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Google suspends Parler app from Play Store citing lack of moderation

In the days since the attack on the US Capitol this week, social network Parler has been put into the spotlight. Now, Google has suspended the Parler app from the Play Store on Android, citing the app’s lack of moderation as a reason to remove it. Parler has been under scrutiny lately as the social network has become a popular alternative to Twitter, Facebook, and Reddit mostly for Trump…
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GamingNews

Hitman 3 is fun, what’s coming from Nintendo, and more | GB Decides 178

It’s 2021 now, and the government still hasn’t outlawed video games. But even if it did, GamesBeat Decides would continue because editors Jeff Grubb and Mike Minotti are a couple of badasses — you can tell by looking at their gamer chairs. On this week’s episode, Mike and Jeff discuss some small bits of news. Jeff also spent some time with Hitman 3 and he talks at length about that. Join…
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AI & RoboticsNews

AI Weekly: The future of tech policy after an attempted coup

On Wednesday, we witnessed a coup attempt fueled by racism, disinformation, and the President of the United States. Video of the U.S. Capitol breach shows that Trump supporters were permitted to violate multiple federal laws, desecrate the people’s house, undermine national security, and violently oppose the largest exercise of the right to vote since the founding of this nation. People died.
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MobileNews

ArcX's wearable joystick is a Bluetooth remote for your phone

If you’re running, the last thing you want to do is break your stride to fiddle with your phone or watch for whatever reason. Answering calls, changing tracks, marking lap times, all of it distracts you from the pursuit of a better time when you’re striking the sidewalk.
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Here’s how to use your Apple Watch as a viewfinder and remote for your iPhone’s camera

As pointed out by multiple viral posts on Twitter this week, the Apple Watch has a nifty feature that allows it to serve as a viewfinder and remote for your iPhone’s camera. Here are the full details on how this works, plus one alternative if you’re looking for a third-party solution. Apple Watch Camera Remote This feature has actually been available on the Apple Watch since the device’s…
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