#Man’s ‘weird’ hotel etiquette divides Internet

#Man’s ‘weird’ hotel etiquette divides Internet

“#Man’s ‘weird’ hotel etiquette divides Internet” Staying in a hotel can be a luxurious experience to relax and rejuvenate. But this traveler skips the pampering and plays housekeeper instead. When you stay in a hotel, you typically expect people to clean up after you. With a flip of the doorknob sign from “do not disturb”…

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#Ethiopia is building its own versions of Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp and Zoom

#Ethiopia is building its own versions of Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp and Zoom

“#Ethiopia is building its own versions of Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp and Zoom” Ethiopia’s government is building its own social media platform to replace Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp and Zoom, the state’s communications security agency said on Monday. While the government doesn’t plan to block any of the American-owned platforms, it wants to reduce reliance on foreign…

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#Facebook launches virtual-reality business meetings

#Facebook launches virtual-reality business meetings

“#Facebook launches virtual-reality business meetings” Facebook wants to replace in-person business meetings and Zoom calls with a virtual reality world where people are represented by avatars. The company revealed its plans with an open beta test of its “Horizon Workrooms” app on Thursday — part of Mark Zuckerberg’s broader plans for Facebook to dominate the…

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#Twitter says Taliban can stay on platform if they obey rules

#Twitter says Taliban can stay on platform if they obey rules

“#Twitter says Taliban can stay on platform if they obey rules” Unlike former President Donald Trump, the faces and voices of the reconstituted Taliban regime in Afghanistan can apparently tweet to their hearts’ content. In a statement obtained by Mediaite Tuesday, Twitter ducked the question of whether it would bar representatives of the Islamic fundamentalist…

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#Facebook, Google build undersea internet cables for Asia and Africa

#Facebook, Google build undersea internet cables for Asia and Africa

“#Facebook, Google build undersea internet cables for Asia and Africa” Facebook and Google are building undersea internet cables around the world — and are betting that the investments will bring in millions of new customers. Facebook revealed Sunday that it is helping build a 7,500-mile cable connecting countries including Japan, Indonesia, the Philippines and Taiwan….

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#Fact-checking the fact-checkers: ‘Pants on Fire’ partisans

#Fact-checking the fact-checkers: ‘Pants on Fire’ partisans

“#Fact-checking the fact-checkers: ‘Pants on Fire’ partisans” Snopes.com describes itself as the “definitive fact-checking site,” yet turns out to be a big source of misinformation: Its cofounder has written dozens of plagiarized pieces — many of them attacks on Republican politicos. It’s just the latest example of “fact-checking” serving as a cover for partisan, left-wing opinion….

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#Facebook delays return to office for employees until January

#Facebook delays return to office for employees until January

“#Facebook delays return to office for employees until January” Facebook said on Thursday it has pushed back its office return date for all U.S. and some international employees until January due to concerns over the highly infectious Delta variant. “Given the recent health data showing rising COVID cases based on the Delta variant, our teams in…

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