Day: November 17, 2020

Amazon launches online pharmacy in venture into drug retail

Amazon.com Inc on Tuesday launched an online pharmacy for delivering prescription medications in the United States, increasing competition with drug retailers such as Walgreens, CVS Health and Walmart. Called Amazon Pharmacy, the new store lets customers price-compare as they buy drugs on the company’s website or app. Shoppers can toggle at checkout between their co-pay… Read More Amazon launches online pharmacy in venture into drug retail

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At least three dead as Hurricane Iota rips through Central America

Hurricane Iota flipped roofing onto the streets, blew down electricity poles and trees, and caused rivers to burst their banks as it battered northeastern Nicaragua on Tuesday, having killed at least two people in the region. The strongest storm on record to reach Nicaragua, Iota struck late on Monday, packing winds of nearly 155 miles… Read More At least three dead as Hurricane Iota rips through Central America

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Facebook, Twitter chief executives testify on content moderation at Congress hearing

Republican senators on Tuesday attacked the chief executives of Facebook and Twitter for effectively censoring President Trump and allies during the U.S. election while Democrats bemoaned the spread of misinformation about the vote on social media. The CEOs, Jack Dorsey of Twitter and Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook, defended their content moderation practices at a congressional… Read More Facebook, Twitter chief executives testify on content moderation at Congress hearing

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Twitter appoints popular hacker Peiter ‘Mudge’ Zatko as new head of security

Social media giant Twitter Inc, under increased threat of regulation and plagued by serious security breaches, is appointing one of the world’s best-regarded hackers to tackle everything from engineering missteps to misinformation. The company on Monday named Peiter Zatko, widely known by his hacker handle Mudge, to the new position of head of security, giving… Read More Twitter appoints popular hacker Peiter ‘Mudge’ Zatko as new head of security

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TikTok enhances family feature to allow parents more control of their teenagers’ accounts

Video-sharing app TikTok said on Tuesday it is giving parents more control options, including the ability to monitor what their teenagers can view on the platform. Owned by Chinese company ByteDance, Tiktok said parents will now be able to decide what content, users, hashtags, or sounds their children can search for as well as decide… Read More TikTok enhances family feature to allow parents more control of their teenagers’ accounts

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Twitter launches disappearing ‘fleets’ feature worldwide

Twitter Inc said on Tuesday it was globally launching tweets that disappear after 24 hours, similar to the stories feature that is popular on Snapchat and Facebook’s photo-sharing app Instagram. Twitter has previously announced its plan for these ephemeral tweets, dubbed “fleets”, and tested the feature in Brazil, Italy, India, and South Korea. “Some of… Read More Twitter launches disappearing ‘fleets’ feature worldwide

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German police arrest three in connection with €1billion jewel museum heist

Police raided apartments across Berlin early on Tuesday and detained three people suspected of involvement in a jewel heist at a museum housing one of Europe’s greatest collections of treasures, officers said. Thieves forced their way into Dresden’s Gruenes Gewoelbe or Green Vault Museum, in November last year and got away with at least three… Read More German police arrest three in connection with €1billion jewel museum heist

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UK prime minster Boris Johnson calls Scottish devolution a disaster

Prime Minister Boris Johnson cast Scottish devolution as a “disaster” and ruled out any further powers for Edinburgh just as Scottish nationalists push for a second referendum that opinion surveys show could break apart the United Kingdom. The past 14 opinion surveys have shown that a majority of Scots now support independence after a series… Read More UK prime minster Boris Johnson calls Scottish devolution a disaster

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