Black teen barred from skating rink by inaccurate facial recognition
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge A facial recognition algorithm used by a local roller skating rink in Detroit wouldn’t let teen Lamya Robinson onto the premises, and accused…
Los Angeles County Reimposes Mask Mandates
County health official confirms further lockdown restrictions could be coming down the pike.
Jamaal Bowman Unveils $1.4 Trillion Green New Deal for Public Schools
Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-New York) has introduced a bill aimed at combating the climate crisis while reducing inequities within the public school system called the Green New Deal for Public…
More Censorship! White House Flags Facebook “Anti-Vaccine Misinformation” Posts For Facebook
Press Secretary Psaki complains that 65% of “anti-vax” posts come from 12 people
Here are the finalists to be included in Emoji 14.0 this September
Image: Emojipedia The draft list for the next round of new emoji was announced today, two days ahead of World Emoji Day on July 17th. Contenders include a melting smiley…
UK Police Force Brags About Arresting 12-Year-Old Boy For Offensive Social Media Messages
“Imagine bragging about arresting a prepubescent child over a tweet.”
Watch: Masked Train Passengers Attack Man for Not Wearing Mask
‘Stockholm syndrome in full effect.’
As Child Tax Credit Payments Get Sent Today, Dems Look to Make Them Permanent
As the first round of monthly payments from an expanded child tax credit are set to go out on Thursday, Democrats in Congress and progressives elsewhere are calling for them…
Communism Fail: Cuba Lifts Food, Medicine Customs Restrictions After Mass Unrest
Move reportedly allows Cubans to bring basic supplies like hygiene products from foreign countries.
Samsung’s Galaxy Chromebook Go is available now for $299
Image: Samsung Samsung’s new entry-level Chrome OS laptop, the $299 Galaxy Chromebook Go, is available to purchase now at Samsung’s website and other retailers. While only the Wi-Fi model is…
