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December 14, 2015
Taylor Swift's New Film To Stream Exclusively On Apple Music
Apple Music will feature Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour LIVE Concert Film starting December 20.
Taylor Swift is releasing her new concert documentary as part of an exclusive deal with Apple Music. In a sign that her previous rift with Apple is over once and for all, Apple Music announced that it will exclusively stream Swift's new film, Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour LIVE Concert Film.
To Fill Rooms, Hotels Are Turning To Airbnb
Airbnb doesn't just compete with hotels; it also competes with online booking sites like Expedia.
About 60 million people have used Airbnb to find an alternative to a hotel. Now, some hotels are using Airbnb to find new customers.
Ikea And Better Shelter Are Sending Flat-Pack Housing To Refugees In Greece
The UN Refugee Agency has put in 10,000 orders to provide refugees with shelter that is more dignified than a tent.
When refugees arrive in Greece and wait for papers—sometimes for days—some sleep in tents and some sleep on the ground. But others have the chance to try a new place to stay: Sturdy, flat-packed refugee shelters that can be built in a few hours.
December 12, 2015
Here Is The Climate Deal From Paris
The negotiators have created a landmark deal. But does it go far enough to stop environmental catastrophe?
After weeks of negotiation, the 195 countries present at the Paris Climate talks have come to an agreement on how the world's governments can combat climate change.
World's First Droneport Under Construction Near Las Vegas
The Aerodrome will provide education and certification for drone pilots, as well as facilities for drone racing and other services.
About 30 miles southeast of Las Vegas, the little town of Boulder City, Nevada has made a name for itself as the home of Nevada Solar One, a giant solar thermal energy power plant that produces enough power to take 20,000 cars off the roads a year.
December 11, 2015
Donald Trump Can Post Hate Speech To Facebook, But You Can't
Trump's "shutdown of Muslims" video appears to violate Facebook's hate speech policy, but an exception was made.
Facebook has gone out of its way this year to clarify its hate speech policy, explaining in March that it aims to be consistent with the type of content it removes.
Elon Musk + Sam Altman Launch OpenAI Nonprofit That Will Use AI To "Benefit Humanity"
Led by an all-star team of Silicon Valley's best and brightest, OpenAI already has $1 billion in funding.
Silicon Valley is in the midst of an artificial intelligence war, as giants like Facebook and Google attempt to outdo each other by deploying machine learning and AI to automate services. But a brand-new organization called OpenAI—helmed by Elon Musk and a posse of prominent techies—aims to use AI to "benefit humanity," without worrying about profit.
France Flip-Flops On Banning Tor And Public Wi-Fi
France's Prime Minister has joined opponents of post-terror attack Internet restrictions.
The French government has given a resounding "Non!" to proposals by the country's Interior Ministry to block public Wi-Fi points or ban anonymous communications system Tor. According to French publication the Connexion, prime minister Manuel Valls said a ban on Wi-Fi is not a course of action envisaged" and also said he opposed any bans on Tor.
Anonymous Wants To Take Down Donald Trump
As a response to his radical views on Muslims and Latinos, Anonymous has declared war on Donald Trump.
Hacktivist group Anonymous appears to have a new target: Donald Trump. The group started taking down websites affiliated with Trump's presidential run and business holdings earlier this week. In a statement on YouTube, Anonymous said it is focusing its efforts on Trump due to his deeply bigoted rhetoric against Latinos and Muslims.
The Dumpling Emoji And The Struggle For Control Of The Internet
Whether you call it a pierogi, gyoza, or ravioli, the dumpling's time is now.
We've all seen and been amused by emojis for the taco, pizza, and the hamburger. But what about the dumpling? An online movement pushing for the representation of "one of the most universal cross-cultural foods in the world" is also raising larger issues about the need to bring more democracy to the Internet.
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