Saturday, 1 February 2020

How Online Platforms Are Tackling Coronavirus Misinformation

As the deadly coronavirus continues to wreak havoc in China and around the world, several social media kingpins are fighting the outbreak on a different front: By curbing the spread of misinformation and fake claims online amid a public health emergency.

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“You Have No Idea How Hard I’m Fighting to Keep Politics Out of Science.” New Emails Reveal NOAA’s Turmoil During Sharpiegate

A new set of documents obtained by the Washington Post and other media outlets reveal the turmoil that shook the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) last September when President Donald Trump mistakenly tweeted that Hurricane Dorian posed a threat to Alabama. Dorian was not, in fact, a threat to the…

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Alan Harris, the Actor Behind Bossk in The Empire Strikes Back, Has Died

Alan Harris was one of the most decorated extras and stand-ins in all of Hollywood. He doubled for Anthony Daniels as C-3PO, and for Terence Stamp as Supreme Chancellor Valorum in The Phantom Menace. He was a Stormtrooper in Return of the Jedi. He even modelled in the early screen tests for Boba Fett’s armor.

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3D Printed iPhone 12 Mockups With 5.3-inch, 5.9-inch, and 6.4-inch Displays [Video]



Check out this video which takes a hands-on look at some 3D printed iPhone 12 mockups sourced by Macotakara from Alibaba. These types of mockups are often based on prototype specifications leaked from Apple's suppliers.

While these mockups do feature the flat edges rumored for Apple's next generation iPhone 12, the sizes are different than what's been previously predicted.

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has said that Apple will release four new iPhones in 2020 including a 4.7-inch LED model, a 5.4-inch OLED model, two 6.1-inch models, and a 6.7-inch model.





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