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Covid-19 Misinformation Goes Unchecked on Radio and Podcasts

False statements about vaccines have spread on the “Wild West” of media, even as some hosts die of virus complications.

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The Secret to a Better Internet? Post Less, Chat More.

One of the web’s oldest functions remains one of its most powerful and promising.

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Why the Internet Is Turning Into QVC

Hint: It’s not because we all have a burning desire to buy makeup on YouTube.

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Trump Allies Help Bolsonaro Sow Doubt in Brazil’s Elections

With his poll numbers falling, President Jair Bolsonaro is already questioning the legitimacy of next year’s election. He has help from the United States.

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Starlink’s new Dishy McFlatface is smaller and lighter, still costs $499

Enlarge / The new version of Dishy McFlatface. (credit: Starlink) Starlink has replaced its user terminal with a new model that’s smaller and cheaper to produce, and the company updated the Wi-Fi router that ships in hardware kits sent to new subscribers. The $499 price that new Starlink users must pay for hardware is unchanged....

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PSA: Apple isn’t actually patching all the security holes in older versions of macOS

Enlarge / The default wallpaper for macOS Catalina. (credit: Apple) News is making the rounds today, both via a write-up in Vice and a post from Google’s Threat Analysis Group, of a privilege escalation bug in macOS Catalina that was being used by “a well-resourced” and “likely state-backed” group to target visitors to pro-democracy websites...