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IFA 2019 logo in front of building | What to expect

IFA 2020 in Berlin will still go on — just not as you know it

IFA, the largest consumer electronics conference outside of the U.S., is not going forward as planned in Berlin this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Customs and Border Protection flies Predator drone over Minneapolis

A drone operated by Customs and Border Protection was reported flying over Minneapolis on Friday morning as protests roiled the city over George Floyd's death.
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Trump finally gets the war with Big Tech he’s always wanted

The ramifications of President Donald Trump's executive order may not pass legal muster, but now he'll get the fight with Big Tech he's long been itching for.

Valorant, Riot’s team-based shooter, is launching early on June 2

Valorant, Riot Games' team-based shooter that has been in closed beta since early April, will premiere on June 2, just ahead of its planned summer 2020 launch.
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HBO releasing the Snyder Cut of Justice League shows toxic fans are winning

Warner Bros. has caved in to the loudest and most toxic of its fans, proving again that harassment and social media swarms have the biggest sway in Hollywood.
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Reddit went down. Here’s what we know about the outage

Reddit went down Wednesday afternoon, with many users reporting errors with the social media site. The outage began around 2 p.m. PT and was resolved quickly.
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Elon Musk calls coronavirus lockdowns ‘fascist’ in Tesla earnings call

Tesla CEO Elon Musk called shelter-in-place guidelines fascist during a quarterly earnings call Wednesday, saying the measures infringed on people's rights.
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Facebook is releasing its answer to Zoom with Messenger Rooms

Social media giant Facebook announced Messenger Rooms, a video-calling feature that allows up to 50 users to start a virtual hangout with no time limit.
Assassin's Creed: Valhalla

Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla trailer shows off viking battles

Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla -- the viking-themed latest entry in Ubisoft's franchise -- will be released this holiday season. A trailer was released April 30.
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Google: Coronavirus searches are four times higher than for the Super Bowl

Google searches for information about the coronavirus have exploded, with search volume at its peak four times higher than what it was for the Super Bowl.
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Now you can add classic works of art to your Animal Crossing island

Getty released an online tool that lets you turn classic works of art by the likes of Rembrandt and Van Gogh into QR codes you can upload into your game.
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How to watch latest SpaceX Starlink program rocket launch Wednesday

SpaceX is launching another batch of satellites for its Starlink broadband internet project on Wednesday afternoon. Here's how to watch the Florida launch live.
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How to get a free ’empowerment pack’ of mental health, productivity resources

The lives of many people have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Basecamp, Treehouse, and others are offering free software to help stay productive.
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Disney+ hits 50 million paid subscribers

Within just five months of its launch, the Disney+ streaming service has pulled in 50 million paid subscribers worldwide, the media giant announced on April 8.
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Will Amazon postpone Prime Day over coronavirus?

Amazon will postpone its premier shopping event, Prime Day, until at least August due to the coronavirus, according to a report. It is usually held in July.
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Samsung Display to end LCD production by 2021

Samsung Display is reportedly ending production of its LCD panels in South Korea and China by 2021.
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