most of us just imagine though, others create. So, enter the Arque – a mechanical tail that allows humans to experience the benefits our extended-backbone brethren take for granted. Just look at this thing: The Arque was announced in the run-up to SIGGRAPH 2019, as part of the event’s Emerging Technologies line-up. It’s a collaboration between a number of Japanese creatives, specifically, Junichi Nabeshima, MHD Yamen Saraiji, and Kouta Minamizawa from the Keio University Graduate…

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Fujifilm’s $10,000 beast of a camera, the GFX100, has a faulty shutter

Jul25
by on July 25, 2019 at 1:08 pm
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Fujifilm has issued a warning that its new $10,000, 100-megapixel beast of a camera, the GFX100, suffers from “a loosening of the side shutter release ‘lock’ function” included in the device’s built-in vertical grip. “The result of this loosening is that the side shutter will no longer effectively lock, and photo capture may be triggered unintentionally,” the company wrote in statement. “Another result is that tiny parts could become loose within the camera body and potentially interfere with camera functionality.” The exact number of affected devices remains unclear, but the company reckons the issue persists in “only a very small…

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